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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... practice . Since that time , down to the period of the great and successful experiments of Fulton , several attempts were made here and in Europe , with varied success . Among the most , if not the most conspicuous , were those made by ...
... practice . Since that time , down to the period of the great and successful experiments of Fulton , several attempts were made here and in Europe , with varied success . Among the most , if not the most conspicuous , were those made by ...
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... and fell into the common practices of boys in our neighborhood , and devoted myself to play , when I could steal a minute , as much as I had before to my books . This helped to sweeten life ; and from the time JOHN FITCH . 21.
... and fell into the common practices of boys in our neighborhood , and devoted myself to play , when I could steal a minute , as much as I had before to my books . This helped to sweeten life ; and from the time JOHN FITCH . 21.
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... practice , acquired great readiness in performing those also which we had an account of from England , adding a number of new ones . I say much practice , for my house was continually full for some time , with persons who came to see ...
... practice , acquired great readiness in performing those also which we had an account of from England , adding a number of new ones . I say much practice , for my house was continually full for some time , with persons who came to see ...
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... practice until the experiments alluded to . In early life , Mr. Evans sent Mr. Joseph Sampson to England with the drawings and specifications of his steam engines , & c . They were exhibited to numerous engineers , and his plans were ...
... practice until the experiments alluded to . In early life , Mr. Evans sent Mr. Joseph Sampson to England with the drawings and specifications of his steam engines , & c . They were exhibited to numerous engineers , and his plans were ...
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... practice . It is hardly necessary to state of one who has done so much busi- ness , and with so great success , that his business habits and morals were of the highest character . The punctual performance of every engagement , in its ...
... practice . It is hardly necessary to state of one who has done so much busi- ness , and with so great success , that his business habits and morals were of the highest character . The punctual performance of every engagement , in its ...
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