[Variant 35:
1836.
... and I"d wager twenty pounds, That, if he is alive, ... 1800.
... and I"d wager house and field 1827.]
[Variant 36:
1815.
... that end, ... 1800.]
[Variant 37:
1815.
... this ... 1800.]
[Variant 38:
1815.
And, though a very Stripling, twelve years old; 1800.]
[Variant 39:
1827.
"Tis now twelve years ... 1800.]
[Variant 40:
1820.
... was ... 1800.]
[Variant 41:
1836.
... a very festival, 1800.]
[Variant 42:
1815.
... the Lad 1800.]
[Variant 43.
1832.
If ever the day came when he was rich, He would return, and on his Father"s Land He would grow old among us. 1800.]
[Variant 44:
1827.
... liv"d ... 1800.]
[Variant 45:
1820.
With two or three companions whom it chanc"d Some further business summon"d to a house Which stands at the Dale-head. James, tir"d perhaps, Or from some other cause remain"d behind. 1800.]
[Variant 46:
... it almost looks Like some vast building ... 1800.]
[Variant 47:
1827.
... it is called, _The Pillar_.
James pointed to its summit, over which They all had purpos"d to return together, And told them that he there would wait for them: They parted, and his comrades pa.s.s"d that way Some two hours after, but they did not find him At the appointed place, a circ.u.mstance Of which they took no heed: but one of them, Going by chance, at night, into the house Which at this time was James"s home, ... 1800.
... but they did not find him Upon the Pillar--at the appointed place.
Of this they took no heed: ... 1802.
Which at that time ... 1802.
Upon the Summit--at the appointed place. 1815.