SUM M All Y. 125 



of the atmosphere. Sheep, however, when they skip 

 aid irisk with their clumsy gamhols, 21 afford us similar prog- 

 s ; oxen, when they snuff upwards towards the sky, and 

 themselves against the hair ; unclean swine, when they 

 ear to pieces the trusses of hay that are put for other ani- 

 .11 uls : . hen, contrary to their natural habits of indus- 



try, they keep close within the hive; ants, when tlujy hurry 

 to'and lY<>, or are seen carrying forth their eggs ;^ and earth- 

 worms,'-' 1 emerging from their holes all these indicate ap- 

 proaching changes in the weather. 



CHIP. 89. PROGNOSTICS DERIVED FROM PLANTS. 



It is a well-known fact, that trefoil hristles up, and its leaves 



stand erect, upon the approach of a tempest. 



CHAP. 90. PROGNOSTICS DERIVED FROM FOOD. 



At our repasts, too, and upon our tables, when we see the 



vessels sweat in which the viands are served, and leave marks 

 upon the side-board,- 5 it is an indication that a dreadful storm 

 is impending. 



SUMMARY. Hem ark able facts, narratives, and observations, 



two thousand and sixty. 



ROMVN A rnions QUOTED. Massnrina Sabinus, 26 Cassius He- 

 mina,- 7 Veirius Flaccus," 8 "L. Yi so, M Cornelius Celsus, 30 Turra- 

 nius (iracilis, :!1 1). Silanus, 32 M. Varro, 83 Cato the Censor, 34 

 Serufa, ' the Sasernse, 36 father and son, Domitius Calvinus, 37 



21 Tmlroonl lasciviA. 



u i .y... SU o U( sts that tlioy probably do this to diminish the electric fluid 



,-ith whii-h tin- air is chared. 



'-'' Alinios siii inaiiipulos. 



'-'' This is ronlini'.rd by common experience. 



25 K ( -nnsitoriis." 8ee B. xix. c. 13, and 13. xxx. c. 49. 



<-'" Srr cud of B. vii. See end of B. xii. 



M Beend of 15. iii. 29 See end of B. u. 



so Sec .-ml of B. vii. ll See end of B. in. 



w Sec rnd of R. xiv, " See end of B. u. 



r,i Srr Hid of i;. iii. 35 See end of B. xi. 



:* sir end of B. x. 87 See end ot B. xi. 



