Punch,  17 (1849), 55.

Giving the Rains to the Imagination

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Meteorology, Periodicals


    Describes responses to and explanations of the recent 'fall of Red Rain'. Expects that it will soon rain shellfish and fish, but links the recent shower to 'that notorious wet blanket Old Swithin'. Sympathises with the person who records rainfall for The Times.



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