 It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal before it — draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in. the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors — cut steel into ribands, and...  English grammar and style - Page 207by Richard Hiley - 1853Full view - About this book
 | 1823 - 946 lehte
...of war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. It would .be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred... | |
 | 1842 - 634 lehte
...war, like a bauble, in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. Mr. Jeffrey, a countryman of Mr. Watt, has passed a very warm eulogy on his character and efforts.... | |
 | 1819 - 490 lehte
...of war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribbons, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred upon... | |
 | 1825 - 458 lehte
...war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, — cut steel into ribbands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. " It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred... | |
 | 1819 - 780 lehte
...of war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. "It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred... | |
 | 1819 - 610 lehte
...war like n bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, — cut steel into ribbands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred upon... | |
 | 1820 - 482 lehte
...war, like a bauble, in the air. It can embroider muslin, and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. " It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred... | |
 | 1820 - 494 lehte
...war, like a bauble, in the air. It can embroider muslin, and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. " It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred... | |
 | 1820 - 450 lehte
...of war like a baubje in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves. It would be difficult to estimate the value of the benefits which these inventions have conferred upon... | |
 | Colin Mackenzie - 1822 - 774 lehte
...of war Tike a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors ; cut steel into ribands, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves." The powers of steam are becoming more known every day. Even typograi.ny has received its wonderful... | |
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