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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SUMMER EVENING
How pleasant when the heat of day is bye& seething dew empurples round the hill
Of the horison sweeping wi the eye
In easy circles wander were we will
While oer the meadows little fluttering rill
The twittering sunbeam weakens cool & dim
& busy hum of flyes is hushd & still
How sweet the walks by hedgrow bushes seem
On this side wavey grass on that the stream
While dog rose woodbine & the privet spike
On the young gales their rural sweetness teem
With yellow flag flowers rustling in the dyke
Each mingling into each a ceasless charm
On every eye that natures sweets can warm
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