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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 1 (of 2)

Note 1049 — CLOCKS AND WATCHES.

William Johnston translation

“Horologium vobis unum, quod solis claritas indicet, praeparasse cognoscor; alterum vero aquatile, quod die noctuque horarum iugiter indicat quantitatem; quia frequenter nonnullis diebus solis claritas abesse cognoscitur.”—De Institut. Div. Litter. c. 29.

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