Proverbial Folk-loreR.J. Clark, 1881 - 173 pagine |
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Pagina 24
... rain , ' as poor Socrates said on a too memorable occasion . So many mists in March you see , So many frosts in May ... Rain of course , has plenty to say for itself . Rain from East Two days at least . Rain before seven Fine ...
... rain , ' as poor Socrates said on a too memorable occasion . So many mists in March you see , So many frosts in May ... Rain of course , has plenty to say for itself . Rain from East Two days at least . Rain before seven Fine ...
Pagina 25
... rain , For forty days it will remain , St. Swithun's day , if thou be fair For forty days ' twill rain na mair . With regard to which saying one can only remark that it ' lies like an epitaph . ' Far more correct is that other , When ...
... rain , For forty days it will remain , St. Swithun's day , if thou be fair For forty days ' twill rain na mair . With regard to which saying one can only remark that it ' lies like an epitaph . ' Far more correct is that other , When ...
Pagina 27
Alan Benjamin Cheales. When the rain's before the win , " Tis time to take the topsails in , But , when the wind's before the rain , Let your topsails out again . When the wind backs , and the weather glass falls , Then be on your guard ...
Alan Benjamin Cheales. When the rain's before the win , " Tis time to take the topsails in , But , when the wind's before the rain , Let your topsails out again . When the wind backs , and the weather glass falls , Then be on your guard ...
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