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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O CRUEL WAR
O cruel wars o bloody bloody wars
How long will you rage & burn
When begging on the road & oerladen with his cares
Ye set my Harry free to return
How long will you rage & burn
When begging on the road & oerladen with his cares
Ye set my Harry free to return
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O war in peaces mantle fold your bloody hand
& no longer urge me to mourn
Bring him safe back from your fighting frenzied hand
Tho nothing awaits his return
& no longer urge me to mourn
Bring him safe back from your fighting frenzied hand
Tho nothing awaits his return
O cruel wars o bloody bloody wars
He vowd but 2 years I should mourn
But 3 times the cowslap summers bed prepares
& still hes for bid to return
He vowd but 2 years I should mourn
But 3 times the cowslap summers bed prepares
& still hes for bid to return
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