But there on the table gleamed a beautiful hair-net, thy gift, Costly handwork of Byssos, spangled with golden bees.

[This will involve a good deal of experimental and constructive handwork.

The lack of any clear aim shows itself in the fluid nature of the term "results"; to some teachers it signifies readiness for promotion, or a piece of work that presents a satisfactory external appearance, such as good writing, neat handwork, an orderly game, fluent reading.