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... enterprise and speculation of the time— Extent of the Canal system in Great Britain and Ireland Canal traffic - Canals and Railways 275-300 APPENDIX . PIERRE - PAUL RIQUET , CONSTRUCTOR OF THE GRAND CANAL OF LANGUEDOC . -- The Canal du ...
... enterprise and speculation of the time— Extent of the Canal system in Great Britain and Ireland Canal traffic - Canals and Railways 275-300 APPENDIX . PIERRE - PAUL RIQUET , CONSTRUCTOR OF THE GRAND CANAL OF LANGUEDOC . -- The Canal du ...
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... enterprises of this sort . We had not yet begun that career of industrial skill in which we have since achieved so many triumphs , but were content to rely mainly upon the assistance of foreigners . Holland and Flanders sup- plied us ...
... enterprises of this sort . We had not yet begun that career of industrial skill in which we have since achieved so many triumphs , but were content to rely mainly upon the assistance of foreigners . Holland and Flanders sup- plied us ...
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... enterprises in other countries . On the death of James I. , his successor confirmed the preliminary arrangement which had been made with Vermuyden , with a view to the drainage of Hatfield Manor ; and on the 24th of May , 1626 , after a ...
... enterprises in other countries . On the death of James I. , his successor confirmed the preliminary arrangement which had been made with Vermuyden , with a view to the drainage of Hatfield Manor ; and on the 24th of May , 1626 , after a ...
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... enterprise . Before the end of the year Vermuyden entered into a contract with the Crown for the purchase of Malvern Chase , in the county of Worcester , for * Colonel Lilburne attempted an ineffectual defence of himself in the tract ...
... enterprise . Before the end of the year Vermuyden entered into a contract with the Crown for the purchase of Malvern Chase , in the county of Worcester , for * Colonel Lilburne attempted an ineffectual defence of himself in the tract ...
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... enterprise . The difficulties encountered in carrying on the works were very great , arising principally from the want of funds . The Earl of Bedford became seriously crippled in his resources ; he raised money upon his other property ...
... enterprise . The difficulties encountered in carrying on the works were very great , arising principally from the want of funds . The Earl of Bedford became seriously crippled in his resources ; he raised money upon his other property ...
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