Occupation: Civil Engineer Birth: April 9, 1806 Death: September 15, 1859
I am opposed to the laying down of rules or conditions to be observed in the construction of bridges lest the progress of improvement tomorrow might ….
If we must have heroes and wars whereinto make them, there is no war so brilliant as a war with the wrong, no hero so fit to be sung, as he who has g….
That is very fine; but it is impossible to make the men perfect; the men will always remain the same as they are now; and no legislation will make a ….
If the Commission is to enquire into the conditions "to be observed," it is to be presumed that they will give the result of their enquiries; or, in ….
I am going to design, in a great hurry, and I believe to build a station after my own fancy; that is, with engineering roofs, etc. etc. It is at Padd….