A History of the English Railway: Its Social Relations and Revelations. 1820-1845, Volume 2Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1851 |
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A History of the English Railway: Its Social Relations and ..., Volume 2 John Francis (of the Bank of England.) Visualizzazione completa - 1851 |
A History of the English Railway: Its Social Relations and ..., Volume 2 John Francis (of the Bank of England.) Visualizzazione completa - 1851 |
A History of the English Railway: Its Social Relations & Revelations 1820-1845 John Francis Visualizzazione completa - 1851 |
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Pagina 274 - ... and his wife, by remarking the corresponding motions of the ball, writes down the words they indicate: from which it appears he has formed an alphabet of motions. As the length of the wire makes no difference in the effect, a correspondence might be carried on at any distance...
Pagina 121 - ... at any time after the expiration of the said term of twenty-one years, to purchase any such railway, with all its hereditaments, stock, and appurtenances, in the name and on behalf of her Majesty, upon giving to the said company three calendar months' notice in writing of their intention, and upon payment of a sum equal to twenty-five years...
Pagina 269 - Till streamed in crimson on the wind the Wrekin's crest of light, Till broad and fierce the star came forth on Ely's stately fane, And tower and hamlet rose in arms o'er all the boundless plain ; Till...
Pagina 93 - I do hereby declare, that my constituents have no local interest, and that I have no personal interest, in such bill ; and that I will never vote on any question which may arise without having duly heard and attended to the evidence relating thereto.
Pagina 274 - In electricity he has made a remarkable discovery: you write two or three words on a paper ; he takes it with him into a room, and turns a machine inclosed in a cylindrical case, at the top of which is an electrometer, a small fine pith ball ; a wire connects with a similar cylinder and electrometer in a distant apartment ; and his wife, by remarking the corresponding motions of the ball, writes down the words they indicate ; from which it appears that he has formed an alphabet of motions.
Pagina 123 - Luggage by other Trains: Children under Three Years of Age accompanying Passengers by such Train shall be taken without any Charge, and Children of Three Years and upwards, but under Twelve Years of Age, at Half the Charge for an Adult Passenger...
Pagina 280 - Upon this dial 20 letters of the alphabet are marked, and the various letters are indicated by the mutual convergence of two needles when they are caused to move; if the first needle turns to the right, and the second to the left, H is indicated.
Pagina 122 - Such Train shall start at an Hour to be from Time to Time fixed by the Directors, subject to the Approval of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations...
Pagina 252 - Brobdingnagian dimensions. On reaching the door, and finding it closed, the countenances of all drooped ; but one of them, more valorous than the rest, and prompted by the bystanders, gave a loud pull at the bell. It was answered by Inspector Otway, who informed the ringer it was now too late, and that his plans could not be received. The agents did not wait for the conclusion of the unpleasant communication, but took advantage of the...
Pagina 122 - Acts, shall, by means of One Train at the least to travel along their Railway from one End to the other of each Trunk, Branch, or Junction Line belonging to or leased by them, so long as they shall continue to carry other Passengers over such Trunk, Branch, or Junction Line, once at the least each Way on every Week Day, except Christmas Day and Good Friday (such Exception not to extend to Scotland).