 ... making models of windmills, carriages, and machines of all sorts; and as he grew older, he took delight in making little tables and cupboards for his friends. Smeaton, Watt, and Stephenson, were equally handy with tools when mere boys ; and but for...  Happiness, or, Starting in life - Page 11by Happiness - 1876Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Smiles - Character - 1859 - 368 pages
...in making little tables and cupboards for his friends. Smeaton, Watt, and Stephenson, were equally handy with tools when mere boys ; and but for such...would have accomplished so much in their manhood. Such was also the early training of the great inventors and mechanics described in the preceding pages,... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Conduct of life - 1876 - 448 pages
...in making little tables and cupboards for his friends. Smeaton, Watt, and Stephenson, were equally handy with tools when mere boys; and but for such...doubtful whether they would have accomplished so much in theii manhood. Such was also the early training of the great 3 1 8 Education in mechanics. CHAP. xi.... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Literary Collections - 2005 - 441 pages
...his friends. Smeaton, Watt, and Stephenson, were equally handy with tools when mere boys ; and bat for such kind of self-culture in their youth, it is...would have accomplished so much in their manhood. Such was also the early training of the great inventors and mechanics described in the preceding pages,... | |
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