The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

by William Hone

April 30. The Martin, commonly seen.

The other vernal birds arrive between the 15th and 30th of the month.[90]

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FLORAL DIRECTORY.

Green Stitchwort. Stellaria holostea.
Dedicated to St. Peter Gonzales.

An April Day.

Original.

Dear Emma, on that infant brow,
Say, why does disappointment low’r?
Ah! what a silly girl art thou,
To weep to see a summer show’r!

O, dry that unavailing tear,
The promis’d visit you shall pay;
The sky will soon again be clear,
For ’tis, my love, an April day.

And see, the sun’s returning light
Away the transient clouds hath driv’n,
The rainbow’s arch with colours bright
Spreads o’er the blue expanse of heav’n;