Some of the various signs of coming rain, which will be found in their respective places, are thus recorded by Swift:
Careful observes may foretell the hour
By sure prognostics when to dread a shower.
While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o’er
Her frolics and pursues her tail no more;
Returning home at night you’ll find the sink
Strike your offended sense with double stink.
If you be wise, then go not far to dine,
You’ll spend in coach-hire more than save in wine.
A coming shower your shooting corns presage,