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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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[When from this vain World my spiri[t] is Reli[e]ved]

When from this vain World my spiri[t] is Reli[e]ved
& Chilling in my breast lifes ebbing tide
As like a Gest with da[i]ntes satisfi[e]d
Ill thank the fates for what I have recievd
& humbly wait what still they may provide