47. August.

August dry and warm,
Harvest doth no harm.

48. August.

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.

B

51. Bachelors. Bachelors grin, but married men laugh till their hearts ache.

52. Bachelors' wives. Bachelors' wives and maids' children are always well taught.

53. Bad. Where bad's the best, naught must be the choice.