...threats of Xerxes himself. This potent commander of the elements—this abridger of time and space—this magician, whose cloudy machinery has produced a change...which, extraordinary as they are, are perhaps only beginning to be felt—was not only the most profound man of science, the most successful combiner...

...for no man, and of sailing without that wind which defied the commands and threats of Xerxes himself. This potent commander of the elements, this abridger...world, the effects of which, extraordinary as they are, or perhaps, only now begining to be felt, was perhaps not only the most profound man of science, the...

...no man, and of sailing without that wind which defied the commands and threats of Xerxes himself.1 This potent commander of the elements, this abridger...this magician, whose cloudy machinery has produced 1 Prohably the ingenious author alludes to the national adage : The king said sail, But the wind said...

...for no man, and of sailing without that wind which defied the commands and threats of Xerxes himself. This potent commander of the elements — this abridger of time and space — was one of the best and kindest of human beings. There he stood surrounded by the chosen band of...

...no man, and of sailing without that wind which defied the commands and threats of Xerxes himself.1 This potent commander of the elements, this abridger...magician, whose cloudy machinery has produced a change on the world the effects of which, extraordinary as they are, are perhaps only now beginning to be...

...— this abridges of time and space — this magieians whose cloudy machinery has produced aehange on the world, the effects of which, extraordinary as they are, are perhaps only now beginning tobe felt— was not only the most profound man of science, the most successful combiner of powers...

...whole passage refers to Mr. Watt's improvements on the steam engine. - Note by Captain Clutterbuck.] This potent commander of the elements - this abridger...magician, whose cloudy machinery has produced a change on the world, the effects of which, extraordinary as they are, are perhaps only now beginning to be...

...resources to a degree perhaps even beyond his own stupendous powers of calculation and combination. This potent commander of the elements, this abridger...magician, whose cloudy machinery has produced a change on the world, the effects of which, extraordinary as they are, are perhaps only now beginning to be...