Matthew Boulton Quote

"Ha! Boulton," said the king. "It is long since we have seen you at court. Pray, what business are you now engaged in?" "I am engaged, your Majesty, in the production of a commodity which is the desire of kings." "And what is that? What is that?" "POWER, your majesty!"


In: Ralph Stein, The Great Inventions, The Steam Engine (p. 24)


Ha! Boulton, said the king. It is long since we have seen you at court. Pray, what business are you now engaged in? I am engaged, your Majesty, in...

Ha! Boulton, said the king. It is long since we have seen you at court. Pray, what business are you now engaged in? I am engaged, your Majesty, in...

Ha! Boulton, said the king. It is long since we have seen you at court. Pray, what business are you now engaged in? I am engaged, your Majesty, in...

Ha! Boulton, said the king. It is long since we have seen you at court. Pray, what business are you now engaged in? I am engaged, your Majesty, in...