 | 1823 - 936 trang
...heart, he seldom failed to obtain for the bill which he supported an act of parliament. No one was heard with more attention, nor had any one ever more confidence placed in his testimony. In the courts of law he luid several compliments paid him from (he bench by Lord Mansfield... | |
 | John Smeaton - 1844 - 144 trang
...description secured the respect and attention of all. In the courts of law he was frequently complimented by Lord Mansfield and others for the new light he threw on difficult subjects. About the year 1785 Smeaton's health began to decline, and he then endeavoured to retire... | |
 | Richard Vickerman Taylor - 1865 - 552 trang
...he seldom failed having the bill he supported carried into an act of parliament. No person was heard with more attention, nor had any one ever more confidence placed in liis testimony. In tlie courts of law he had several compliments paid to him from the bench, by the... | |
 | Tal Golan - 2004 - 350 trang
...improvement of rivers and harbors and the building of bridges and docks, and where "no person was heard with more attention, nor had any one ever more confidence placed in his testimony."45 Smeaton started as a maker of scientific instruments before turning to engineering for... | |
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... its merits before he would engage in it; by this caution, added to the clearness of his description, and the integrity of his heart, he seldom failed having the bill he supported carried into an act of parliament. 
