and quickness of voyages, the preservation of ships and the lives of men," and so on. The Act proce...
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others to work out the problem of the locomotive engine. Murdock's model remained but a curious toy...
arrangement remained the same. This second machine was finished in 1739. It was more simple in its ...
have instructed workmen in its principles and execution, which I should have been glad of an opport...
his dominion, and clothed the earth with a new garment. The first rude plough that man thrust into ...
advantage of his native country, and Sir Thomas was resolved to venture his money, and to furnish h...
contributed to the general movement of mankind.... Each owes all to the others. The forgotten inven...
October, 1620. On the 30th, Pett sailed with the fleet, and after driving the pirates out of the Ch...
[16] This poem is now very rare. It is not in the British Museum. [17] There are three copies exta...
fleet had fallen from its high estate since the reign of Edward III., who won a battle from the Fre...
cargo of linseed and iron castings, and went up the Seine to Paris. It was some time, however, befo...
It was a period of sudden emancipation of thought, and of immense fertility and originality. The po...
1833, brought by Sir John Sinclair under the consideration of the Board of Admiralty; but the repor...
not yet!" The English tacked, returned, fired again, riddled the Spaniards, and shot away in the ey...
undertake anything novel, untried, and contrary to routine. There was the usual shaking of the head...