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( 20 ) Certain RULES to know the weather by, which (if diligently obſerved) will be found much more certain than the general judg- ments of our annual prognoſticators, &c.

Obſervations from the ſun.

IF the ſun rife clear and bright, it ſignifies a fair he appear longer than ordinary, it betokens rain that day, if the ſun ſet, being free from clouds, a fair night follows: his beams long and red, be- tokens wind next day; his beams ſpotted green, black, or pale, denotes rain. If at his ſetting there be red circles, broken about him, it ſignifies vehement winds that night; if dark or black circles, it ſignifies cold winds or ſnow in winter. Many circles (of what colour soever) denote winds; the element red in the morning, denotes wind and rein that day, or, in the evening, if a bright red, it denotes the next day fair; if of a dark red, wind and rain.

Obſervations on the Moon.

If the moon at three days old, or at any other time look red; red circles about her, it hews wind ; if ſhe appear of a pale duſky colour, or if when ſhe ariſes there appear bluiſh, blackiſh, or divers circles about her, all theſe are tokens of much ill weather. Circles appearing green ſhew much rain; blue ſhowers, blackiſh, cold weather or ſnow in winter ; large circles or broughs nigh the moon, ſhew bad weather will follow in two days; in winter whitiſh brough about her ſhews ſnow at hand. The moon at her riſing or ſet- ting, appearing larger than common, ſhews rain at hand: if ſhe appear bright and clear, and her horns harp and bright, ſhews froſt or clear weather.