A09431:5
Four great liars, striving who shall win the silver whetstone Also, a resolution to…Foure great lyers, striuing who shall win the siluer whetstone Also, a resolution to…
Four great liars, striving who shall win the silver whetstone Also, a resolution to the country-man, proving is utterly unlawful to buy or use our yearly prognostications. Written by W.P.Foure great lyers, striuing who shall win the siluer whetstone Also, a resolution to the countri-man, prouing is vtterly vnlawfull to buye or vse our yeerly prognostications. Written by W.P.
London: printed by Robert Walde-grave, 1585London: printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1585
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January.
Ianuary.
First day. B Cold and moist weather. F Hard underfoot. T Temperate weather.
First day. B Cold and moyst weather. F Hard vnderfoote. T Temperate weather.
2 B Rain & windy weather. F Dry underfoot. T Cloudy, rain and flatter.
2 B Rayne & windie weather. F Drye vnderfoote. T Cloudy, raine and slatter.
7 B Louring weather. F Hoary frosts. T Rain or hail.
7 B Lowring weather. F Hoarie frostes. T Rayne or hayle.
11 B Windy and foul weather. F Fair winter weather. T Warm air.