| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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That early mist or shower which promises a fine day. The Morning is too proud to come out in her glory all at once—or the proud beauty being thwarted weeps and pouts awhile. Keble uses the phrase in a different sense when he says:— | 1 |
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| “Pride of the dewy Morning, |
| The swain’s experienced eye |
| From thee takes timely warning, |
| Nor trusts the gorgeous sky.” | |
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Keble: 25th Sunday after Trinity. |
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