 ... was pointed out by a statue ; the first quarter of the hour was struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with an arrow, the third by a man with the tip of his staff, and the last quarter by an old man with his crutch.  An introduction to modern geography - Page 9by James Thomson - 1827Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 492 pages
...which he turns as soon as the clock has finished striking ; the first quarter of the hour is struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...tip-staff, and the fourth by an old man with a cane. In the latter, besides similar appurtenances to the above, two horsemen encounter and beat the hour upon each... | |
 | Thomas Ewing (of Edinburgh.) - 1839 - 348 pages
...hour-glass, which he turns as soon as the clock has finished striking: the first quarter is struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...tipstaff, and the fourth by an old man with a cane. (i)On the 30th March 1814, a severe action was fought on the heights around Paris between Blucher's... | |
 | Thomas Ewing (of Edinburgh.) - Geography - 1848 - 418 pages
...hour-glass, which he turns as soon as the clock has finished striking : the first quarter is struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...arrow, the third by a man with a tipstaff, and the and Crebillon. (A) Strasbourg, a large and fine town, is celebrated for its severe action was fought... | |
 | History - Children's literature - 1849 - 270 pages
...on which the day of the mouth was pointed out by a statue ; the first quarter of the hour was struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with an arrow, the third by a man with the tip of his staff, and the last quarter by an old man with his crutch. The hour itself was struck... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - Geography - 1859 - 438 pages
...an hour-glass as soon as the clock has finished striking. The quarters are also struck, the fir°t by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...tip-staff, and the fourth by an old man with a cane. • Orleans ia named after the Emperor Aurclian, who founded, or rather rebuilt it. \ FOREIGN POSSESSIONS.—... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - Geography - 1861 - 364 pages
...turns an hour-glass as toon as the clock has finished striking. The quarters arc also struck, the first by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...tip-staff, and the fourth by an old man with a cane. c Orleans is named after the. Emperor Aurclian, who rebuilt it. MOUNTAINS—The Pyrenees, Alps, Puy-de-d6me,... | |
 | Robert Sullivan - Geography - 1862 - 432 pages
...turns an hour-glass as boon as the clock has finished striking. The quarters are also struck, the first by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with...tip-staff, and the fourth by an old man with a cane. ° Orleans is named after the Emperor AureKan, who rebuilt it. MOUNTAINS — The Pyrenees, Alps, Puy-de-d6me,... | |
 | William Meynell Whittemore - 1868 - 202 pages
...near with a hour-glass, which he turned when the clock ceased striking. The first quarter was struck by a child with an apple, the second by a youth with an arrow, the •third by a man with a staff, and the fourth by an old man with a caue. Some of these works are now, however, broken. Shall... | |
 | John Timbs - Inventions - 1868 - 454 pages
...on which the day of the month was pointed out by a statue ; the first quarter of the hour was struck by a' child with an apple, the second by a youth with an arrow, the third by a man with the tip of his staff, and the last quarter by an old man with his crutch." The hour itself was struck... | |
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