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I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.
Eli Whitney
Power
,
Fear
,
Serious
I have always believed that I should have had no difficulty in causing my rights to be respected.
Eli Whitney
Respect
,
Rights
,
Difficulty
One of my primary objects is to form the tools so the tools themselves shall fashion the work and give to every part its just proportion.
Eli Whitney
Work
,
Give
,
Fashion
I can make just such ones if I had tools, and I could make tools if I had tools to make them with.
Eli Whitney
Tools
I have not only Arms but a large proportion of Armourers to make.
Eli Whitney
Large
,
Arms
,
Proportion
You are undoubtedly acquainted with my Reputation, and as for my Penmanship it must speak for itself; this is to desire your Approbation to keep a public school.
Eli Whitney
School
,
Keep
,
Speak
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Biography
Nationality:
American
Type:
Inventor
Born:
December 8
, 1765
Died:
January 8
, 1825
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