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 370
hese hnes : — THOU BY THE DIALsSHADY STEALTH MAYKNOW times thievish PROG-RESS TO ETERNITY. Quarless Emblemsfurnish several whin-ing verses for mot-toes. EmblemNumber 13, BookIII, is a sun-dial. The Bible verse is from Job : Are not my days few ? Cease then and let mealone, that I may bewail myself… … Sun-dial at Bramhall, Cheshire. 276 Sun-dials and Roses of Yesterday Another stanza has also been used : — NOR DO I BEG THIS SLENDER NICHE, TO WHILEMY TIME AWAY, OR SAFELY TO BEGUILE MY THOUGHTS WITH JOY THEREs NOTHING WORTH A SMILE. TIME FLIES. LINES RISE AND SHADOWS FALLLET IT PASS BYLOVE REIGNS…
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