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THE History of Projects.
WHEN I speak of Wri|ting a History of Projects, I do not mean either of the Introduction of, or Continuing necessary Inventions, or the Improve|ment of Arts and Sciences before known; but a short Account of Pro|jects, and Projecting, as the Word is allow'd in the general Acceptation at this present time, and I need not go far back for the Original of the Pra|ctice.
Invention of Arts with Engines and Handycraft Instruments for their Improvement, requires a Chronology