Folk in Print: Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850John Donald, 2007 - 438 pages Though they represent a great unmined treasure-trove of history, literature and popular culture, chapbooks have been incomprehensibly and disgracefully ignored. This title presents a study of this form of publication. |
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Page 87
... Wind be in the West , or North West ; but if the Wind be in the South , South East or South West , and continue there , it often proves rainy for three or four Days . Should the wind change from South to West , and continue there ...
... Wind be in the West , or North West ; but if the Wind be in the South , South East or South West , and continue there , it often proves rainy for three or four Days . Should the wind change from South to West , and continue there ...
Page 88
... Wind , or oftentimes both , either that Night or the next Day . If there be a Frost in the Night , and the Clouds appear red the next Morning at or near the rising of the Sun , you may expect Rain or Wind , and often both before ...
... Wind , or oftentimes both , either that Night or the next Day . If there be a Frost in the Night , and the Clouds appear red the next Morning at or near the rising of the Sun , you may expect Rain or Wind , and often both before ...
Page 89
... Wind Of the Wind I may safely say , that it is for the most Part , so uncertain and inconstant , that very little can be mentioned positively concerning it , but the utmost I have been able to gather from observing it , here follows ...
... Wind Of the Wind I may safely say , that it is for the most Part , so uncertain and inconstant , that very little can be mentioned positively concerning it , but the utmost I have been able to gather from observing it , here follows ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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