Since men are old offenders in the matter of bare-handedness let us put forth our best efforts in May to keep them gloved as far into the Summer season as possible. 1929, The Glovers Review - Volume 29, page xiv:
Light limp caps of woollen, with brood visors, or broad-brimmed (but not too broad,) felt hats; double-breasted coats, so made that they can be worn open in warm weather, and will really protect the chest in a lower temperature; trowsers of the same, and under these, light flannel shirts and drawers; such are the proper materials for a soldier’s dress, even in the Summer months. 1861 May 1, “Volunteer Uniforms”, in The New York Times, volume X, number 3000, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2025, page 4, column 6:
Several years ago starlings took over the residential sections for their nightly roostings during the Summer months. 1950, The Rotarian, volume 77, number 5, page 12:
As we approached Ialta, the Czar’s favorite Summer resort, which is nestled snugly in the well-wooded mountains, and has its long esplanade lined with shops, which hang out over the very blue bay, the little old Caucasan gentleman, by signs and looks of intelligence, in some way made us understand that he would like to take us ashore to see the sights. 1902 October 19, “A Woman’s Wanderings Through the Caucasus […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
Notwithstanding the tristness of the town, there are many visitors during the Summer who come for quiet and economy. 1844, Charles Wilkes, “Jaunt into Pennsylvania”, in William James Morgan, David B. Tyler, Joye L. Leonhart, Mary F. Loughlin, editors, Autobiography of Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes, U. S. Navy 1798–1877, Washington, D.C.: Naval History Division, Department of the Navy/U.S. Government Printing Office, published 1978, page 570:
It’s Summer so I hum. / Let bass slip around my runagate tongue. / I have lived watermelonless. / I have scorned my languorous youth. […] O Summer, let me sing a song for you, / Let me be the king of something, / O Summer, let me spread my wings[.] 1999, Terrance Hayes, “Summer”, in Muscular Music, Chicago, Ill.: Tia Chucha Press, →ISBN, page 32:
In early Summer, several years ago, we were ornithologizing in a beautiful clump of natural wood along a steep brae face, so well sheltered from the north and east, and with so sunny and southern an aspect, that it had been known to us for years as the very paradise of all sorts of singing birds in the nesting season. 1883 November 8, “Weasel and Hare”, in South-Western Presbyterian, volume XV, number 40, New Orleans, La., page 3, column 5:
In the good old Summer time you need pack-away space and plenty of it. 1903, The Unitarian Register - Volume 82, page 872:
The bride’s godmother, Mrs. Katherine Ravenette of New York, wore a Summer print gown of silk with black accessories and a corsage of white roses. 1947 August 5, “East Paterson: Florienne Brunda Weds Patersonian”, in Paterson Evening News, home final edition, volume 190, Paterson, N.J., →OCLC, page 6, column 7:
I am very prodigall of cappings, namely in Summer, and I never receive any from what quality of men ſoever, but I giue them as good and as many as they bring, except he be ſome ſervant of mine. 1603, Michel de Montaigne, “Of Presumption”, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC, page 368: