| Edward Everett Hale, Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1888 - 494 σελίδες
...make considerable progress in the art of constructing and using the machines. Among the pleasantries conversation produces on this subject, some suppose...men may be supported in the air, nothing is wanted APPENDIX. 445 but some light handy instrument to give and direct motion. Some think progressive motion... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1888 - 502 σελίδες
...to be now invented, and that since men may be supported in the air, nothing is wanted APPENDIX. 445 "but some light handy instrument to give and direct...Some think progressive motion on the earth may be advanced by it, and that a running footman or a horse slung and suspended under such a globe, so as... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 764 σελίδες
...considerable Progress in the Art of constructing and Using the Machines. — Among the Pleasantries Conversation produces on this Subject, some suppose...in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive Motion on the Earth may be advanc'd by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 746 σελίδες
...Machines. — since Men may be supported in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive...by it, and that a Running Footman or a Horse slung & suspended under such a Globe so as to leave no more of Weight pressing the Earth with their Feet,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1906 - 1056 σελίδες
...Machines. —- 4nce Men may-be supported in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive Motion on the Earth may be ad',anc'd by it, and that a Running Footman or a Horse slung i suspended under such a Globe so as to... | |
| American Antiquarian Society - 1907 - 496 σελίδες
...management of these Balls was made by Experience more certain & safe. They say the filling of it in M. Montgolfier's Way will not cost more than half a Crown....in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive Motion on the Earth may be advanc'd by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1974 - 260 σελίδες
...considerable progress in the art of constructing and using the machines: — Among the pleasantries conversation produces on this subject, some suppose...in the air, nothing is wanted but some light handy instruments to give and direct motion. Some think progressive motion on the earth may be advanc'd by... | |
| Hilaire Dubourcq - 2004 - 208 σελίδες
...intriguing future applications for ballooning, when he also mentioned to Sir Joseph: Among the Pleasantries Conversation produces on this Subject, some suppose...in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive Motion on the Earth may be advanc'd by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 2006 - 317 σελίδες
...Way will not Cost more than half a Crown [one-eighth of an English pound]. One is talk'd of to be no feet Diameter. Several Gentlemen have ordered small...in the Air, nothing is wanted but some light handy Instruments to give and direct Motion. Some think Progressive Motion on the Earth may be Advanc'd by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1904 - 480 σελίδες
...make considerable progress in the art of constructing and vising the machines. Among the pleasantries conversation produces on this subject, some suppose...Some think progressive motion on the earth may be advanced by it, and that a running footman or a horse slung and suspended under such a globe, so as... | |
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