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, "I"ll go, I"ll go, whate"er betide-- He to his home my way will guide, The cottage of the drowned man." 1819.]
But no--his purpose and his wish The Suppliant shews, well as he can; Thought Peter whatsoe"er betide I"ll go, and he my way will guide To the cottage of the drowned man. 1820.]
[Variant 64:
1836.
This utter"d, Peter mounts forthwith 1819.
This hoping, 1820.
Encouraged by this hope, he mounts 1827.
This hoping, Peter boldly mounts 1832.]
[Variant 65:
1827.
The 1819.]
[Variant 66:
1836.
And takes his way ... 1819.]
[Variant 67:
1840.
Holding ... 1819.]
[Variant 68:
1840 and c.
What seeks the boy?--the silent dead! 1819.
Seeking for whom?--... 1836.]
[Variant 69:
1836.
Whom he hath sought ... 1819.]
[Variant 70:
1820.
... doth rightly spell; 1819.]
[Variant 71:
1836.
... noise ... 1819.]
[Variant 72:
1820.
... to gain his end 1819.]
[Variant 73:
1845.
... footstep ... 1819.]
[Variant 74:
1836.
... along a ... 1819.]
[Variant 75: In the editions of 1819 and 1820 the following stanza occurs: