Towle, George M. (George Makepeace), 1841-1893 · Boston, Lee and Shepard; New York, C. T. Tillingham · leaf 121
ny other things besides making instru-ments. He constructed organs, fiddles, gui-tars, and flutes. At the same time he pursuedother studies with the greatest ardor, andsoon knew a great deal about engineering,natural history, languages, and literature. Hebecame well known to the professors and… … JAMES WATT —STEAM-ENGINE 109 It was while Watt was engaged in thesemany busy and useful occupations that anincident occurred which changed the wholecourse of his life, and which in time led tofame and fortune. One day an old steam-engine, made by a man named Newcomen,was brought to him to repair.…
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