Goldsmith, Oliver. The Deserted Village

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譬如說
209: Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage,
必須了解英國的民俗和曆法
term:

1. A point in time at which something ends; termination: an apprenticeship nearing its term.
2. The end of a normal gestation period: carried the fetus to term.
3. A deadline, as for making a payment.

tide:
A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide.