86. That is, both Mars and Venus are now in Taurus. The entry of Venus is
noticed in l. 72.
89. The latter syllable of _Venus_ comes at the cæsural pause; but the
scansion is best mended by omitting _nygh_; see footnote.
96. In the Shepheards Kalendar, Mars is said to be 'hot and dry'; and Venus
to be 'moist and colde.' Thus Mars was supposed to cause heat, and Venus to
bring rain. The power of Venus in causing rain is fully alluded to in
Lenvoy to Scogan, st. 2.