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Literary
January 11, 1832
The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A traveler describes a winter night coach journey under dense clouds and no moon, yet the night remained illuminated enough to see large objects nearby due to high winds, as the driver explains from experience, later confirmed by the narrator.
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THE ATMOSPHERE NEVER DARK ON A WINDY NIGHT.
Several years since, when travelling by night in a mail coach, in the depth of winter and during the absence of the moon, I was surprised to observe, that, though dense clouds covered every part of the horizon, and not a single star could be seen, yet the night was far from being dark and large objects near the road were easily discerned. On expressing my surprise to the driver, he replied, "The wind is very high, and during a great many years that I have been upon the road, I never knew it to be dark on a windy night."
The observation was at that time new to me; but subsequent experience, has convinced me that it was true.
Loudon's Mag. of Natural History
Several years since, when travelling by night in a mail coach, in the depth of winter and during the absence of the moon, I was surprised to observe, that, though dense clouds covered every part of the horizon, and not a single star could be seen, yet the night was far from being dark and large objects near the road were easily discerned. On expressing my surprise to the driver, he replied, "The wind is very high, and during a great many years that I have been upon the road, I never knew it to be dark on a windy night."
The observation was at that time new to me; but subsequent experience, has convinced me that it was true.
Loudon's Mag. of Natural History
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Windy Night
Natural Observation
Coach Travel
Winter Journey
What entities or persons were involved?
Loudon's Mag. Of Natural History
Literary Details
Title
The Atmosphere Never Dark On A Windy Night.
Author
Loudon's Mag. Of Natural History
Key Lines
The Wind Is Very High, And During A Great Many Years That I Have Been Upon The Road, I Never Knew It To Be Dark On A Windy Night.