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 spring has brought its blessing love]
The spring has brought its blessing love
& daiseys deck the lea
Both green & grove is dressing love
In sweetest smiles for thee
Old winters ceasd to rattle love
Agen thy window light
& bowers Ive gun to wattle love
For thine & mine delight
& daiseys deck the lea
Both green & grove is dressing love
In sweetest smiles for thee
Old winters ceasd to rattle love
Agen thy window light
& bowers Ive gun to wattle love
For thine & mine delight
A bower to shield thy slumbers love
Wi may day suns opprest
When birds in sweetest numbers love
Do sing thee to thy rest
& I will watch beside thee love
Upon thy bed of flowers
To see's no harms betide thee love
Wi in the leafy bowers
Wi may day suns opprest
When birds in sweetest numbers love
Do sing thee to thy rest
& I will watch beside thee love
Upon thy bed of flowers
To see's no harms betide thee love
Wi in the leafy bowers
& when my watch Im keeping love
If wi no vile intent
I view your beauty sleeping love
So sweet & innoscent
& if your sleep Im breaking love
Wi but a harmless kiss
Lets hope ye wornt at waking love
Such trifles take amiss
If wi no vile intent
I view your beauty sleeping love
So sweet & innoscent
& if your sleep Im breaking love
Wi but a harmless kiss
Lets hope ye wornt at waking love
Such trifles take amiss
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