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The early poems of John Clare

1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger
Clare, John (1793-1864)

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ON DR TWOPENNY

Twopenny Wittle his nature is & Twopenny his name is
His task is not wort[h] Twopence & twopenny his fame is
Two pennys but a trifle one well may do wi out 'em
& as hes but a twopenny I dont care twopence about him
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