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Character of Young.—His Position as a Physician.—His 
Engagement on the Nautical Almanac.—His Death-- 330 
Note by Pha Arbor i's x/0.4 & 26's '<:+ 4) s1a5 909.0 & <i eta ed 850 
JAMES WATT. 
Preliminary WNOtICR «se ose cee elie cc cy tons encievecsacus 851 
Infancy and Youth of James Watt. His Advancement 
to the Appointment of Engineer to the University of 
Glasgow - ++ ++ ses ee cee cece tee e ence ence teen eens 352 
Principles of the Steam-Engine.----+++++++eseeeeees 362 
History of the Steam-Engine in Ancient Times: ------- 366 
History of the Steam-Engine in Recent Times-------- 370 
Modern Steam-Engine 006 e000 ewe & 04's Kiet ble wereleid mia 879 
Watt’s Labours in the Steam-Engine---+++++++++++++ 387 
Machines considered relative to their Effect on the Wel- 
fare ‘of the Working Classes... 5.5.00 55s. 20 0 seems 407 
Press for Copying Letters.—Heating by Steam.—Compo- 
sition of Water—Bleaching by the Aid of Chlorine.— 
Essay on the Physiological Effects that may result from 
Breathing Various GaseBSe<+-cesvevssdecwensnisccves 494 
Watt in Private Life.—Details of Events and of his Dis- 
position.— His Death—Numerous Statues erected to 
his Memory.—Reflections- - «+--+ +-eseeeeeeeeeeeees 441 
Academical Titles with which Watt was invested------- 467 
AppENnpDIx.—Retranslation of an Historical Note by Lord 
Brougham, on the Discovery of the Composition of 
Note By W. FArrBarrn, F.R.S. F.G.S...0..........-- 481 
