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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[The driving clouds in dark condension hung]
The driving clouds in dark condension hungThe village bell its warning summons rung
& every witch that doubtful forcd to roam
Was by the welcom call conducted home
The roads bemird with hasty showers of rain
& Evenings cautions hung her lamps in vain
The sweeping moonbeams momentary peep
Behind the racking clouds was ushd to sleep
The fare moon neath many a lulling sweep
Of bright rack riding clouds had sunk in sleep
Or only winking thro thin folded shrouds
& only wakend thro disparted clouds
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