 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
 | William Jordan Unwin - 1862 - 300 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... | |
 | 1863 - 972 pages
...utmost stretch by the thought of duty, and may the ultimate success of Watt be an encouragement to us. Lord Francis Jeffrey, Watt's friend the Edinburgh...steam-engine ; but in truth, as to all that is admirable ш its structure, or vast in its utility, * * * its inventor," in words so well and so widely known,... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 328 pages
...alternately at the top and at the bottom of the piston; now forcing it up, now forcing it down. Watt was the great improver of the steam-engine; but, in truth,...that is admirable in its structure, or vast in its utilily, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was... | |
 | Englishmen - 1863 - 912 pages
...away before it shall have 'gathered all its fame.' We have said that Mr Watt was the great improver ol 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... | |
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 pages
...probably have passed 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... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 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 Inventvr. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1866 - 568 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 invention that its action was so regulated,... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1869 - 324 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... | |
 | 1871 - 404 pages
...in hie face." CHARBON. & Sriedifu¡ fômius in J!is gust gаgs. IT has been 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... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pages
...French Revolution. [FRANCIS, LORD JEFFREY. 1773—1850.] JAMES WATT AND THE STEAM ENGINE. JAMES 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... | |
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