 | 1857 - 780 էջ
...the members of the committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following cuse : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get in the way of the engine : would not that, think yon, be a very awkward circumstance P" "Yes,"... | |
 | 1858 - 788 էջ
...Stcphenson during his examination. One member of (Committee put the following case: — ' 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 in the way of the engine, would not that,... | |
 | Septimus Sears - 1854 - 780 էջ
...to run twelve miles an hour. A grave-looking gentleman, thinking to put him down, said : " Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad...a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward indeed — for the cow... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 576 էջ
...it would not be upset. One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case : — " Suppose, now, one of...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 ? " "... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1857 - 332 էջ
...seeking to stride across the land of the country. The following question was asked objectively : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...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... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 էջ
...following case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to * Evidence, ]>p. 205— C. f Ibid. p. 207. be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten...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 ? " "... | |
 | 1858 - 836 էջ
...presumptuous mechanic. " One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case : — < Suppose, now, one of...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 get in the way of the engine ; would... | |
 | James Hogg - 1859 - 346 էջ
...height of absurdity. A good story is told of Stephenson during his examination. A member of committee put the following case : — " Suppose, now, one of...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 ?" —... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 326 էջ
...it would not be upset. One of the members of the committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case : — 'Suppose, now, one of...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 ? ' '... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 384 էջ
...it would not be upset. One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following case : — " Suppose, now, one of...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 ? " "... | |
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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 ? " 
