The Children's Encyclopedia, Volum 2Arthur Mee educational book Company, 1910 |
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Pàgina 679
... began to light the world with gas were laughed at as if they were idle dreamers , and even wise men declared that lighting houses and towns by gas was a mad idea . But the men plodded on , as all the inventors did , fighting against ...
... began to light the world with gas were laughed at as if they were idle dreamers , and even wise men declared that lighting houses and towns by gas was a mad idea . But the men plodded on , as all the inventors did , fighting against ...
Pàgina 680
... began experimenting with light when he was a boy , though he was one of those who laughed at first at the idea of lighting by gas . He grew up to make the safety - lamp that is used down coal - mines to - day , and he gave us the first ...
... began experimenting with light when he was a boy , though he was one of those who laughed at first at the idea of lighting by gas . He grew up to make the safety - lamp that is used down coal - mines to - day , and he gave us the first ...
Pàgina 681
... began to try experiments with coal- gas . He did not quite know what it was , so he called it " the spirit of coal . " He used to burn coal in a retort and catch the gas in bladders . Then to amuse his friends he would prick a hole in ...
... began to try experiments with coal- gas . He did not quite know what it was , so he called it " the spirit of coal . " He used to burn coal in a retort and catch the gas in bladders . Then to amuse his friends he would prick a hole in ...
Pàgina 682
... , and make all who lent him money for the beginning of the work very rich indeed . He failed then to get the consent of Parliament , but in 1810 THE MEN WHO a company was formed which began the 682 THE CHILD'S BOOK OF MEN AND WOMEN-
... , and make all who lent him money for the beginning of the work very rich indeed . He failed then to get the consent of Parliament , but in 1810 THE MEN WHO a company was formed which began the 682 THE CHILD'S BOOK OF MEN AND WOMEN-
Pàgina 683
... began his career ; but he was so clever , and studied so hard , that he became the most eminent scientist of his day . It was when he had become famous that he began his experiments in electricity . He had a great electric battery , to ...
... began his career ; but he was so clever , and studied so hard , that he became the most eminent scientist of his day . It was when he had become famous that he began his experiments in electricity . He had a great electric battery , to ...
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