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that live in trees going to cover in their nests ; and 

 geese when they make a continuous clamouring at 

 an unusual time ; and a heron moping in the middle 

 of the sands. 



LXXWIII. Nor is it surprising that aquatic birds 

 or birds in general perceive signs of coming changes 

 of atmosphere ; sheep skipping and sporting with 

 unseemly gambols have the same prognostications, 

 and oxen sniffing the sky and Ucking themselves 

 against the wav of the hair, and nasty swine tearing 

 up bundles of hay that are not meant for them, and 

 bees keeping in hiding idly and against their usual 

 habit of industrv, or ants hurrying to and fro or 

 carrying forward their cggs, and Hkewise earth-worms 

 emerging from their holes. 



LXXXIX. It is also a well-ascertained fact that oiher 

 trefoil bristles and raises its leaves against an ^•^°," 

 approaching storni. XC. Moreover when we are at 

 table during our meals vessels into which food is put 

 foretell dreadful storms by leaving a smudge on the 

 sideboard. 



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