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Page 10
... interesting occasion . I invited many friends to go on board to witness the first successful trip . Many of them did me the favour to attend , as a matter of per- sonal respect ; but it was manifest , that they 10 STORY'S DISCOURSE .
... interesting occasion . I invited many friends to go on board to witness the first successful trip . Many of them did me the favour to attend , as a matter of per- sonal respect ; but it was manifest , that they 10 STORY'S DISCOURSE .
Page 11
... success . The machinery was new and ill made ; many parts of it were constructed by mechanics unaccustomed to such work ; and unexpected difficulties might reasonably be presumed to present themselves from other causes . The moment ...
... success . The machinery was new and ill made ; many parts of it were constructed by mechanics unaccustomed to such work ; and unexpected difficulties might reasonably be presumed to present themselves from other causes . The moment ...
Page 12
... success . I may not live to see it ; but the Mississippi will yet be covered by steam - boats ; and thus an entire change be wrought in the course of the internal navigation and commerce of our country . And it has been wrought . And ...
... success . I may not live to see it ; but the Mississippi will yet be covered by steam - boats ; and thus an entire change be wrought in the course of the internal navigation and commerce of our country . And it has been wrought . And ...
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... successful example . Whichever way we turn , we ' may see minds of the first class diverted from the estab- lished professions of law , physic , and divinity , to become the votaries , nay the enthusiastic votaries , of the arts . And ...
... successful example . Whichever way we turn , we ' may see minds of the first class diverted from the estab- lished professions of law , physic , and divinity , to become the votaries , nay the enthusiastic votaries , of the arts . And ...
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... successful issue in his busi- ness . Science is becoming almost indispensable , in order to master improvements , as they occur , and to keep up , in some measure , with the skill of the age . It will otherwise happen , that a mechanic ...
... successful issue in his busi- ness . Science is becoming almost indispensable , in order to master improvements , as they occur , and to keep up , in some measure , with the skill of the age . It will otherwise happen , that a mechanic ...
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