| John Smith (of Malton.) - 1845 - 456 pagina’s
...those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country ' stevedores', are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...consisted of coarse, brown, wheat-bread and grapes." 207. "The Greek boat-men", says the venerable Judge Woodruff, of Connecticut, who went out as the agent... | |
| Sylvester Graham - 1849 - 302 pagina’s
...particularly those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country stevedores, are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...in casks (after it was hoisted on board and lowered in the hold), apparently with aз much ease as two American sailors would stow away a cargo of beef... | |
| 1850 - 590 pagina’s
...particularly those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called, in that country, stevedores, are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...wheat-bread and grapes.' " (pp. 165-6.) The following statements, in regard to the diet of the labouring classes among the Greeks, and the physical power... | |
| John Smith (of Malton.) - 1854 - 334 pagina’s
...those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country ' stevedores,' are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...consisted of coarse, brown wheat^bread and grapes." 267. " The Greek boatmen," says the venerable Judge Woodruff, of Connecticut, who went out as the agent... | |
| Sylvester Graham - 1854 - 750 pagina’s
...in the habit of working on board of shipe, and called in that country itevedoru, are also тегу powerful men. I have seen two of these men stow off...in casks (after it was hoisted on board and lowered in the hold), apparently with as much ease as two American sailors would stow away a cargo of beef... | |
| John Smith (of Malton.) - 1880 - 122 pagina’s
...particularly those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country 'stevedores,' are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...on board with them, which consisted of coarse brown wheat bread and grapes." " The Greek boatmen," says the venerable Judge Woodruff, of Connecticut, who... | |
| Anna Bonus Kingsford - 1881 - 192 pagina’s
...class, particularly those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called " stevedores," are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these men stow off a full cargo of wine in casks, after it was hoisted on board and lowered into the hold, with ease. They brought their... | |
| Eustace Miles - 1900 - 372 pagina’s
...they are in the habit of carrying, and have been struck with astonishment at their muscular powers. I have seen two of these men stow off a full cargo of wine in casks, after it was hoisted on board and lowered into the hold, with ease. They brought their... | |
| John Smith (of Malton.) - 1849 - 386 pagina’s
...those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country, ' stevedores,' are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these men stow ofl' a full cargo of brandy and wine in casks, after it was hoisted on board and lowered into the hold,... | |
| John Smith - 1996 - 322 pagina’s
...those who are in the habit of working on board of ships, and called in that country ' stevedores,' are also very powerful men. I have seen two of these...them, which consisted of coarse, brown wheat-bread and grapee." 8" 267. " The Greok boatmen." says the venerable Judge Woodruff, of Connecticut, who wont... | |
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