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Time and its measurement (1909)

Arthur, James, 1842-1930 · Chicago · leaf 51

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om four oclock, this is what youhear, and there can be no mistake.Four and in two minutes four—four and one quarter—-four and twoquarters—four and three quarters,and the same for all other hours. Thisis definite, for the clock proclaims the 48 TIME AND ITS MEASUREMENT hour, or the hour and so much… … whether so set (jr nut, it will repeat Ijypulling a cord. Snu awake in thenight and pull the curd, and then inmellow musical tones, almost as if theclock were speaking, }-ou hear—-fourand two quarters. Ihis I consider aperfect striking clock. It is a largemovement of fine workmanship andwas made in…

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