The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Volume I Part 13

[Variant 54:

1827.

... in ... 1793.]

[Variant 55:

1836.

That, barking busy 'mid the glittering rocks, Hunts, where he points, the intercepted flocks; 1793.]

[Variant 56:

1845.

The Druid stones [ii] their lighted fane unfold, 1793.

... a burnished ring unfold; 1836.]

[Variant 57:

1827.

... sinks ... 1793.]

[Variant 58:

1845.

In these lone vales, if aught of faith may claim, Thin silver hairs, and ancient hamlet fame; When up the hills, as now, retreats the light, Strange apparitions mock the village sight. 1793.

In these secluded vales, if village fame, Confirmed by silver hairs, belief may claim; When up the hills, as now, retired the light, Strange apparitions mocked the gazer's sight. 1820.

... shepherd's sight. 1836.]

[Variant 59:

1836.

A desperate form appears, that spurs his steed, Along the midway cliffs with violent speed; 1793.]

[Variant 60:

1836.

Anon, in order mounts a gorgeous show Of hors.e.m.e.n shadows winding to and fro; 1793.]

[Variant 61: This line was added in 1820.]

[Variant 62:

1820.

... is gilt with evening's beam, 1793.]

[Variant 63:

1849.

... of the ... 1836.]

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1836.

Lost gradual o'er the heights in pomp they go, While silent stands th' admiring vale below; Till, but the lonely beacon all is fled, That tips with eve's last gleam his spiry head. 1793.

Till, save the lonely beacon, ... 1820.

In the edition of 1836 the seven lines of the printed text--205-211--replaced these four lines of the editions 1793-1832.]

[Variant 65:

1836.

On red slow-waving pinions ... 1793.]

[Variant 66:

1820.

And, fronting the bright west in stronger lines, The oak its dark'ning boughs and foliage twines, 1793.

The edition of 1815 omitted this couplet. It was restored in its final form in the edition of 1820.]