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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WONDER!!! IF A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET
‘O what charming ringlets’ cries Chloe amazd
To a Lady a Maid of three score
‘Are these false curls of yours Maum the heavens be praisd
‘If I ere saw such beauties before’
To a Lady a Maid of three score
‘Are these false curls of yours Maum the heavens be praisd
‘If I ere saw such beauties before’
‘False curls Maum’ affronted belinda replied
‘Tho you're to such trumpry prone
‘For my part I cannot your set-offs abide
‘Be as fine as they will they're my own’
‘Tho you're to such trumpry prone
‘For my part I cannot your set-offs abide
‘Be as fine as they will they're my own’
‘Yours’!! ‘Yes’ Cries her Maid like a blobing out Jay
‘That they are Maum I know't to be true
‘For I my self Bought them of shavers to day
‘And gave him a Crown for 'em too!!
‘That they are Maum I know't to be true
‘For I my self Bought them of shavers to day
‘And gave him a Crown for 'em too!!
| The early poems of John Clare | |