Scientific studies, or, practical, in contrast with chimerical pursuits, exemplified in two popul...
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Scientific studies, or, practical, in contrast with chimerical pursuits, exemplified in two popular lectures. I. The life of Edward Somerset, second marquis of Worcester, inventor of the steam engine. II. Chimeras of science: astrology, alchemy, squaring the circle, perpetuum mobile, etc
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