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" I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the combustible property of the gases produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances ; and being struck with the great quantities... "
An historical sketch of the origin, progress, & present state, of gas-lighting - Page 233
by William Matthews - 1827
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Repertory of Arts, Manufactures, and Agriculture: Consisting of Original ...

1808 - 476 pages
...distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, I was induced by sgme observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try...afforded, as well as with the brilliancy of the light, ajid the facility of its production, I instituted several experiments «xperimehts with a view of ascertaining...
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A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts, Volumes 21-22

William Nicholson - 1808 - 910 pages
...distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the combustible property of the fuwet produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances. And being struck...
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Gallery of Nature and Art, Or a Tour Through Creation and Science ..., Volume 6

Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 712 pages
...rations I had previously made upon the burning of roal, to try the combustible property of the gasses produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and...substances. And being struck with the great quantities of gass which they afforded, as well as with the briiliancy of the light, and the facility of its production,...
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The Gallery of Nature and Art; Or, a Tour Through Creation and Science, Volume 6

Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 710 pages
...distillation, from different mineral and vegetable substances, I was induced, by some obser. rations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the combustible property of the gasses produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances. And being struck...
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Chemistry, Theoretical, Practical, and Analytical: As Applied and ..., Volume 2

Sheridan Muspratt - 1853 - 310 pages
...observations which he had previously made on the burning of coal, to try the combustible properties of the gases produced from it, as well as from peat, wood, and other inflammable substances ; and was struck with the great quantities of gas which they afforded, as well as with the brilliancy of...
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Transactions of the American Institute of the City of New York

American Institute of the City of New York - 1864 - 724 pages
...experiments were induced by observations on burning coal to test the combustible properties of the gas produced from it, as well as from peat, wood and other inflammable substances, and he was astonished at the great quantity of gas which they afforded, as well as the brilliancy of the...
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Lives of the Engineers: With an Account of Their Principal Works ..., Volume 4

Samuel Smiles - 1865 - 556 pages
...produced by distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, that I was induced by sumo observations 1 had previously made upon the burning...with the great quantities of gas which they afforded, ticahlc to produce elastic inflammable air 1'rom coal and other substances, and that nearly one-third...
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Lives of Boulton and Watt: Principally from the Original Soho Mss ...

Samuel Smiles - 1865 - 562 pages
...distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, that I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try...with the great quantities of gas which they afforded, ticahic to produce elastic inflammable air from coal and other substances, and that nearly one -third...
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Lives of Boulton and Watt: Principally from the Original Soho Mss ...

Samuel Smiles - 1865 - 560 pages
...distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, that I was induced by some observations I bad previously made upon the burning of coal, to try the...with the great quantities of gas which they afforded, ticable to produce elastic inflammable air from coal and other substances, and that nearly one-third...
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Lives of the Engineers: The steam-engine. Boulton and Watt

Samuel Smiles - 1874 - 460 pages
...distillation from different mineral and vegetable substances, that I was induced by some observations I had previously made upon the burning of coal, to try...quantities of gas which they afforded, as well as the brilliancy of the light, and the facility of its production, I instituted several experiments with...
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