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Project of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway revived. The Canal
Companies' Opposition. Provisional Committee formed.
Visits to Killingworth. Mr. Stephenson appointed to Survey a Line.
- Difficulties encountered.- Articles in the "Scotsman" and "Quar-

terly" on Railways

209-225

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Renewed Application to Parliament for the Liverpool and Manchester
Bill. Messrs. Rennie selected as Parliamentary Engineers. - Passing
of the Act. Mr. Stephenson appointed chief Engineer. - Formation
of the Road over Chat Moss. The Directors contemplate the Aban-
donment of the Work. - Mr. Stephenson's Perseverance. - His Or-
ganisation of Labour. The Railway Navvy. - Progress of the
Works. Private Life and Habits at Liverpool

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Character of George Stephenson. - Race. Self-reliance. Improve-
ment of Time. Perseverance. Encounter with Difficulties.
Thoroughness. - Determination. Attention to Details. - Care for
his Son's Education. Admiration inspired by him. Generosity. —
Honest Thrift. - Patience. Comparison with Watt.
Deportment. Close Observation of Facts.

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- Manners and

Contempt for Humbug.

"Ornamental Initials." - The Civil Engineers. Offer of Knight-

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