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Excerpt from James Watt and the Application of Science to the Mechanical Arts: An Inaugural Address Delivered in the University of Glasgow, November 11th, 1889
He had made the acquaintance of Dr. Dick, Pro fessor of Natural Philosophy in the University, and on his advice, and bearing a letter of introduction from him, Watt started for London in the following year, his journey occupying a period that would now suffice for a voyage to New York and back. After con siderable delay Watt secured a place, paying 20 guineas, and his labour, for a year's instruction. He was already so expert with his hands, and so apt in learning anything of a mechanical nature, that one year sufficed for his apprenticeship. During this time he contrived to earn some small amount by getting up early and Working on his own account before he went to the shop. His work was however carried on in constant fear of the pressgangs tnd kidnappers, because, as he himself has said, If I was carried before my Lord Mayor, I durst not avow that I wrought 111 the City, it being against their laws for any unfreeman to work, even as a journeyman, within the Liberties!
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