But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in the Heavens were seen in most attractive beauty and brilliancy. — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
In order to keep pace with the influx of work I had to take on fresh hands. — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us. — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
Everything connected with war and warlike exploits is interesting to a boy. — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
“Among the many things that I showed Sir John [Herschel] while at Hammerfield, was a piece of white calico on which I had got… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
Time passed by. I had furnished steam hammers to the principal foundries in England. I had sent them abroad, even to Russia. At length… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
From a very early period of my life I have derived the highest enjoyment from listening to music, especially to melody, which is to… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
Week by week my orders grew, and the flat of the old mill soon assumed a very busy aspect. — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
In course of time the Brothers Cowper removed the manufacture of their printing machines from London, to Manchester. There they found skilled and energetic… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
But my most favourite pursuit, after my daily exertions at the Foundry, was Astronomy. There were frequently clear nights when the glorious objects in… — James Nasmyth Copy Share Image
![“Among the many things that I showed Sir John [Herschel] while at Hammerfield, was a piece of white calico on which I had got printed one million spots. This was for the purpose of exhibiting one million in visible form. In astronomical subjects a million is a sort of unit, and it occurred to me to…” quote by James Nasmyth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ae/james-nasmyth-39995_1864_among-the-many-things-that-i-showed-sir_733605.jpg)
