 Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance ? "  The Critical Essays of a Country Parson - Стр. 269авторы: Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1867 - Страниц: 370Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | James Hogg - 1859 - Страниц: 350
...following case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to...not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance 1" — " Yes," replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech ; " very awkward indeed — for the... | |
 | 1859 - Страниц: 802
...Two Soliloquies. [June, " Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad at tbe rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward, indeed... | |
 | Wit - 1860 - Страниц: 282
...following case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to...be a very awkward circumstance !" " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the coo !" .How Ale Strengthened... | |
 | John McGilchrist - 1860 - Страниц: 404
...following question : " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get iu the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance 1 " To which Stephenson... | |
 | 1860 - Страниц: 590
...thinking to put him down, said : "Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward indeed... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1862 - Страниц: 792
...following case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to...be a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward —for the coo ! " The honourable member did... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1862 - Страниц: 552
...following case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to...the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, lie a very awkward circumstance ? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1862 - Страниц: 558
...ten miles an hour, CHAP. XI. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION. 207 and that a cow were to strav upon the lino and get in the way of the engine ; would not that,...you, be a very awkward circumstance?" " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward — for the coo I " The honourable member did... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1863 - Страниц: 312
...MOSf. of the Committee, ' suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to...circumstance ? ' ' Yes,' replied Stephenson with a laughing eye, ' very awkward indeed — for the cow \ ' 22. The whole weight of evidence in favour... | |
 | 1863 - Страниц: 990
...mnkc it perfect." He was asked again, by one of the Committee, "If it would not bo very awkward if a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine when going at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour." " Yes," replied the witness, " very awkward fur... | |
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