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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ON A WITHER'D CROWFLOWER
Poor wither'd harbinger of spring
In thee reflection seems to dawn
For from the simplest trifling thing
Instructive morals may be drawn
In thee reflection seems to dawn
For from the simplest trifling thing
Instructive morals may be drawn
Thy golden dress tempted—so gay
Some swain to stoop as passing by
But when he smelt it—ah then away
Thy gold he threw to fade and dye
Some swain to stoop as passing by
But when he smelt it—ah then away
Thy gold he threw to fade and dye
Alas just so does female charms
That yields in youths unguarded hour
To trust the Coxcombs treacherous arms
Fall wretched like this scentles flower
That yields in youths unguarded hour
To trust the Coxcombs treacherous arms
Fall wretched like this scentles flower
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