James Nasmyth Engineer An Autobiography - Tapa dura

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Memoir of my friend Mr. Nasmjth. Some twenty years since (in A pril, 1863), when I applied to him for information respecting his mechanical inventions, he replied, My life presents no striking or remarkable incidents, and would, I fear, prove but a tame narrative. The sphere to which my endeavors have been confined has been of a comparatively quiet order; but, vanity apart, I hope I have been ck able to leave a few marks of my existence behind me in 03 the shape of useful contrivances, which are in many ways helping on great works of industry. Mr. Nasmyth, nevertheless, kindly furnished me with inc formation respecting himself, as well as his former master and instructor, Henry Maudsley, of London, for the purpose 6f being inserted in Industrial Biography, or I ron-workers and Tool-maker Sywhich was published at the end of 1863. He was of opinion that the outline of his life there presented was sufficiently descriptive of his career as a mechanic and inventor. During the years that have elapsed since then, Mr. Nasmyth has been prevailed upon by some of his friends more especially by Sis John A nderson, late of Woolwich Arsenal to note down the reminiscences of his life, with an account of his inventions, and to publish them for the benefit of others. He has accordingly spent some of his well-earned leisure during the last two years in writing out his numerous recollections.
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