John Clare

I am, as far as my politics reaches, 'King and Country' - no 'Innovations in Religion and Government' say I.

If life had a second edition, how I would correct the proofs.

The best way to avoid a bad action is by doing a good one, for there is no difficulty in the world like that of trying to do nothing.

Still, I have been no one's enemy but my own. My easy nature, either in drinking or anything else, was always ready to submit to persuasions of profligate companions, who often led me into snares.

He could not die when trees were green, for he loved the time too well.

My fears are agitated to an extreme degree and the dread of death involves me in a stupor of chilling indisposition.