 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
 | William Dealtry - 1869 - 460 lapas
...was building my first steamboat at New York the project was viewed with indifference and contempt or as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil,...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... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 lapas
...the 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...with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary 1 scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 400 lapas
...York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary l scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were...patience to my explanations, but with a settled cast of incredulity2 on their countenance. I felt the full force of the lamentation of the poet, — 'Truths... | |
 | David R. Goudie - 1874 - 118 lapas
...steamboat in New York," remarked 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... | |
 | 1875 - 558 lapas
...earth. FULTON AND THE FIRST STEAMBOAT. "WHEN," said Mr. Fulton, "I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or contempt, as a visionary scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with... | |
 | John Russell Webb - 1876 - 514 lapas
...discourse before the Boston Mechanics' Institution. 2. When (said Fulton) I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. 3. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building yard, while my boat was in progress, I... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1878 - 450 lapas
...follows : " When I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary...settled cast of incredulity on their countenances. Never did a single encouraging remark, a bright hope, a warm wish, cross my path. Silence itself was... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1878 - 412 lapas
...York, the project was viewed by the public either with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary 1 scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were...patience to my explanations, but with a settled cast of incredulity2 on their countenance. I felt the full force of the lamentation of the poet, — , ' Truths... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1878 - 400 lapas
...the 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...with indifference or with contempt, as a visionary l scheme. My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. They listened with patience to my explanations,... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson - 1879 - 380 lapas
..." When I was building my first steamboat at New York, the project was viewed by the public critics with indifference, or with contempt, as a visionary...My friends, indeed, were civil, but they were shy. As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the building-yard 4JijF^ J§M AABON BUBB. while my boat... | |
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