Lives of the Engineers... 5
Lives of the Engineers... 5
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"It is," said he, " the greatest wonder of the age, and the fore- runner, as I firmly believe, of the most important changes in the internal communications of the kingdom." Shortly after, Mr. James, accompanied by his two sons, made a second journey to Killing- worth, where he met both Losh and Stephenson.
The visitors were at once taken to where the locomotive was working, and invited to mount it.
The uncouth and extraordinary appearance of the machine, as it came snorting along, was somewhat ...alarming to the youths, who expressed their fears lest it should burst; and they were with some difficulty induced to mount.
The engine went through its usual performances, dragging a heavy load of coal-waggons at about six miles an hour, with apparent ease, at which Mr. James expressed his extreme satisfaction, and declared to Mr. Losh his opinion that Stephenson **was the greatest practical genius of the age," and that, " if he developed the full powers of that engine (the locomotive), his fame in the world would rank equal with that of Watt." Mr.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"It is," said he, " the greatest wonder of the age, and the fore- runner, as I firmly believe, of the most important changes in the internal communications of the kingdom." Shortly after, Mr. James, accompanied by his two sons, made a second journey to Killing- worth, where he met both Losh and Stephenson.
The visitors were at once taken to where the locomotive was working, and invited to mount it.
The uncouth and extraordinary appearance of the machine, as it came snorting along, was somewhat ...alarming to the youths, who expressed their fears lest it should burst; and they were with some difficulty induced to mount.
The engine went through its usual performances, dragging a heavy load of coal-waggons at about six miles an hour, with apparent ease, at which Mr. James expressed his extreme satisfaction, and declared to Mr. Losh his opinion that Stephenson **was the greatest practical genius of the age," and that, " if he developed the full powers of that engine (the locomotive), his fame in the world would rank equal with that of Watt." Mr.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 to read onlineMoreLess
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