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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THE VOW
If feelings that fond bosoms move
In sympathy our thoughts coud prove
Then might thou know my only love
That both our hearts agree
If theres a power exists below
That secrets of the soul coud show
Soon beautious emma shoudst thou know
That I was born for thee
In sympathy our thoughts coud prove
Then might thou know my only love
That both our hearts agree
If theres a power exists below
That secrets of the soul coud show
Soon beautious emma shoudst thou know
That I was born for thee
& if theres aught beneath to dread
& if a heavens oer my head
Then strike the rash deluder dead
If falsity is mine
May heaven deny its bliss to me
& all to take revenge be free
If ere a beauty face I see
Seems half so sweet as thine
& if a heavens oer my head
Then strike the rash deluder dead
If falsity is mine
May heaven deny its bliss to me
& all to take revenge be free
If ere a beauty face I see
Seems half so sweet as thine
Upon the dewy wings of even
From lovers hearts there neer was given
A vow more worthy room in heaven
Then this Ive breathd the while
& how ere favourd in thy sight
If true love there can give delight
I know ere now my vows to night
Has met an angels smile
From lovers hearts there neer was given
A vow more worthy room in heaven
Then this Ive breathd the while
& how ere favourd in thy sight
If true love there can give delight
I know ere now my vows to night
Has met an angels smile
| The early poems of John Clare | |