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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A SIGH
Again freckld cowslips beguildeth the plain
& crow flowers again yellow over the lea
Again the spreckt throstle comes in wi her tale
& welcomes the spring—but no spring can I see
& crow flowers again yellow over the lea
Again the spreckt throstle comes in wi her tale
& welcomes the spring—but no spring can I see
I once haild the throstle her singing begun
& bathd in springs dew when her flower met my eyes
I sought for the king cup all clothd i' the sun
& gatherd my cowslaps & joyd i the prize
& bathd in springs dew when her flower met my eyes
I sought for the king cup all clothd i' the sun
& gatherd my cowslaps & joyd i the prize
They brought natures spring & they comforted me
They wipd winter off & did pleasure restore
But alas in their tidings a change can I see
Fates added a postscript ‘thy spring is no more’
They wipd winter off & did pleasure restore
But alas in their tidings a change can I see
Fates added a postscript ‘thy spring is no more’
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