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America—Americus rediscovers America,— He called her but once and thenceforth she was always awake.
America—Americus rediscovers America,— He called her but once and thenceforth she was always awake.

Printing Books — Just as one voice can be heard by a multitude of ears, so single writings cover a thousand sheets.
Printing Books — Just as one voice can be heard by a multitude of ears, so single writings cover a thousand sheets.

Iron Clocks— The iron wheel turns evenly, and evenly discloses those times and these.
Iron Clocks— The iron wheel turns evenly, and evenly discloses those times and these.

Distillation— In the fire, the juice of all bodies is turned by art into a mighty billow, clear and most potent.
Distillation— In the fire, the juice of all bodies is turned by art into a mighty billow, clear and most potent.

Silk, or the Silkworm— From the Indo-Chinese city of Serinda, Justinian receives the eggs of the silkworm which spins the golden threads
Silk, or the Silkworm— From the Indo-Chinese city of Serinda, Justinian receives the eggs of the silkworm which spins the golden threads

Stirrups, or Foot Rests— The riders' feet mounted the horse rising from the ground quickly just as a ladder raises them.
Stirrups, or Foot Rests— The riders' feet mounted the horse rising from the ground quickly just as a ladder raises them.

Watermill— Whoever thinks that watermills were invented in ancient times is all wrong.
Watermill— Whoever thinks that watermills were invented in ancient times is all wrong.

Winged Mill— The winged mill which now wants to be driven by the winds is said to have been unknown to the Romans.
Winged Mill— The winged mill which now wants to be driven by the winds is said to have been unknown to the Romans.

Olive Oil— The olives, while still bitter, are shaken from the tree and on being pressed give a supply of rich olive oil.
Olive Oil— The olives, while still bitter, are shaken from the tree and on being pressed give a supply of rich olive oil.

Sugar— The picture that you see will teach you in very many ways the art in which sugar is made.
Sugar— The picture that you see will teach you in very many ways the art in which sugar is made.