John Rennie The Elder
John Rennie FRSE FRS (7 June 1761 – 4 October 1821) was a Scottish civil engineer who designed many bridges, canals, and docks.
Read more about John Rennie The Elder: Early Years, Canals and Waterways, Bridges, Docks and Harbours, Bell Rock Lighthouse & Holyhead Mail Pier Lighthouse, Plymouth Breakwater, Technical Innovator, Distinguishing Characteristics, Ruislip Lido Railway, List of Projects
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““The Love that dare not speak its name” in this century is such a great affection of an elder for a younger man as there was between David and Jonathan, such as Plato made the very basis of his philosophy, and such as you find in the sonnets of Michelangelo and Shakespeare. It is that deep, spiritual affection that is as pure as it is perfect.... It is in this century misunderstood ... and on account of it I am placed where I am now.”
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