3^0 On the Signs exhibited hy Anhnah 



10. Peacocks, which cry during the night, have a pre- 

 fenfation of rain. 



11. It is believed to be a fign of bad weather when the 

 fwallows fly in fuch a manner as to brufh the furface of the 

 water, and to touch it frequently with their wings and breaft. 



12. The weather is about to become cloudy, and to change 

 for the worfe, when the flies fl;ing, and become more trou- 

 blefonie than ufual. 



13. When the gnats collect themfelves before the fetting 

 of the fun, and form a fort of vortex in the fliape of a co- 

 lumn, it announces fine weather. 



14. When fea-fowl and other aquatic birds retire to the 

 fea-fliore or marflics, it indicates a change of weather and a 

 fudden ftorm, 



15., If the cranes fly exceedingly high, in filence, and 

 rano-ed in order, it is a fign of approaching fine weather j 

 but if ihcy fly in diforder, or immediately return with cries, 

 it announces wind. 



16. When the dolphins fport and make frequent leaps, 

 the fea bcino- tranquil and calm, it denotes that the wind will 

 blow from that quarter from which they proceed. 



17. If the frogs croak more than ufual ; if the toads ifliitr 

 from their holes in the evening in great numbers ; if the 

 earth-worms come forth from the earth, and fcorpions ap- 

 pear on the walls; if the anis remove their eggs from their 

 fmall hills ; if the moles throw up the earth more than ufual t 

 if the alTes frequently flrake and agitate their ears ; if the 

 hoo-s {hake and fpoil the flalks of corn ,- if the bats fend 

 forth cries, and fly into the houfes ; if the dogs roll on the 

 ground, and fcratch up the earth with their fore-feet; if the 

 tows look towards the heavens, and turn up their noltrils as 

 if catching fome fraell ; if the oxen lick their fore-feet, and 

 if oxen and dogs lie on their right fide ; all thefc are figns 

 which announce rain. 



18. The cafe is the fame when animal* crowd together. 



19. When 



