bell-call

The boy who must be up at the first bell-call, and get to his place of toil at five o'clock in the morning, is more likely to be prompt in every place and work.

The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning 1859

From this time henceforward for half a weary year, from the bell-call of morning twilight to half-past seven in the evening, with brief intermissions for two hasty meals, the operatives will be confined to their tasks.

The Complete Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

I grow weary of seeing man and mechanism reduced to a common level, moved by the same impulse, answering to the same bell-call.

The Conflict with Slavery and Others, Complete, Volume VII, The Works of Whittier: the Conflict with Slavery, Politics and Reform, the Inner Life and Criticism John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

I grow weary of seeing man and mechanism reduced to a common level, moved by the same impulse, answering to the same bell-call.

The Inner Life, Part 3, from Volume VII, The Works of Whittier: the Conflict with Slavery, Politics and Reform, the Inner Life and Criticism John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

From this time henceforward for half a weary year, from the bell-call of morning twilight to half-past seven in the evening, with brief intermissions for two hasty meals, the operatives will be confined to their tasks.

Tales and Sketches, Complete Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

From this time henceforward for half a weary year, from the bell-call of morning twilight to half-past seven in the evening, with brief intermissions for two hasty meals, the operatives will be confined to their tasks.

Tales and Sketches Part 3, from Volume V., the Works of Whittier: Tales and Sketches John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

I grow weary of seeing man and mechanism reduced to a common level, moved by the same impulse, answering to the same bell-call.

The Complete Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849