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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WOMAN
O woman lovly woman—majic flowerWhat loves what pleasures in thy graces meet
Thou blushing blossom dropt from edens bower
Thou fair exotic delicatly sweet
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A drop of honey in a world of woe
From wisdoms pitying hand thy sweets was given
That man a glimpse of happiness might know
—If destitute of woman what were life
Coud wealth & wine thy lovliness bestow
& give the bliss that centers in a wife
That makes one loath to leave this heaven below
Pains they might sooth & cares forget awhile
But soon the soul woud sigh again for witching womans smile
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