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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

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[Towpenny his wisdom is & towpenny his fame is]

Towpenny his wisdom is & towpenny his fame is
Towpenny his merit is & towpenny his name is
& as twopence is a trifle I well may do without him
Ill sing in spite of twopenny & not care towpence about him