 This brought on a conversation on the subject, in which the Manchester gentlemen unanimously agreed that the thing was impracticable ; and, in defence of their opinion, they adduced arguments which I certainly was incompetent to answer or even to comprehend,...  Great industries of Great Britain - Page 86by Great Britain - 1884Full view - About this book
 | Richard Guest - 1823 - 110 pages
...this observation I replied that Arkwright must then set his " wits to work to invent a weaving mill. This brought on a conversation on the , " subject,...exhibited in London, an automaton figure, which played " at chess. Now you will not assert, gentlemen, said I, that it is more difficult " to construct a... | |
 | 1824 - 884 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weaving mill. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess. Now, you will not assert, gentle- Cotton Ma. men, said I, that it is more difficult to construct... | |
 | Robert Stuart, Robert Stuart Meikleham - 1829 - 418 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weavingmaehine. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess ; ' now you will not assert, gentlemen,' said I, ' that it is more difficult to construct... | |
 | George Richardson Porter - 1831 - 370 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weaving mill. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess. ' Now you will not assert, gentlemen/ said I, ' that it is more difficult to construct a... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 424 pages
...incompetent to answer, or even to comprehend, being totally ignorant of the subject, having never at the time seen a person weave. I controverted, however,...impracticability of the thing by remarking that there had been lately exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess. Now you will not assert,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1831 - 438 pages
...incompetent to answer, or even to comprehend, being totally ignorant of the subject, havmg never at the time seen a person weave. I controverted, however,...impracticability of the thing by remarking that there had been lately exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess. Now you will not assert,... | |
 | George Richardson Porter - 1832 - 290 pages
...unanimously agreed that the thing was impracticable ; and, in defence of their opinion, they adduced argumwU which I certainly was incompetent to answer or even...exhibited in London an automaton figure •which played at chess. 'Now you will not assert, gentlemen,' said I, ' that it is more difficult to construct a... | |
 | 1835 - 492 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weaving mill. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...controverted however the impracticability of the thing." Looms driven by power had been constructed before, but they had not been made to answer ; and it is... | |
 | George Savage White - 1836 - 528 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weaving machine. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...exhibited in London an automaton figure which played at chess ; 'now you will not assert, gentlemen,' said I, 'that it is more difficult to construct a... | |
 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1836 - 296 pages
...this observation I replied, that Arkwright must then set his wits to work to invent a weaving mill. This brought on a conversation on the subject, in...controverted however the impracticability of the thing." Looms driven by power had been constructed before, but they had not been made to answer ; and it is... | |
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