In one of the few records of Sir Isaac Newton's life which he left for the benefit of others, the following comprehensive thought occurs: "It is certainly apparent that the inhabitants of this world are of a short date, seeing that all arts, as letters, ships, printing, the needle, were discovered within the memory of history."
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Phineas Pett: Beginnings of English shipbuilding.
Francis Pettit Smith: Practical introducer of the screw propeller.
John Harrison: Inventor of the marine chronometer.
John Lombe: Introducer of the silk industry into England.
William Murdock: His life and inventions.
Frederick Koenig: Inventor of the steam-printing machine.
The Walters of the 'Times': Invention of the Walter press.
William Clowes: Book-printing by steam.
Charles Biaconi: A lesson of self-help in Ireland.
Industry in Ireland: Through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast.
Ship-building in Belfast: By E. J. Harland, engineer and shipbuilder.
Astronomers and students in humble life: A new chapter in the 'Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties'.
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