I elevated myself upon a platform and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. Railway Locomotives and Cars - Page 2481841Full view - About this book
| 1831 - 336 lehte
...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
| 1831 - 336 lehte
...not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
| 1832 - 406 lehte
...myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go oi>, or abandon the voyage for that tim«. Tiw* short respite was conceded without objection.... | |
| John Fanning Watson - 1832 - 244 lehte
...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite 6* was conceded without objection. I went below and examined toe machinery, and discovered that the... | |
| 1833 - 222 lehte
...not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
| 1833 - 426 lehte
...myself upon a platform, and ad. dressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded without objection.... | |
| 1834 - 498 lehte
...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
| 1834 - 440 lehte
...myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I know not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded without objection.... | |
| Joseph Story - 1835 - 558 lehte
...not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
| William Pinnock - 1836 - 734 lehte
...knew not what was the matter, but that if they would have patience for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that time. This short...respite was conceded without objection. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the work.... | |
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