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1849–1917

THE BATHERS

Ruth McEnery Stuart

Adown the beach at Rockaway, Three bathers one hot summer day Retired to while the hours away. Their minds were free, their hearts were light.

The August sun was fierce and bright, They dived and swam from morn till night.

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