The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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[Is nothing less then naught—nothing is nought]
Is nothing less then naught—nothing is nought& there is nothing less—but somthing is
Though next to nothing—that a Trifle seems
& such am I—yet Man no trifle is
Born an immortal Soul that cannot die
To Nothing—nor yet be nothing
That Soul is Man—born not of the Dust
Nor yet to dust returns—but born of God
Eternal as his Sire—living for ever
An immortal Soul
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