. Nature studies in Berkshire. Natural history. l82 IRature StuMes in IBcvkehiic. variety, swiftness of change, richness, and intensity. There has not been a cloudless sunset for more than a month ; and that implies a wealth of colour effects at that attractive hour. But crimson and gold are not the only nor the most attractive colours in the scale. Such marvels in greys and whites and blues were never wrought into the lower firmament be- fore. Such pinks and bronzes never tinged the great thunder-heads to the east and south, in afternoon and sunset lights. Such contrasts between the angry blu
. Nature studies in Berkshire. Natural history. l82 IRature StuMes in IBcvkehiic. variety, swiftness of change, richness, and intensity. There has not been a cloudless sunset for more than a month ; and that implies a wealth of colour effects at that attractive hour. But crimson and gold are not the only nor the most attractive colours in the scale. Such marvels in greys and whites and blues were never wrought into the lower firmament be- fore. Such pinks and bronzes never tinged the great thunder-heads to the east and south, in afternoon and sunset lights. Such contrasts between the angry blue-blacks of the rain- and wind-clouds with the clear, deep azure of the sky behind them, never be- wildered the marvelling eye. It is useless to attempt any transcription into words of what cannot be con- veyed except to the eye, in colour itself. But the lover of clouds will count it one of the compensa- tions of this soaking summer in ISIew England, that it has been the occasion of the most splendid display of cloud-forms and colours for many a long oViUtft^^l"."' W*'â- â¢"' â "' "" '"(I W'''-'wii^d>ii0^x. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Adams, John Coleman, 1849-1922. New York and London, G. P. Putnam's Sons
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