Learn to live, Man say I; E’er I give, Learn to die. [Illustration: SUNDIAL 18th CENTURY. ] He who dedicates each hour, To a power divine; Receives full oft the Christian dower, Life’s water turned to wine. [Illustration: SUNDIAL AT EMERY PLACE, BRIDGEWOOD, COLUMBIA. ] Never let true friendship rust, Through lack of kind attention. For without a friend to trust, Life’s troubles won’t bear mention. [Illustration: SUNDIAL AT COMPTON WYNYATES, WARWICKSHIRE. ] Would’st thou be great? Then let each hour For thee create, Fresh springs of power. [Illustration: SUNDIAL AT KILMALKEDAR, IRELAND. ] May thy hours be long, And thy days be bright; May thy cares be few, And thy burdens light. [Illustration: SUNDIAL ON THE DUTCH REFORM CHURCH, NEW YORK. ] I am watching, Nor alone, Mark I hours, Upon this stone. [Illustration: SUNDIAL OF MARY WASHINGTON, FREDRICKSBERG, VIRGINIA. ] When you find, You’re behind, Time is kind, Never mind. [Illustration: SUNDIAL ON CHELSEA OLD CHURCH. Date 1860. ] Time’s too short To dream away; All men ought To watch and pray. [Illustration: SUNDIAL LATE 19th CENTURY. ] Each day is new; Some rays of light, Are born for you, Then lost to sight. [Illustration: SUNDIAL 17th CENTURY. ] From darkness to light, From the light to dark, I to and from sight, Pass on to my mark. [Illustration: SUNDIAL WILTON CROSS, WILTSHIRE. ] Good morning, Sir Pray note ye time; I’ve kept my hour, Hast thou kept thine? [Illustration: SUNDIAL ON THE CITY TEMPLE. Date 1872. ] Traveller think of the chances there be To philosophise on this dial; Think thou of thy life against Eternity, Go, ponder and pray for awhile. [Illustration: SUNDIAL 20th CENTURY. ]