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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[O the pleasures I do find]
O the pleasures I do find
Lovly Jessy near thee
When every green wi flowers are lind
& linnets sing to cheer thee
Then my love so fair so kind
Tis heaven while Im near thee Jessy
Heaven while Im near thee
Lovly Jessy near thee
When every green wi flowers are lind
& linnets sing to cheer thee
Then my love so fair so kind
Tis heaven while Im near thee Jessy
Heaven while Im near thee
Tho tis not the charms of spring
Can add a charm to cheer me
When every pleasures took to wing
& left the pasture dreary
When every birds forgot to sing
Tis heaven to be near thee Jessy
Heaven to be near thee
Can add a charm to cheer me
When every pleasures took to wing
& left the pasture dreary
When every birds forgot to sing
Tis heaven to be near thee Jessy
Heaven to be near thee
Left to winters frost & snow
When storms descend severly
Left wi birds to pick the slow
& left wi thee to cheer me
Still while lifes red tide shoud flow
Heaven woud be near thee Jessy
Heaven woud be near thee
When storms descend severly
Left wi birds to pick the slow
& left wi thee to cheer me
Still while lifes red tide shoud flow
Heaven woud be near thee Jessy
Heaven woud be near thee
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Banisht to some barren isle
Where famine scowld severly
Jessy blest wi thee the while
Till life was left to cheer me
Still on fate & thee Id smile
For heavens always near thee Jessy
Heavens always near thee
Where famine scowld severly
Jessy blest wi thee the while
Till life was left to cheer me
Still on fate & thee Id smile
For heavens always near thee Jessy
Heavens always near thee
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