 | John Poole, ESQ. - 1838 - 114 pages
...question, I will, for the present, float over—(I beg your pardon, but I could not help that.)—I will pass over all the intermediate ones, and notice...your answer to this portion of the question into two hranches), likely to be improved by the use of balloons?—and within what probable period ?" This... | |
 | The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction VOL.XXXII - 1838 - 474 pages
...Thames wherries) with an eye «s steady as theirs on board, who might have been looking up at sea. 1 ' " According to your observations, in what manner, and...question into two branches,) likely to be improved by the n.«e of balloons ? — and within what probable period ?" Utilitarian questioning and aeronautic answering.... | |
 | 1838 - 472 pages
...as theirs on board, who might have been looking up at sea." "According to your observations, in whut manner, and to what extent, are the interests of science...state of society in general, morally and physically cnnsidrred, (dividing your answer to this portion of the question into two branches,) likely to be... | |
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... of a balloon-trip you must expect from me : — nothing about " Here the barometer fell to — ," " Here the thermometer rose to — ," " Here the mercury stood at — ;" no balloon-jargon, but a plain, surface-of-earth description. So, on to your... 