... occasion. Notwithstanding this somewhat ominous finale of the day's excursion, Ericsson felt confident that their lordships could not fail to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend... The Life of John Ericsson - Страница 90по William Conant Church - 1890 - 660 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| 1844 - 498 страници
...to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend put into his hands a letter written by Captain...for the speed attained at this trial far exceeded any thing that had ever been accomplished by any paddle-wheel steamer on so small a scale. " An accident... | |
| Royal society of arts - 1847 - 634 страници
...to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend put into his hands a letter written by Captain...of the Admiralty, in which that gentleman, who had witnessed the experiment, expressed regret to state that their Lordships had certainly been very much... | |
| Bennet Woodcroft - 1848 - 196 страници
...to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend put into his hands a letter written by Captain...of the Admiralty, in which that gentleman, who had witnessed the experiment, expressed regret to state that their Lordships had certainly been very much... | |
| Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1849 - 652 страници
...to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend put into his hands a letter written by Captain...of the Admiralty, in which that gentleman, who had witnessed the experiment, expressed regret to átate that their lordships had certainly been тегу... | |
| George Henry Preble - 1881 - 290 страници
...not fail to perceive the importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards a letter written by Captain Beaufort, at the suggestion, probably, of the Lords of the Admiralty, was put into his hands, in which that gentleman, who had witnessed the experiment, expressed his regret... | |
| 1844 - 584 страници
...to perceive the great importance of the invention. To his surprise, however, a few days afterwards, a friend put into his hands a letter written by Captain...the inventor : for the speed attained at this trial f;ir exceeded any thing that had ever been accomplished by any paddlewheel steamer on so small a scale.... | |
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