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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth.Edited by William Knight.PREFACE During the dec
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth.Edited by William Knight.PREFACE During the decade between 1879 and 1889 I was engaged in a detailed study of Wordsworth; and, amongst other things, edited a library edition of his Poetical Works in eight volumes,
- 145 Mr. Taylor was buried in Cartmell Churchyard. In 'The Prelude', Wordsworth writes of him as "an honoured teacher of my youth;" and there describes, with some minuteness, a visit to his grave. (See book x. l.532.) It will be seen, howev
- 144 Composed 1799.--Published 1800 [Written in Germany.--I.F.]Included among the "Poems of the Imagination." [A]--Ed.A slumber did my spirit seal; I had no human fears: She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years.No motion has
- 143 FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: Compare Sara Coleridges comment on this poem in the Biographia Literaria (1847), vol. ii. chap. ix. p. 173. Also Mrs. Oliphants remarks in her Literary History of the Nineteenth Century, vol. i. pp. 306-9.--Ed.] "TH
- 142 Ed.] "SHE DWELT AMONG THE UNTRODDEN WAYS" Composed 1799.--Published 1800 One of the "Poems founded on the Affections." In the edition of 1800 it is ent.i.tled Song.--Ed. She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A
- 141 "STRANGE FITS OF Pa.s.sION HAVE I KNOWN" Composed 1799.--Published 1800 [Written in Germany, 1799.--I.F.] One of the "Poems founded on the Affections." In MS. Wordsworth gave, as the t.i.tle, "A Reverie," but erased it.--Ed.
- 140 Shut close the door; press down the latch; Sleep in thy intellectual crust; Nor lose ten tickings of thy watch 35 Near this unprofitable dust. But who is He, with modest looks, And clad in homely russet brown? [B] He murmurs near the running brooks A musi
- 139 [Variant 3: Our earth is no doubt made of excellent stuff, But her pulses beat slower and slower, The weather in Forty was cutting and rough, And then, as Heaven knows, the gla.s.s stood low enough, And _now_ it is four degrees lower. This stanza occurs o
- 138 ... milk-white cl.u.s.ters ... 1800.][Variant 10: 1845.... beneath ... 1800.][Variant 11: 1836.Even then, when from the bower I turn'd away, 1800.][Variant 12: 1836.... and the intruding sky.--1800.]FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The house at whi
- 137 NUTTING Composed 1799.--Published 1800 [Written in Germany; intended as part of a poem on my own life, but struck out as not being wanted there. Like most of my schoolfellows I was an impa.s.sioned Nutter. For this pleasure, the Vale of Esthwaite, aboundi
- 136 [Variant 11: 1845. ... while the distant hills 1809.] [Variant 12: 1827. To cut across the image ... 1809. To cross the bright reflection ... 1820.] [Variant 13: 1820. That gleamd upon the ice; and oftentimes 1809. (This line occupied the place of lines 5
- 135 Composed 1799.--Published 1809 It was included by Wordsworth among the "Poems referring to the Period of Childhood."--Ed.Wisdom and Spirit of the universe!Thou Soul, that art the Eternity of thought!And giv'st [1] to forms and images a brea
- 134 Is not a ruin of the ancient time, 1800.... antique ... MS.][Variant 2: 1802.... which was to have been built 1800.][Variant 3: 1800.Of some old British warrior: so, to speak The honest truth, 'tis neither more nor less Than the rude germ of what was
- 133 [Variant 5: 1827.... of peats ... 1800.][Variant 6: 1820.Dan once ... 1800.][Variant 7: 1800.'Twas a smooth pleasant pathway, a gentle descent, And leisurely down it, and down it, he went. MS. 1798.][Variant 8: 1802.... street ... 1800.][Variant 9: 1
- 132 FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: In 'The Prelude' the version of 1827 is adopted for the most part.--Ed.][Footnote B: See 'Graduati Cantabrigienses' (1850), by Joseph Romily, the Registrar to the University 1832-1862.--Ed.]THE TWO TH
- 131 There was a Boy; ye knew him well, ye cliffs And islands of Winander!--many a time, At evening, when the earliest stars began [1]To move along the edges of the hills, Rising or setting, would he stand alone, 5 Beneath the trees, or by the glimmering lake;
- 130 [Variant 6: 1820. As may have had no trivial influence 1798.] [Variant 7: 1798. ... wood, 1798 (some copies).] [Variant 8: 1836. ... or ... 1798.] [Variant 9: 1800. Not ... 1798.] FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: I have not ventured to call this Poem an
- 129 "Dear Wordsworth--I received a copy of 'Peter Bell' a week ago, and I hope the author will not be offended if I say I do not much relish it.The humour, if it is meant for humour, is forced; and then the price!--sixpence would have been dear
- 128 And to the pillow gives ... 1819.][Variant 116: 1827.And resting on ... 1819.][Variant 117: 1827.He turns ... 1819.][Variant 118: 1836.... his inward grief and fear--1819.... his sorrow and his fear--C.][Variant 119: 1827.... had ... 1819.][Variant 120: 1
- 127 1820. ... ears ... 1819.] [Variant 103: 1836. Though clamorous as a hunters horn Re-echoed from a naked rock, Tis from that tabernacle--List! 1819. The voice, though clamorous as a horn Re-echoed by a naked rock, Is from .... 1832.] [Variant 104: 1819. ..
- 126 And well I know ... 1819.] [Variant 89: 1836. ... and dancd ... 1819.] [Variant 90: 1836. ... clearly ... 1819.] [Variant 91: 1836. ... hath ... 1819.] [Variant 92: 1836. ... to confound ... 1819.] [Variant 93: 1836. But now the pair have reachd a spot Wh
- 125 The verdant pathway, in and out, Winds upwards like a straggling chain; And, when two toilsome miles are past, Up through the rocks it leads at last Into a high and open plain.] [Variant 76: 1827. The ... 1819.] [Variant 77: 1836. How blank!--but whence t
- 124 The meagre Shadow all this while-- What aim is his? ... 1819.] [Variant 63: 1836. That Peter on his back should mount He shows a wish, well as he can, "Ill go, Ill go, whateer betide-- He to his home my way will guide, The cottage of the drowned man.
- 123 [Variant 49: 1820. Joy on ... 1819.] [Variant 50: 1836. ... an endless shout, The long dry see-saw ... 1819.] [Variant 51: 1836. And Peter now uplifts his eyes; Steady the moon doth look and clear, And like themselves the rocks appear, And tranquil are th
- 122 1836. With ready heel the creatures side; 1819. With ready heel his s.h.a.ggy side; 1827.] [Variant 38: In the editions of 1819 to 1832 only. "Whats this!" cried Peter, brandis.h.i.+ng A new-peeld sapling white as cream; The a.s.s knew well what
- 121 ... that ponderous knell-- His far-renowned alarum! 1840.] [Variant 24: 1820. With Peter Bell, I need not tell That this had never been the case;--1819.] [Variant 25: 1819. ... placid ... 1820. The text of 1827 returns to that of 1819.] [Variant 26: 1836.
- 120 1827 ... heartless ... 1819.] [Variant 12: In the editions of 1819 and 1820 only. Out--out--and, like a brooding hen, Beside your sooty hearth-stone cower; Go, creep along the dirt, and pick Your way with your good walking-stick, Just three good miles an
- 119 Oh! would, poor beast, that I had now A heart but half as good as thine!" 1100 But _He_--who deviously hath sought His Father through the lonesome woods, Hath sought, proclaiming to the ear Of night his grief and sorrowful fear--[118] He comes, escap
- 118 But, more than all, his heart is stung To think of one, almost a child; A sweet and playful Highland girl, As light and beauteous as a squirrel, As beauteous and as wild! 890 Her dwelling was a lonely house, [99]A cottage in a heathy dell; And she put on
- 117 That unintelligible cry Hath left him high in preparation,-- Convinced that he, or soon or late, This very night will meet his fate-- And so he sits in expectation! 695 [75]The strenuous Animal hath clomb With the green path; and now he wends Where, s.h.i
- 116 Is Peter of himself afraid?Is it a coffin,--or a shroud? 505 A grisly idol hewn in stone?Or imp from witch's lap let fall?Perhaps a ring of s.h.i.+ning fairies?Such as pursue their feared vagaries [54]In sylvan bower, or haunted hall? 510 Is it a fie
- 115 We've reached at last the promised Tale;) One beautiful November night, When the full moon was s.h.i.+ning bright Upon the rapid river Swale, 325 Along the river's winding banks Peter was travelling all alone; Whether to buy or sell, or led By p
- 114 The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth.Vol. II.by William Wordsworth.PETER BELL: A TALE [A]Composed 1798. [B]--Published 1819.'What's in a Name?' [C]'Brutus will start a Spirit as soon as Caesar!' [D]To ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ., P.L
- 113 [Footnote Cc: Rude fountains built and covered with sheds for the accommodation of the pilgrims, in their ascent of the mountain. Under these sheds the sentimental traveller and the philosopher may find interesting sources of meditation.][Footnote Dd: Thi
- 112 FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: All the notes to this reprint of the edition of 1793 are Wordsworth's own, as given in that edition.--Ed.][Footnote B: The lyre of Memnon is reported to have emitted melancholy or chearful tones, as it was touched b
- 111 But lo! the boatman, over-aw'd, before The pictur'd fane of Tell suspends his oar; Confused the Marathonian tale appears, 350 While burn in his full eyes the glorious tears.And who but feels a power of strong controul, Felt only there, oppress h
- 110 'Virgil'.LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. JOHNSON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD.1793.TO THE REV. ROBERT JONES, FELLOW OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.Dear sir, However desirous I might have been of giving you proofs of the high place you hold in my e
- 109 [Footnote E: In January 1801 Charles Lamb thus wrote to Wordsworth of his Old c.u.mberland Beggar: "It appears to me a fault that the instructions conveyed in it are too direct, and like a lecture: they dont slide into the mind of the reader while he
- 108 [Variant 11: The lines from "Then be a.s.sured" to "worthless" were added in the edition of 1837.] [Variant 12: 1837. ... While thus he creeps From door to door, ... 1800.] [Variant 13: 1832. ... itself ... 1800.] [Variant 14: 1827. ..
- 107 He plies his weary journey; seeing still, And seldom [6] knowing that he sees, some straw, Some scattered leaf, or marks which, in one track, 55 The nails of cart or chariot-wheel have left Impressed on the white road,--in the same line, At distance still
- 106 [Variant 28.1802.For sure he met ..... 1798.][Variant 29.1798....unfriendly....Only in MS. and in the edition of 1805.][Variant 30: 1827....that's feeding ... 1798.][Variant 31: 1827.And now she's ... 1798.][Variant 32: 1827.... she's happy
- 105 1827. Tis on the stroke--"If Johnnys near," Quoth Betty, "he will soon be here," 1798.] [Variant 15: 1836. Appear ... 1798.] [Variant 16: 1827. ... she begins to fear 1798.] [Variant 17: 1800. Good Betty [i] ... 1798.] [Variant 18: 183
- 104 And thus, to Bettys question, he Made answer, like a traveller bold, (His very words I give to you,) "The c.o.c.ks did crow to-whoo, to-whoo, 450 And the sun did s.h.i.+ne so cold!" --Thus answered Johnny in his glory, And that was all his trave
- 103 And now she's at the Doctor's door, She lifts the knocker, rap, rap, rap; The Doctor at the cas.e.m.e.nt shows His glimmering eyes that peep and doze! 250 And one hand rubs his old night-cap."Oh Doctor! Doctor! where's my Johnny?"
- 102 There is no need of boot or spur, There is no need of whip or wand; For Johnny has his holly-bough, And with a _hurly-burly_ now 50 He shakes the green bough in his hand.And Betty o'er and o'er has told The Boy, who is her best delight, Both wha
- 101 1832. ... a ewe ... 1798.] [Variant 4: 1836. As sweet ... 1798.] [Variant 5: 1836. Upon the mountain did they feed; 1798.] [Variant 6: 1800. Ten ... 1798.] [Variant 7: 1836. ... upon the mountain ... 1798.] [Variant 8: 1827. They dwindled one by one away;
- 100 [Variant 15: 1836.I feel my body die away, I shall not see another day. 1798.]THE LAST OF THE FLOCK Composed 1798.--Published 1798.[Produced at the same time as 'The Complaint', and for the same purpose. The incident occurred in the village of H
- 99 1798. The stars were mingled with my dreams; 1815. The text of 1836 returns to that of 1798.] [Variant 2: 1820. In sleep did I behold the skies, 1798.] [Variant 3: 1827. I saw the crackling flashes drive; 1798. I heard, and saw the flashes drive; 1820.] [
- 89 1827. No more I know, I wish I did, And I would tell it all to you; 1798.] [Variant 18: 1827. Theres none that ever knew: 1798.] [Variant 19: 1827. And if a child was born or no, Theres no one that could ever tell; 1798.] [Variant 20: 1827. Theres no one
- 98 1815.And he is ... 1798.][Variant 3: 1837.... these ... 1798.]FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: A mediaeval antic.i.p.ation of this may be quoted in a footnote."Believe me, as my own experience," once said St. Bernard, "you will find more i
- 97 Composed 1798.--Published 1798.[This poem is a favourite among the Quakers, as I have learned on many occasions. It was composed in front of the house of Alfoxden, in the spring of 1798. [A]--I.F.]Included among the "Poems of Sentiment and Reflection
- 96 FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: See the Fenwick note to "A whirl-blast from behind the hill," p. 238.--Ed.][Footnote B: See Appendix VII.--Ed.]TO MY SISTER Composed 1798.--Published 1798.[Composed in front of Alfoxden House. My little boy-mes
- 95 1820.Has oftner ... 1798.Has oftener ... 1805.]FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: Note that the phrase: 'But oh the heavy change,' occurs in Milton's 'Lycidas'. (Professor Dowden.) See 'Lycidas', l. 37.--Ed.][Footnote B:
- 94 [Variant 9: 1798. But ... 1820. The text of 1832 reverts to that of 1798.] [Variant 10: 1827. His little bodys half awry, His ancles they are swoln and thick; His legs are thin and dry. When he was young he little knew Of husbandry or tillage; And now hes
- 93 Old Simon to the world is left In liveried poverty.His Master's dead,--and no one now Dwells in the Hall of Ivor; 30 Men, dogs, and horses, all are dead; He is the sole survivor. [8]And [9] he is lean and he is sick; His body, dwindled and awry, Rest
- 92 It cools my blood; it cools my brain; Thy lips I feel them, baby! they Draw from my heart the pain away.Oh! press me with thy little hand; 35 It loosens something at my chest; About that tight and deadly band I feel thy little fingers prest.The breeze I s
- 91 'Twas all in vain, a useless matter, And blankets were about him pinned; Yet still his jaws and teeth they clatter, 115 Like a loose cas.e.m.e.nt in the wind.And Harry's flesh it fell away; And all who see him say, 'tis plain That, live as
- 90 "March 19, 1798. William and Basil and I walked to the hill tops. A very cold bleak day. William wrote some lines describing a stunted Thorn" (Dorothy Wordsworth's Alfoxden Journal).--Ed."April 20. Walked in the evening up the hill div
- 88 1836. ... had ... 1798.] [Variant 5: 1820. Ive measured it from side to side: Tis three feet long [i] and two feet wide. 1798.] [Variant 6: 1827. Thats like ... 1798.] [Variant 7: 1827. But if youd ... 1798.] [Variant 8: 1827. The heap thats like ... 1798
- 87 Her state to any eye was plain; [13]She was with child, and she was mad; Yet often was she [14] sober sad 130 From her exceeding pain.O guilty Father--would that death Had saved him from that breach of faith! [15]XIII "Sad case for such a brain to ho
- 86 THE THORN Composed March 19, 1798.--Published 1798.In the editions of 1800-1805, Wordsworth added the following note to this poem: "This Poem ought to have been preceded by an introductory Poem, which I have been prevented from writing by never havin
- 85 And thus to me he made reply; 1798.]FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: See Appendix IV.--Ed.][Footnote B: Mr. Ernest H. Coleridge writes to me of this poem: "The Fenwick note is most puzzling.1. If Coleridge went to visit Thelwall, with Wordsworth an
- 84 VARIANTS ON THE TEXT [Variant 1: 1800. the art ... 1798.] [Variant 2: 1802. ... house ... 1798.] [Variant 3: 1802. My ... 1798.] [Variant 4: 1827. To think, and think, and think again; 1798.] [Variant 5: 1827. The young lambs ran a pretty race; The mornin
- 83 1827.And all the summer dry, 1798.][Variant 6: 1836.The little Maiden did reply, 1798.]FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: It was in June, after leaving Alfoxden finally.--Ed.][Footnote B: The whole of this stanza was written by Coleridge. In a MS.copy of
- 82 We returned after a few days from a delightful tour, of which I have many pleasant, and some of them droll enough, recollections. We returned by Dulverton to Alfoxden. 'The Ancient Mariner' grew and grew till it became too important for our firs
- 81 FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: Wordsworth originally wrote "sees." S.T.C. suggested "views."--Ed.]SUB-FOOTNOTE ON VARIANT 3 [Sub-Footnote i: "Susan stood for the representative of poor '_Rus in urbe_.' There was quite
- 80 [Variant 2: 1845.Ha! ... 1842.][Variant 3: 1849.With whom you parted? 1842.][Variant 4: 1845.... o'er ... 1842.]FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: He doubtless refers to the lines (Act iii. l. 405) "Action is transitory--a step, a blow," et
- 79 MARMADUKE No, not by stroke of arm. But learn the process: Proof after proof was pressed upon me; guilt Made evident, as seemed, by blacker guilt, Whose impious folds enwrapped even thee; and truth And innocence, embodied in his looks, His words and tones
- 78 MARMADUKE (both returning) The dead have but one face.(To himself.) And such a Man--so meek and unoffending-- Helpless and harmless as a babe: a Man, By obvious signal to the world's protection, Solemnly dedicated--to decoy him!-- IDONEA Oh, had you
- 77 MARMADUKE Ay, in the word a thousand scorpions lodge: This old man _had_ a Daughter.ELDRED To the spot I hurried back with her.--Oh save me, Sir, From such a journey!--there was a black tree, A single tree; she thought it was her Father.-- Oh Sir, I would
- 76 OSWALD He listened too; did you not say he listened?FORESTER As if there came such moaning from the flood As is heard often after stormy nights.OSWALD But did he utter nothing?FORESTER See him there![MARMADUKE appearing.]MARMADUKE Buzz, buzz, ye black and
- 75 ELDRED He must have fallen, I fancy, for his head was cut; but I think his malady was cold and hunger. ELEANOR Oh, Eldred, I shall never be able to look up at this roof in storm or fair but I shall tremble. ELDRED Is it not enough that my ill stars have k
- 74 SCENE--The inside of a poor Cottage ELEANOR and IDONEA seated IDONEA The storm beats hard--Mercy for poor or rich, Whose heads are shelterless in such a night! A VOICE WITHOUT Holla! to bed, good Folks, within! ELEANOR O save us! IDONEA What can this mean
- 73 OSWALD I had been deceived.MARMADUKE And from that hour the miserable man No more was heard of?OSWALD I had been betrayed.MARMADUKE And he found no deliverance!OSWALD The Crew Gave me a hearty welcome; they had laid The plot to rid themselves, at any cost
- 72 IDONEA That smile hath life in it!MARMADUKE This road is perilous; I will attend you to a Hut that stands Near the wood's edge--rest there to-night, I pray you: For me, I have business, as you heard, with Oswald, But will return to you by break of da
- 71 OSWALD Murder!--what's in the word!-- I have no cases by me ready made To fit all deeds. Carry him to the Camp!-- A shallow project;--you of late have seen More deeply, taught us that the inst.i.tutes Of Nature, by a cunning usurpation Banished from
- 70 SCENE--The Wood on the edge of the Moor.MARMADUKE (alone) MARMADUKE Deep, deep and vast, vast beyond human thought, Yet calm.--I could believe, that there was here The only quiet heart on earth. In terror, Remembered terror, there is peace and rest.[Enter
- 69 HERBERT Like a mendicant, Whom no one comes to meet, I stood alone;-- I murmured--but, remembering Him who feeds The pelican and ostrich of the desert, From my own threshold I looked up to Heaven And did not want glimmerings of quiet hope.So, from the cou
- 68 OSWALD In faith, a pleasant scheme; But take your sword along with you, for that Might in such neighbourhood find seemly use.-- But first, how wash our hands of this old Man?MARMADUKE Oh yes, that mole, that viper in the path; Plague on my memory, him I h
- 67 WALLACE We will obey you.(Aside.) But softly! we must look a little nearer.MARMADUKE Tell where you found us. At some future time I will explain the cause.[Exeunt.]ACT III SCENE--The door of the Hostel, a group of Pilgrims as before; IDONEA and the Host a
- 66 LACY You are found at last, thanks to the vagrant Troop For not misleading us.OSWALD (looking at WALLACE) That subtle Greybeard-- I'd rather see my father's ghost.LACY (to MARMADUKE) My Captain, We come by order of the Band. Belike You have not
- 65 [Exit Beggar.][MARMADUKE re-enters from the dungeon]OSWALD It is all over then;--your foolish fears Are hushed to sleep, by your own act and deed, Made quiet as he is.MARMADUKE Why came you down?And when I felt your hand upon my arm And spake to you, why
- 64 But soft!--how came he forth? The Night-mare Conscience Has driven him out of harbour?MARMADUKE I believe You have guessed right.HERBERT The trees renew their murmur: Come, let us house together.[OSWALD conducts him to the dungeon.]OSWALD (returns) Had I
- 63 [He draws MARMADUKE to the dungeon.]MARMADUKE You say he was asleep,--look at this arm, And tell me if 'tis fit for such a work.Oswald, Oswald![Leans upon OSWALD.]OSWALD This is some sudden seizure!MARMADUKE A most strange faintness,--will you hunt m
- 62 SCENE--The Area of a half-ruined Castle--on one side the entrance to a dungeon--OSWALD and MARMADUKE pacing backwards and forwards.MARMADUKE 'Tis a wild night.OSWALD I'd give my cloak and bonnet For sight of a warm fire.MARMADUKE The wind blows
- 61 OSWALD Am I neither To bear a part in this Man's punishment, Nor be its witness?MARMADUKE I had many hopes That were most dear to me, and some will bear To be transferred to thee.OSWALD When I'm dishonoured!MARMADUKE I would preserve thee. How m
- 60 OSWALD Lord Clifford--did you see him talk with Herbert?BEGGAR Yes, to my sorrow--under the great oak At Herbert's door--and when he stood beside The blind Man--at the silent Girl he looked With such a look--it makes me tremble, Sir, To think of it.O
- 59 BEGGAR Daughter! truly-- But hows the day?--I fear, my little Boy, Weve overslept ourselves.--Sirs, have you seen him? [Offers to go.] MARMADUKE I must have more of this;--you shall not stir An inch, till I am answered. Know you aught That doth concern th
- 58 MARMADUKE I would fain hope that we deceive ourselves: When first I saw him sitting there, alone, It struck upon my heart I know not how.OSWALD To-day will clear up all.--You marked a Cottage, That ragged Dwelling, close beneath a rock By the brook-side:
- 57 IDONEA You know, Sir, I have been too long your guard Not to have learnt to laugh at little fears.Why, if a wolf should leap from out a thicket, A look of mine would send him scouring back, Unless I differ from the thing I am When you are by my side.HERBE
- 56 OSWALD Be not hasty, For, sometimes, in despite of my conviction, He tempted me to think the Story true; 'Tis plain he loves the Maid, and what he said That savoured of aversion to thy name Appeared the genuine colour of his soul-- Anxiety lest misch
- 55 [They step aside.][Enter IDONEA, leading HERBERT blind.]IDONEA Dear Father, you sigh deeply; ever since We left the willow shade by the brook-side, Your natural breathing has been troubled.HERBERT Nay, You are too fearful; yet must I confess, Our march of
- 54 WILFRED Nay, but I grieve that we should part. This Stranger, For such he is-- MARMADUKE Your busy fancies, Wilfred, Might tempt me to a smile; but what of him?WILFRED You know that you have saved his life.MARMADUKE I know it.WILFRED And that he hates you
- 53 [Sub-Footnote ii: An emendation by S. T. C.--Ed.]THE BORDERERS A TRAGEDY Composed 1795-6.--Published 1842 Readers already acquainted with my Poems will recognise, in the following composition, some eight or ten lines, [A] which I have not scrupled to reta
- 52 VARIANTS ON THE TEXT [Variant 1: 1832. What if these barren boughs the bee not loves; 1798.] [Variant 2: 1836. First covered oer, and taught this aged tree, 1798.] [Variant 3: 1800. Now wild, to bend its arms in circling shade, 1798.] [Variant 4: 1802. ..
- 51 [Variant 67: 1836.Three years a wanderer, often have I view'd, In tears, the sun towards that country tend 1798.Three years thus wandering, ... 1802.][Variant 68: 1836.And now across this moor my steps I bend-- 1798.]FOOTNOTES [Footnote A: In the �
- 50 [Variant 55: 1827. Memory, though slow, returned with strength; ... 1798. My memory and my strength returned; ... 1802.] [Variant 56: 1802. The wild brood ... 1798.] [Variant 57: The following stanza occurs only in the editions of 1798 to 1805: My heart i
- 49 [Variant 42: 1842. Here watch, of every human friend disowned, All day, my ready tomb the ocean-flood-- 1798. Here will I live:--of every friend disownd, Here will I roam about the ocean flood.-- 1802. And end my days upon the ocean flood."-- 1815.]
- 48 [Variant 30: 1836.There foul neglect for months and months we bore, Nor yet the crowded fleet its anchor stirred. 1798.There, long were we neglected, and we bore Much sorrow ere the fleet its anchor weigh'd; 1802.][Variant 31: 1802.Green fields befor
- 47 [Variant 17: 1820. Can I forget that miserable hour, 1798. It was in truth a lamentable hour 1802.] [Variant 18: 1798. I saw our own dear home, that was ... 1802. The edition of 1820 returns to the text of 1798.] [Variant 19: 1827. ... many and many a son
- 46 Than he who now at night-fall treads thy bare domain! 1842.][Variant 5: 1845.And, from its perilous shelter driven, ... 1842.][Variant 6: The following stanza was only in the editions of 1798 and 1800: By Derwent's side my Father's cottage stood