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[July, in] The Children's Almanac for 1879-80-81-82-83

Whittier, John Greenleaf (1807-1892)

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JULY.

The summer harvest day begun
With cloudless dawn and flaming sun;
Ripe grain the sickle flashes through;
The sweep of scythes in morning dew;
The nooning underneath the trees
Made cool by sea or mountain breeze;
The thunder shower, the clearing sky,
And sunset splendor of July.
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