Of Course, Sir!
The Waterbury will keep Greenwich, Auckland, Mean, Sidereal, or any other species of time, except bad time. In this respect its morals are incorruptible. The old and threadbare story of George Washington (deceased) and the apple tree has long since ceased_ to become a synonym for truth and unswerving accuracy. Now, if a fond and respectable father wants to give his son a lecture, he simply says: —‘‘Tell the truth like tho Waterbury, Johnny, and then nobody will ever doubt you.”* This piece of advice, with a Waterbury thrown in, costs you thirteen-and-sixpence. See it ?
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5016, 25 May 1889, Page 3
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98Of Course, Sir! South Canterbury Times, Issue 5016, 25 May 1889, Page 3
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