 | 1857 - 780 pages
...following cuse : — " 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...get in the way of the engine : would not that, think yon, be a very awkward circumstance P" "Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very... | |
 | English literature - 1858 - 788 pages
...Suppose, D»W, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an bour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get...engine, would not that, think you, be a very awkward cin-umstance j'--'Yes,' replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech: 'very awkward indeed— for... | |
 | Septimus Sears - 1854 - 780 pages
...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 - Collection locomotives - 1857 - 576 pages
...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 stray...witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the coo!" The honourable member did not proceed further with his cross-examination :... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 pages
...engines to * Evidence, ]>p. 205— C. f Ibid. p. 207. be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray...Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " verry awkward indeed — for the coo!" The honourable member did not proceed further with his cross-examination.... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1857 - 332 pages
...objectively : — " 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 got in the way of the engine, would not think you, be a very awkward circumstance 1 " "Yes," replied... | |
 | Society of Friends - 1858 - 836 pages
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or tea miles au hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and...'Yes,' replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, ' verry awkward indeed — for die cu»!'" When he talked of getting over the difficulties of such... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Books - 1858 - 590 pages
...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 stray...a very awkward circumstance?" " Yes," replied the y witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the cool" The honourable member... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - Authors - 1859 - 326 pages
...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 stray...' replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, ' verry awkward indeed — for tJie coo !'" The result of this first application to Parliament was... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 384 pages
...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 stray...? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in CHAP. X. DEFECTS IN THE PLANS. 167 his eye, "very awkward indeed— -fpr the coo!" The honourable member... | |
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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 ? " 
