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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THE SNOWDROP
How beautiful the snowdrop shines
In purest white array'd
Just as when Innoscence combines
To form the virtuous maid
In purest white array'd
Just as when Innoscence combines
To form the virtuous maid
Fair emblemn of meek innoscence
Sweet modest flower with thee
My Chloe's matchles excellence
Exactly does agree
Sweet modest flower with thee
My Chloe's matchles excellence
Exactly does agree
And o how charming is her face
Just like the snowdrop flower
It gives to every downcast grace
In love,—A double power
Just like the snowdrop flower
It gives to every downcast grace
In love,—A double power
Tho every way she darts her eye
Does kindling flames inspire
But, when her downcast glances flye
They set my soul on fire
Does kindling flames inspire
But, when her downcast glances flye
They set my soul on fire
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