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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6: Literary Curiosities - Gleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts by Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks
page 36 of 147 (24%)
Tully 1687. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord MDCLXXXVII.
Being the third after Leap-year, and from the Creation 5636.
The Vulgar Notes of which are Prime 16--Epact 26--Circle of
the [Symbol: Sun] 16--Domin: Letter B. Unto which is annexed
a Weather Glass, whereby the Change of the Weather may be
foreseen. Calculated for and fitted to the Meridian of
Boston in New-England, where the North Pole is elevated 42
gr. 30 m. By John Tulley. Boston, Printed by S. Green for
Benjamin Harris; and are to be Sold at his Shop, by the Town
Pump near the Change. 1687.


Then follows "A Table of Kings," from William the Conqueror,
1066, to James 2d, 1685, closing with the lines--

Now may we look on Monarchy and sing,
In health and peace long live great JAMES our King.

And concluding with the "Weather Glass," &c., &c., which
follow:

_Prognostica Georgica_: Or the Country-man's Weather-Glass.

Prognosticks of Tempests. The obscuring of the smaller stars
is a certain sign of Tempests approaching, the oft changing
of the Winds is always a forerunner of a storm.

Of Winds. The resounding of the Sea upon the shore, and
murmuring of the Winds in the Woods without apparent Wind,
shew wind to follow; shooting of stars (as they call it) is
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