 We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steamengine ; but, in truth, as to all that is admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so...  Epoch Men, and the Results of Their Lives - Page 305by Samuel Neil - 1865 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1843 - 350 pages
...will probably pass away, before it shall have " gathered all its fame." We have said that Mr Watt was the great improver of the steam-engine ; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his invention that its action wag so regulated,... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1843 - 342 pages
...achieved by the labours of Watt. He was not merely the improver of the steam-engine, but, in fact, as to all that is admirable in its structure or vast in its utility, he has the clear right of being honoured as its inventor. " It was by his invention," says an eloquent... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 622 pages
...will probably pass away, before it shall have gathered " all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steam-engine ; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated,... | |
 | Edward Morris - 1844 - 200 pages
...of Watt: — "We have said that Watt was the great improver of the steam-engine; but in fact he was, as to all that is admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, its inventer. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated, as to make it capable of being... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 754 pages
...will probably pass away, before it shall have gathered " all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steam-engine; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...have gathered " all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steam engine ; but, in truth, as to all that is admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 pages
...will probably pass away, before it shall have gathered "all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steam-engine; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1851 - 424 pages
...will probably pass away before it shall have gathered " all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improver of the steamengine ; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its Inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 pages
...away, before it shall have gathered "all its fame." We have said that Mr. Watt was the great Improeer of the steam-engine; but, in truth, as to all that is admirable in its strueture, or vast in its utility, he should rather be deseribed as its Ineentor. It was by his inventions... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1852 - 344 pages
...will probably pass away, before it shall have gathered all its fame. We have said that Mr. Watt was the great improver of the steamengine ; but, in truth,...admirable in its structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated,... | |
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