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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[No Chilling fears nor trembling alarms]
No Chilling fears nor trembling alarmsAre never witnes'd in no hackney'd charms
The throbbing bliss that heav'd her snowy breast
Full truly told what treasures I possest
And now uninterupted or reprovd
Love reghnd triumphant & her fears removd
In all the Charms endearing hopes could frame
Or heart desire or fondest wishes name
I freely revelld—freely then posses'd
And O such charms as not to be exprest
Such charms such softness O to feel & prove
My very soul was melted into love
Here rest fond Muse—they all thy powers excell
And if they did not—thou must cease to tell
Nor try nor venture secrets to reveal
Which she—sweet girl could wish thee to conseal
Near raise a Blush nor give that heart a pain
Which has been kind & will be kind again
To leave such charms as if not let alone
Would only make thy imperfections shown
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