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...formerly a bookseller and binder, but am now turned philosopher,* which happened thus : — Whilst an apprentice, I, for amusement, learnt a little chemistry...up my business, and through the interest of a Sir H. Davy, filled the situation of chemical assistant to the * Faraday loved this word and employed it... | |
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