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10 quotes by James Nasmyth

James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools. He retired at the age of 48, and moved to Penshurst, Kent where he developed his hobbies of astronomy and photography.
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OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us.

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In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.

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But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects... →

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Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length it became... →

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Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.

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Week by week my orders grew, and the flat of the old mill soon assumed a very busy aspect.

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My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old... →

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In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.

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From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which is to me the most... →

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In course of time the Brothers Cowper removed the manufacture of their printing machines from London, to Manchester. There they found skilled and... →

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