 He was so very well assured of the strength of his building he should only wish to be there in the greatest storm that ever blew under the face of the heavens, that he might see what effect it would have upon the structure.  The circle of the mechanical arts - Seite 308von Thomas Martin (civil engineer.) - 1813Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1791 - 618 Seiten
...well aiTured of the Itrength of his building, he Ihould only wifh to be there in the greateil florm that ever blew under the face of the heavens, that he might fee what effect it would have on the ftrufture." — It happened that Mr. Winftanley was but too amply... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1803 - 716 Seiten
...such tempestuous weather, he replied, He ittat to well assured of the strength of his building, that he should only wish to be there in the greatest storm that ever blew under the face of the Heavent, that he might see what effect it mould have upon the structure. Most fatally for the architect,... | |
 | James Sargant Storer - 1808 - 396 Seiten
...such tempestuous weather: he replied, he was so well assured of the strength of his building', that be should only wish to be there in the greatest storm...heavens, that he might see what effect it would have upon the structure. This wish was futally gratified, for v.hile be was there, on« of th« most tremendous... | |
 | James Sargant Storer - 1810 - 210 Seiten
...such tempestuous weather : he replied, he was so well assured of the strength of Ms building, that he should only wish to be there in the greatest storm...heavens, that he might see what effect it would have upon the structure. This wish was fatally gratified, for while lie was there, one of. the most tremendous... | |
 | 1812 - 708 Seiten
...timber, as Mr. Speaton'i (the present) is »at«tto be the first stone edifice on the rocte fight- house would certainly be overset, he replied, " He was so...under the face of the heavens, that he might see what eft'ect it would have on the structure." Mr. Winstanley was but too amply gratified in his wish ; for... | |
 | William Barker Daniel - 1813 - 568 Seiten
...Weather, He replied, " He was so well assured of the Strength of the Building, that he only desired to be there, in the greatest Storm, that ever blew...Heavens, that he might see what Effect it would have, upon the Structure." Most fatally, his favorite Wish was too amply gratified. While he was there with... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 688 Seiten
...certain of the stability of his structure, that he declared it to b« his wish to be in it " during the greatest storm that ever blew under the face of the heavens." Mr. WinStanley was but too amply gratified in his wish ; for while he was there with bis workmen and... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 712 Seiten
...certain of the stahility of his structure, that he declared it to be his wish to be in it -• during the greatest storm that ever blew under the face of the heavens." Mr. WinStanley was but too amply gratified in his wish ; for while he was there with his workmen and... | |
 | George Alexander Cooke - 1817 - 346 Seiten
...such tempestuous weather, he replied, He was so u-dl assured of the strength of his building, that he should only wish to be there in the greatest storm that ever Urea under the face of the Heavens, that he^night see what effect it would have upon the structure.... | |
 | Michael Rough - 1823 - 58 Seiten
...certainly overset. To this he replied, he was so well assured of the strength of his light-house, that he should only wish to be there in the greatest storm...heavens, that he might see what effect it would have upon the building. In this wish he was too soon gratified ; for while he was there with his workmen... | |
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