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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WRITTEN ON A BIRTHDAY 20 YEAR
Luckless day the sorriest tidings
Thy last folded pages tell
Youth from manhood thourt dividing
Youth & pleasure fare ye well
Thy last folded pages tell
Youth from manhood thourt dividing
Youth & pleasure fare ye well
Twenty years & this thy blessing
Much did hopes on manhood dwell
Much tomorrow was expressing
Better prospects fare ye well
Much did hopes on manhood dwell
Much tomorrow was expressing
Better prospects fare ye well
Birthday—smiles thy youth atended
Manhoods broke thy hopfull spell
The curtains dropt hopes dramas ended
Closd illusions fare ye well
Manhoods broke thy hopfull spell
The curtains dropt hopes dramas ended
Closd illusions fare ye well
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