Punch,  17 (1849), 235 [245].

Punch to the French President

Punch

Genre:

Letter, Spoof

Subjects:

Engineers, Engineering, Heroism, Railways


    Applauds the French President for distinguishing 'that wonderful conqueror of the impossible—Robert Stephenson, and adds that Stephenson's 'iron triumph will live when the triumphs of round shot shall have ended'.



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