But nought save great experience will suffice
To do the trick; no amateur can hope
To vie with those who’ve studied it from youth.’
And so on for pages.
On examining the diaries which we all keep, the following remarks on the aurora were found:—
No. 1.—By the Skipper.
‘The heavens were illuminated by most brilliant northern lights, which flickered in a great arch over the starry sky.’
No. 2.—By Esau.
‘A most glorious display of northern lights, huge bands of light across the sky; waving, flickering, and disappearing, then suddenly shining out again more brilliantly than before, while all the time straight streamers of light were shooting upwards from the horizon.’
No. 3.—By John.