,transcrib]'s ,notes #a4 ,typographical ,errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 #b4 ,v>iations ( spell+ & hyph5ation are z 9 ! orig9al4 #c4 ,9 ! foll[+ text1 x is cod$ = italics ?us italic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]4 ,s4 ,gosnell1 ,pr9t]1 ,little ,que5 ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,automaton ,,*ess ,,play]1 ,,n[ ,,exhibit$ ,,9 ,,london1 ,,at #d1 ,,spr+ ,,g>d5s4 ,,by ,,an ,,ox=d ,,graduate4 ----ut speciosa deh9c miracula promat4--,,hor4 ,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,,hat*>d1 ,,no4 #aij1 ,,opposite ,,albany1 ,,piccadilly2 ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,all ,,! ,,booksell]s4 #ahai4 ,price ,"o ,%ill+4 ,,preface4 ,! sci5ce ( me*anics is "o ( ^? 9 :i* ! +5uity ( mod]n arti/s appe>s ) sup]ior advantage4 ,! anci5ts1 ) ! s+le exception ( ,ar*im$es1 _h b an imp]fect k ( ! my/]ies ( ?is sci5ce1 z _! attempts 9 ! con/ruction ( in/rum5ts = m>k+ "t1 & ( ! organ1 suffici5tly prove4 ,?is inf]iority may be acc\nt$ = ^u ! pr9ciple1 t ! highe/ discov]ies 9 me*anics d n dep5d ^u ! capacity1 h[ev] enl>g$1 ( any individual1 b ^u ! successive discov]ies ( _m individuals1 dur+ ages1 comb9$ at l5g?1 by "s p[]ful g5ius1 & direct$ to ! completion ( "o great object4 ,h5ce x 0 res]v$ to mod]n times1 to witness ! inv5tion ( ^? exquisite & gr& comb9ations ( me*anism1 :i* are display$ 9 ! num]\s k9ds ( wat* & clock "w1 & 9 ! high] ord] ( w9d in/rum5ts1 9 _! sev]al v>ieties3 & h5ce ! pres5t age has produc$ ! mo/ f9i%$ pieces ( me*anical sci5ce1 9 ! ,flute-play] ( ,monsieur de ,vaucanson1 ! ,trumpet] ( ,maelzel#a1 ! ,panh>monicon ( ,mr4 ,gurk1 & ! ,apollonicon ( our celebrat$ native me*anicians1 ,messrs4 ,flight & ,robson#b4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 ! sup]ior +5uity ( mod]n arti/s1 9 me*anics1 :i* ^! sci5tific inv5tions discov]1 x seems to be a ?+ absolutely impossible1 t any piece ( me*anism %\ld be inv5t$1 :i*1 possess+ p]fect me*anical motion1 %\ld appe> to ex]t ! intellig5ce ( a reason+ ag5t4 ,?is seem+ impossibility is surm\nt$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]4 ,! /ret* ( inv5tion %[n 9 ?is unp>allel$ in/ance ( me*anical skill1 w be fully appreciat$ only by ^? :o c =m an e/imate ( ! v>iety ( comb9ations among/ ! pieces :i* a game ( ,*ess pres5ts3 ! con/ant ex]cise ( acute judgm5t requir$ 9 anticipat+ ! designs ( an antagoni/1 or 9 fru/rat+ ^? :i* _c be =ese52 & ! exp]i5ce 9 ! game1 :i* mu/ be atta9$ by any individual1 be=e he c become qualifi$ to be a skilful ,*ess ,play]4 ,"s accurate notion1 h[ev]1 ( ! surpris+ p[]s :i* ! inv5tor ( ?is s+ul> piece ( me*anism has display$1 ev5 !y :o are unacqua9t$1 or b slightly acqua9t$1 ) ! game ( ,*ess1 may d]ive f a fai?ful description ( x1 ) respect to its con/ruction1 s f> z t c be expla9$1 & its g5]al mann] ( work+4 ,su* a description1 likewise1 may be acceptable to ^? :o are adepts 9 ! game1 to call to _! recollection1 any int]e/+ circum/ance relat+ to ! ,automaton1 :i* !y may h =gott52 & to be a slight memorial ( a ma/]piece ( human +5uity :i* excit$ _! livelie/ curiosity & admiration4 ,indocti discant1 am5t mem9isse p]iti4 ,,obs]vations1 c4 ,! celebrat$ piece ( me*anism1 call$ ! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]1 0 ! inv5tion ( ,wolffgang de ,kempel51 a ,hung>ian g5tleman1 ,aulic ,c\nsellor to ! ,royal ,*amb] ( ! doma9s ( ! ,emp]or 9 ,hung>y4 ,8 g5ius = me*anics appe>$ 9 e>ly life2 & :5 matur$ by /udy1 & exp]im5tal obs]vation to :i* ! leisure t 8 employm5t af=d$ him1 0 *iefly devot$1 display$ itself 9 v>i\s inv5tions & improvem5ts ( great public utility4 ,be+ at ,vi5na1 9 ! ye> #agfi1 ^u bus9ess ( (fice1 he 0 invit$1 by ord] ( ! ,empress ,m>ia ,!resa1 to be pres5t at c]ta9 exp]im5ts ( magnetism1 :i* 7 to be exhibit$ be=e h]self & ! ,imp]ial c\rt1 by a ,fr5*man1 ( ! "n ( ,pelleti]4 ,dur+ ! exhibition1 ,m4 de ,kempel51 :o 0 hon\r$ ) ! famili> conv]sation ( ! ,empress1 dropp$ a h9t t he ?\ght himself compet5t to con/ruct a piece ( me*anism1 :i* %\ld produce effects f> m surpris+ & unacc\ntable ?an ^? :i* %e !n witness$4 ,! curiosity ( ! ,empress be+ /rongly reus$1 %e impress$ a lively desire to see 8 idea c>ri$ into execution1 & drew f him a promise t he w\ld gratify h] wi%es )\t delay4 ,m4 de ,kempel5 kept 8 ^w2 & )9 ! space ( six mon?s complet$ 8 ,automaton ,*ess ,play]4 ,at ,vi5na1 :]e x 0 fir/ produc$1 x excit$ ! highe/ a/oni%m5t & admiration ( ! ,empress & h] c\rt1 & ( _m illu/ri\s & sci5tific p]sons1 :o exam9$ its extraord9>y p[]s4 ,! report ( !m quickly spread2 & ! newspap]s ( ! "t speak ( !m 9 unmeasur$ t]ms ( approbation4 ,! inv5tor1 h[ev]1 ) t indiff]5ce to popul> fav\r :i* *>act]izes true g5ius1 n only decl9$ mak+ public exhibition ( 8 ,automaton1 & refus$ consid]able pecuni>y (f]s f p]sons desir\s ( pur*as+ x2 b 9 8 ard\r = prosecut+ "s new me*anical pursuit1 actually laid x aside1 & ev5 proce$$ 9 "p to take x to pieces4 ,9 ?is disord]$ /ate x rema9$ dur+ _m ye>s1 :51 on ! occasion ( a visit made by ! ,gr& ,duke ,paul1 ( ,russia1 ) 8 consort1 to ! c\rt ( ,vi5na1 ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 recollect+ ! inv5tion ( ,m4 de ,kempel51 signifi$ a wi% t he %\ld exhibit x = ! gratification ( ^! augu/ p]sonages4 ,9 ! c\rse ( five weeks1 ! num]\s repairs :i* x requir$1 7 complet$ by ! indefatigable g5ius ( its inv5tor2 & on be+ produc$ be=e ! ,imp]ial visitors1 x excit$ no less a/oni%m5t & admiration ?an at its fir/ appe>ance4 ,^u ?is occasion1 ,m4 de ,kempel5 0 urg$ & prevail$ ^u to satisfy g5]al curiosity by exhibit+ x publicly 9 ,g]many & 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,emp]or hav+ grant$ him p]mission to abs5t himself f ! duties ( 8 employm5t dur+ two ye>s1 he travell$ ) 8 ,automaton1 into v>i\s p>ts ( ,g]many & to ,p>is2 & 9 ! ye> #aghe1 he visit$ ,engl&4 ,at 8 dea?1 :i* took place ab\t ! ye> #ahjc1 ! ,automaton came into possession ( 8 son1 :o sold x to ! pres5t exhibit]1 a man1 app>5tly ( great ability 9 ! sci5ce ( me*anics1 & inf]ior only to ,m4 de ,kempel5 himself4 ,?is %ort hi/orical notice1 t\*+ ! inv5tor ( ! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]1 & ! circum/ances :i* l$ to its inv5tion & fir/ exhibition1 naturally prec$es a description ( ! ,automaton itself4 ,! room :]e x is at pres5t exhibit$1 has an inn] ap>tm5t1 )9 :i* appe>s ! figure ( a ,turk1 z l>ge z life1 dress$ aft] ! ,turki% fa%ion1 sitt+ beh9d a *e/ ( ?ree feet & a half 9 l5g?1 two feet 9 bread?1 & two feet & a half 9 height1 to :i* x is atta*$ by ! wood5 seat on :i* x sits4 ,! *e/ is plac$ ^u f\r ca/]s1 & toge!r ) ! figure1 may be easily mov$ to any "p ( ! room4 ,on ! pla9 surface =m$ by ! top ( ! *e/1 9 ! c5tre1 is a rais$ immovable *ess-bo>d ( h&some dim5sions1 ^u :i* ! figure has its eyes fix$2 its "r arm & h& be+ ext5d$ on ! *e/1 & its left arm some:at rais$1 z if 9 ! attitude ( hold+ a ,turki% pipe1 :i* orig9ally 0 plac$ 9 its h&4 ,! exhibit] beg9s by :eel+ ! *e/ to ! entrance ( ! ap>tm5t )9 :i* x /&s1 & 9 face ( ! spectators4 ,he !n op5s c]ta9 doors contriv$ 9 ! *e/1 two 9 front1 & two at ! back1 at ! same "t pull+ put a long %all[ draw] at ! bottom ( ! *e/ made to conta9 ! *ess m51 a cu%ion = ! arm ( ! figure to re/ ^u1 & "s c\nt]s4 ,two less] doors1 said a gre5 clo? scre52 contriv$ 9 ! body ( ! figure1 & 9 its l[] p>ts1 are likewise op5$1 & ! ,turki% robe :i* cov]s !m is rais$2 s t ! con/ruction bo? ( ! figure & *e/ int]nally is display$4 ,9 ?is /ate ! ,automaton is mov$ r\nd = ! exam9ation ( ! spectators2 & to bani% all suspicion f ! mo/ sceptical m9d1 t any liv+ subject is conceal$ )9 any "p ( x1 ! exhibit$ introduces a light$ c&le into ! body ( ! *e/ & figure1 by :i* ! int]ior ( ea* is1 9 a great measure1 r5d]$ transp>5t1 & ! mo/ secret corn] is %[n3 ,"h x may be obs]v$1 t ! same precaution to remove suspicion is us$1 if reque/$1 at ! close z at ! comm5cem5t ( a game ( ,*ess ) ! ,automaton4 ,! *e/ is divid$1 by a p>tition1 into two unequal *amb]s4 ,t to ! "r ( ! figure is ! n>r[e/1 & occupies sc>cely "o ?ird ( ! body ( ! *e/4 ,x is fill$ ) little :eels1 lev]s1 cyl9d]s1 & o!r ma*9]y us$ 9 clock-"w4 ,t to ! left conta9s a few :eels1 "s small b>rels ) spr+s1 & two qu>t]s ( a circle plac$ horizontally4 ,! body & l[] p>ts ( ! figure conta9 c]ta9 tubes :i* seem to be conductors to ! ma*9]y4 ,aft] a suffici5t "t1 dur+ :i* ea* spectator may satisfy 8 scruples & 8 curiosity1 ! exhibit] recloses ! doors ( ! *e/ & figure1 & ! draw] at bottom2 makes "s arrangem5ts 9 ! body ( ! figure1 w9ds up ! works ) a key ins]t$ into a small op5+ on ! side ( ! *e/1 places a cu%ion "u ! left arm ( ! figure1 :i* n[ re/s ^u x1 & incites any individual pres5t1 to play a game ( ,*ess4 ,at "o & ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ! ,automaton plays only ends ( games1 ) any p]son :o may be pres5t4 ,on ^! occasions ! pieces are plac$ on ! bo>d1 accord+ to a preconc]t$ arrangem5t2 & ! ,automaton inv>iably w9s ! game4 ,b at eight o'clock e ev5+1 x plays an entire game aga9/ any antagoni/ :o may (f] himself1 & g5]ally is ! w9n]1 al?\gh ! inv5tor _h n ?is issue 9 view z a necess>y ev5t4 ,9 play+ a game1 ! ,automaton makes *oice ( ! :ite pieces1 & always has ! fir/ move4 ,^! are small advantages t[>ds w9n+ ! game :i* are *e]fully conc$$4 ,x plays ) ! left h&1 ! "r arm & h& be+ con/antly ext5d$ on ! *e/1 beh9d :i* x is seat$4 ,?is slight incongruity proce$$ f abs5ce ( m9d 9 ! inv5tor1 :o did n p]ceive 8 mi/ake till ! ma*9]y ( ! ,automaton 0 too f> complet$ to admit ( ! mi/ake be+ rectifi$4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( a game1 ! ,automaton moves its head1 z if tak+ a view ( ! bo>d2 ! same motion occurs at ! close ( a game4 ,9 mak+ a move1 x sl[ly raises its left arm f ! cu%ion plac$ "u x1 & directs x t[>ds ! squ>e ( ! piece to be mov$4 ,its h& & f+]s op5 on t\*+ ! piece1 :i* x takes up1 & conveys to any propos$ squ>e4 ,! arm1 !n1 returns ) a natural motion to ! cu%ion ^u :i* x usually re/s4 ,9 tak+ a piece1 ! ,automaton makes ! same motions ( ! arm & h& to lay hold ( ! piece1 :i* x conveys f ! bo>d2 & !n return+ to its own piece1 x takes x up1 & places x on ! vacant squ>e4 ,^! motions are p]=m$ ) p]fect correctness2 & ! dext]ity ) :i* ! arm acts1 especially 9 ! delicate op]ation ( ca/l+1 seems to be ! result ( spontane\s feel+1 b5d+ at ! %\ld]1 elb[1 & knuckles1 & cauti\sly avoid+ to t\* any o!r piece ?an t :i* is to be mov$1 nor ev] mak+ a false move4 ,aft] a move made by its antagoni/1 ! ,automaton rema9s = a few mom5ts only inactive1 z if m$itat+ its next move2 ^u :i* ! motions ( ! left arm & h& foll[4 ,on giv+ *eck to ! ,k+1 x moves its head z a signal4 ,:5 a false move is made by its antagoni/1 :i* frequ5tly occurs1 ?r\gh curiosity to obs]ve 9 :at mann] ! ,automaton w act3 z1 = in/ance1 if a ,knight be made to move l a ,ca/le1 ! ,automaton taps impati5tly on ! *e/1 ) its "r h&1 replaces ! ,knight on its =m] squ>e1 & n p]mitt+ its antagoni/ to recov] 8 move1 proce$s imm$iately to move "o ( its own pieces3 ?us appe>+ to puni% him = 8 inatt5tion4 ,! little advantage 9 play :i* is h]eby ga9$1 makes ! ,automaton m a mat* = its antagoni/1 & seems to h be5 contemplat$ by ! inv5tor z an additional res\rce t[>ds w9n+ ! game4 ,x is ( importance t ! p]son mat*$ aga9/ ! ,automaton1 %\ld be att5tive1 9 mov+ a piece1 to place x precisely 9 ! c5tre ( its squ>e2 o!rwise ! figure1 9 attempt+ to lay hold ( ! piece1 may miss its hold1 or ev5 su/a9 "s injury 9 ! delicate me*anism ( ! f+]s4 ,:5 ! p]son has made a move1 no alt]ation 9 x c take place3 & if a piece be t\*$1 x mu/ be play$ some:]e4 ,?is rule is /rictly obs]v$ by ! ,automaton4 ,if its antagoni/ hesitates to move = a consid]able "t1 x taps sm>tly on ! top ( ! *e/ ) ! "r h&1 :i* is con/antly ext5d$ ^u x1 z if te/ify+ impati5ce at 8 delay4 ,dur+ ! "t t ! ,automaton is 9 motion1 a l[ s\nd ( clock-"w runn+ d[n is he>d1 :i* ceases soon aft] its arm returns to ! cu%ion2 & !n its antagoni/ may make 8 move4 ,! works are w\nd up at int]vals1 aft] t5 or twelve moves1 by ! exhibit]1 :o is usually employ$ 9 walk+ up & d[n ! ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,automaton is %[n1 approa*+1 h[ev]1 ! *e/ f "t to "t1 especially on its "r side4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! exhibition ( ! ,automaton1 on ! removal ( ! *ess m5 f ! bo>d1 "o ( ! spectators indiscrim9ately is reque/$ to place a ,knight ^u any squ>e ( ! bo>d at pleasure4 ,! ,automaton imm$iately takes up ! ,knight1 & beg9n+ f t squ>e1 x moves ! piece1 accord+ to its prop] motion1 s z to t\* ea* ( ! sixty-?ree squ>es ( ! *ess bo>d 9 turn1 )\t miss+ "o1 or return+ to ! same squ>e4 ,! squ>e f :i* ! ,knight proce$s is m>k$ by a :ite c\nt]2 & ! squ>es successively t\*$1 by r$ c\nt]s1 :i* at l5g? occupy all ! o!r squ>es ( ! bo>d4 ,! description n[ giv5 ( ! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]1 ) respect to its con/ruction1 s f> z t c be expla9$1 & its g5]al mann] ( work+1 naturally sugge/s an int]e/+ inquiry3 ,:at are ! imm$iate causes by :i* its unp>allel$ ph5om5a are produc$8 ,to ?is inquiry no satisfactory answ] has yet be5 made4 ,x is all[able1 !re=e1 to haz>d "s obs]vations 9 reply to x4 ,! causes s\ght = appe> to be two1 :i* are di/9ct f ea* o!r--a mov+ =ce f :i* ! left arm & h& ( ! ,automaton d]ive ! action peculi> to ^? p>ts ( ! body2 & a direct+ =ce1 by :i* ! same arm & h&1 :5 rais$ & prep>$ to act1 are guid$ on ?is side or t1 accord+ to circum/ances1 _m ( :i* _c possibly be anticipat$1 & ea* ( :i* requires ! ex]tion ( ! reason+ faculty1 sometimes 9 a high degree4 ,to expla9 ! nature ( ! mov+ =ce1 :i* is employ$1 is ! prov9ce ( ! pr(ess$ me*anician1 :o c acc\nt = x ^u fix$ me*anical pr9ciples4 ,! op]ation ( t =ce at a c]ta9 "t aft] ea* move ( an antagoni/1 seems to dep5d ^u ! mom5t>y int]f]5ce ( ! exhibit]1 :o ?\gh usually employ$ 9 walk+ up & d[n1 approa*es ! *e/ :5 ! ,automaton is ab\t to make a move 7p4 #bj71 & appe>s to t\* "s spr+1 ne> to ! arm ( ! figure1 on ! "r side1 :i* spr+ may set 9 motion ! works by :i* ! arm & h& ( ! ,automaton are rais$ f ! cu%ion1 are made to b5d at _! sev]al jo9ts1 s z to grasp ! piece to :i* !y may be guid$ by ! direct+ =ce1 & to reta9 x = a giv5 mom5t ( "t1 aft] :i*1 on dispos+ ( ! piece1 ! arm & h& become relax$1 & are br\ght back to _! usual position4 ,9 case a piece is to be tak51 or a false move is made by an antagoni/1 or ! ,automaton ca/les 7p4 #ba71 by a peculi> mann] ( t\*+ ! spr+1 ^! me*anical motions ( ! arm & h& might be repeat$ de suite2 ) a v>iation only 9 ! return ( ! arm1 :i* w\ld n take place until ! end ( ! repetition4 ,b ! my/]y 9 ! action ( ! ,automaton--a my/]y n less h>d to be solv$ by pr(ess$ me*anicians1 ?an by p]sons unacqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( me*anics1 arises f ! nature & op]ation ( ! direct+ =ce by :i* ! arm & h& ( ! ,automaton1 :5 rais$ & prep>$ to act by ! mov+ =ce1 are guid$ ) a precision & judgm5t t baffles ! skill ev5 ( exp]i5c$ *ess play]s4 ,v>i\s conjectures h be5 made ^u ?is subject4 ,x 0 suppos$1 = a "t1 t ! direct+ =ce 0 "s conceal$ load/one1 until ! inv5tor ( ! ,automaton %[$ ! gr\ndless nature ( su* a supposition1 by p]mitt+ any p]son to place ! mo/ p[]ful load/one 9 contact ) ! figure1 or ^u any "p ( ! *e/ to :i* x is atta*$4 ,! mo/ obvi\s solution ( ! nature & op]ation ( ! direct+ =ce may be drawn f ! hypo!sis1 t a liv+ subject is enclos$ )9 ! left or l>g] *amb] ( ! *e/1 :o guides ! arm & h& ( ! ,automaton :5 rais$1 ei!r 9 ?is or t direction1 accord+ to ! ev] v>y+ appe>ance ( ! game1 :i* might be disc]n$ ?r\gh a transp>5t *ess-bo>d4 ,x is suffici5t1 h[ev]1 9 ord] to refute ?is hypo!sis1 to repeat :at has be5 already m5tion$ 9 page #ag1 t bo? be=e & aft] ! exhibition ( ! ,automaton1 ! exhibit] is will+ to lay op5 = ! exam9ation ( e spectator its entire con/ruction int]nally1 s z to satisfy ! mo/ incr$ul\s p]son1 t no concealm5t :atsoev] ( a liv+ subject c take place4 ,) m semblance ( reason1 x has be5 conjectur$ t !re is a communication betwe5 ! left arm & h& ( ! ,automaton1 & a p]son plac$ 9 an adjo9+ room1 :o1 ?\gh unse51 himself1 is a spectator ( ! game2 & t by means ( ?is communication1 ! direct+ =ce requir$ may be convey$ at ! "t :5 ! arm & h& are rais$4 ,?is conjecture1 h[ev] plausible1 may be answ]$ by ! /atem5t ( a pla9 fact1 ref]r$ to be=e1 t ,m4 de ,kempel5 exhibit$ 8 ,automaton1 on two diff]5t occasions1 at ! ,imp]ial palace ( ,vi5na2 & x is absolutely *im]ical to suppose1 t ^u ^? occasions1 any communication c\ld be op5$ ) an adjo9+ ap>tm5t 9 ! palace to t 9 :i* ! ,automaton 0 exhibit$4 ,/ill ! "q returns1 ,:at is ! nature & op]ation ( ! direct+ =ce1 by :i* ! left arm & h& ( ! ,automaton :5 rais$1 & prep>$ to act1 are guid$8 ,) respect to ! nature ( ?is direct+ =ce1 !re c be only "o reasonable op9ion1 t x mu/ proce$ f ! imm$iate direction ( "s human ag5t2 & s9ce !re is no communication ) su* an ag5t conceal$ )9 ! *e/1 or 9 a room adjo9+1 x mu/ proce$ f ! imm$iate direction ( ! exhibit] himself4 ,nev]!less ! op]ation ( ?is direct+ =ce1 or 9 :at secret mann] ! exhibit] directs ! arm & h& ( ! ,automaton :5 rais$1 yet rema9s to be expla9$4 ,m4 de ,kempel5 once ?rew out a h9t1 t ! *ief m]it ( 8 inv5tion lay 9 ! successful mann] 9 :i* he deceiv$ ! spectators2 by :i* h9t he seem$ to imply n only t ! exhibit] does int]f]e 9 an unp]ceiv$ mann] 9 direct+ ! arm & h& ( ! ,automaton :5 rais$1 accord+ to ! v>y+ circum/ances ( a game ( ,*ess2 b t ! mode ( su* int]f]5ce is v simple4 ,9 fact1 :5 ! arm & h& are rais$ & prep>$ to act by ! op]ation ( ! mov+ =ce already expla9$1 ! action ( a wire or piece ( catgut1 n mu* ?ick] ?an a hair1 w\ld be suffici5t to guide !m 9 any direction2 :i* action1 f ! delicacy ( ! m$ium us$1 might be communicat$ 9 a mann] :olly unp]ceiv$ by ! spectators#c4 ,probably ! precise "t & in/rum5t ( communicat+ ?is action1 :i* are circum/ances sy/ematically kept secret1 w nev] be discov]$2 & ! conception ( !m1 reflects ! highe/ hon\r ^u ! +5uity ( ! inv5tor4 ,to con/ruct an arm & h& capable ( p]=m+ ! ord9>y functions ( ^? p>ts1 w\ld be ( itself suffici5t to secure ! reputation ( an arti/2 b to make ! same arm & h& almo/ c\nt]p>ts ( liv+ memb]s 9 a reason+ ag5t1 displays a p[] ( inv5tion z bold & orig9al1 any t has ev] be5 exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is piece ( me*anism is %[n1 toge!r ) ! ,automaton ,*ess ,play]1 at #d1 ,spr+ ,g>d5s4 ,footnote #b3 ,?is gr& in/rum5t1 :i* p]=ms by me*anical action1 or may be play$ ^u by five pr(essors at once1 is %[n at ! rooms1 ,no4 #aja1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane4 ,footnote #c3 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! peculi> action ( ! ,automaton 7p4 #bd71 by :i* ! ,knight is made to t\* ea* ( ! #fh squ>es ( ! *ess-bo>d 9 turn1 dep5ds ^u ! action ( ma*9]y alone1 )\t any int]f]5ce ( ! exhibit]1 except 9 previ\sly w9d+ up ! works4 ,! motions ( ! head ( ! figure1 & its tapp+ on ! *e/ 7pp4 #bj-bc71 are a k9d ( hors d'8uvre4 ,,! ,,end4 ,s4 ,gosnell1 ,pr9t]1 ,little ,que5 ,/reet1 ,london4