The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Volume I Part 33

1832.

He marches with his flute, his book, and sword; 1820.]

[Variant 118:

1845.

... wonderous ... 1820.]

[Variant 119:

1840.

... glorious ... 1820.]

[Variant 120:

1836.

Uncertain thro' his fierce uncultured soul Like lighted tempests troubled transports roll; To viewless realms his Spirit towers amain, 1820.]

[Variant 121:

1836.

And oft, when pa.s.s'd that solemn vision by, 1820.]

[Variant 122:

1836.

Where the dread peal ... 1820.]

[Variant 123:

1836.

--When the Sun bids the gorgeous scene farewell, Alps overlooking Alps their state up-swell; Huge Pikes of Darkness named, of Fear and Storms, Lift, all serene, their still, illumined forms, 1820.]

[Variant 124:

1845.

--Great joy, by horror tam'd, dilates his heart, And the near heavens their own delights impart. 1820.

In the editions 1820-1832 this couplet preceded the four lines above quoted.

Fear in his breast with holy love unites, And the near heavens impart their own delights. 1836.]

[Variant 125:

1836.

That hut which from the hills his eyes employs So oft, the central point of all his joys, 1815.

... his eye ... 1832.]

[Variant 126:

1836

And as a swift, by tender cares opprest, Peeps often ere she dart into her nest, So to the untrodden floor, where round him looks His father, helpless as the babe he rocks, Oft he descends to nurse the brother pair, 1820.]

[Variant 127:

1820.

Where, ... 1815.]

[Variant 128:

1836.

Rush down the living rocks with whirlwind sound. 1815.]

[Variant 129:

1820.

Content ... 1815. ]

[Variant 130:

1836.

... consecrate ... 1815.]