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... thing that he had done or written , but by our exertions and the labours of the mechanics themselves , at another place . Nor was this all ; for he attempted to sell to others , and to prevent our assignees from publishing by us , for ...
... thing that he had done or written , but by our exertions and the labours of the mechanics themselves , at another place . Nor was this all ; for he attempted to sell to others , and to prevent our assignees from publishing by us , for ...
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... thing elegant , than for any thing else . His language in conversation was remarkable for its coarseness . spoke out whatever he thought , without any attention to politeness or even to gramatical accuracy ; and he did not hesitate to ...
... thing elegant , than for any thing else . His language in conversation was remarkable for its coarseness . spoke out whatever he thought , without any attention to politeness or even to gramatical accuracy ; and he did not hesitate to ...
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... thing new has been discovered from the first attempt , which took place some hundred years ago . It is sin- gular , too , that no mechanical art can be applied to the jumper , in order to lessen this most laborious of all labour , and ...
... thing new has been discovered from the first attempt , which took place some hundred years ago . It is sin- gular , too , that no mechanical art can be applied to the jumper , in order to lessen this most laborious of all labour , and ...
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... thing for him , let him remain as he is , or who knows but that in a week or two he may commit an assault .'- ( A laugh . ) The general questions are- How far do you intend to go ? -What do you purpose by your Mechanics ' In- stitutes ...
... thing for him , let him remain as he is , or who knows but that in a week or two he may commit an assault .'- ( A laugh . ) The general questions are- How far do you intend to go ? -What do you purpose by your Mechanics ' In- stitutes ...
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... thing on passing down on the left - hand side of Bridge - street , as well as for the appearance of the equitable intention of the Directors , and also to appease the manes of our old friend Archimedes ( for , Sir , there have been ...
... thing on passing down on the left - hand side of Bridge - street , as well as for the appearance of the equitable intention of the Directors , and also to appease the manes of our old friend Archimedes ( for , Sir , there have been ...
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Page 353 - The barrel is then forged in the usual way, but much more jumping is used than in the English method, in order to render the twist finer. The most careful workmen always make a practice of covering the part exposed to the fire with a lute, composed of mud, clay, and the dung of cows or horses, in order to guard against any unnecessary oxydation of the metal.
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Page 49 - ... which patent was duly enrolled, and is now my property. Many of these instruments have been sold, and four of them were used on board the discovery ships under Captain Parry in the Northern expedition, as by reference to Mr. Fisher's account of that voyage will be seen enumerated ; and lest Mr. Moyley's claim to the invention may be injurious to Mr.
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