Part 26

Fir cones close for wet, open for fine weather.

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Cows and sheep lie down before rain to keep a dry place to lie on.

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When the clouds go up the hill, They'll send down water to turn a mill.

Hants.

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If nights three dewless there be, 'Twill rain you're sure to see.

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If bees stay at home Rain will soon come. If they fly away Fine will be the day.

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1656.

If the down flyeth off colt's foot, dandelyon and thistles, when there is no winde, it is a sign of rain.

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When a cock drinks in summer it will rain a little after.

Italy.

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When sheep begin to go up the mountains, shepherds say it will be fine weather.

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Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand; It's never good weather when you're on the land.

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Pimpernel, pimpernel, tell me true, Whether the weather be fine or no; No heart can think, no tongue can tell, The virtues of the pimpernel.

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When rain causes bubbles to rise in water it falls upon, the shower will last long.

Essex.

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A Saturday's rainbow, a week's rotten weather.

South Ireland.