The New Monthly Magazine and Literary JournalHenry Colburn and Company, 1826 |
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... steam - vessel , the first that has navigated as far as the Cape of Good Hope , arrived there , under a salute from the forts , in fifty - seven days from England , all the passengers well . This was twenty days more than had been cal ...
... steam - vessel , the first that has navigated as far as the Cape of Good Hope , arrived there , under a salute from the forts , in fifty - seven days from England , all the passengers well . This was twenty days more than had been cal ...
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... steam - boat under his charge . I have also the honour to inclose dis- patches from Captain Chads , and one through Captain Alexander , detailing various operations against the enemy , which reflect the greatest credit upon that officer ...
... steam - boat under his charge . I have also the honour to inclose dis- patches from Captain Chads , and one through Captain Alexander , detailing various operations against the enemy , which reflect the greatest credit upon that officer ...
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... steam engine , to be illus- trated by his own numerous and excellent working models . " Your Committee have also to report that Mr. Henry Drummond has authorized his name to be put down for a donation of 501. , with a large collection ...
... steam engine , to be illus- trated by his own numerous and excellent working models . " Your Committee have also to report that Mr. Henry Drummond has authorized his name to be put down for a donation of 501. , with a large collection ...
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... Steam Gun experiments . — At length this formidable weapon , destined , if ulti- mately adopted , to change the ... steam was not half as high as it was possible to carry it . The pressure used was about 900lb . to the square inch ...
... Steam Gun experiments . — At length this formidable weapon , destined , if ulti- mately adopted , to change the ... steam was not half as high as it was possible to carry it . The pressure used was about 900lb . to the square inch ...
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... steam is yet but in its infancy , giant as it is ; and that the expenses of enlarged expe- riments are more than private property can be expected to sacrifice . The adoption of the most destructive implements possible in war , will be ...
... steam is yet but in its infancy , giant as it is ; and that the expenses of enlarged expe- riments are more than private property can be expected to sacrifice . The adoption of the most destructive implements possible in war , will be ...
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