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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SPRING
The eldern opens by the cottage evesIn which the redcap yearly builds her nest
& goosberry bushes shoot their hairy leaves
Were the pert Robbin with its ruddy breast
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The sallow trees in golden palms are drest
& the black thorn its early livery wears
In snowy blossoms hing that catch the eye
Like pleasant fancys rising unawares
—Shining at distance like cloaths hung to drye
On naked hedges one scarce thinks of flowers
The daisy ventures to unclose its eye
Where new dropt lambs lie basking in the sun
& all things warn us of the spring begun
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