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" Paris, . . . was infatuated with the chimera of perpetual motion, and to effect this discovery, he set to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his enthusiasm coinciding with the influence of revolutionary disturbances,... "
Perpetuum Mobile: Or, A History of the Search for Self-motive Power from the ... - Pagina xxv
door Henry Dircks - 1870 - 368 pagina’s
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A Treatise on Insanity: In which are Contained the Principles of a New and ...

Philippe Pinel - 1806 - 368 pagina’s
...EXPEDIENT EMPLOYED IN THE CURE OF A MECHANICIAN. 26. A CELEBRATED watchmaker, at Paris, (see page 26,) was infatuated with the chimera of perpetual motion, and to effect this discovery, he set 68 to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his enthusiasm coinciding...
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The Analyst: A Quarterly Journal of Science, Literature ..., Volumes 5-6

1836 - 868 pagina’s
...celebrated Pinel, physician to the Bicetre, in Paris, during the revolution and the republic. This man was infatuated with the chimera of perpetual motion,...discovery he set to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his enthusiasm, coinciding with the influence of revolutionary...
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Curiosities of Clocks and Watches: From the Earliest Times

Edward J. Wood - 1866 - 464 pagina’s
...suggestion to watchmakers, as to the construction of a watch which should move always without winding up. The celebrated French physician, Pinel, relates the...that he had been guillotined, that his head had been mixed with those of some other victims, and that the judges, repenting of their cruel verdict, had...
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English Eccentrics and Eccentricities, Volume 2

John Timbs - 1866 - 340 pagina’s
...A PERPETUAL-MOTION SEEKER. The celebrated French physician, Pinel, relates the case of a watchmaker who was infatuated with the chimera of Perpetual Motion,...discovery, he set to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his enthusiasm, coinciding with the influence of revolutionary...
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English Eccentrics and Eccentricities

John Timbs - 1875 - 614 pagina’s
...A Perpetual-Motion Seeker. The celebrated French physician, Pinel, relates the case of a watchmaker who was infatuated with the chimera of Perpetual Motion, and to effect this discover}', he set to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his...
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Temple Bar, Volume 17

1866 - 590 pagina’s
...A PERPETUAL MOTION SEEKER. The celebrated French physician, Pinel, relates the caae of a watchmaker who was infatuated with the chimera of Perpetual Motion,...discovery, he set to work with indefatigable ardour. From unremitting attention to the object of his enthusiasm, coinciding with the influence of revolutionary...
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