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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

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TO A LADY UNKNOWN

Lady yell excuse a clown
In paying where he owes not
The favours which your friends have shown
Makes friends of them he knows not
& if ye be but kind & free
As is your sister lady
Theres nothing else I want to see
Yeve my esteem already