 But I saw enough to convince me that he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take an order by way of experiment ; and he showed me several specimens. I copied the order. He ordered various...  On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures - Page 198by Charles Babbage - 1832 - 320 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Knight - Industrial arts - 1856 - 540 pages
...below.' But I saw enough to convince me that he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take...and of various sizes and qualities. On returning to my hotel, I MATCHES. 347 found that the order amounted to upward of two thousand dollars. Mr. Osier... | |
 | Charles Knight - Capitalism - 1859 - 526 pages
...below.' But I saw enough to convince me that he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take...Hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of five hundred pounds." Mr. Osier tells this story to show the importance of trifles. The making of dolls'... | |
 | Ralph Temple (miscellaneous writer.) - 1865 - 488 pages
...saw enough to convince me that he wanted me to make a great many eyes, and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take...and of various sizes and qualities. On returning to my hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of £500. I went into the country and endeavoured... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - Engineers - 1865 - 556 pages
...arms ; the trunks are below.' But I saw enough to convince me, that he wanted a great many eyes. . . . He ordered various quantities, and of various sizes...Hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of 500?. . . . Calculating on every child in this country not using a doll till two years old, and throwing... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - History - 1865 - 560 pages
...arms ; the trunks arc below.' But I saw enough to convince me, that he wanted a great many eyes. ... He ordered various quantities, and of various sizes...Hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of 500/. . . . Caleulating on every child in this country not using a doll till two years old, and throwing... | |
 | Charles Knight - Capitalism - 1866 - 464 pages
...he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I eaid I would take an order by way of experiment ; and he...Hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of five hundred pounds." Mr. Osier tells this story to show the importance of trifles. The making of dolls'... | |
 | Ralph Temple (miscellaneous writer.) - 1870 - 288 pages
...saw enough to convince me that he wanted me to make a great many eyes, and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take...and of various sizes and qualities. On returning to my hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of £500. I went into the country and endeavoured... | |
 | Charles Bullock - 1878 - 210 pages
...below.' But I saw enough to convince me that he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said I would take...Hotel, I found that the order amounted to upwards of ^500. " Mr. Osier tells this story to show the importance of trifles. The making of dolls' eyes afforded... | |
 | Glassware - 1878 - 578 pages
...great man\ eyes, and as the article appeared quite in mv line of business, I said I would take an ordei by way of experiment ; and he showed me several specimens....and of various sizes and qualities. On returning to my hotel I (bund that the order amounted to upwards ut JÍ5°o. I went into the country an< endeavoured... | |
 | Physics - 1832 - 516 pages
...he wanted a great many eyes ; and as the article appeared quite in my own line of business, I said 1 would take an order by way of experiment; and he showed...and qualities. On returning to the Tavistock Hotel, 1 found that the order amounted to upwards of 500Z. I went into the country and endeavoured to make... | |
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