The fowler in Ireland, or Notes on the haunts and habits of wildfowl and seafowl |
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Fréquemment cités
Page 472 - It is well known to every sailor, and is contained in the following couplet : When the wind shifts against the sun, Trust it not, for back it will run.
Page 471 - The barometer falls for southerly wind, including from southeast by south to the westward, for wet weather, for stronger wind or for more than one of these changes, except on a few occasions, when moderate wind, with rain or snow, comes from the northward.
Page 471 - South, to the Westward), for wet weather, — for stronger wind, — or for more than one of these changes : — Except on a few occasions when moderate wind with rain (or snow) comes from the Northward. For change of wind toward Southerly directions, — A THERMOMETER RISES. " When the wind shifts against the sun, Trust it not, for back it will run.
Page iii - The fowler in Ireland; or, Notes on the haunts and habits of wildfowl and seafowl, including instructions in the art of shooting and capturing them.