| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| | | Borrowed days of March. | | |
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The last three days of March are said to be “borrowed from April.” | 1 |
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| ‘March said to Aperill, |
| I see 3 hoggs [hoggets, sheep] upon a hill; |
| And if you’ll lend me dayes 3 |
| I’ll find a way to make them dee [die]. |
| The first o’ them wus wind and weet, |
| The second o’ them wus snaw and sleet, |
| The third o’ them wus sic a freeze |
| It froze the birds’ nebs to the trees. |
| When the 3 days were past and gane |
| The 3 silly hoggs came hirpling [limping] hame.” | |
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