that quotation again.

2002-07-27 Thread sundials
Hello All, I think Tony's remarks about the dialmay be correct and all the gnomons of these ancient(!) dials may be held by Whitworth threaded screws! The earliest date from Patrick was 1640 but Richard gives us a date of 1882 for the publication of the book. David reinforces this with

Re: that quotation again.

2002-07-27 Thread Tony Moss
Silas wrote: I think Tony's remarks about the dial may be correct and all the gnomons of these ancient(!) dials may be held by Whitworth threaded screws! The 'precious' original dial arrived for replication packed like the crown jewels. Delineation was competent and appropriate for around

quotation

2002-07-26 Thread sundials
Thanks to everyone for their help with the quotationand treble thanks to you, Patrick! Silas.

Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread sundials
Hello All, Is anyone aquainted with the following quotation seen on a dial of 1703 madeby Henry Thomas? "Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe ye skyes" Does anyone know the source of t

Re: Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread Tony Moss
Silas Higgon wrote: Is anyone aquainted with the following quotation seen on a dial of 1703 made by Henry Thomas? Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe ye skyes Does anyone know the source

Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread Patrick Powers
Silas Higgon asked Is anyone aquainted with the following quotation seen on a dial of 1703 made by Henry Thomas? Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe ye skyes Hi Silas: I am afraid that I do

Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread Patrick Powers
Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de Hello All, Is anyone aquainted with the following quotation seen on a dial of 1703 made by Henry Thomas? Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe

Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread Patrick Powers
Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe ye skyes Back yet again! This has got me hooked!! I have also found reference to this rhyme in

Re: Quotation?

2002-07-25 Thread Richard Langley
On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Patrick Powers wrote: Message text written by INTERNET:sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de Amyddst ye flowres I tell ye houres Tyme wanes awaye as flowres decaye Beyond ye tombe fresh flowers bloome Soe man shall ryse aboe ye skyes Back yet again! This has got me hooked!! I have

a quotation for 21st c. gnomonicists

2002-02-15 Thread Woody Sullivan
We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. -- Oscar Wilde ** Prof.

Re: a quotation for 21st c. gnomonicists

2002-02-15 Thread MMB
Woody Sullivan wrote: We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. -- Oscar Wilde Wilde wrote many useless (and clever and