 I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations,...  The Irish penny magazine - 32. lappuse1833Pilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | 1851 - 604 lapas
...steamboat," he said, " the project was viewed by the public at New York either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...of the lamentation of the poet — " ' Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land, All shun, none aid you, and few understand.' " As I had occasion... | |
 | 1851 - 70 lapas
...said he to Judge Story, "the project was viewed by the public at New York either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building yard while the boat was in progress, I often... | |
 | 1852 - 302 lapas
...lead to the most deplorable results. " When," said Robert Fulton, " I was building my first steam-boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...with patience to my explanations, but with a settled look of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building-yard,... | |
 | 1848 - 622 lapas
...history of his labors and discouragements : — ' When,' said he, ' I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public,...They listened with patience to my explanations, but wiih a settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. I felt the full force of the lamentation... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1856 - 514 lapas
...manner, the history of his labours and discouragements. When, said he, I was building my first steam boat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. 1 felt the force of the lamentation of the poet — Truths would you teach to save a sinking land,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1856 - 554 lapas
...in New York," says Robert Fulton, " the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building-yard, while my boat was in progress, I have... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1856 - 540 lapas
...in New York," says Robert Fulton, " the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed,...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building-yard, while my boat was in progress, I have... | |
 | 1856 - 396 lapas
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