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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[Lonely oer the heaths to ramble]
Lonely oer the heaths to ramble
Mary thou my partner be
Down the cool lanes lind wi bramble
Mary wind the brook wi me
Tho before in glooms surrounded
When encircld in thy arms
Beating heart wi troubles wounded
Throbs to rest on marys charms
Mary thou my partner be
Down the cool lanes lind wi bramble
Mary wind the brook wi me
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When encircld in thy arms
Beating heart wi troubles wounded
Throbs to rest on marys charms
Mary when trees shadow reaches
Staulkingly across the plain
Thine & mine when evening stretches
Like two giants oer the plain
Thens the time the pleasures stealeth
Which I often wish to see
Thens the time my bosom feeleth
All its joy belongs to thee
Staulkingly across the plain
Thine & mine when evening stretches
Like two giants oer the plain
Thens the time the pleasures stealeth
Which I often wish to see
Thens the time my bosom feeleth
All its joy belongs to thee
Then may fortune shower her treasures
On [her] highly favourd few
Little shall we miss the pleasures
Mary that we never knew
Fate & fortune keep contrary
Grant but one request to me
Bless me wi the charms of mary
Little else Ill need of thee
On [her] highly favourd few
Little shall we miss the pleasures
Mary that we never knew
Fate & fortune keep contrary
Grant but one request to me
Bless me wi the charms of mary
Little else Ill need of thee
| The early poems of John Clare | |