[BOOK][B] Inanimate Reason, Or a Circumstantial Account of that Astonishing Piece of Mechanism, M. de Kempelen's Chess-player; Now Exhibiting at No. 8 Saville-Row …

KG von Windisch - 1784 - books.google.com
KG von Windisch
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HE boldeft idea, that ever entered the brain of a mechanic was, doubtless, that of
conftructing a machine to imitate man, the mafterpiece of the creation, in fomething more
than figure and motion. M. de Kempelen, not only conceived this idea, but alſo carried it into
execution; his chefs-player being, beyond contradiction, the moft aftonishing Automaton that
ever exifted; never before did any B mere
HE boldeft idea, that ever entered the brain of a mechanic was, doubtless, that of conftructing a machine to imitate man, the mafterpiece of the creation, in fomething more than figure and motion. M. de Kempelen, not only conceived this idea, but alſo carried it into execution; his chefs-player being, beyond contradiction, the moft aftonishing Automaton that ever exifted; never before did any B mere
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