 ... upon it, and crushed it all to pieces ; which so provoked my father, that he was almost ready to beat the man, and discouraged me so much that I never attempted to make such another machine again, especially as I was thoroughly convinced I could never...  First Steps to Astronomy and Geography - Page 44by First steps - 1828 - 386 pagesFull view - About this book
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...again, especially as I was thoroughly convinced I could never make one that would be of any real use. As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried my globe,...that of the world, to the late Sir James Dunbar, of Burn (about seven miles from where my father lived), as I had heard that Sir James was a very good-natured,... | |
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...could never make one that would be of any real use. As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried ray globe, clock, and copies of some other maps besides...inquisitive gentleman. He received me in a very kind manner, was pleased with what I showed him, and desired I would clean his clocks. This, for the first time... | |
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 | 1835 - 444 pages
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 | Exemplary and instructive biography - Biography - 1836 - 348 pages
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...especially as I was thoroughly convinced that I could never make one that would be of any real use. As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried my globe,...father lived) as I had heard that Sir James was a very good-natured,friendly, inquisitive gentleman. He received me in a very kind manner, was pleased with... | |
 | 1843 - 350 pages
...especially as I was thoroughly convinced I could never make one, that would be of any real use. — As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried my globe,...maps, besides that of the world, to the late Sir James Dun_ bar of Durn (about seven miles from where my father lived,) as I had heard that Sir James was... | |
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...beat the man, and discouraged me so much that I never attempted to make such another machine again. As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried my clock, and copies Of some maps to the late Sir James Dunbar, of Burn. He received me in a very kind... | |
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...again, especially as I was thoroughly convinced I could never make one that would be of any real use. As soon as I was able to go abroad, I carried my globe,...inquisitive gentleman. He received me in a very kind manner, was pleased with what I showed him, and desired I would clean his clocks. This, for the first time,... | |
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