Part 27

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A sunshiny shower Never lasts half an hour.

Bedford.

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When oxen do lick themselves against the hair, it betokeneth rain to follow shortly after.

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Beast do take comfort in a moist Air: and it maketh them eat their meat better, and therefore sheep will get up betimes in the morning to feed against rain, and Cattle, and Deer, and Coneys will feed hard before Rain, and a Heifer will put up his nose and snuff in the air against Rain. Worms, vermin, etc., likewise do foreshew Rain: for Earth-worms will come forth, and Moles will cast up more, and Fleas bite more against Rain.

Bacon.

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To talk of the weather is nothing but folly, For when it rains on the hill, the sun shines in the valley.

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Maayres taails an' mackerel sky, Not long wet, nor not long dry.

Berkshire.

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When the wind veers against the sun, Trust it not, for back 'twill run.

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Rainbow to windward, foul falls the day; Rainbow to leeward, damp runs away.

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When sheep do huddle by tree and bush, Bad weather is coming with wind and slush.

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A rainbow at morn, Put your hook in the corn; A rainbow at eve, Put your head in the sheave.

Cornwall.

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Clouds without rain in summer indicate wind.

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Saturday's moon, Sunday seen The foulest weather there ever hath been.

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When the new moon comes in at midnight, or within thirty minutes before or after, the following month will be fine.