Calendar of customs, superstitions, weather-lore, popular sayings, and important events connected with the county of Somerset (1920)
Somerset County Herald, Watson, William George Willis, 1863- · [n.p.] · leaf 113
. The Cottonian MS. Julius F vi f 404, referringto Sonierton, says : — The markett there on Mondaye. the Fayrebegynnythe on palme Mondaye & so everyMowndaye & every thyrde Mowndaye a verygrett & famous Fayer. the wche indurythe. 10wekes. togythers. tyll the harveste comme in. Formerly… … APRIL. Hail April, true Medea of the year, That makest all things young and fresh appear. *****When we despair, thy seasonable showersComfort the corn, and cheer the drooping flowers.We have entered upon the fourth month of theyear—April, which greens the ground, makingit all one emerald. We are…
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