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The early poems of John Clare

1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger
Clare, John (1793-1864)

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The Village Minstrel and other poems
  
THE PARISH

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SONG

[Left now in the valley forsaken to languish]

Left now in the valley forsaken to languish
While jealousy broods oer my fears
We perhaps part forever—be silent my anguish
Not a murmer shall sigh in her ears
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My embrace the last time tho it round thee is wreathing
& thy hand presses silent ‘adieu’
I still shoud be blest now thy last kiss is breathing
If I knew that thy heart beat as true
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