 | 1828 - 746 Seiten
...red has a tint of purple. “HAL.—DO you know why this tint portends fine weather? “Pwrs.—The air when dry, I believe, refracts more red, or heatmaking,...the clouds, and consequently the more ready to fall. “HAL.¿—I have often observed that the old proverb is correctA rainbow in the morning i¿ the shepherd's... | |
 | 1829 - 786 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A coppery or yellow sunset generally foretells rain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching,...the clouds; and consequently the more ready to fall. As to the rainbow, the old proverb is correct, — " A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning... | |
 | 1828 - 456 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A coppery or yellow sunset generally foretels rain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than the halo around .the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water ; and the larger the circle... | |
 | 1828 - 596 Seiten
...transparent, they arc again reflected in the horizon. A coppery or yellow sun set generally foretels rain : but, as an indication of wet weather approaching,...clouds, and, consequently, the more ready to fall. — As to the rainbow, the old proverb is correct — " A rainbow in the morning' is the shepherd's... | |
 | 1828 - 450 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A coppery or yellow sunset generally foretels rain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than the halo around the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water ; and the larger the circle the... | |
 | 1828 - 724 Seiten
...upon such matters : — " POIET. — I hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for the (-linn U are red in the west. " PHYS. — I have no doubt of...circle* the nearer the clouds, and consequently the mure ready to fall. " HAL. — I have often observed that the old proverb is correct — A rainbow... | |
 | 1829 - 832 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A copper or yellow sunset generally foretells rain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than the halo around the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water; and the larger the circle the... | |
 | John S. Skinner - 1829 - 436 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A copper, or yellow sunset, generally foretells rain; but as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than the halo around the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water; and the larger the circle the... | |
 | 1829 - 762 Seiten
...transpnrc« t, they are again reflected in the horizon. A copper or yellow sunset generally foretcllsrain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching nothing is more certain than the halo around the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water ; and the larger the circle the... | |
 | Library, John Baxter - 1830 - 594 Seiten
...transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon. A copper or yellow sunset generally foretells rain ; but as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than the halo round the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water ; and the larger the circle the... | |
| |
I have generally observed a coppery or yellow sunset to foretel rain; but, as an indication of wet weather approaching, nothing is more certain than a halo round the moon, which is produced by the precipitated water ; and the larger the circle, the nearer... 
