 A. rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing or depositing the rain are opposite the sun, — and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in the morning in the west ; and as our heavy rains, in this climate, are usually brought by the westerly...  Things not generally known, familiarly explained - Page 26by John Timbs - 1856 - 247 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Presbyterianism - 1828 - 596 pages
...rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing or depositing the rain are opposite to the sun—and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...weather is on the road, -by the wind to us ; whereas tlie rainbow in the east proves that the rain in these clouds is passing from us. When swallows fly... | |
 | 1828 - 588 pages
...Salmonia." " A rainbow can only occur when the rain is opposite to the sun. In the evening, therefore, the rainbow is in the east, and in the morning in the west; and as our rains, in this climate, are most frequent when the wind is in the west, a rainbow in the west indicates... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - Fishing - 1828 - 326 pages
...can only occur when the clouds containing, or depositing, the rain are opposite to the sun, — and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in the moming in the west ; and as our heavy rains, in this climate, are usually brought by the westerly wind,... | |
 | John S. Skinner - 1829 - 436 pages
...rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing or depositing the rain, are opposite to the sun; and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...wind, to us; whereas, the rainbow in the east, proves the rain in these cases is passing from us. When the swallows fly high, fine weather is to be expected... | |
 | Library, John Baxter - Agriculture - 1830 - 614 pages
...rainbow can only occur when the clouds, retaining or depositing the rain, are opposite to the sun ; and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...in this climate are usually brought by the westerly winds, a rainbow in the west indicates that the bad weather is on the road, by the wind, to us ; whereas... | |
 | 1834 - 582 pages
...rainbow can only occur when the clouds, containing or depositing the rain, are opposite to the euu ; and in the, evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...weather is on the road, by the wind to us ; whereas ^he .tainhow in the east proves that the rahi in these clouds is passing from us. When the swallows... | |
 | James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 pages
...shepherd's delight. A rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing the rain are opposite to the sun. In the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...west indicates that the bad weather is on the road to us ; whereas the rainbow in the east proves that the rum in these clouds is passing from us. When... | |
 | 1831 - 584 pages
...omen ? H. A rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing the rain are opposite to the sun, and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...west ; and as our heavy rains in this climate are Signs of the Weather. 501 usually brought by the westerly wind, a rainbow in the west indicates that... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - Fishes - 1832 - 330 pages
...can only occur when the clouds containing, or depositing, the rain are opposite to the sun, — and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in...indicates, that the bad weather is on the road, by the xvind, to us; whereas the rainbow in the east proves, that the rain in these clouds is passing from... | |
 | Editor of The family manual and servant's guide - Cooking, English - 1835 - 412 pages
...shepherd's delight: and the explanation is as follows : a rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing the rain are opposite to the sun; now, in the evening...whereas, the rainbow in the east proves that the rain in those clouds is passing from us. liar to every fireside ; we mean the cat licking or washing her face... | |
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