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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THE DAISY [I]
The Daisy is a happy flower
& comes at early spring
& brings with it the sunny hour
When bees are on the wing
& comes at early spring
& brings with it the sunny hour
When bees are on the wing
It brings with it the butterflye
& early humble bee
With the Polyanthus golden eye
& blooming apple tree
& early humble bee
With the Polyanthus golden eye
& blooming apple tree
Hedge Sparrows form the mossy nest
In the old garden hedge
Where school boys in their idle glee
Seek pootys as their pledge
In the old garden hedge
Where school boys in their idle glee
Seek pootys as their pledge
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The cow stands browsing all the day
Over the orchard gate
& eats her bit of sweet old hay
& goody stands to wait
Over the orchard gate
& eats her bit of sweet old hay
& goody stands to wait
Lest whats not eaten the rude wind
May rise & snatch away
Over the neighbours hedge behind
Where hungry cattle lay
May rise & snatch away
Over the neighbours hedge behind
Where hungry cattle lay
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