 I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated, that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.  The Guide to Knowledge - Page 125edited by - 1836Full view - About this book
 | 1900 - 654 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon...the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the works. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again in motion. She continued to move on. All... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson, Alexander Clarence Flick - 1902 - 440 pages
...ventor, wrote of the trip: " The signal was given, the boat moved a short distance and then stopped. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of the works. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move... | |
 | John Jacob Anderson, Alexander Clarence Flick - 1902 - 424 pages
...back. Robert Fulton, the inventor, wrote of the trip: boat moved a short distance and then stopped. I went below, examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of the works. In a short period it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - 1906 - 362 pages
...stated that I knew what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for a half-hour, I would either go on or abandon the voyage for that...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight mal-adjustment of some of the... | |
 | 1909 - 998 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would he quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
 | Alice Crary Sutcliffe - 1909 - 406 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
 | Rupert Sargent Holland - 1911 - 356 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
 | Rupert Sargent Holland - 1911 - 344 pages
...abandon the voyage for that time. This short respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause...slight maladjustment of some of the work. In a short time it was obviated. The boat was again put in motion. She continued to move on. All were still incredulous.... | |
 | Charles Lester Barstow - 1912 - 234 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
 | Fanny E. Coe - 1914 - 396 pages
...the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter, but if they would be quiet and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on or abandon...respite was conceded without objection. I went below and examined the machinery, and discovered that the cause was a slight maladjustment of some of the... | |
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