so many mists in March, so many frosts in May

so many mists in March, so many frosts in May

1612 A. HOPTON Concordancy of Years xxx. Some say, so many mistes in March, so many hoare frosts after Easter.

1678 J. RAY English Proverbs (ed. 2) 344 So many frosts in March so many in May.

1978 R. WHITLOCK Calendar of Country Customs iii. Many old country beliefs are not content with generalities but strive to be more precise. A well-known proverb is: So many mists in March, So many frosts in May.


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