Fellow Shadow Watchers,
I've been looking at a late 18th Century 'direct south'
vertical dial 'transplanted' illegally in the 1800s, if local legend is to be
believed, onto a wall facing 11° 51' East where it is now a rather sad ornament.
It bears the inscription
"Hora Fugit Rapide Letumq.invadit inermus"
'letumq.' may be an abbreviated word and the 'us' of 'inermus' is not too clear.
Only the 'brightest and best' did Latin at my school. We others were sent to
metalwork and woodwork - for which I was and am eternally grateful as Latin was
taught by Medusa incarnate - Miss Stonebreaker! Consequently I can't get past
the first three obvious words.
A long preamble to a simple request for help.
Best Wishes for the New Year to all List members.
Tony Moss.
