Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the original Soho mss. Comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the steam engine (1865)
Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 · Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott and company; · leaf 445
rative than it had ever beenbefore. The superior plant which they had accumu-lated, their large and increasing capital, the skilledworkmen whom they had trained, and the first-classcharacter of the work which they turned out, gave the 422 WILLIAM MUEDOCK. Chap. XX. establishment of Boultoii and… … WILLIAM MDRDOUK, For many years William Murdock was the Mentorof the firm. Though tempting offers of partnershipswere made to him, he remained loyal to Boulton andWatt to the last. They treated him generously, and hewas satisfied to spend his life in their service. He hadgradually worked liis way…
