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A book of bridges (1915)

Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 37

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orkmen have time enough to behonest craftsmen ; their metal bridges are not uncouth, andtheir stone bridges are charmed with hints taken fromclassic models. They do not progress, for they keep faroff from that spirit of trade which regards the lies of ad-vertising as proofs of a pushful honour.… … A BROKEN WAR-BRIDGE OF THE XIII CENTURY, AT NARNI IN ITALY ; REPAIRED WITH WOOD II STRIFE AND HISTORIC BRIDGES THE first theory sets thought astir on the necessityof having landways and waterways which in allrespects are fitted to distribute the many func-tional activities of military and civil…

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