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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TO MY COTTAGE
Thou lowly cot where first my breath I drewPast joys endear thee childhoods past delight
Where each young summer pictures on my view
& dearer still the happy winter night
When the storm pelted down wi all his might
& roard & bellowd in the chimney top
& patterd vehement gainst the window light
& oer the threshold from the eaves did drop
How blest Ive listnd on my corner stool
Heard the storm rage & hugd my happy spot
While the fond parent wound her wirring spool
& spard a sigh for the poor wanderers lot
In thee sweet hut I all these joys did prove
& these endear thee wi eternal love
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