The American Library of Useful Knowledge, Volume 1Stimpson and Clapp, 1831 |
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... substance , from the lips of the inventor . He did not live indeed to enjoy the full glory of his invention . It is mournful to say , that attempts were made to rob him in the first place of the merits of his invention , and next of its ...
... substance , from the lips of the inventor . He did not live indeed to enjoy the full glory of his invention . It is mournful to say , that attempts were made to rob him in the first place of the merits of his invention , and next of its ...
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... their qualities , and compo- nent parts , by removing nauseous substances , simplifying processes , and purifying the raw materials . It has secured the lives of thousands by its wonderful safety lamps , 2 STORY'S DISCOURSE . 13.
... their qualities , and compo- nent parts , by removing nauseous substances , simplifying processes , and purifying the raw materials . It has secured the lives of thousands by its wonderful safety lamps , 2 STORY'S DISCOURSE . 13.
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... substances into gold , we have gained by it a much more valuable secret , the art of improving our agriculture , perfecting our manufactures , and multiplying all our comforts , by giving new power to all the arts of life , and adding ...
... substances into gold , we have gained by it a much more valuable secret , the art of improving our agriculture , perfecting our manufactures , and multiplying all our comforts , by giving new power to all the arts of life , and adding ...
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... substance . So deep - rooted was this delusion , that a great part of the natural science of the middle ages consisted in projects to convert the baser metals into gold . It is plain that such a project would no more have been ...
... substance . So deep - rooted was this delusion , that a great part of the natural science of the middle ages consisted in projects to convert the baser metals into gold . It is plain that such a project would no more have been ...
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... substance ) were thrown anywhere together , that the annals of Ennius might be made out from them , as they are cast on the ground , so as to be read in order ; a thing which I know not if it be within the power of chance to effect ...
... substance ) were thrown anywhere together , that the annals of Ennius might be made out from them , as they are cast on the ground , so as to be read in order ; a thing which I know not if it be within the power of chance to effect ...
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