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" ... to wish for a hole to creep out at ! I could not find words to satisfy either the Committee or myself. I was subjected to the crossexamination of eight or ten barristers, purposely, as far as possible, to bewilder me. Some member of the Committee... "
Local Records: Or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events which Have ... - Página 237
por T. Fordyce - 1867
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Self-made Men

Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 606 páginas
...even to make them understand my meaning. Some said, 1 He's a foreigner.' < No/ others replied, « he's mad.' But I put up with every rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not to be put down." It was by no means certain that locomotives would be used, although so much trouble had been gone through...
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The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

Samuel Smiles - 1858 - 604 páginas
...another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff", CHAP. xix.] EXAMINATION IN COMMITTEE. 229 and went on with my plans, determined not to be put down."* Mr. Stephenson stood before the Committee to prove what the public opinion of that day held to be impossible....
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The story of the life of George Stephenson, railway engineer. Abridged

Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 384 páginas
...possible, to bewilder me. Some member of the Committee asked if I was a foreigner, and another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff, and went...on with my plans, determined not to be put down." .'Mr. Stephenson stood before the Committee to prove what the public opinion of that day held to be...
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Men who Have Risen: A Book for Boys

James Hogg - 1859 - 350 páginas
...possible, to bewilder me. One member of the committee asked if I was a foreigner ; and another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff, and went...on with my plans, determined not to be put down." The idea of a train going at the rate of twelve miles an hour was considered the height of absurdity....
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Eminent men and popular books (papers) [by S. Lucas]. From 'The Times'.

Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 326 páginas
...me. Some member of the committee asked if I was a foreigner, and another hinted that I was mad. Eut I put up with every rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not to be put down." In short, through a cross-examination which lasted three days, in his strong Northumbrian dialect he...
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The popular educator, Volumen1

Popular educator - 1860 - 424 páginas
...however, prevailed, and the horse-plan was abandoned." r. Stephenson added, " I put up with envy and rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not...Assistance gradually increased, improvements were made everyday; and to- day a train which started from London in the morning has brought me in the afternoon...
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Lives of the Engineers, with an Account of Their Principal Works ..., Volumen3

Samuel Smiles - 1862 - 552 páginas
...possible, to bewilder me. Some member of the Committee asked if I was a foreigner, and another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff, and went...on with my plans, determined not to be put down." Mr. Stephenson stood before the Committee to prove what the public opinion of that day held to be impossible....
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Lives of the Engineers: With an Account of Their Principal Works, Volumen3

Samuel Smiles - 1862 - 792 páginas
...Iiossible, to bewilder me. Some member of the Committee asked if I was a foreigner, and another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not to be put d., own. Mr. Stephenson stood before the Committee to prove wbat the public opinion of that day held...
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' Monthly Journal, Volumen41

1907 - 600 páginas
...i>ossible, to bewilder me. Some member of the committee asked if I was a foreigner, and another hinted that I was mad. But I put up with every rebuff and went on with my plans, being determined not to be put down." Mr. Stephenson stood before the committee trying to prove that...
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The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson: Comprising ...

Samuel Smiles - 1868 - 530 páginas
...schoolmaster at Peckham, as follows: "DEAR FRIEND, — My friend George Stephenson, a man hinted that / was mad. But I put up with every rebuff, and went on with my plans, determined not to be put down." George Stephenson stood before the committee to prove what the public opinion of that day held to be...
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