I had been working pretty hard up to the time of the trials of the cane press, and felt that I was entitled to a little relaxation.
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At this period the enthusiasm of the amateur was fast giving way to a more steady commercial instinct, and I let no opportunity slip of improving my position, but I felt that I was still labouring under the disadvantage of not having acquired some technical profession.Henry Bessemer
I fear this little episode does not speak very favourably for my business capacity in those early days, for I certainly ought to have made much more than I did by this really important invention.
Henry Bessemer
My life at this time was pretty much one of hard work and steady attention to business, from which I could only snatch short intervals.
Henry Bessemer
I was quite unable to make any white metal alloy hard enough to be made into powder by my machinery.
Henry Bessemer
We fixed on No. 4, Queen Street Place, for our City offices, and it was from there that so many of my patented inventions were dated.
Henry Bessemer
The ground for the factory having been chosen, and a long lease of the premises obtained, I had next to plan the necessary buildings.
Henry Bessemer
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