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| Oak tree on Exmoor near Pool Bridge Campsite, in July - if you wish to use my photos please attribute this blog |
He, who in July the cuckoo's voice doth hear,
Will die before he comes next year.
Will die before he comes next year.
A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly.
If it rain on July 10th it will rain for seven weeks.
Ne'er trust a July sky.
All the tears St. Swithen can cry (July 15),
St. Bartlemy's mantle can dry (August 14th).
St. Bartlemy's mantle can dry (August 14th).
St. Swithen's day if thou be fair,
For forty days 'twill rain na mair,
St. Swithen's day if thou be'st fine,
For forty days it will remain.
For forty days 'twill rain na mair,
St. Swithen's day if thou be'st fine,
For forty days it will remain.
St. James' day gives oysters,
St. Swithen's day gives rain.
He who eats oysters on St. James' day will lack money to the year's end..." [cont.]
Hewett 1900
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