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Burning Daylight

By Samuel Smiles

George Stephenson argued that his steam engines were solar-powered.

56

Silver Swan

By Mark Twain

Mark Twain’s attention was drawn off people-watching for a moment by an extraordinarily lifelike machine.

57

The Character of Horatio Lord Nelson

By The Revd Alexander Scott

High praise from someone who knew him better than most.

58

The Character of George Stephenson

By Samuel Smiles

A self-made man who never forgot his humble beginnings.

59

Fashionable Freedom

By Thomas Clarkson

Josiah Wedgwood’s promotional gift made Abolitionism fashionable.

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Perfection is no Trifle

By Samuel Smiles

Michelangelo had a message for all serious entrepreneurs.

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