Soon shall thy arm, unconquere'd steam! afar
Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car;
Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear
The flying-chariot through the fields of air.

Erasmus Darwin

The Botanic Garden

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Topic

Technological progress

Author

Erasmus Darwin

Source

The Botanic Garden

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1791 1790s 18th century

Occupation

Physician Scientist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Darwin, Erasmus. The Botanic Garden. London: Joseph Johnson, 1791, pt. 1.

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1956 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
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