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I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interested in the subject.

Charles Babbage

In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking.
CHARLES BABBAGE

Economy Instrument Science
A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.
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Animal Frequent Machine Power Simplicity Tools
Some kinds of nails, such as those used for defending the soles of coarse shoes, called hobnails, require a particular form of the head, which is made by the stroke of a die.
CHARLES BABBAGE

Death Form Head Kind Shoes Tools
Perhaps the most important principle on which the economy of a manufacture depends, is the division of labour amongst the persons who perform the work.
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Important Performance Person Principle Work
The first steps in the path of discovery, and the first approximate measures, are those which add most to the existing knowledge of mankind.
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Discover Existence Kind Knowledge Man Measurement Path Step
Scientific knowledge scarcely exists amongst the higher classes of society. The discussion in the Houses of Lords or of Commons, which arise on the occurrence of any subjects connected with science, sufficiently prove this fact.
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Connection Discussion Evidence Existence Fact Knowledge Science
As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will neccessarily guide the future course of science.
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Existence Guide Necessary Science
Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.
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Convey Fast Greatness Information Machine
I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work.
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Better Desire Myself Strength Work Writing
The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.
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Character Legal Person Public
It is difficult to estimate the misery inflicted upon thousands of persons, and the absolute pecuniary penalty imposed upon multitudes of intellectual workers by the loss of their time, destroyed by organ-grinders and other similar nuisances.
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Destroy Difficult Estimate Intellectual Loss Misery Person Time Work
In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.
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Hope Mathematics Race
The errors which arise from the absence of facts are far more numerous and more durable than those which result from unsound reasoning respecting true data.
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Absence Errors Fact Reason Result Rise True
That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine.
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Authority Decline Expression Myself Opinion Science
To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other departments of science, affords useful assistance.
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Chemistry Choice History Knowledge Medicine Natural Professional Science
It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.
CHARLES BABBAGE

Knowledge Possession Public Quantity University

I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interested in the subject.

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