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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TO NATURE
Thou spirit of creation breathing stillOer each winged year unwearied time doth bring
Thou warmth called nature whose mysterious skill
Returns in glory to renew the spring
Awakening beauty in its wild extremes
As the earth quickens at thy wonderous power
Hovering around us like to pleasant dreams
With sudden visits of each leaf & flower
Thou mighty presence—thou all cheering sun
That gilt cares desert when the world begun
Thou still remainst the poetry of life
The warmth that cherishes eternity
A joy that triumphs oer the worlds rude strife
A hope that pictures what the next may be
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