 When, (said he), I was building my first steamboat* at New York, the- project was viewed by the public critics with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to...  History of New York Ship Yards - Page 28by John Harrison Morrison - 1909 - 165 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Science - 1831 - 336 pages
...on the wings of the wind ? And yet how slowly did this enterprise obtain the public favour. I myself have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project... | |
 | Science - 1831 - 336 pages
...on the wings of the wind ? And yet how slowly did this enterprise obtain the public favour. I myself have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - New York (N.Y.) - 1832 - 244 pages
...incredulity against which it was at first the labour of Fulton to wend his way. I myself (says the Judge) have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements : — " When (said he) I was building my first steam-boat at New-York,... | |
 | 1833 - 222 pages
...experiment, by Judge Story, »s related to him by the inventor himself. Mr. Story says : — " I myself have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first stenm-boat at New York, the project... | |
 | 1834 - 498 pages
...experiment, by Judge Story, as related to him by the inventor himself. Mr. Story says : — " I myself have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. — When, said he, I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the... | |
 | 1834 - 440 pages
...inventor of the steam-boat relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When said he, I was building my first steam-boat at New-York, the project was viewed by the public, either with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary... | |
 | 1836 - 378 pages
...the wings of the wind ? And yet how slowly did this enterprise obtain the public favour ! I myself have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When (said he) I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - New York (State) - 1842 - 652 pages
...vessels, and made great improvements in their construction." " I myself," says Judge Story, " have hoard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and...discouragements : — ' When,' said he, ' I was building tny first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or with... | |
 | John Warner Barber - New York (State) - 1845 - 664 pages
...steam vessels, and made great improvements in their construction." " I myself," says Judge Story, " have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an...his labors and discouragements . — ' When,' said be, ' I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - New York (N.Y.) - 1846 - 470 pages
...incredulity against which it was at first the labour of Fulton to wend his way. I myself (said the Judge) have heard the illustrious inventor relate, in an animated and affecting manner, the history of his labours and discouragements : — " When (said he) I was building my first steamboat at New York, the... | |
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