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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[Timid as the bird complains]
Timid as the bird complains
To his love in hopful strains
So to thee I tell my pains
O let me love thee mary
To his love in hopful strains
So to thee I tell my pains
O let me love thee mary
Truly as the turtle dove
Courts his mistress in the grove
Do I own to thee my love
O let me love thee mary
Courts his mistress in the grove
Do I own to thee my love
O let me love thee mary
As the ivy clasps the tree
Twining round in extacy
Wi my arms encircling thee
O let me love thee mary
Twining round in extacy
Wi my arms encircling thee
O let me love thee mary
As the little bird is prest
By its lover on their nest
Take me to thy throbbing breast
& say thou lovst me mary
By its lover on their nest
Take me to thy throbbing breast
& say thou lovst me mary
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