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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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[Ye spirits of the earth and air]

Ye spirits of the earth and air
Ye Naids of the Liquid plains
O will ye to my plaint repair
& allev[i]ate my restles pains
Ye Cherub Cupids of the skye
And all ye airy tribes unseen
Can ye with my request comply
To thaw the heart of Bonny Jean