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corn, in golden light, Waves o'er the plain; The sickle's gleam is bright; Full swells the grain.

Now send we far around Our harvest lay! —Alas! a heavier sound Comes o'er the day!

On every breeze a knell The hamlets pour,— —We know its cause too well, She is no more!