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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A SIMPLE EFFUSION ADDRESS'D TO MY LAME FATHER
Yes my father pains distress thee
Help & succor dost thou need
Tis not in my power to help thee
Here my heart will often bleed
Help & succor dost thou need
Tis not in my power to help thee
Here my heart will often bleed
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Parish bounty fate alows thee
Sad suport in time of need
Could I keep thee from their frowning
Here I should be blest indeed
Sad suport in time of need
Could I keep thee from their frowning
Here I should be blest indeed
Father while I thus adress thee
Fames vain praise I little heed
Tis for thee my hopes are shining
Here my Prayer is ‘Hopes succeed’
Fames vain praise I little heed
Tis for thee my hopes are shining
Here my Prayer is ‘Hopes succeed’
Friends believe your poets wishes
Vain as poet to intrude
Tho you cant commend his tallents
Here you may his Gratitude
Vain as poet to intrude
Tho you cant commend his tallents
Here you may his Gratitude
Yes my father pains distress thee
Help & succor dost thou need
Tis not in my power to help thee
Here my heart must vainly bleed
Help & succor dost thou need
Tis not in my power to help thee
Here my heart must vainly bleed
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