III. Every thing that I wished to bring into the _Every-Day Book_, but was compelled to omit from its pages, in order to conclude it within what the public would deem a reasonable size, I purpose to introduce in my _Table Book_. In that publication, I have the satisfaction to find myself aided by many of my “_Every-Day_” correspondents, to whom I tender respectful acknowledgments and hearty thanks. This is the more due to them here, because I frankly confess that to most I owe letters; I trust that those who have not been noticed as they expected, will impute the neglect to any thing rather than insensibility of my obligations to them, for their valuable favours. Although I confess myself to have been highly satisfied by the general reception of the _Every-Day Book_, and am proud of the honour it has derived from individuals of high literary reputation, yet there is one class whose approbation I value most especially. The “mothers of England” have been pleased to entertain it as an every-day assistant in their families; and instructors of youth, of both sexes, have placed it in school-libraries:--this ample testimonial, that, while engaged in exemplifying “manners,” I have religiously adhered to “morals,” is the most gratifying reward I could hope to receive. _February, 1827._ W. HONE THE EVERY-DAY BOOK. [Illustration: JANUARY.] Then came old January, wrapped well In many weeds to keep the cold away; Yet did he quake and quiver like to quell, And blow his nayles to warm them if he may; For they were numb’d with holding all the day An hatchet keene, with which he felled wood, And from the trees did lop the needlesse spray; Upon a huge great earth-pot steane he stood, From whose wide mouth there flowed forth the Romane flood. _Spenser_ ~Laus Deo!~--was the first entry by merchants and tradesmen of our forefathers’ days, in beginning their new account-books with the new year. LAUS DEO! then, be the opening of this volume of the _Every-Day Book_, wherein we take further “note of time,” and make entries to the days, and months, and seasons, in “every varied posture, place, and hour.” * * * * * JANUARY, besides the names already mentioned,[1] was called by the Anglo-Saxons _Giuli aftera_, signifying the second _Giul_, or _Yule_, or, as we should say, the second Christmas.[2] Of _Yule_ itself much will be observed, when it can be better said. * * * * * To this month there is an ode with a verse beautifully descriptive of the Roman symbol of the year:[3] ’Tis he! the two-fac’d Janus comes in view; Wild hyacinths his robe adorn, And snow-drops, rivals of the morn He spurns the goat aside, But smiles upon the new Emerging year with pride: And now unlocks, with agate key, The ruby gates of orient day. CLIMATE.