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Born in February 22, 1801 / Died in October 7, 1886 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Barnes

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The Wold Vo’k Dead

...   At friendly bwoards, where feäce by feäce, ...

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Hay-Meaken

...   Do stride an' fling their eärms all woys, ...

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Whitsuntide An’ Club Walken

...   They drink'd good healths, an' wish'd good wishes, ...

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The Vrost

...   Vor young men's hearts an' maïden's eyes ...

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Hope A-Left Behind

...   True love will meäke thy hardships light, ...

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Woodcom’ Feast

...   When grass in meäd did reach woone's knees, ...

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The Lark

...   O' black-stemm'd thorns, a-springèn high, ...

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Easter Zunday

... The lambs did play, the grounds wer green, ...

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Come

...   Ees come _to_ ye, an' come _vor_ ye, is my word, ...

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Spring

...   Chatt'rèn at the ploughman's harrows ...

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I Know Who

...   When trees be brown an' meäds be green, ...

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Trees Be Company

...   The workvo'k in their snow-white sleeves, ...

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Not Goo Hwome To-Night

...   The while the flat-wing'd rooks in vlock ...

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Eclogue:--Come And Zee Us In The Zummer

...   I'll goo, an' we'll play "Thread the needle" ...

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The Zilver-Weed

...   An' all a-trimm'd an' traïn'd, did bear ...