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The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph
·
Henry M. Field
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But
others
thought
there
was
still
a
chance.
Like
Robert
Bruce,
who,
after
twelve
battles
and
twelve
defeats,
yet
believed
that
a
thirteenth
might
bring
victory,
they
clung
to
this
bare
possibility.
Mr.
Field
and
Professor
Thomson
gave
the
results
of
their
experience,
from
which
it
appeared
that
there
was
no
obstacle
in
the
nature
of
the
case
which
might
not
be
overcome.
Mr.
Bright
and
Mr.
Woodhouse
joined
with
them
in
advising
strongly
that
they
should
renew
the
attempt.
To
be
sure,
it
was
a
forlorn
hope.
But
the
ships
were
there.
Though
they
had
lost
three
hundred
miles
of
cable,
they
had
still
enough
on
board
to
cross
the
sea.
These
arguments
prevailed,
and
it
was
voted
to
make
one
more
trial
before
the
project
was
finally
abandoned.
Even
though
the
chances
were
a
hundred
to
one
against
them,
that
one
might
bring
them
success.
And
so
it
proved.
But
was
it
their
own
wisdom
or
courage
that
got
them
the
victory,
or
were
they
led
by
that
Being
whose
way
is
in
the
sea,
and
whose
path
is
in
the
great
waters?
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