Note 154 — Chapter XII · Boulton and Watt begin the Manufacture of Steam-engines.
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Fire-engines at work were objects of curiosity in those days, and had many visitors. The engineman at the York Buildings reminded those who went to see his engine that something was expected, placing over the entrance to the engine room the following distich:—
“Whoever wants to see the engine here, Must give the engine-man a drop of beer.”