 | 1853 - 572 Seiten
...fine weather, even in the l7th century, we are informed by the most delightful of modern historians, that the whole breadth of the road was available for wheeled vehicles. But in bad seasons, the inconveniences, perils, and disasters were far more serious and tragical. Sometimes... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1849 - 884 Seiten
...they lost their way near Salisbury, and were in danger of having to pass the night on the plain.** It was only in fine weather that the whole breadth...would break the way. It happened, almost every day, that coaches stuck fast, until a team of cattle could be procured from some neighbouring farm, to tug... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1849 - 470 Seiten
...they lost their way near Salisbury, and were in danger of having to pass the night on the plain.§ It was only in fine weather that the whole breadth...quagmire. || At such times obstructions and quarrels • Century of Inventions, 1663, No. 68. f North's Life of Guildford, 136. t Thoresby's Diary, Oct.... | |
 | 1849 - 292 Seiten
...tour, they lost their way near Salisbury, and were in danger of having to pass the night on the plain. It was only in fine weather that the whole breadth of the road was available for wheeled vehieles. Often the mnd lay deep on the right and on the left ; and only a narrow traek of firm ground... | |
 | 1849 - 296 Seiten
...tour, they lost their way near Salisbury, and were in danger of having to pass the night on the plain. It was only in fine weather that the whole breadth of the road was available for wheeled vehieies. Often the mnd lay deep on the right and on the left ; and only a narrow traek of firm ground... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 552 Seiten
...North road, between Barnby Moor and Tuxford, and actually lost his way between Doncaster and York.* Pepys and his wife, travelling in their own coach,...only a narrow track of firm ground rose above the quagmire.J At such times obstructions and quarrels were frequent, and the path was sometimes blocked... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1850 - 252 Seiten
...public ways. On the belt lines of communication ruts were fo deep and obftruftions fo formidable that it was only in fine weather that the whole breadth of the road was available, for on each fide was often a quagmire of mud. Seldom could two vehicles pafs each other unlefs one of them... | |
 | 1852 - 782 Seiten
...fine weather, even in the 17th century, we are informed by the most delightful of modern historians, that the whole breadth of the road was available for...vehicles. Often the mud lay deep on the right and left, and only a narrow track of firm ground rose above the quagmire. At such times, obstructions and... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 264 Seiten
...public ways. On the best lines of communication ruts were so deep and obstructions so formidable that it was only in fine weather that the whole breadth of the road was available, for on each side was often a quagmire of mud. Seldom could two vehicles pass each other unless one of them... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1852 - 266 Seiten
...public ways. On the best lines of communication ruts were so deep and obstructions so formidable that it was only in fine weather that the whole breadth of the road was available, for on each side was often a quagmire of mud. Seldom could two vehicles pass each other unless one of them... | |
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At such times obstructions and quarrels were frequent, and the path was sometimes blocked up during a long time by carriers, neither of whom would break the way. It happened almost every day, that coaches stuck fast, until a team of cattle could be procured... 
