On the 13th June 1822 Patty and John had a second daughter, Eliza Louisa, but in that two years his world had been turned upside down, he was famous. But there was sorrow too, as they lost a still-born baby son in June of 1821.
The photo shows a Christening Cup given to Eliza Louisa by her Godmother, Eliza Louise Emmerson for whom she of course was named. John and Mrs Emmerson carried on a regular correspondence for many years and become firm friends.
After her sister Anna Maria's death in 1844, Eliza Louise was to marry the widowed husband, and her brother-in-law, John Sefton. They had eight children, and a number of the 'Sefton-Clare' clan are active members of the John Clare Society, and this weblog to this day.
Sweet gem of infant fairy flowers
Thy smiles on lifes unclosing hours
Like sun beams lost in summer showers
They wake my fears
When reason knows its sweets & sours
Theyll change to tears
Thy smiles on lifes unclosing hours
Like sun beams lost in summer showers
They wake my fears
When reason knows its sweets & sours
Theyll change to tears
God help thee little sensless thing
Thou daisey like of early spring
Of ambushd winters hornet sting
Hast yet to tell
Thou knowst not what tomorrows bring—
I wish thee well
Thou daisey like of early spring
Of ambushd winters hornet sting
Hast yet to tell
Thou knowst not what tomorrows bring—
I wish thee well
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