James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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Page 19
... intimate schoolfellow was Andrew Ander- son , whose elder brother , John Anderson , was the well- known Professor of natural philosophy , the first to open classes for the instruction of working - men in CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 19.
... intimate schoolfellow was Andrew Ander- son , whose elder brother , John Anderson , was the well- known Professor of natural philosophy , the first to open classes for the instruction of working - men in CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 19.
Page 20
... Professor came to know young Watt through his brother , and Watt became a frequent visitor at his house . He was given unrestricted access to the Professor's valuable library , in which he spent many of his evenings . One of the chief ...
... Professor came to know young Watt through his brother , and Watt became a frequent visitor at his house . He was given unrestricted access to the Professor's valuable library , in which he spent many of his evenings . One of the chief ...
Page 23
... Professor of natural philosophy , who strongly advised him to proceed to London , where he could receive better instruction than it was possible to obtain in Scotland at that time . The kind Professor , diviner of latent genius , went ...
... Professor of natural philosophy , who strongly advised him to proceed to London , where he could receive better instruction than it was possible to obtain in Scotland at that time . The kind Professor , diviner of latent genius , went ...
Page 29
... Professor Dick's letter of introduction was addressed , who , no more than the Professor himself , nor Mr. Morgan , could withstand the extraordinary youth , whom he could not refuse taking into his service - glad to get him no doubt ...
... Professor Dick's letter of introduction was addressed , who , no more than the Professor himself , nor Mr. Morgan , could withstand the extraordinary youth , whom he could not refuse taking into his service - glad to get him no doubt ...
Page 36
... Professor of natural philosophy , knowing of Watt's skill from his first start in Glasgow , had already employed him ... Professors to his aid , several of whom he had met and impressed most favorably during its progress . The university ...
... Professor of natural philosophy , knowing of Watt's skill from his first start in Glasgow , had already employed him ... Professors to his aid , several of whom he had met and impressed most favorably during its progress . The university ...
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