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III. Of the Autumnal Quarter.

The Autumnal Quarter begins when the Sun is said to touch the first minute of Libra, or the Ballance, thereby making the Days and Nights again of equal length, which is usually upon the 12th day of September, for then likewise the Sun riseth due East, and sets due West. This Quar∣ter continues while the Sun goes through Libra, Scorpio and Sagitary.

This Quarter is generally held to be cold and ••lry, tho' it often proves very moist and wet; for the Sun now with-draws his heat, and there∣••y causeth the falling of the Leaves from the Trees, whence this Quarter is also called the ••all of the Leaf.