N.F. Simpson, who recently died aged 92, wrote a play called The One Way Pendulum; I have treasured lines from it for years, including these:
"What's it for?"
"Oh, it's a memento mori. Supposed to remind you of death."
"And does it?"
"No, damn thing hasn't worked since we got it."
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