 | 1828 - 746 pages
...offi¿r an omen to the fisherman; and Sir Humphrey has a pretty bit upon such matters “PoInT.—! hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for the clouds are red in the west. “Pnys.—I have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. “HAL.—DO you know why this... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...of a light of its own, imparts to the most trite objects all the charms of novelty. " Poietes. — I hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for the clouds are red in the west. " Physicus.—l have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. " Halieus. — Do you know why... | |
 | 1831 - 584 pages
...ones were lost, and afterwards their parents, to our aching sight. The Same. SIGNS OF THE WEATHER. P. I HOPE we shall have another good day to-morrow, for the clouds are red in the west. JHL. I have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. I have generally observed a coppery or... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - Chemistry - 1831 - 582 pages
...a light of its own, imparts to the most trite objects all the charms of novelty. . " Physicus. — I have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. " Halieus. — Do you know why this tint portends fine weather ? " Physicus. — The air when dry,... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Fishing - 1832 - 356 pages
...char, which fed on shell-fish, in the same lake. — Sir Humphrey Davy. No. VI.— Page 83. Hal. — I hope we shall have another good day tomorrow, for...The air, when dry, I believe, refracts more red, or heat, making rays ; and as dry air is not perfectly transparent, they are again reflected in the horizon.... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1832 - 690 pages
...char, which fed on shell-fish, in the same lake. — Sir Humphrey Davy. No. VI.— Page 83. Hal. — I hope we shall have another good day tomorrow, for the clouds are red in the west. Phijs. — I have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. Hal. — Do you know why this tint... | |
 | Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...fly-fisher), Poietes (a poet), Physicus (a man of science), and Ornither (a sportsman) : — " Poift. I hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for the clouds are red in the west. " Pliys. I have no doubt of It, for the red has a tlttt of purple. " Hal. Do you know why this tint... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Fishing - 1833 - 218 pages
...— Sir Humphrey Davy. No. VI.— Page 63. Hal. — I hope we shall have another good day to-morrowi for the clouds are red in the west. Phys. — I have...The air, when dry, I believe refracts more red, or at, making rays ; and as dry air is not perfectly transparent, "eyare again reflected in the horizon.... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Hunting - 1838 - 442 pages
...char, which fed on shell-fish, in the same lake." — Sir Humphry Davy. No. VII.— Page 47. " Hal. — I hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for...weather ? Phys. — The air, when dry, I believe, retracts more red, or heat, making rays ; and as dry air is not perfectly transparent, they are again... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Hunting - 1838 - 442 pages
...char, which fed on shell-fish, in the same lake." — Sir Humphry Davy. No. VII.— Page 47. " Hal. — I hope we shall have another good day to-morrow, for...— Do you know why this tint portends fine weather ? PKyi. — The air, when dry, I believe, retracts more red, or heat, making rays ; and as dry air... | |
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I have no doubt of it, for the red has a tint of purple. Hal. — Do you know why this tint portends fine weather ? Phys. 
