The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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[I saw the lamb who opened the first seal]
I saw the lamb who opened the first seal
& heard a voice like thunder ‘Come & see’
From one of the four beast—then did reveal
The heaven a portion of its mystery
One sat on a white horse from thraldom free
A crown was given him who had the bow
& he was left as good & great shall be
Conquoring & to conquor—too & fro
& fame & victor of the world below
& heard a voice like thunder ‘Come & see’
From one of the four beast—then did reveal
The heaven a portion of its mystery
One sat on a white horse from thraldom free
A crown was given him who had the bow
& he was left as good & great shall be
Conquoring & to conquor—too & fro
& fame & victor of the world below
The second seal was opened & I heard
The second beast say ‘Come & see’ aloud
Another horse went out red as a pard
& power was given him to stir the crowd
& take peace from the earth & whom war bowed
& hell cried havoc bursting like a flood
With a hugh sword to murder & to slay
Rushed headlong hurrying from the hellish brood
While citys burned to flame & earth itself wept blood
The second beast say ‘Come & see’ aloud
Another horse went out red as a pard
& power was given him to stir the crowd
& take peace from the earth & whom war bowed
& hell cried havoc bursting like a flood
With a hugh sword to murder & to slay
Rushed headlong hurrying from the hellish brood
While citys burned to flame & earth itself wept blood
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