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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A REPLY TO --- OF --- ON STYLEING HIS HUMBLE SERVNT A FOOL
He that has witt from Nature for a fool
Is deem'd by Wisdom as a ready thing
Which proves a handle fit for every tool
To please a beggar or instruct a King
Is deem'd by Wisdom as a ready thing
Which proves a handle fit for every tool
To please a beggar or instruct a King
So you for once have honour'd me too much
By styleing me a Member of that Class
My witt & brains like yours I fear is such
They're scarce sufficient to Improve an Ass!
By styleing me a Member of that Class
My witt & brains like yours I fear is such
They're scarce sufficient to Improve an Ass!
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