Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics ; Together with a Collection of Anecdotes, Descriptions & Etc. Relating to the Mechanic ArtsAlexander V. Blake, 1842 - 35 pages |
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... ment . The memoirs of the benefactors of our race , in päst ages , are often histories of wrong ; and those who have labored in the department of mechanical invention , may truly be termed the martyrs of civilization ! The causes ...
... ment . The memoirs of the benefactors of our race , in päst ages , are often histories of wrong ; and those who have labored in the department of mechanical invention , may truly be termed the martyrs of civilization ! The causes ...
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... ment of the masonry 439 The Balsa 448 • Chinese Irrigation Wheel 469 • Croton Aqueduct . 478 PORTRAITS . PAGE PAGE 36 Worcester 231 69 James Ferguson 236 84 • Samuel Crompton • 248 100 Richard Arkwright • · 259 • • 146 James Watt ...
... ment of the masonry 439 The Balsa 448 • Chinese Irrigation Wheel 469 • Croton Aqueduct . 478 PORTRAITS . PAGE PAGE 36 Worcester 231 69 James Ferguson 236 84 • Samuel Crompton • 248 100 Richard Arkwright • · 259 • • 146 James Watt ...
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... ment was made on a ship of 209 tons , arrived from Calibre , to discharge a cargo of wheat at Barcelona ; it was called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V. and the prince Philip the Second ...
... ment was made on a ship of 209 tons , arrived from Calibre , to discharge a cargo of wheat at Barcelona ; it was called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V. and the prince Philip the Second ...
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... ment on some farm as a common laborer , but his sickly appear- ance baffled all his efforts , -no one would employ him . Finally , he entered into the business of making buttons , which he pursued with tolerable success , first at New ...
... ment on some farm as a common laborer , but his sickly appear- ance baffled all his efforts , -no one would employ him . Finally , he entered into the business of making buttons , which he pursued with tolerable success , first at New ...
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... Kentucky , that he might have the honor of enabling him to com- plete the great undertaking . ' 6 a " Fitch's enthusiasm on the subject never diminished one mo- 6 ment , and steam was the constant theme of 3 * JOHN FITCH . 33.
... Kentucky , that he might have the honor of enabling him to com- plete the great undertaking . ' 6 a " Fitch's enthusiasm on the subject never diminished one mo- 6 ment , and steam was the constant theme of 3 * JOHN FITCH . 33.
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advantage afterwards American appeared applied Arkwright attempt attention Blanchard boat body brother canal carriage carried commenced construction contrivance cotton cotton gin cylinder difficulties dollars early Eddystone lighthouse effect electricity ELI WHITNEY employed enabled engaged England erected Evans exertions exhibited expense experiments father feet fire fire-ship Fitch Franklin friends Fulton genius hand honor hour hundred improvements ingenious invention inventor JACOB PERKINS Jaquet Droz JOHN FITCH labor legislature machine machinery manner manufacture matter means mechanical ment miles mill mind mode motion navigation never observed obtained Oliver Evans operation passed patent right perfect person Philadelphia pieces piston possessed present principles produced propelling Richard Arkwright river Robert Fulton SAMUEL SLATER says ship Slater soon steam engine steamboat success Thames Tunnel thing thousand tion torpedoes turned vessel wheel Whitney whole workmen York young
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Page 43 - ... fresh difference arising between my brother and me, I took upon me to assert my freedom ; presuming that he would not venture to produce the new indentures. It was not fair in me to take this advantage, and this I therefore reckon one of the first errata of my life ; but the unfairness of it weighed little with me when under the impressions of resentment for the blows his passion too often urged him to bestow upon me. Though he was otherwise not an ill-natured man ; perhaps I was too saucy and...