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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ON HOPE
Vain flattering hope while woes distress me
Thy flattery I desire again
Still still I beg on thee to bless me
& thou art nurser of my pain
Thy flattery I desire again
Still still I beg on thee to bless me
& thou art nurser of my pain
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When dissapointments vex & fetter
& tells me hope thy cordials vain
Still must I rest on thee for better
Still live—& be decievd again
& tells me hope thy cordials vain
Still must I rest on thee for better
Still live—& be decievd again
I cant but listen to thy p[r]attle
I still must hug thee to my breast
& like a child thats lost its Rattle
Without my toy I cannot rest
I still must hug thee to my breast
& like a child thats lost its Rattle
Without my toy I cannot rest
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