The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Volume Ii Part 42

The text of 1805 returns to that of 1800.]

[Variant 18:

1800.

For pa.s.sions, amid forms so fair And stately, wanted not their share 1802.

The text of 1805 returns to that of 1800.]

[Variant 19:

1800.

Ill did he live ... 1802.

The text of 1805 returns to that of 1800.]

[Variant 20:

1805.

When I, in thoughtlessness and pride, Had crossed ... 1802.

When first, in confidence and pride, I crossed ... 1820.

C., and the edition of 1840, revert to the reading of 1805.]

[Variant 21:

1840 and C.

"It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that was unfurled Before me suddenly: 1805.

A banner bright that shone unfurled 1836.]

[Variant 22: Lines 163-168, and 175-180, were added in 1802. Lines 169-174 were added in 1805. All these were omitted in 1815, but were restored in 1820.]

[Variant 23:

1845

So was it then, and so is now: For, Ruth! with thee I know not how I feel my spirit burn 1802.

"But wherefore speak of this? for now, Sweet Ruth! with thee, ... 1805.

Dear Ruth! with thee ... 1836.]

[Variant 24:

1836.

Even as the east when day comes forth; And to the west, and south, and north, 1802.]

[Variant 25:

It is my purer better mind O maiden innocently kind What sights I might have seen!

Even now upon my eyes they break!

And then the youth began to speak Of lands where he had been. MS.]

[Variant 26:

1845.

But now the pleasant dream was gone, 1800.

Full soon that purer mind ... 1820.]

[Variant 27:

1836.

And there, exulting in her wrongs, Among the music of her songs She fearfully carouz'd. [b] 1800.

And there she sang tumultuous songs, By recollection of her wrongs, To fearful pa.s.sion rouzed. 1820.]

[Variant 28:

1836.

wild brook ... 1800.]

[Variant 29:

1802.

And to the pleasant Banks of Tone She took her way, to dwell alone 1800.]