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" His gradual rise from the stonemasons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession in his own country, or, we believe we may say, in the world, is to be ascribed not more to his genius, his consummate ability, and persevering industry, than to his... "
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers ... - Page 392
edited by - 1834
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The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal

English literature - 1834 - 590 pages
...Dumfriesshire, which he left at an early age. His gradual rise from the stonemasons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession in his own country, or,...character throughout life. Mr. Telford had been for time past by degrees retiring from professional business, to enable him the better to " adjust his...
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The Repertory of patent inventions [formerly The Repertory of arts ..., Volume 2

1834 - 440 pages
...Dumfriesshire, which he left at an early age. His gradual rise from the stonemasons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession in his own country, or,...candour which marked his character throughout life. " His works are so numerous all over the island, that there is hardly a county in England, Wales, or...
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Loudon's Architectural Magazine: And Journal of Improvement in ..., Volume 1

John Claudius Loudon - 1834 - 408 pages
...gradual rise, from the stonemason and builder's yards, to the top of his profession in his own country, is to be ascribed not more to his genius, his consummate...been for some time past, by degrees, retiring from his professional business ; and, of late, chiefly employed his time in writing a detailed account of...
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The Architectural Magazine, Volume 1

John Claudius Loudon - Architecture - 1834 - 416 pages
...gradual rise, from the stonemason and builder's yards, to the top of his profession in his own country, is to be ascribed not more to his genius, his consummate...been for some time past, by degrees, retiring from his professional business ; and, of late, chiefly employed his time in writing a detailed account of...
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Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the ...

Meteorology - 1835 - 908 pages
...Dumfriesshire, which he left at an early age. His gradual rise from the stonemasons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession, in his own country, or,...candour which marked his character throughout life. His works are so numerous all over the island, that there is hardly a county in England, Wales, or...
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Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 158

Early English newspapers - 1835 - 740 pages
...stonemasons' and builders' yard to the summit of his profession in his own country, or it may be said, in the world, is to be ascribed not more to his genius,...candour which marked his character throughout life. His works are so numerous all over the island, that there is hardly a county in England, Wales, or...
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Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Artists: Comprising Painters ..., Volume 2

John Gould - Art - 1835 - 444 pages
...stonemason's and builder's yard to the summit of his profession In hia own country, or it may be said in the world, is to be ascribed not more to his genius,...the integrity and candour which marked his character through life. His works are SO numerous all over the island, that there is hardly a county in England,...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 19

Great Britain - 1835 - 544 pages
...Pie was a man of sound principle ; and his gradual rise from the stone-masons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession, in his own country, or,...not more to his genius, his consummate ability, and his persevering industry, than to his plain, honest, straightforward dealing, and the integrity and...
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The Annual biography and obituary, Volume 19

1835 - 494 pages
...He was a man of sound principle; and his gradual rise from the stone-masons' and builders' yard to the top of his profession, in his own country, or,...not more to his genius, his consummate ability, and his persevering industry, than to his plain, honest, straightforward dealing, and the integrity and...
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The Popular Encyclopedia;: pt. 1: Wax-Z, Supplement A-Dul

Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford - Art - 1841 - 558 pages
...He was a man of sound principle; and his gradual rise from the stone-masons' and builders' yards to the top of his profession, in his own country, or,...not more to his genius, his consummate ability, and his persevering industry, than to his plain, honest, straightforward dealing, and the integrity and...
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