 Can you explain this omen ? Phys. A 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 the morning in the west ; and as our heavy rains, in this climate,...  The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart - Page 461by John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 547 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1828 - 746 pages
...warning; A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. Can you explain this omen? • “PHY5.—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... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1828 - 326 pages
...shepherd's warning: A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. Can you explain this omen ? PHYS. — A rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing,...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,... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1828 - 300 pages
...shepherd's warning : A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. Can you explain this omen ? PHYS. — A rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing,...and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and hi the morning in the west ; and as our heavy rains, in this climate, are usually brought by the westerly... | |
 | 1828 - 596 pages
...the shepherd's warning, "Л rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight." It may be thus explained. Л 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 the morning in the west ; and as our heavy... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pages
...niinbow in tuf*moinin|( iituebliepheid's warning; A iiitibniv at ni^ht ie the »he|>hrrd'i delight'" A rainbow can only occur when the clouds, containing or depositing the rain, are opposite to the sun j and in the evening the rainbow is in the east, and in the morning in the west ; and, as our heavy... | |
 | 1828 - 724 pages
...shepherd's warning; A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight. Can you explain this omen ? " PHYS. — 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... | |
 | Library, John Baxter - 1830 - 614 pages
...A rainbow at night, is the shepherd's delight. A rainbow can only occur when the clouds, retaining or depositing the rain, are opposite to the sun ;...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... | |
 | 1831 - 584 pages
...shepherd's delight." Can you explain this omen ? H. A rainbow can only occur when the clouds containing the rain are opposite to the sun, and in the evening...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... | |
 | 1834 - 582 pages
...in the morning is the shepherd's warning ; A ruinbow at night is the bhfplierd's delight." . ,. л , A 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 the morning in the west ; and, as our... | |
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