 There was exhibited on it a negro, a shepherd, and a dog. When the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This clock was exhibited to the king of Spain, who was greatly delighted with it....  A history of wonderful inventions - Page 48by History - 1849 - 125 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1825 - 458 pages
...capable of the following surprising movements : — There were seen on it a negro, a dog, and a shepherd; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes...clock was exhibited to the King of Spain, who was delighted with it. " The gentleness or my dog," said Droz, " is his least merit; if your Majesty touch... | |
 | John Griscom - Europe - 1823 - 532 pages
...being at Madrid,he exhibited before the king a clock, on which was seen a negro, a dog, and a shepherd. When the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes...flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. The king was delighted. The gentleness of my dog, said Droz. is his leasf merit. Let your majesty touch... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1824 - 512 pages
...capable of the following surprising movements : — There were seen on it a negro, a dog, and a shepherd. When the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes...clock was exhibited to the king of Spain, who was delighted with it. " The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, " is his least merit. If your majesty touch... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1824 - 726 pages
...capable of the following surprising movements : — There were seen on it a negro, a dog, and a shepherd. When the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes...clock was exhibited to the king of Spain, who was delighted with it. " The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, " is his least merit. If your majesty touch... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1824 - 470 pages
...surprising movements:— There were seen on it a negro, a dog, and a shepherd. When the clock strack, the shepherd played six tunes on his flute, and the...clock was exhibited to the king of Spain, who was delighted with it. "The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, " is his least merit. If your majesty touch... | |
 | John Griscom - Europe - 1824 - 370 pages
...at Madrid, he exhibited hefore the king a clock, on which was seen a negro, a dog, and a shepherd. When the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes...flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. The King was delighted. The gentleness of my dog, said Droz, is his least merit. Let your majesty touch... | |
 | Books - 1825 - 468 pages
...capable of the following surprising movements: — There wercv seen on it a Negro, a dog, and a shepherd: when the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes on his flute ; and the dog, as if delighted with the music, jumped up and fawned upon him. This musical machine was exhibited to... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1825 - 464 pages
...capable of the following surprising movements:—There were seen on it a Negro, a dog, and a shepherd: when the clock struck, the shepherd played six tunes on his flute ; and the dog, as if deHghted with the music, jumped up and fawned upon him. This musical machine was exhibited to... | |
 | William Pinnock - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1836 - 734 pages
...was so constructed as to perform the following surprisingimovements. " On the clock were exhibited a negro, a shepherd, and a dog ; when the clock struck, the shepherd played six times on his flute, and the dog approached and fawned upon him. This clock being exhibited to the king... | |
 | Henry Howe - Industrial arts - 1840 - 492 pages
...the following surprising movements, (if the account can be credited :) — There was exhibited on it a negro, a shepherd, and a dog. When the clock struck,...clock was exhibited to the king of Spain, who was greatly delighted with it. " The gentleness of my dog," said Droz, " is his least merit. If your majesty... | |
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