July

"The linden, in the fervors of July, Hums with a louder concert. When the wind Sweeps the broad forest in its summer prime, As when some master-hand exulting sweeps The keys of some great organ, ye give forth The music of the woodland depths, a hymn Of gladness and of thanks."

"The English winter — ending in July, To recommence in August."

"Loud is the summer's busy song The smallest breeze can find a tongue, While insects of each tiny size Grow teasing with their melodies, Till noon burns with its blistering breath Around, and day lies still as death."

"Hot July brings cooling showers, Apricots and gillyflowers."

"Answer July — Where is the Bee — Where is the Blush — Where is the Hay? Ah, said July — Where is the Seed — Where is the Bud — Where is the May — Answer Thee — Me—"

"The flames kindled on the 4th of July 1776, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism; on the contrary, they will consume these engines and all who work them."

"We go in withering July To ply the hard incessant hoe; Panting beneath the brazen sky We sweat and grumble, but we go."

"The Summer looks out from her brazen tower, Through the flashing bars of July."

"Many public-school children seem to know only two dates: 1492 and 4th of July; and as a rule they don't know what happened on either occasion."

"In July the Sun is hot. Is it shining? No, it's not!"

"A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay. A swarm of bees in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm of bees in July is not worth a fly."

"If the first of July be rainy weather, It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together."

"The glowing Ruby should adorn Those who in warm July are born, Then will they be exempt and free From love's doubt and anxiety."

"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind."