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" 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... "
Discourses on the Objects and Uses of Science and Literature - Page 278
by Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1843 - 332 pages
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The Youth's magazine, or Evangelical miscellany

1842 - 634 pages
...structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor ; for it was by him, that its action was so regulated, as to make it capable...increased, as to set weight and solidity at defiance. The trunk of an elephant that can pick up a pin, or rend an oak, is nothing to it. It can engrave a...
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The Kaleidoscope: or, Literary and scientific mirror, Volume 5

1825 - 458 pages
...structure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by bis inventions that its action was so regulated as to make it capable of being dpplied to the finest and most delicate manufactures, and its power so increased as to set weight and...
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The Edinburgh magazine, and literary miscellany, a new series of ..., Volume 5

1819 - 610 pages
...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 as to make it capable...as to set weight and solidity at defiance. By his ad* This notice of the character of Mr Watt appeared first in the Scotsman newspaper. It follows so...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 89, Part 2; Volume 126

1819 - 708 pages
...ilsatructure, or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated as to make it capable...to the finest and most delicate manufactures, and ils power so increased as to let weight and solidity at defiance. By his admirable contrivances, it...
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 6

1820 - 496 pages
...or vast in its utility, he should rather be described as its inventor. It was by his investigation that its action was so regulated as to make it capable...his admirable contrivances, it has become a thing stupeadous alike for its force . and its flexibility; for the prodigious power which it can exert,...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 78

1820 - 612 pages
...it's utility he should be described as it's Inventor. It was by his inventions that it's erection WHS so regulated as to make it capable of being applied to the finest and most delicate manufacture, and it's power so increased nsto set weight and solidity at defiance; by his admirable...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 9

1826 - 376 pages
...reciprocating power for drawing water, and that to a limited extent. By the invention of Mr. Watt, it was so regulated, as to make it capable of being applied...solidity at defiance. By his admirable contrivances, it became a thing stupendous alike for its force and its flexibility ; for the prodigious powers which...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

1821 - 444 pages
...as its INVENTOR. It was by the different inventions of Mr. Watt, that the action of the Steam Engine was so regulated as to make it capable of being applied...weight and solidity at defiance. By his admirable contrivance it has become a thing stupendous alike for its force and its flexibility; for the prodigious...
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One Thousand Experiments in Chemistry: With Illustrations of Natural ...

Colin MacKenzie - 1821 - 724 pages
...rather be d-scribed as its inventor. It was by his inventions that iti action was so regulated a« to make it capable of being applied to the finest and most dedicate manufactures; and its power so increased ai to set weight and solidity at defiance. By his...
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One Thousand Experiments in Chemistry: With Illustrations of Natural ...

Colin Mackenzie - 1822 - 774 pages
...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 as to make it capable...delicate manufactures; and its power so increased ai to set Teight and solidity at defiance. By bra admirable contrivances, it has become a thing stupendous...
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