Clare's publisher John Taylor removed the following lines from the published text of 'Solitude'. Why were these lines deleted? No-one has any idea! SO... read what Taylor did not want you to see...
O how sweet I cannot tell
With thee at that hour to dwell
Stretchd the mossy bank beside
Lye to view the random tide
Where no clowns has chopt from thence
Bush nor stake to mend his fence
Cornerd stones & pebbles round
Breaking dasht wi mellow sound
Wether this or that to see
I am blest if Im wi thee
& full dear has been the hour
Spent wi in thy noon day bower
Prest wi thee thy mossy seat
O its unexpressive sweet
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