Sun dials and roses of yesterday; garden delights which are here displayed in every truth and are moreover regarded as emblems (1902)
Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911 · New York; London : Macmillan & co., ltd. · leaf 158
keep any time,its only an ornament. I am told that a sun-dialis never right within sixteen minutes. CHAPTER V INGENIOSE DIALLERS *In this glorious reign, as likewise in the century which haspassed, there are to the honor and pleasure of the King and theglory of God in all his works, as seen in the… … giveswork Thcame S CLOCKS and watches be-came more general theywere doubtless often imper-fect and harassing in theirworkmanship. Dutch andGerman horologers hadbeen warmly welcomed toEngland, and throughoutEurope, but Shakespearea striking example of the carelessness of their in his taunt: — ** I…
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