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" Now, there are two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast a while, and then retire to the house and... "
Proceedings of the Second National Conference Held in Seattle, Washington ... - Page 262
1962 - 282 pages
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Flying: The Record of Aerial Navigation

1901 - 296 pages
...sight. We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. Now, there are two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1903 - 902 pages
...sight. We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. Now, there are two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse: One is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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The Aero Manual: A Manual of Mechanically-propelled Human Flight, Covering ...

1909 - 196 pages
...only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. Now, there are only two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse : one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met ; the other is * Made by Maxim. to sit on a fence...
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The Romance of Aeronautics: An Interesting Account of the Growth ...

Charles Cyril Turner - 1912 - 376 pages
...We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. "Now there are only two ways of learning to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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The Marvels of Aviation: Describing in Non-technical Language the Beginnings ...

Charles Cyril Turner - 1917 - 360 pages
...We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. "Now there are only two ways of learning to ride a fractious horse : one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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A History of Aeronautics

Evelyn Charles Vivian - 1921 - 648 pages
...sight. We only learn to appreciate it when we can imitate it. ' Now, there are only two ways of learning to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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Beacon Lights of History: New hall of fame. Premier personalities

John Lord - 1924 - 1012 pages
...in the graphic language which he knew so well how to command, ' ' Now there are two ways of learning to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met ; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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National Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space: Proceedings: Of ..., Volume 8

1962 - 296 pages
...speed. His work with the X-15 has earned him aviation's Harmon Trophy and the Society of Experimenta1 Test Pilots' Kincheloe Award. Major White is a member...may best be met; the other is to sit on a fence and witch the beast a while, and then retire to the house and at leisure figure out the best ways of overcoming...
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Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1903 - 892 pages
...sight, We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it. Now, there are two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse: One is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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The Wright Sister: Katherine Wright and Her Famous Brothers

Richard Maurer - 2003 - 136 pages
...memorable description of the Wright approach to the problem of flight: "There are two ways of learning how to ride a fractious horse: one is to get on him and learn by actual practice how each motion and trick may be best met; the other is to sit on a fence and watch the beast...
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