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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O LOVE
A Song
O love thou pleasing paining thingAll joy thou dost pretend
Begun wi many pleasing sting
& sorrow ends thy end
To meet the[e]s more then heaven to meet
& worse then hell to part
Thy beauty face is gilt & sweet
But poison stains thy heart
| The early poems of John Clare | |