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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[Guardian Angels O protect me]
Guardian Angels O protect me
Help me all the powers above
In my troubles dont neglect me
Now I'm cross'd in hopeles love
Help me all the powers above
In my troubles dont neglect me
Now I'm cross'd in hopeles love
Love by you was first created
To make every creature blest
O then let my pains abated
Give my heart a little rest
To make every creature blest
O then let my pains abated
Give my heart a little rest
Of proud Betsey I'm complaining
She the fairest of the fair
Kills me with her proud disdaining
Kills me with her scornful air
She the fairest of the fair
Kills me with her proud disdaining
Kills me with her scornful air
Tho so oft I've pray'd and pleaded
Told the pains which I endur'd
Not a single prayer was heeded
Not a single wound was cur'd
Told the pains which I endur'd
Not a single prayer was heeded
Not a single wound was cur'd
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Guardian Angels O protect me
Help me all ye powers above
In my troubles dont neglect me
Now I'm cross'd in hopeles love
Help me all ye powers above
In my troubles dont neglect me
Now I'm cross'd in hopeles love
Love by you was first created
To make every creature blest
O then let my pains abated
Give my heart a little rest
To make every creature blest
O then let my pains abated
Give my heart a little rest
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