Note 247 — Chapter XVI · More Difficulties and more Inventions—Boulton again in Cornwall.
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“On my road to this place (Cosgarne) I stayed two days at Bristol in order to learn the particulars of Hornblower’s new engine erected in that neighbourhood, and I had the satisfaction to find that it is worse than a common engine, although made upon our principles; but from the various evasions introduced it is as bad as need be. Nevertheless I think we should stop it in order to stop the effects of the numerous lies they propagate in this county, and other mischiefs.”—Boulton to Watt, 30th September, 1782.