Steam and other machinery applied to the transport of material and travel, in navigation and by railways, comprises the greater share of what may be called engineering products; and when we consider that this vast interest of steam transport is less than a century old, and estimate its present and possible future influence on human affairs, we may realise the relation that mechanical science bears to modern civilisation. At Vis¨¦ many men had been commanded to do certain kinds of work, cutting down trees, making of roads, bridges, and so on. Many of them never returned, because they refused to do the humiliating work and were shot. Among these there were even aged people; and I myself stood by the death-bed of a man of ninety, who had been forced to assist in building a bridge, until the poor wretch broke down and was carried to St. Hadelin College, turned into a hospital by Dr. Goffin; there he died. "The acting burgomaster, A. Nerincx. "I am thirsty. I should like very much to have a glass of beer." A tonga arrived just as we drove up, bringing an English official, travelling in his own carriage; gaiters, shooting jacket, a switch in his hand. He seated himself outside the bungalow in a cane chair, close by mine. Out of a case that was brought before him a hatchet and a pistol were unpacked, documentary evidence of the crime into which he was to inquire. There was another chorus of amazed exclamations. All Larry saw was that the wires were of a braided form. "I have it," he said shortly, standing beside her and holding out the letter. "Who'll be the Jim Humphreys and Gid Mackals this time?" said Monty Scruggs, looking at the tangled mass of tree-tops. Chapter 11 Soon the rumour spread round Peasmarsh that Backfield was going to buy some more land. Reuben himself had started it. HoME¾©ÏãjuliaÄÌÃÃͼ
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