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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MILTON ABBEY
Here grandure triumphs at its topmost pitchIn gardens groves & all that life beguiles
Here want too meets a blessing from the rich
& hospitality for ever smiles
Soldier or sailor from his many toils
Here finds no cause to rail at pomp & pride
He shows his scars & talks of battles broils
& wails his poverty & is supplyd
No dogs bark near the fainting wretch to chide
That bows to misery his aged head
& tells how better luck did once betide
& how he came to beg his crust of bread
Here he but sighs his sorrows & is fed
Mansion of wealth by goodness dignified
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