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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MEADOWHAMSTEAD FAIR
Now dust gets laid by days of rain& leaves gin leave the tree
When labour catches breath again
& fields look bare & blea
Ere autumn ends & winter comes
A fair toils leisure crowns
Renownd for cakes made full o' plumbs
& fun for droving clowns
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