 | 1786 - 506 pages
...chemiííry ; and, in fliort, of mon of the branches of the Newtonian philofóphy. Mechanical exerciScs were the favourite employments of his infant years....very early age, he made himfelf acquainted with the uSe of edi;ed tools So perfectly, that, notwithstanding his intire blimlncls, he was able to make liitle... | |
 | 1786 - 494 pages
...and general knowledge of geometry, optics, algebra ; of ailronomy, chemiftry ; and, in (hart, of molt of the branches of the Newtonian philofophy. Mechanical...employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himielf acquainted with the ufe of edged tools fo perfectly, that, notwithftanding his entire blijidntfs,... | |
 | 1786 - 588 pages
...chemiftry; and, in Iliort, of mod of the branches of the Newtonian philofophy. Mechanical exercifcs were the favourite employments of his infant years. At a Very early age he made himlelf acquainted with the ufe of edged tools fo perfectly, that, notwithstanding his intire blindnefs,... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 430 pages
...chemiilry, and in ihort of moil of the branches of the Newtonian philofophy. " Mechanical exercifts were the favourite employments of his infant years....acquainted with the ufe of edged tools fo perfectly, that notwithilanding his entire Uiiiduefs, he was abîe to make little wind-mills ; and he even conftrufted... | |
 | William Granger - 1802 - 672 pages
...fciences : and difplayed an acute and general knowledge of geometry, optics, algebra? of aftronomy, chemiftry; and, in fhort, of moft of the branches...acquainted with the ufe of edged tools fo perfectly, that, notwithftariding his intire blindnefs, he was able to make little •wind-mills ; and he even conftructed... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 802 pages
...profounder fciences, and difplayed an acute and general knowledge of geometry, optics, algebra, aftronojny, chemiftry, and in fhort of moft of the branches of...employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himielf acquainted with the ufe of edged tools fo perfcdUy, that notwithftjmding his entire blindnefs,... | |
 | 1816 - 782 pages
...chemiftry, and in (liort of moft of the branches of the Newtonian philofoptiy. Mechanical cxercifes were the favourite employments of his infant years....edged tools fo perfectly, that notwithftanding his entire blindnefs, he was able to make little wind-mills; and he even conltrucled a loom with his own... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 832 pages
...in short of most of the branches of the Newtonian philosophy. Mechanical exercises were the favorite employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himself acquainted with the use of edged tools so perfectly, that, notwithstanding his entire blindness,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 440 pages
...D in the first volume of the ' Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester,' " were the favourite employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himself acquainted with the use of edged tools so perfectly, that, notwithstanding his entire blindness,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 pages
...u in the first volume of the ' Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester,' " were the favourite employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himself acquainted with the use of edged tools so perfectly, that, notwithstanding his entire blindness,... | |
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Mechanical exercises were the favourite employments of his infant years. At a very early age he made himself acquainted with the use of edged tools so perfectly, that notwithstanding his entire blindness, he was able to make little windmills; and he even... 
