Thought for Friday, Nov 20, 2009

TO

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY

THE QUEEN,

THIS TREATISE ON THE STEAM ENGINE BY THE ARTIZAN CLUB,

DESCRIPTIVE OF THE STRUCTURE AND PRINCIPALS OF ACTION OF

THE GREAT MECHANICAL AGENT

WHICH HAS FOUGHT THE BATTLES OF THE EMPIRE,

AND NOW SUSTAINS ITS GREATNESS;

WHICH BINDS NATIONS TOGETHER IN AMITY,

ANNIHILATES DISTANCE, SOFTENS NATIONAL PREJUDICES,

AND

PROMOTES CIVILISATION;

WHICH BRITISH ARTIZANS HAVE BROUGHT TO ITS PRESENT PERFECTION,

AND

WHICH BRITISH ARTIZANS NOW ASPIRE TO ILLUSTRATE,

IS,

By Her Majesty's Permission

MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,

BY

HER MAJESTY'S OBEDIENT SUBJECT AND SERVANT,

JOHN BORNE.

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Submitted by Chuck Rice
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