494 The Natural History of Selborne 



For days, for weeks, prevails the placid calm. 

 At length some drops prelude a change : the sun 

 With ray refracted bursts the parting gloom ; 

 When all the chequered sky is one bright glare. 



^Mutters the wind at eve : the horizon rouna 

 With angry aspect scowls : down rush the showers, 

 And float the deluged baths, and miry felds. 



