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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[Yes Ra[l]ph Natures made you both clumbsy & stout]
Yes Ra[l]ph Natures made you both clumbsy & stout
But ne'er think to crack on I prythe[e]
For the reasons she had for so doing chubby lout
Are not o' the least credit wi thee
But ne'er think to crack on I prythe[e]
For the reasons she had for so doing chubby lout
Are not o' the least credit wi thee
When she'd fashiond you as the rest of us are
Save your head—it being empty—thats all
And as reason supplies the deficiency there
On her Mrs Nature must call
Save your head—it being empty—thats all
And as reason supplies the deficiency there
On her Mrs Nature must call
And where she had oft been she now whent again
To ask her opinion about it
The question was gave and the Answer was plain
And none o' the best never doubt it
To ask her opinion about it
The question was gave and the Answer was plain
And none o' the best never doubt it
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No Ive been already says Reason too free
In giving fools Brains to abuse 'em
And this Chubby Lout I can plain enough see
Wornt a bit better know how to use em
In giving fools Brains to abuse 'em
And this Chubby Lout I can plain enough see
Wornt a bit better know how to use em
Very well Mrs Reason said Nature & smil'd
Tho she seemd Rather quere when she said it
If thats your opinion of this Mothers Child
I own it's not much to my credit
Tho she seemd Rather quere when she said it
If thats your opinion of this Mothers Child
I own it's not much to my credit
But as he is—tho I hardly know whats to be said
He must make a shift tho a bad on'
And how to make up for the loss in his head
Your Opinion there Maum I'd be glad on
He must make a shift tho a bad on'
And how to make up for the loss in his head
Your Opinion there Maum I'd be glad on
Why faith Replies Reason your Question's a hard case
But as he is as you say why he must do
Therefore knock up plenty of stuff in his carcass
As hes nought but his carcass to trust to
But as he is as you say why he must do
Therefore knock up plenty of stuff in his carcass
As hes nought but his carcass to trust to
I take this the best scheme to ballance his nob
& Chub by your having recourse to't
Will then stand a chance to come in use for such Jobs
As Nobody'll do but whats forsd to't
& Chub by your having recourse to't
Will then stand a chance to come in use for such Jobs
As Nobody'll do but whats forsd to't
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