“I lost the love of heaven above I spurned the lust of earth below I felt the sweets of fancied love And hell itself my only foe.”
Book:Selected poems
Quote by John Clare
Work
Selected poems
This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more
Author
John Clare
John Clare, born on July 13, 1793, in England, was a renowned British Romantic poet. His poetry is known for its profound depiction of nature and its sympathy for the lives of farmers. more
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“Love lives with Nature, not with lust. Go find her in the flowers.”
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“Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.”
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“No man was ever taken to hell by a woman unless he already had a ticket in his pocket.”
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“Women don't require motives that are comprehensible to my intellectual processes.”
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