 When the flower expands boldly and fully, no rain will happen for four hours or upwards : if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the summer's day ; when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery ; but if it...  The Complete Weather Guide, &c - Page 16by Joseph Taylor - 1816Full view - About this book
 | 1796 - 314 pages
...the summer's day; when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery ; but when it entirely shuts up, or veils the white flower with...mantle, let the traveller put on his great coat, and the farmer, with his beasts of the plough, rest from their labour. — Rev. 5. Shaw, plant so abundant,... | |
 | 1798 - 764 pages
...when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is gcneially fhowery ; but when it entirely (huts up, or veils the white flower with its green mantle, let the traveller put on his gr-at toar, and the farrrer, with his beafli of the plough, reft from their labour. — Rev. S. Shatv."... | |
 | Repertory of arts, manufactures and agriculture - 1807 - 528 pages
...the summer's day; when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery ; but when it entirely shuts up, or veils the white flower with...coat, and the ploughman, with his beasts of draught, rest from their labour. 17. Curled dock (Rumex crispus): this plant should never be suffered to shed... | |
 | 1807 - 534 pages
...summer's day ; when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery ; but when it entirely shuts up, or veils the white flower with...coat, and the ploughman, with his beasts of draught, rest from their labour. 17. Curled dock (Eumex crispus): this plant should never be suffered to shed... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1812 - 184 pages
...wards : if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the summer's day : when it half con. ceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery...the white •flower with its green mantle, let the tra. Teller put on his great coat, and the ploughman with his beasts of draught, expect rest from their... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1813 - 264 pages
...state, no rain will disturb the summer's day : when it half con. ceals its miniature flower, the day la generally showery ; but if it entirely shuts up, or...veils the white flower with its green mantle, let the tra. Teller put on his great coat, and the ploughman with his beasts of draught, expect rest from their... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 pages
...: if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the Summer's day : when it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery...of draught, expect rest from their labour. Siberian Sowthistle. — If the flowers of this plant keep open all night, rain will certainly fall the next... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...: if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the summer's day : when it half conceals o some publick tree, And hang hur up in effigy. These...in London is the Anniversary of " the most Honourab drought, expect rest from their labour. Siberian sowthistle. — If the flowers of this plant Veep... | |
 | 1826 - 488 pages
...: if it continues in that open state, no rain will disturb the summer's day. When it half conceals its miniature flower, the day is generally showery;...beasts of draught, expect rest from their labour. But these, and a multitude more of such observations as these, are of no use, and can give but little... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...: if it continues in .hat open state, no rain will disturb the summer's day : when it half conceals s of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar... l ? 谂 =". 1826 W. Tegg" Hone drought, expect rest from their labour. Siberian sowthistle. — If the flowers of this plant keep... | |
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