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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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[I Saw a Tree with Cheries Red]

I Saw a Tree with Cheries Red,
Whole Height was 40 Foot,
A Moat against it hinder'd me
That I could not get to't,
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The Moat was 30 Feet all Wet
The Question now must be
How Long a Ladder I must Set
To reach the Top o' the Tree.
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