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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THE SETTING SUN
This scene how beautious to the musing mindThat now swift slides from my enchanted view
The sun sweet setting yon far hills behind
In other worlds his visits to renew
What spangling glories all around him shine
What nameless colours cloudless & serene
Rich heavenly colours brightest in decline
Atend his exit from this lovley scene
So sets the Christians sun in glories clear
So shines his soul at his departure here
No clouding doubts nor misty fears arise
To dim hopes golden rays of being forgiven
His sun sweet setting in the clearest skies
In safe assurance wings the soul to heaven
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