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.]