The Fire of Genius
Anon
Genre: | Essay, Drollery |
Subjects: | Domestic Economy, Heat, Invention, Technology, Crime |
Speculates on the purposes of the 'Pocket Stove', suggesting, for example, that it is to be kept in the pocket as a deterrent against pickpockets. Warns the inventor that he has picked the wrong time of year to expect the public to 'take up' his invention. | |
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