 It is commonly told of the steam-engine that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that he" could save himself the trouble of attending and watching it, by fixing a plug upon a part of the machine which came to the place at the proper...  The Indiana School Journal - Strona 2341857Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1826 - Liczba stron: 600
...— much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...trouble of attending and watching it, by fixing a plug on a part of the machine which came to the place at the proper times, in consequence of the general... | |
 | 1826 - Liczba stron: 1138
...valve, saw that he could save himself the trouble of attending and watching it, by fixing a plug on a part of the machine which came to the place at the...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of the story... | |
 | Henry Peter Brougham (1st baron Brougham and Vaux.) - 1827 - Liczba stron: 68
...— much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of the story... | |
 | 1827 - Liczba stron: 640
...generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine, that an idle boy being employed to slop and open a valve, saw that he could save himself the...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of the story... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1827 - Liczba stron: 472
...— much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine that an idle 6oy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...by fixing a plug upon a part of the machine which eame to the place at the proper limes, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no... | |
 | 1828 - Liczba stron: 514
...— much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of the story... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1828 - Liczba stron: 248
...persons, much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine, that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of the story... | |
 | 1829 - Liczba stron: 522
...imio'.i fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam-engine, that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...proper times, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain is known respecting the origin of flic story... | |
 | 1829 - Liczba stron: 522
...commonly told of the steam-engine, that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that lie could save himself the trouble of attending and watching it, by fixing a ping upon a part of the machine which came to the place at the proper times, in consequence of the... | |
 | William Russell - 1828 - Liczba stron: 910
...— much fewer than is generally supposed. It is commonly told of the steam engine that an idle boy being employed to stop and open a valve, saw that...the machine which came to the place at the proper limes, in consequence of the general movement. This is possible, no doubt ; though nothing very certain... | |
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