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... to Moisture . Transformation of Worm into a Chrysalis . - Periods in which its various Progressions are effected in different Climates.— Effects of increased Temperature . - Modes of artificial Heating.— viii CONTENTS .
... to Moisture . Transformation of Worm into a Chrysalis . - Periods in which its various Progressions are effected in different Climates.— Effects of increased Temperature . - Modes of artificial Heating.— viii CONTENTS .
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... Effect of Noise . - Electric Influence.- 112 Conductors . CHAP . V. GATHERING AND SORTING COCOONS . Method of ... Effects which arise to their Attendants . 132 CHAP . VII . ATTEMPTS TO SUBSTITUTE OTHER FOOD FOR CONTENTS . ix.
... Effect of Noise . - Electric Influence.- 112 Conductors . CHAP . V. GATHERING AND SORTING COCOONS . Method of ... Effects which arise to their Attendants . 132 CHAP . VII . ATTEMPTS TO SUBSTITUTE OTHER FOOD FOR CONTENTS . ix.
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... effect in counteracting the incitements of vanity . The extreme slight- ness and transparency of these textures , which were also adopted by such females as could not procure the more costly stuffs , furnished occasion for the censure ...
... effect in counteracting the incitements of vanity . The extreme slight- ness and transparency of these textures , which were also adopted by such females as could not procure the more costly stuffs , furnished occasion for the censure ...
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... effect . The loss of their colonies ne- cessarily rendered these attempts abortive . That the idea was in itself well founded , appears from the success which accompanied a similar attempt afterwards made in one of those colonies . When ...
... effect . The loss of their colonies ne- cessarily rendered these attempts abortive . That the idea was in itself well founded , appears from the success which accompanied a similar attempt afterwards made in one of those colonies . When ...
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... effect any of the different changes produced upon the silk trade or manufacture . For a short period ( from 1720 to 1722 ) the privilege of im- port and deposit was extended also to Dunkirk ; but in the lat- ter year it was again ...
... effect any of the different changes produced upon the silk trade or manufacture . For a short period ( from 1720 to 1722 ) the privilege of im- port and deposit was extended also to Dunkirk ; but in the lat- ter year it was again ...
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Page 195 - The natural effort of every individual to better his own condition, when suffered to exert itself with freedom and security, is so powerful a principle, that it is alone, and without any assistance, not only capable of carrying on the society to wealth and prosperity, but of surmounting a hundred impertinent obstructions with which the folly of human laws too often encumbers its operations...
Page 217 - This brought on a conversation on the subject, in which the Manchester gentlemen unanimously agreed that the thing was impracticable; and, in defence of their opinion, they adduced arguments which. I certainly was incompetent to answer, or even to comprehend, being totally ignorant of the subject, having never at that time seen a person weave.
Page 216 - One of the company observed that as soon as Arkwright's patent expired, so many mills would be erected, and so much cotton spun, that hands would never be found to weave it.
Page 217 - I then had of the business, there could only be three movements, which were to follow each other in succession, there would be little difficulty in producing and repeating them. Full of these ideas, I immediately employed a carpenter and smith to carry them into effect. As soon as the machine was finished, I got a weaver to put in the warp, which was of such materials as sailcloth is usually made of.
Page 23 - Amidst their pious occupations, they viewed with a curious eye the common dress of the Chinese, the manufactures of silk, and the myriads of silk-worms, whose education (either on trees or in houses) had once been considered as the labour of queens.
Page 217 - Congreve rocket In short, it required the strength of two powerful men to work the machine at a slow rate, and only for a short time.