Invisible Man

What does the phrase "it strikes well and hearty" say about the clock?

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In context, the clock is running and chiming the hour... the problem lies with the hour hand, and the fact that it will not move.

’Tis going, and it strikes well and hearty; but the hour-hand won’t do nuthin’ but point at six.”