 he would have fallen 1800 feet. Twice this failed, and then he had recourse to a large stone with a lead-line, which swung diagonally, and seemed to be a feasible plan. Several times he made beautiful heaves, but the provoking line would not catch, and...  Chambers's Pocket Miscellany - Page 83by William Chambers - 1854Full view - About this book
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...against the line and fired over the least projecting part. Had the line broken he would have folien 1,800 feet. Twice this failed ; and then he had recourse to a large stone with a lead line, which swung diagonally, and seemed to be a feasible plan ; several times he made beautiful... | |
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