New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-15
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- HIsroRY OF PRoPELLERs AND STEAM
NAVIGATION. by ROBERT MACEARLANE, gives an
account OF the numerous unsuccessful inventions
for propelling vessels, with view to prevent in
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money on similar projects. 1t also presents an m
teresting history of steam navigation discussing
the claims OF those men who made the first expert
ments in this department OF practical science, and
furnishing much valuable information in regard to
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Macfarane writes with uncommon energy, and
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"WAsHINGroYs FAREWELL ADDRESS from the
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AN ENGLISH OPIUM EATER and forming the sec
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Charles Lamb, Goethe, and Schiller third vol
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English magazines.
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