Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics; Together with a Collection of Anecdotes, Descriptions, &c. &c., Relating to the Mechanic ArtsHarper & brothers, 1847 - 482 páginas |
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... called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V. and the prince Philip the Second , his son , there were present at the time , Henry de Toledo , the governor , Peter Car- dona , the treasurer ...
... called the Tri- nity , and the captain's name was Peter de Scarza . By order of Charles V. and the prince Philip the Second , his son , there were present at the time , Henry de Toledo , the governor , Peter Car- dona , the treasurer ...
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... called surveying in New England . I knew no better , but thought myself perfect master , but learned nothing of logarithms , or of calculation by latitude and departure , only geometrically . As I had learned common arithmetic out of ...
... called surveying in New England . I knew no better , but thought myself perfect master , but learned nothing of logarithms , or of calculation by latitude and departure , only geometrically . As I had learned common arithmetic out of ...
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... called at my father's house for the chain ; I fetched it to him with the greatest expedition , and ex- pectation of some pennies , when he took it , put it in his saddle . bags , and rode off without saying a word ! My mortification at ...
... called at my father's house for the chain ; I fetched it to him with the greatest expedition , and ex- pectation of some pennies , when he took it , put it in his saddle . bags , and rode off without saying a word ! My mortification at ...
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... called upon a smith who had worked at his boat , and after dwelling some time upon his favorite topic , concluded with these prophetic words : Well , gentlemen , although I shall not live to see the time , you will , when steamboats ...
... called upon a smith who had worked at his boat , and after dwelling some time upon his favorite topic , concluded with these prophetic words : Well , gentlemen , although I shall not live to see the time , you will , when steamboats ...
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... called an Essay on Projects , he seems to think were the two works from which he derived the most advantage . His new profession of a printer , by procuring him the acquaintance of some booksellers ' apprentices , enabled him ...
... called an Essay on Projects , he seems to think were the two works from which he derived the most advantage . His new profession of a printer , by procuring him the acquaintance of some booksellers ' apprentices , enabled him ...
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