... its time of rising is usually eloquent of the weather to be expected during the ensuing twenty-four hours. Thus, when the moon rises red and appears large, rain is predicted within twelve hours. Rain is also foretold when the full moon rises pale. When ...

... as spirits rise just as it is a sign of jubilance rather than a gesture of despair when people ring up the Zoo and ask if they may speak to Mr. Lion or Mr. L. E. Phant. But we did not see a single exchange of headgear taking place last Easter Monday on ...

... oil-fields of the Middle East will step up production enormously (it's rising fast already Anglo-Iranian produced half as much again in 1947 as in 1946, and the out put will rise every year for the next five years) as new refinery equipment is shipped ...

... were the Huns and Bolshies. As early as January, 1919 the Germans were cheating on the armistice terms, while there was rising doubt as to whether business was really meant about war guilt. Another tense debate hinged on equality of war bills. The ...

... sickness. Only seven days a year to work and Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Whit Monday and August Bank Holiday are yours. Why should I give you a rise? You owe me money! Walking past a well-known jeweller's shop, an Army officer noticed ...

... more for our few sacks of slack. And on October 1, when rail freights go up, the price of solid fuels will sympa thetically rise again. Explanation Everything costs more to-day. That I understand. Statistics tell us that the total average increase in ...

... 10 overnight. He was not what is called a straight singer, but appeared in what were known as Song Scenas. The curtain would rise to show, for example, a small tent and a camp-fire with a billy-can of stew bubbling over it. A red glow from the fire dimly ...

... the spinet. How the hero would feel on page 1059, whether she could finish the chair seat upon which she was at work before Easter Monday, were questions which she no longer asked herself. Worse than that, she found herself humming the wretched tunes all ...

... afterwards the first to admit that Peter had done many things he should have done himself. It was bitter cold, with a hard north-easter blowing. Peter thought, somewhat sourly, that if he'd jumped at the Fouled Anchor offer, he'd now be snugly asleep in his ...

... the goat's milk in the morning. That had been a happy holiday. They had all been That grand week's yachting on the Broads at Easter by jove, yes. What a happy life the kid had had 1 School. He'd done well at school, and then the Air Force that's what he'd ...