JUVENILE

ALMANACK;

OR, SERIES OF

MONTHLY EMBLEMS.

The varied changes of the year Within this pretty book appear : Winter robed in mantle white, Spring bedecked in flowers bright, Summer rich in waving corn. And Autumn with its plenteous horn.

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SLIDING.

JANUARY.

First Month Thirty-one Days.

Sun enters Aquarius, ~. The Water-bearer.

See the heedless schoolboy sliding, Whilst the flaky showers descend ;

Now he falls, his mother's chiding, Lest he meets a fatal end.

GOING TO SCHOOL.

FEBRUARY.

Second Month Twenty-eight Days.

Sun enters Pisces, K« The Fish.

The boy breathes on his frost-nipt hand, Whilst the icicle is dropping ;

Pecking crumbs, the wind has fann'd, See the humble red-breast hopping.

INSIDE OF A COTTAGE.

MARCH.

Third Month Thirty-one Days.

Sun enters Aries, <y% The Ram.

When the howling winds are blowing, Cheerful gleams the faggot's blaze ;

And the tender plant that's growing, Grateful feels the sunny rays.

TRUXDLIXG THE HOOP.

APRIL.

Fourth Month Thirty Days.

Sun enters Taurus, & . The Bull.

Now is seen the crocus peeping, And the modest snowdrop too ;

And beneath the hedge-row creeping, Purple violets meet our view.

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MAY.

Fifth Month Thirty-one Days.

Sun enters Gemini, n. The Twin?:

May the bud to leaves expanding, Hedge and row with flow'rs adorn ;

Truant boys the birds'-nest handing, Leave the parent bird forlorn.

JUNE.

Sixth Month Thirty Days.

Sun enters Cancer, eg. The Crab.

Now the verdant meads are glowing, Lark and thrush melodious sing ;

Whilst the joyous swains are mowing, And around the clover fling.

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HAY-MAKING.

JULY.

Seventh Month Thirty-one Days.

Sun enters Leo, ^. The Lion.

Whilst the noontide sunbeams brighten, Maidens turn the new-mown hay ;

But when vivid flashes frighten, They in terror haste away.

AUGUST.

Eighth Month Thirty-one Days,

Sun enters Virgo, njj. The Virgin.

Now the yellow corn low bending, Reapers, scatter wide your gift ;

Gleaners, on your boon depending, Pick the scanty crop that's left.

SEPTEMBER.

Ninth Month

Sun enters Libra,

Thirty Days. . The Balance.

The gleaner's task now being o'er, The sportsman takes abroad his gun ;

The dogs the covey scent once more, And now to fetch the game they run.

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FRUIT-GATHERING.

OCTOBER.

Tenth Mvnth Thirty-one Days.

Sun enters Scorpio, n\. The Scorpion.

Whilst the sear'd leaves round are flying, Hodge selects Pomona's store ;

And the busy house-wife's plying, At the clay-built cottage door.

GUY FAUX.

NOVEMBER.

Eleventh Month Thirty- " Days,

Sun enters Sagittarius, f . The Archer.

Tis now the foggy mornings tire, Casting mystic gloom around ;

Boys, first lighting the bon-fire, Carry mimic Guy Faux round.

BREAKING-UP.

DECEMBER.

Titelft/t Month Thirty-one Days.

San enters Capricorn, Vj>. The Goat.

White frost now like spangles shining, Sparkles on the leafless trees ;

Thus the rolling year declining, Welcome are the holidays.