John C. Calhoun - The two great agents of the physical world have become subject to the will of man ...

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The two great agents of the physical world have become subject to the will of man and have been made subservient to his wants and enjoyments; I allude to steam and electricity, under whatever name the latter may be called.

John C. Calhoun

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die beiden großen Agenten der physischen Welt sind dem Willen des Menschen unterworfen und seinen Wünschen und Genüssen unterworfen worden; Ich beziehe mich auf Dampf und Elektrizität, unter welchem Namen letzterer auch genannt werden kann.

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