if it does, it is only for a short time; but if it moves in a contrary direction, viz. from east to north, from north to west, it generally returns to the former point, at least before it has gone quite through the circle.

When winds continue to vary for a few hours, as if it were to try in what point they should settle, and afterwards begin to blow constant, they continue for many days.

If the south wind begins for two or three days, the north wind will blow suddenly after it; but if the north wind blows for the same number of days, the south will not rise till after the east has blown some time

Whatever wind begins to blow in the morning, usually continues longer than that which rises in the evening.

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Mr. Worlidge observes, "that if the wind be east, or north-east, in the fore part of the summer, the weather is likely to continue dry and if westward toward the end of the summer, then will it also continue dry: if in great rains the winds rise or fall, it signifies the rain will forthwith cease.

"If the colours of the rainbow tend more to red than any other colour, wind follows; if green or blue are predominant, rain."

THE SIGNS OF A TEMPEST ARE THESE:

For ere the rising winds begin to roar,
The working sea advances to the shore;
Soft whispers run along the leafy woods,
And mountains whistle to the murm'ring floods;
And chaff with eddying winds is toss'd around,
And dancing leaves are lifted from the ground,
And floating feathers on the water play.
DAYDEN'S VIRGIL.

PROGNOSTICS CONTINUED.

20th Rule. If the last eighteen days of February, and the first ten days of March*, are for the most part rainy, then the spring and summer quarters will be so too: and I never knew a great drought but it entered in at that season.

21st Rule. If the latter end of October and beginning of November are for the most part warm and rainy, then January and February are Jikely to be frosty and cold, except after a very dry summer.

22d Rule. If there is frost and snow in October and November, then January and February are likely to be open and mild,

Mr. Claridge gives us the following observations made by our forefathers:

Janiveer freeze the pot by the fire.
If the grass grow in Janiveer,

It

grows the worse for't all the year.

The Welchman had rather see his dam on the bier,

THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE LAID DOWN BY LORD BACONĮ

If the wainscot or walls, that used to sweat, be drier than usual in the beginning of winter, or the eves of houses drop more slowly than ordinary, it portends a hard and frosty winter; for it shews an inclination in the air to dry weather, which in winter is always joined with frost.

Generally a moist and cold summer portends a hard winter.

A hot and dry summer and autumn, especially if the heat and drought extend far into September, portend an open beginning of winter, and cold to succeed towards the latter part, and beginning of spring.

A warm and open winter portends a hot and dry summer, for the vapours disperse into the winter showers; whereas cold and frost keep them in, and convey them to the late spring and following summer.

Birds that change countries at certain seasons, if they come early, shew the temper of the weather, according to the country whence they came; as, in the winter, woodcocks, snipes, fieldfares, &c. if they come early, shew a cold winter; and the cuckoos, if they come early, shew a hot summer to follow.

A serene autumn denotes a windy winter; a windy winter, a rainy spring; a rainy spring, a serene summer; a serene summer, a windy autumn; so that the air, on a balance, is seldom debtor to itself; nor do the seasons succeed each other in the same tenor for two years together.

Mr. Worlidge remarks, that if at the begin

ning of the winter the south wind blow, and then the north, it is likely to be a cold winter; but if the north wind first blow, and then the south, it will be a warm and mild winter.

When there are but few nuts, cold and wet harvest generally follow; but when there is a great shew of them, hot, heavy, and dry harvests succeed.

If the oak bears much mast, it foreshews a long and hard winter. The same has been observed of hips and haws.

If broom is full of flowers, it usually signifies plenty.

Mark well the flow'ring almonds in the wood;
If od❜rous blooms the bearing branches load,
The glebe will answer to the Sylvan reign,
Great heats will follow, and large crops of grain.
But if a wood of leaves o'ershade the tree,
Such and so barren will the harvest be.
In vain the hind shall vex the threshing floor,
For empty chaff and straw will be thy store.
DRYDEN'S VIRGIL.

Having at last once more revised this treatise, which, through the uncertainty of life, I am not likely to do again, I take my leave of the reader, wishing him health, prosperity, and good sport. I shall now (following the example of my pious predecessor WALTON) address THAT POWER who penetrates and sustains all nature, who brings round the grateful vicissitude of the seasons, who has given us the inhabitants of the watery element, not only for our nourishment, but recreation, and Whom we are sure to please, by receiving his blessings thankfully, and enjoying them with propriety.

HYMN.

Father of all!--all good!-all wise !-Who bid'st the tempest rage or cease: Whose glory fills earth, seas, and skies, Thou only source of joy and peace;

Thy wise decrees are right and just,
Let no one, impious! tax thy will,
But on thy glorious mercies trust,

And see a good, through ev'ry ill :

Arm-arm, with fortitude my breast,
The various ills of life to bear;
And teach thy servant, when at rest,
For storms and troubles to prepare:

But through whate'er distressful scene, Thy righteous hand may lead me still; Resign'd to what may evil seem, Content my breast shall calmly fill:

And as the seasons onward roll,
And years revolving quickly fly;
Sweet gratitude shall warm my soul,
For all the blessings I enjoy :

Still--still I'll praise that heav'nly source,
For what it pleases to bestow;

That petrifies the streamlet's course,
Or bids its silver current flow;

That regulates creation's laws,
Bids all in harmony unite;
And is,--The universal cause

Of ev'ry thing that's good and right.