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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 420

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to worship before an altar of unwieldy firearms.Soldiers liked a battle to be a duel at very close quarters, sothey were not amused when they fired through a fog ofsuffocating smoke, and coughed and sneezed in a chorus,while tears dripped from their eyes. Here and there, ofcourse, while Androuet du… … o §5 MU O H > o H Q g S M O > o < >< H EVOLUTION OF UNFORTIFIED BRIDGES 333 between the old school and the new. Some experts hada firm belief in the old archery statutes, while othersput their trust in ponderous firearms that went off aftermuch coaxing and never carried straight for…

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