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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... wrong ; and those who have labored in the department of mechanical invention , may truly be termed the martyrs of civilization ! The causes producing this state of 9031 479 88714 66 things are fading away before the intelligence of the.
... wrong ; and those who have labored in the department of mechanical invention , may truly be termed the martyrs of civilization ! The causes producing this state of 9031 479 88714 66 things are fading away before the intelligence of the.
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... producing a series of memoirs , which , while of general interest , would be useful to the mechanic : and the aim being to give as much variety as possible within our assigned limits , we have reluctantly excluded several characters ...
... producing a series of memoirs , which , while of general interest , would be useful to the mechanic : and the aim being to give as much variety as possible within our assigned limits , we have reluctantly excluded several characters ...
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... produce higher results in several waterworks , in all which he succeeded , realizing thereby some reputa- tion as well as funds to apply to his favorite project . Fitch , under his state patents , of which the 28 AMERICAN MECHANICS .
... produce higher results in several waterworks , in all which he succeeded , realizing thereby some reputa- tion as well as funds to apply to his favorite project . Fitch , under his state patents , of which the 28 AMERICAN MECHANICS .
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... produce the new indenture . 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 ...
... produce the new indenture . 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 ...
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... produced an immediate separation . He then entered into an agreement with one of his fellow - workmen , of the name of Meredith , whose friends were possessed of money , to begin business in Philadelphia in compa . ny with him , the ...
... produced an immediate separation . He then entered into an agreement with one of his fellow - workmen , of the name of Meredith , whose friends were possessed of money , to begin business in Philadelphia in compa . ny with him , the ...
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