But rumor also declared that the duke had not been sufficiently thorough. He had accomplished the tad slyly, hiring assassins talented with poisons and daggers. Rumor declared that he had systematically destroyed those who had stood in line before him, the members of the princely house that formerly ruled here. It was rumored that the duke had obtained both his title and the city treacherously. Besides, in the duke's court there was much intrigue, while enemies might be supposed to plot beyond the city walls, as happens even in our present age. The Great Plague had come but twenty years before and was not yet forgotten. Now life has always been a chancy business, and it was more so then. It began to be murmured, jokingly by some, by others in earnest, that one night when the clock struck the twelfth hour, Death would truly strike with it. It was thought unlucky, foolhardy, to have such a clock. But the clock, on which the twelfth hour was Death, caused something of a stir. Much was made in the city that was ornamental and unusual. In those years, this city was prosperous, a stronghold-not as you see it today. I will start with what is said of the clock. However, as you have some while to wait for your carriage, I will recount the tale, if you wish. Possibly you have heard the story? No? Oh, but I am certain that you have heard it, in another form, perhaps. But it has not struck for two hundred years. The twelfth figure: do you recognize him? It is Death. And here, notice, the figures grow older as the day declines: a queen and king for the seventh and eighth hours, and after these, and abbess and magician and next to last, a hag. Beginning at the first hour, they are, in this order, a girl-child, a dwarf, a maiden, a youth, a lady and a knight. And as the appropriate hours came level with this golden bell, they would strike it the correct number of times. Each figure represents, you understand, an hour. And the figures, which are of silver, would pass slowly about the circlet of the face. The pedestal is ebony and the face fine porcelain. It was considered exceptional in its day. I thought you might care to examine the clock. Two hundred years since the wonderful clock struck for the very last time. Two hundred years, now, since anyone danced in this place on the sea-green floor in the candle gleam. And the velvet curtains-touch them, they will crumble. The vivid frescoes, on the faces of the painted goddesses look gray. The slender columns of white marble and the slender columns of rose-red marble are woven together by cobwebs. Visit for more resources and printables related to time.Yes, the great ballroom is filled only with dust now. Meanwhile, they’ll practice their time-telling skills! That way, students can see how much class time is left. For example, you could display the time when you’re scheduled to go to gym class on the interactive clock. You might also display the online clock in your classroom so that students can compare times to your regular classroom clock. Students can check their own work by toggling the digital display on. Ask students to show a time on the clock and see if they can do it! Or, challenge students to remember what time school ends and have them show that time on the clock. The interactive online clock is a versatile classroom tool. Finally, add some color and interest to your clock by choosing from the colors on the bottom left-hand side. You can also choose between the 12-hour and 24-hour clock using the buttons in the bottom right-hand corner. Turn the digital clock on or off using the button on the bottom right-hand corner. Dash line circles, which can be toggled on or off in the lower left-hand corner, help students see which minute or hour the hands are pointing to. Conveniently, the clock features minute markers around the outside, helping young students learn to read the analog. The controls are on the top right and left-hand corners. When teaching, turn the hour and minute hands on or off to simplify the clock for early learners. Simply drag the hour and minute hands around the clock to adjust the time. Using the online teaching clock is simple. Both a fun teaching and learning tool, students and teachers can adjust the controls based on the knowledge and skill level of students. Telling time has never been so fun! This online interactive clock merges both analog and digital versions of clocks so that students can practice telling time with each. Educational Games » Teacher Tools » Virtual Manipulatives » Time Manipulatives » Interactive Clock Interactive Clock | Telling Time
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