Observations upon the Clock.
| h | ′ | ″ | ||
| 27th. | ☉ on meridian per clock | 11 | 54 | 50 |
| ☉’s app. time of passing meridian | 12 | 2 | 33.5 | |
| Clock slow of app. time | 0 | 7 | 43.5 | |
| July 2d. | ☉ on meridian per clock | 11 | 54 | 50.5 |
| ☉’s app. time of passing meridian | 12 | 3 | 33 | |
| Clock slow of app. time | 0 | 8 | 42.5 |
A versification of “The Zephyrs”—from Gesner’s Idyls;—a fragment: copied from a loose scrap of paper, containing, in the hand-writing of the late Dr. Rittenhouse, all but the three last verses; which have been now added, by a lady.
First Zephyr.
Why, amidst these blooming roses,
Idly fluttering, dost thou stay?
Come with me to yonder valley,
There we’ll spend the cheerful day.
There, in purest crystal fountain,
Sportive, bathe the am’rous maids;