Part 11

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March does from April gain Three days, and they're in rain, Returned by April in's bad kind, Three days, and they're in wind.

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Sun set in a clear, Easterly wind's near; Sun set in a bank, Westerly will not lack.

Scotland.

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In the morning look toward the south east; In the evening look toward the north west.

China.

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Pale moon doth rain, Red moon doth blow, White moon doth neither rain nor snow.

Latin proverb.

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Any person neglecting to kill the first butterfly he may see for the season will have ill luck throughout the year.

Devon and Hants.

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY. (March 17th.)

Gervase of Tilbury gives a legend that on St. Patrick's Day, to do homage to him, the fish rise from the sea, pass in procession before his altar, and then disappear.

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DIVINATION BY A DAFFODIL.

When a daffodil I see Hanging down his head t'wards me, Guesse I may what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead; Lastly, safely buryed.

Herrick.

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Hail! once again, that sweet strong note! Loud on my loftiest larch, Thou quaverest with thy mottled throat, Brave minstrel of bleak March!

A. Austin.

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March twenty-first, Spring begins.

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Where the wind is at twelve o'clock on the twenty-first of March, there she'll bide for three months afterwards.