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AUTUMN.
Eight times three are twenty-four—24Summer's brilliant reign is o'er.
Eight times four are thirty-two—32
Sportsmen now their game pursue.
Eight times five are forty, dear—40
In beauty fades the passing year.
Eight times six are forty-eight—48
The trees their doom with smiles await;
Eight times seven are fifty-six—56
Their hues like dying dolphins mix.
Eight times eight are sixty-four—64
Golden harvest crowns our store.
Eight times nine are seventy-two—72
The gleaners search the corn fields through.
Eight times ten are eighty, sure—80
Let us not forget the poor;
Eight times eleven are eighty-eight—88
For all should share our happier fate,
Eight times twelve are ninety-six—96
Whom woe or poverty afflicts.
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