Henry Bessemer quote

In such a case secrecy must be absolute to be effective, and although mere vague curiosity induced many persons of my intimate acquaintance to ask to be allowed to just go in and have a peep, I never admitted anyone.
Henry Bessemer
Henry Bessemer
Henry Bessemer
Born: Jan 19, 1813
Died: Mar 15, 1898

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