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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 261

An illustration from Sun dials and roses of yesterday; garden delights which are here displayed in every truth and are moreover regarded as emblems, 1902, leaf 261
of the zodiacare shown in bronze onthe pedestal of Mr. Reidsdial. Being an absolutesymbol of the progress oftime, they are a naturaland beautiful emblem forthe decoration of pedestal as well as dial-face, andhave appeared on many. Save in the simplest sym-bol they cannot become a common decoration,… … Captain Baileys Seasons-dial. Symbolic Designs for Sun-dials 189 tion for me since my childhood, when I gazed withbewildered curiosity upon their representation in oldalmanacs. From almanacs more ancient than thoseof my youthful days, many hints may be obtainedfor sun-dial designs. We can scarcely…

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