The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth Volume I Part 37

That where despotic courts their gems display, 1827.]

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1836.

In thy dear ... 1820.]

[Variant 172: The previous three lines were added in the edition of 1836.]

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1836.

The cas.e.m.e.nt's shed more luscious woodbine binds, And to the door a neater pathway winds; 1820.]

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1836.

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At early morn, the careful housewife, led To cull her dinner from its garden bed, Of weedless herbs a healthier prospect sees, While hum with busier joy her happy bees; In brighter rows her table wealth aspires, And laugh with merrier blaze her evening fires; 1820.]

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1836.

Her infants' cheeks with fresher roses glow, And wilder graces sport around their brow; 1820.]

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1836.

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By clearer taper lit, a cleanlier board Receives at supper hour her tempting h.o.a.rd; The chamber hearth with fresher boughs is spread, And whiter is the hospitable bed. 1820.]

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And oh, fair France! though now along the shade Where erst at will the grey-clad peasant strayed, Gleam war's discordant garments through the trees, And the red banner mocks the froward breeze; 1820.

... discordant vestments through the trees, And the red banner fluctuates in the breeze; 1827.

... though in the rural shade Where at his will, so late, the grey-clad peasant strayed, Now, clothed in war's discordant garb, he sees The three-striped banner fluctuate on the breeze; 1836.]

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1836.

Though now no more thy maids their voices suit To the low-warbled breath of twilight lute, And, heard the pausing village hum between, No solemn songstress lull the fading green, 1820.

Though martial songs have banish'd songs of love, And nightingales forsake the village grove, 1827.

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1836.

While, as Night bids the startling uproar die, Sole sound, the Sourd renews his mournful cry! 1820.]

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1836.

Chasing those long long dreams, ... 1820.]

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1845.

... fainter pang ... 1820.]

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1836.

A more majestic tide [vi] the water roll'd, And glowed the sun-gilt groves in richer gold. 1820.]

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