... seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen advanced, men were posted at certain distances in order to point out... The Leeds Correspondent - Page 217edited by - 1822 - 4 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1820 - 442 pages
...of every person who has seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood had been established . M . Rupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be... | |
| Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...of every person who has seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood had been established. M. Rupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended... | |
| 1820 - 866 pages
...could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a pas'sagc through the impenetrable thickets ; and as the workmen...distances in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in order to descend precipices many hundred fott... | |
| 1820 - 486 pages
...every person who has seen it.1 Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood had been established. M. Rupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended... | |
| 1826 - 370 pages
...one hundred and twenty feet high. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...distances, in order to point out the road for their return. Mr. Rulph was often obliged to be suspended by cords, in. order to descend precipices many hundred... | |
| Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 pages
...one hundred and twenty feet high. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through the impenetrable thickets j and as the workmen advanced, men were posted at certain distances in order to point out the road... | |
| Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1829 - 482 pages
...every person who ha« seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...order to point out the road for their return, and to diseover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood bad been established. M. Rupp was himself... | |
| Charles Babbage - 1832 - 352 pages
...of every person who has seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, it was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood had been established. M. Rupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended... | |
| 1832 - 548 pages
...of every person who has seen it. Before any step could be taken in its erection, if was necessary to cut several thousand trees to obtain a passage through...return, and to discover, in the gorges, the places where the piles of wood had been established. M. Rupp was himself obliged, more than once, to be suspended... | |
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