August dry and warm,
Harvest doth no harm.
If the twenty-fourth of August be fair and clear,
Then hope for a prosperous autumn that year.
49. August. A wet August never brings dearth.
50. Author. Like author, like book.
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51. Bachelors. Bachelors grin, but married men laugh till their hearts ache.
52. Bachelors' wives. Bachelors' wives and maids' children are always well taught.