James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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Andrew Carnegie. workmen . Jamie was the pride of the shop , and no doubt of his fond father , who saw with pardonable pride that his promising son inherited his own traits , and gave bright promise of excelling as a skilled handi ...
Andrew Carnegie. workmen . Jamie was the pride of the shop , and no doubt of his fond father , who saw with pardonable pride that his promising son inherited his own traits , and gave bright promise of excelling as a skilled handi ...
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... doubt existed as to the field of his labors . The choice of an occupation is a serious matter with most young men . There was never room for any question of choice with young Watt . The occupation had chosen him , as is the case with ...
... doubt existed as to the field of his labors . The choice of an occupation is a serious matter with most young men . There was never room for any question of choice with young Watt . The occupation had chosen him , as is the case with ...
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... doubt , and delighted that he was privileged to instruct one so likely to redound to his credit in after years . Thus Watt made his start in London , the twenty pounds premium being duly remitted from home . Up GLASGOW TO LONDON 29.
... doubt , and delighted that he was privileged to instruct one so likely to redound to his credit in after years . Thus Watt made his start in London , the twenty pounds premium being duly remitted from home . Up GLASGOW TO LONDON 29.
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... doubt approved the first action of the faculty in favor of struggling genius . Business was not prosperous at first with Watt , his instruments proving slow of sale . Of quadrants he could make three per week with the help of a lad , at ...
... doubt approved the first action of the faculty in favor of struggling genius . Business was not prosperous at first with Watt , his instruments proving slow of sale . Of quadrants he could make three per week with the help of a lad , at ...
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... more intimate acquaintance with him . I lounged much about him , and , I doubt not , was frequently teasing him . Thus our acquaintance began . Captured by Steam CHAPTER III CAPTURED BY STEAM HE supreme 42 LIFE OF JAMES WATT.
... more intimate acquaintance with him . I lounged much about him , and , I doubt not , was frequently teasing him . Thus our acquaintance began . Captured by Steam CHAPTER III CAPTURED BY STEAM HE supreme 42 LIFE OF JAMES WATT.
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