 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - 260 pagine
...some years ago by Dr. Thomas Young, for he concludes his notice of them in these remarkable words : " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." * In discussing the merits of rail-roads... | |
 | Thomas Tredgold - 1825 - 218 pagine
...some years ago by Dr. Thomas Young, for he concludes his notice of them in these remarkable words : " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit."* In discussing the merits of rail-roads,... | |
 | 1825 - 486 pagine
...communication, has not escaped the sagacity of 0r. Young, In his Lectures on Natural Philosophy be says : — " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...there is scarcely any resistance to be overcome except t/iut of the air; and such roads will allow the velocity to lie increased almost without limit." Iron... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1825 - 472 pagine
...communication, has not escaped the sagacity of Dr. Young. In his Lectures on Natural Philosophy he says : — " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...the purpose of expeditious travelling, since there i> tear celt/ any resistance to of overcome except that of the air; ana such roads will allow the velocity... | |
 | 1825 - 428 pagine
...communication, has not escaped the sagacity of Dr. Young. In his lectures on natural philosophy he says: " It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling, niñee títere it scarcely any resistance to be wer come excefit that of the air ; and such roads "will... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - 576 pagine
...communication, has not escaped the sagacity of Dr. Young. In his Lectures on Natural Philosophy, he says— "It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...travelling, since there is scarcely any resistance to be , When Professor Leslie proceeds with the remaining volumes of his ex cellent Elements of Natural Philobophy,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - 586 pagine
...Philosophy, it is to be hoped lie will apply his great abilities to the elucidation of this subject. overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads...the velocity to be increased almost without limit." Iron Railways are -of two descriptions. The flat rail or tram road consists of cast iron plates about... | |
 | 1838 - 492 pagine
...years ago, by Dr. Thomas Young; for he concludes his notice of them in these remarkable words : — "It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter...be overcome, except that of the air, and such roads allow the velocity to be increased almost without limit." Speed and certainty of conveyance are of... | |
 | James Day - 1839 - 240 pagine
...years ago, by Dr. Thos. Younge ; for he concludes his notice of them in these remarkable words : — " It is possible, that roads paved with iron, may hereafter...overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads would allow the velocity to be increased, almost without limit."* It affords us great pleasure to be... | |
 | James Day - 1839 - 238 pagine
...years ago, by Dr. Thos. Younge ; for he concludes his notice of them in these remarkable words : — " It is possible that roads, paved with iron, may, hereafter,...purpose of expeditious travelling, since there is scarely any; resistance to be overcome, except that of the air ; and such roads would allow the velocity... | |
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It is possible that roads paved with iron may hereafter be employed for the purpose of expeditious travelling, since there is scarcely any resistance to be overcome except that of the air; and such roads will allow the velocity to be increased almost... 
