 It was not an easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness-box of a parliamentary committee.  Men who Have Risen: A Book for Boys - Стр. 57авторы: James Hogg - 1859 - Страниц: 312Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | 1844 - Страниц: 742
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and 1 did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at ! 1 could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. I was subjected to the cross-examination... | |
 | 1848 - Страниц: 640
...easy lask for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not find words to satisfy... | |
 | 1848 - Страниц: 634
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must he done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure yon, before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not fínd words lo satisfy... | |
 | 1844 - Страниц: 950
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness box of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish... | |
 | 1845 - Страниц: 854
...task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not find words to satisfy... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1845 - Страниц: 372
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a Parliamentary committee. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one enquired if I were a foreigner,... | |
 | Richard Winter Hamilton - 1845 - Страниц: 376
...easy task for me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a Parliamentary committee. I could not find words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one enquired if I were a foreigner,... | |
 | 1844 - Страниц: 174
...me to keep the engine down to ten miles an hour, but it must be done, and I did my best. (Laughter.) I had to place myself in that most unpleasant of all...— the witness-box of a parliamentary committee. (Renewed laughter.) I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish for a hole to creep... | |
 | 1845 - Страниц: 862
...engine down to ten miles an hour ; but it must be done, and I did my best. I had to place myself iu that most unpleasant of all positions — the witness-box...of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I IH;gan to wish for a hole to creep out at I could not find words to satisfy... | |
 | 1845 - Страниц: 636
...all positions — the witness box of a parliamentary committee. I was not long in it, I assure you, before I began to wish for a hole to creep out at. I could not lind words to satisfy either the committee or myself. Some one inquired if I were a foreigner, and... | |
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