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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
Clare, John (1793-1864)

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[Full many troubles vext my hate]

Full many troubles vext my hate
& many silly wims
& fain upon the sunny bank
Id stretchd my lazy limbs
The fleering witches nigh at hand
Kep [OMITTED] me forsooth
Muses I [OMITTED] [echo agen] are vain
Ive [OMITTED] uncooth
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