Seamen's Proverbs.

The Barometer.
Long foretold long last,—short notice soon past.
First rise after very low,—foretells stronger blow.
When the glass falls low, prepare for a blow;
When it rises high, let all your kites fly.
At sea with low and falling glass, soundly sleeps a careless ass;
Only while it's high and rising, truly rests a careful wise one.

Winds and Weather.
A red sky in the morning, sailors take warning;
A red sky at night is a sailor's delight.
The evening red and morning gray, are sure signs of a fine day;
But the evening gray and morning red, makes the sailor shake his head.
When rain comes before wind,—halyards, sheets, and braces mind.
When wind comes before rain,—soon you may make sail again.
He who strives the tempest to disarm,
Must never first embrail the lee yardarm.

Relating to Hurricane Months in the West Indies.
June, too soon. July, stand by. August, look out you must.
September, remember. October, all over.