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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[Behind the far woods lowly sunk was the sun] |
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[Behind the far woods lowly sunk was the sun]
Behind the far woods lowly sunk was the sunScarce a streak could be seen in the west
All the horison round was encircl'd wi' dun
And Owls ere and there with their hoopings begun
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When Ra[l]ph on the road from the fair once again
Had seven long miles for to go
And now these sad omens appeard but too plain
And this way & that way he turnd & again
He hopd that it couldnt be so
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