[Variant 19.
1807.
... moves . . MS. 1802.]
[Variant 20.
He wore a Cloak the same as women wear As one whose blood did needful comfort lack; His face look"d pale as if it had grown fair; And, furthermore he had upon his back, Beneath his cloak, a round and bulky Pack; A load of wool or raiment as might seem.
That on his shoulders lay as if it clave to him.
This stanza appeared only in MS. 1802.]
[Variant 21.
1820.
And now such freedom as I could I took; 1807.
And Ms. 1802.]
[Variant 22.
1820.
"What kind of work is that which you pursue? 1807.
And MS. 1802.]
[Variant 23.
1807.
... for such as ... MS.]
[Variant 24.
1836.
He answer"d me with pleasure and surprize; And there was, while he spake, a fire about his eyes. 1807.
And MS. 1802.
He answered, while a flash of mild surprise Broke from the sable orbs of his yet-vivid eyes. 1820.]
[Variant 25.
1820.
Yet ... 1807.
And MS. 1802.]
[Variant 26.
1807.
... pompous ... MS. 1802.]
[Variant 27.
1807.
...words ... MS.
...beyond ... MS. 1802.]
[Variant 28.
1827.
He told me that he to the pond had come ... MS. 1802.
....this pond ... 1807.]
[Variant 29.
1807.
This was his calling, better far than some, Though he had ...... MS. 1802.]
[Variant 30:
1807.
But soon ... MS. 1802.]