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" Solitude

There is a charm in Solitude that cheers
A feeling that the world knows nothing of
A green delight the wounded mind endears
After the hustling world is broken off
Whose whole delight was crime at good to scoff
Green solitude his prison pleasure yields
The bitch fox heeds him not -- birds seem to laugh
He lives the Crusoe of his lonely fields
Which dark green oaks his noontide leisure shields "

John Clare , John Clare: Selected Poetry and Prose


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John Clare quote : <b>Solitude</b><br /><br />There is a charm in Solitude that cheers<br />A feeling that the world knows nothing of<br />A green delight the wounded mind endears<br />After the hustling world is broken off<br />Whose whole delight was crime at good to scoff<br />Green solitude his prison pleasure yields<br />The bitch fox heeds him not -- birds seem to laugh<br />He lives the Crusoe of his lonely fields<br />Which dark green oaks his noontide leisure shields