 | 1849 - 604 стор.
...usually, by the invention of a new machine, but solely through the increased dexterity of the workman. To the inventive genius of her sons England owes the...foundation of her commercial greatness. We will not go tho length of asserting that she retains her proud pre-eminence solely upon the condition of keeping... | |
 | 1849 - 606 стор.
...usually, by the invention of a new machine, but solely through the increased dexterity of the workman. To the inventive genius of her sons England owes the...twenty years ahead of other nations in the practice of the mechanical arts ; but there is ho question that a fearful proportion of our fellow-subjects hold... | |
 | 1849 - 606 стор.
...usually, by the invention of a new machine, but solely through the increased dexterity of the workman. To the inventive genius of her sons England owes the...twenty years ahead of other nations in the practice of the mechanical arts ; but there is no question that a fearful proportion of our fellow subjects hold... | |
 | 1849 - 588 стор.
...usually, by the invention of a new machine, but solely through the increased dexterity of the workman. To the inventive genius of her sons England owes the...twenty years ahead of other nations in the practice of the mechanical arts ; but there is no question that a fearful proportion of our fellow-subjects hold... | |
 | William Laxton - 1849 - 486 стор.
...before we consider its detail". It has been sometimes said that the welfare of England depends upon her keeping twenty years ahead of other nations in the practice of mechanical aits; and in this there is very much truth. The Quarterly Review (December) says there is no question... | |
 | Willard Phillips - 1850 - 264 стор.
...recently presented the great importance of keeping the lead in machinery and improved processes. He says : "To the inventive genius of her sons, England owes...greatness. We will not go the length of asserting her proud pre-eminence solely upon the condition of her keeping twenty years ahead of other nations... | |
 | 1850 - 866 стор.
...injury on the State. In a recent number of the Ediuburgh Review we find the following remarks : — " To the inventive genius of her sons, England owes the foundation of her commercial greatuess. We will not go the length of asserting her prond pre-eminence solely upon the condition... | |
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... In a recent Manchester paper, it was stated that a peculiar sort of twist or " gimp," which cost three shillings making, when first introduced, was now manufactured for one penny ; and this not, as usually, by the invention of a new machine, but solely... 