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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SUMMER HAUNTS
I love in summer time to seek a seatWading the long grass were a path neer led
Patting their downy tops with idle feet
& nodding blossoms while around me fled
Inscects lone hermits of the peacful grass
Retreating further from approaching noise
Were large grass hoppers heavy bouncing pass
Oft chasd in idle sport of wanton boys
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From labour startld some & some from play
Were butterflye darts up in gadding fear
& hoarse bee hummeth wearily away
I love in summer such lone haunts to seek
But feel regret their tennants peace to break
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