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Like the cold of snow at harvest time ... is a faithful messenger ...

Here a faithful messenger is being compared to the cold of snow, because both are pleasant. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

snow

white flakes of ice that fall from the sky like rain

the soul of his masters

"his master's soul"

Like clouds and wind ... is the one who boasts about a gift ...

Here the clouds and wind are being compared to the person who boasts, because both boast of something and give nothing. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)