
Time Keeping in the 17th Century
“Old Time the clock-setter.” -William Shakespeare, King John (1591-8) In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, it seems all too often our lives are dictated by the clock.

“Old Time the clock-setter.” -William Shakespeare, King John (1591-8) In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, it seems all too often our lives are dictated by the clock.

Twelfth Night aka Epiphany Eve Depending on the denomination and what they considered the first day of Christmas, January 5th is known as Twelfth Night, the last night of the

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