Samuel Morey

Samuel Morey (October 23, 1762 - April 17, 1843) was an American inventor, who worked on early internal combustion engines and was a pioneer in steamships who accumulated a total of 20 patents.

Read more about Samuel Morey:  Early Life, Steam Work, Experiments With Vapors and Combustion, Internal Combustion Work, Patent "Discovery", Articles By Samuel Morey, Recovered X-Patents

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    “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”
    —Bible: Hebrew Proverbs, 6:6.

    The words were rendered by Samuel Johnson in the opening lines of The Ant: “Turn on the prudent ant thy heedful eyes, Observe her labours, sluggard, and be wise.”