Ibi BbSl's ART OF ANGLING. 



times, when you hear the sound of bells, noise 

 of water, beasts, birds, or any other sounds or 

 noises, more plainly than at other times, the 

 air is inclinable to rain, which commonly suc- 

 ceeds." 



'* If the earth, or any moist or fenny places, 

 yield any extraordinary scents, or smells, it pre- 

 sages rain/' 



* If dews lie long in the morning on the grass, 

 &c. it signifies fair weather; but if they rise or 

 vanish suddenly and early in the morning, it pre- 

 sages rain." 



** There is a small bird of the size and nearly 

 the shape of a marten, that at certain times flies 

 very near the water, which is a most sure prog- 

 nostic of tempestuous weather; never appearing 

 but against tuch weather as hath been constantly 

 observed by the boatmen on the Severn and the 

 channel, between the Isle of Wight and the main- 

 land." 



" Ducks and geese picking their wings, wash- 

 ing themselves much, or cackling much, de- 

 notes rain." 



t( If after rain comes a cold wind, there will 

 be more rain*" 



The nightly virgin, whilst her wheel she plies, 

 Foresees the storm impending in the skies, 

 When sparkling lamps their sputt'ring li^ht advance, 

 And in their sockets oily bubbles danced 



DRYDEN'S VIRGIL. 



MORE PROGNOSTICS FROM TUB WIND. 



14th Rule. When the wind turns to north-east, 

 and it continues there two days without rain, and 

 does not turn south the third day, nor rain the 

 third day ; it is likely to continue north-east for 



