 | 1737 - Страниц: 490
...all kinds of Arts that are neccflary for the common ufes of Life, or for the Conveniences thereof. It is true, their Invention is not fo good as that...things, of which they had no Notion, or made but very imperfe&ly. There are Mechanicks of all forts in every City, fome of which work in their Shops, and... | |
 | 1772 - Страниц: 320
...nothing more than ftrength of arms. The invention of the Chinefe is not fo good as that of our mechanies, but the tools they make ufe of are more fimple, and they can exactly enough imitate any pattern that is brought them from Europe; fo that at prefent they can make... | |
 | Mark Elvin - 1973 - Страниц: 358
...invention is not so good as that of our mechanicks, but the tools they make use of are more simple, and they can imitate exactly enough any pattern that is brought them out of Europe; so that at present they are able to make watches, clocks, glass, muskets, and several other things,... | |
 | Catherine Pagani - 2001 - Страниц: 310
...Invention in not so good as that of our Mechanicks, but the Tools they make use of are more simple, and they can imitate exactly enough any Pattern that is brought them out of Europe; so that at present they are able to make Watches, Clocks, Glass, Muskets, Pistols, and several other... | |
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It is true their Invention is not fo good as that of our Mechanicks, but the Tools they make ufe of are more fimple, and they can imitate exactly enough any Pattern that is brought them out of Europe ; fo that at prefent they are able to make Watches,... 