Living

In July

by Anonymous (English nursery rhymes) traditional; recorded 17th–19th century

From The Nursery Rhymes of England, collected by J. O. Halliwell (London: Warne; first ed. 1842; this printing 1886)

Living

In July,
Some reap rye;
In August,
If one will not the other must.

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Codex Note

Halliwell's class: Proverbs.

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MLA

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “In July.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/101/.

Chicago

Anonymous (English nursery rhymes). “In July.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-nursery-rhymes/101/.

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