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 ---
[Lovly bud wi many weeds surrounded]
Lovly bud wi many weeds surroundedI once again address thee wi a song
To cheer thee up gen envys adder tongue
That deeply oft thy reputation wounded
& did thy tender blossom mickle wrong
But look thou up—tis known in natures law
That serpents search the honey hurding bee
Rosmarys sweets the loathsome toad will draw
So beauty curdles envys look on thee
Fain woud the peacocks tail the bow express
Which paints the clouds so sweet in aprils rain
So fast as rain that imp of ugliness
Mimics thy lovly blossom but in vain
& feign woud poison what she cant posses
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