Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 218
regulate and harden the twist.In the twisting process it is natural that the rope shouldgradually shorten as it is formed; provision is made for this MANUFACTURE OF ROPES. 195 shortening in the arrangement of the apparatus. The wheelsto which the three strands are fixed on three separate hooksis a… … for |to$alk WHO has not heard the curious history of San Rosalia,the saint of Palermo, whose name is prefixed to thisarticle ? She was, according to the legend, the daughter ofWilliam the Good, who reigned in the year 1159. At the ageof fifteen she retired to Monte Pelegrino, in order to spendthe…
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