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" M'Neven, to whom we are indebted for some account of what passed on this occasion. Nothing could exceed the surprise and admiration of all who witnessed the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had... "
Historical and Descriptive Anecdotes of Steam-engines: And of Their ... - Page 488
by Robert Stuart, Robert Stuart Meikleham - 1829
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The Life of Robert Fulton

Cadwallader David Colden - 1817 - 400 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...looked on the expensive machine, thanked his stars mat he had more wisdom than to waste his money on such idle schemes, changed the expression of his...
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Life and Character of Robert Fulton

1839 - 134 pages
...experiment. 'J he minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...have been converted. The man who, while he looked upon the expensive machine had thanked his stars that he had more wisdom than to waste his money on...
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Scientific Tracts, Volume 2

1832 - 602 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...have been converted. The man who, while he looked upon the expensive machine had thanked his stars that he had more wisdom than to waste his money on...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 14

1839 - 272 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes ; before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...stars that he had more wisdom than to waste his money in such idle schemes, changed the expression of his features as the boat moved from the wharf, and...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 14-15

1839 - 532 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes ; before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...on the expensive machine thanked his stars that he bad more wisdom than to waste his money in such idle schemes, changed the expression of his features...
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Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished ...

Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...features as the boat moved from the wharf and gained her speed, and his complacent expression gradually stiffened into one of wonder. The jeers of the ignorant,...
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On the Nature, Properties, and Applications of Steam, and on Steam ...

John Scott Russell - 1841 - 400 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...features as the boat moved from the wharf, and gained her speed—his complacent smile gradually stiffened into an expression of wonder. The jeers of the ignorant,...
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The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette, Volume 35

1841 - 542 pages
...progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest unbeliever must have been converted. The man who, whilst he looked on the expensive machine, thanked his stars...features as the boat moved from the wharf, and gained her speed ; his complacent smile gradually stiffened into an expression of wonder. The jeers of the ignorant,...
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Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 35

Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1841 - 538 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...unbeliever must have been converted. The man who, whilst he looked on the expensive machine, thanked his stars that he had more wisdom than to waste...
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The Mechanic's Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal and Gazette, Volume 35

1841 - 536 pages
...the experiment. The minds of the most incredulous were changed in a few minutes. Before the boat had made the progress of a quarter of a mile, the greatest...unbeliever must have been converted. The man who, whilst he looked on the expensive machine, thanked his stars that he had more wisdom than to waste...
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