Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel Manufacturers, Metallurgists, Mine Proprietors, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Scientists, Capitalists ..., Volume 5Perry Fairfax Nursey Knight and Lacey, 1826 - Industrial arts |
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... principle felt at such conduct in a man whom we had all along treated with every kindness . For us to have taken any ... principles , and the extent of our exertions ; and we knew too that our creditors were men and gentlemen ; and ...
... principle felt at such conduct in a man whom we had all along treated with every kindness . For us to have taken any ... principles , and the extent of our exertions ; and we knew too that our creditors were men and gentlemen ; and ...
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... principles of mathematics and mechanical philosophy , the results , except such as are figured and described in his own works , have been lost . His wife's spinning - wheel , which is the best known , and was in all proba- bility his ...
... principles of mathematics and mechanical philosophy , the results , except such as are figured and described in his own works , have been lost . His wife's spinning - wheel , which is the best known , and was in all proba- bility his ...
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... Principles of Geography , Navigation , and Dial- ling ; Comment on the Principia , with the Defence of New- ton , Tract , 8vo . 1778 75 Miscellanies , 8vo . , which was his last work . Besides these regular works , Emerson contributed ...
... Principles of Geography , Navigation , and Dial- ling ; Comment on the Principia , with the Defence of New- ton , Tract , 8vo . 1778 75 Miscellanies , 8vo . , which was his last work . Besides these regular works , Emerson contributed ...
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... principles which have been adopted . The whole body of contributors and subscribers are on the same footing of members and pro- prietors ; the management is entrusted to committees , of which two - thirds , at the least , must be ...
... principles which have been adopted . The whole body of contributors and subscribers are on the same footing of members and pro- prietors ; the management is entrusted to committees , of which two - thirds , at the least , must be ...
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... principle , that it shall exceed in power , according to the fuel used , any one that can be made upon the principle of Wolf and Edwards . I am , Sir , Your constant reader , F. J - K - N . WIND LATHE . WIND LATHE . * From want of. and ...
... principle , that it shall exceed in power , according to the fuel used , any one that can be made upon the principle of Wolf and Edwards . I am , Sir , Your constant reader , F. J - K - N . WIND LATHE . WIND LATHE . * From want of. and ...
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Page 21 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
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Page 380 - ... of the surface of the copper. She had been protected more than twelve months, and had made the voyage to Calcutta and back. She came into the river perfectly bright ; and when examined in the dry dock was found entirely free from any adhesion, and offered a beautiful and almost polished surface ; and there seemed to be no greater wear of copper than could be accounted for from mechanical causes.
Page 408 - ... by dots) is operated upon by the alternate expansion and condensation of the gas, giving motion to the rod/", and consequently to whatever machinery may be attached thereto. As the working cylinder e is of the usual construction, no further description of that part of the apparatus is necessary; and as the two vessels on one side of the cylinder are precisely similar to those on the other, a description of the receiver a, and the expansion vessel c, will apply to their counterparts...