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James Nasmyth
Scottish
Inventor
Born:
Aug 19
,
1808
Died:
May 7
,
1890
History
Me
Old
Out
Time
Work
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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.
James Nasmyth
History
Before
Live
Virtually
Our
Ancestors
Born
Begins
Represent
Influences
Race
Us
Hereditary
But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy.
James Nasmyth
Daily
Seen
Beauty
Glorious
Nights
Astronomy
Favourite
Objects
Pursuit
Clear
Most
Attractive
Frequently
Were
Heavens
After
Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy.
James Nasmyth
War
Everything
Boy
Interesting
Warlike
Exploits
Connected
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 pleasing form of composition.
James Nasmyth
Life
Music
Me
Listening
My Life
Pleasing
Melody
Composition
Highest
Most
Period
Very
Form
Which
Derived
Enjoyment
Early
In 1854 I took out a patent for puddling iron by means of steam.
James Nasmyth
Took
Out
Steam
Iron
Patent
Means
In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands.
James Nasmyth
Work
Take
Had
Fresh
Hands
Order
Pace
Keep
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 tower, to see the chimes played.
James Nasmyth
Day
Me
Treat
Old
Father
Took
Top
Pleasure
One Day
See
Give
He
Tower
Always
His
Accordingly
Anxious
Children
Grand
Special
Played
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