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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[Young Damon long lovd charming Bess of the vale]
Young Damon long lovd charming Bess of the valeSweet Blooming & fair shes the maid to his mind
Still the shepherd was backward in telling his tale
Still doubting & fearing the maid to be kind
Little Birds in their courtship among the green trees
When they armor[ou]sly fix on a maid to their mind
They Reveal it in Fear & approach by degrees
Till some happy omen turns out to be kind
At length ventures [he] with low bended knee
And hopful addresses the maid to his mind
& just as he wishd so he found her to be
Politely good naturd condecending & kind
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