THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



following manner : a stone carver, who was 

 sent by a dial maker to carve a motto on 

 the dial at the Inner Temple library in 

 London, asked the old inmate what the 

 inscription was to be. He received the 

 surly reply, " Begone about your business." 

 This he immediately proceeded to carve 

 on the dial. 



The sentiment inspired by a sun-dial 

 has led to many charming compositions 

 in the form of mottoes^ In fact, a 

 motto seems almost necessary in order to 

 give a dial an air of individuality. This 

 by Richard Le Gallienne is of beautiful 

 sentiment : 



" Shadow and Sun 

 Thus too our lives are made 

 Yet think how great the sun 

 How small the shade." 



A motto that is equally inspiring comes 

 from the dial of Harriet Martineau 



" Come ! Light ! Visit me ! " 



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