  TALES. Variants in edition of 1812 (first edition), and ‘Original MS.’ readings given as footnotes in Life and Poems (1834). These latter are distinguished as ‘O.M.’ Preface: p. 5, l. 1. present Volume. p. 10, l. 22. Ahitophel. l. 23. Ogg. pp. 10-11. instead of l. 30-l. 5: It has been asked, if Pope was a poet? No one, I conceive, will accuse me of vanity in bringing forward this query, or suppose me capable of comparing myself with a man so eminent: but persons very unlike in other respects may, in one particular, admit of comparison, or rather the same question may be applied to both. Now, who will complain that a definition of poetry, which excludes a great part of the writings of Pope, will shut out him? I do not lightly take up the idea, but I conceive that by that kind of definition, one half of our most agreeable English versification (most generally held, by general readers, to be agreeable and good) will be excluded, and an equal quantity, at least of very moderate, or, to say truly, of very wretched composition, will be taken in. (O.M.) Tale 1. The edition of 1834 contains the following note to the Quotations: These mottoes are many, because there is a reference in them not only to the characters, but frequently to the incidents also; and they are all taken from Shakspeare, because I could more readily find them in his scenes, than in the works of any other poet to whom I could have recourse. (O.M.) l. 310. tyger. l. 371. skulks. Tale 2. Second Quotation. Hath written. Third Quotation. fire and flood. instead of ll. 191-4: In a clear eve the lover sail’d, and one As clear and bright on aged Allen shone: On the spot sanction’d by the last embrace The old man stood! and sigh’d upon the place. (O.M.) instead of ll. 253-274: Oft to his children had the father told Where he resided in the years of old; When, without thought, his feeling and his pride The native town adorn’d and magnified; The streets, the markets, and the quays were all Spacious and grand, and every building tall: The tower and church were sea-marks leagues from land— Men were amazed to see them look so grand! Tale 3. l. 57. expence. l. 92. indure. instead of ll. 105-7: Because in beaten ways we ever tread, And man by man, as sheep by sheep, is led, None start aside, but in the paths proceed, (O.M.) l. 377. controul. l. 398. controul. l. 502. conns. l. 514. controul. Tale 4. Third Quotation, sundred. l. 32. teazing. Tale 5. l. 334. expence. l. 348. extacy. l. 492. teaz’d. l. 662. controuling. l. 703. curt’sy’d. Tale 6. First Quotation. curtesy ... curtesy. Third Quotation. gig. l. 226. doat. Tale 7. l. 46. besprinkled. l. 162. rustics. l. 370. needs. Tale 8. First Quotation. pityless. l. 36. teaze. l. 39. saught. l. 256. controul. l. 325. intranc’d. Tale 9. l. 15. mamas. l. 32. Montague. l. 55. to his failings blind. l. 56. the mind. l. 57. pourtray’d. l. 187. we knew not—’twas her fate. Tale 10. Third Quotation. this spring. l. 106. dykes. l. 116, note. Laver. l. 148. Trav’ler. l. 162. Trav’ler’s. l. 211. teiz’d. l. 288. Trav’ler. l. 321. Trav’ler. l. 349. dykes. l. 354. Trav’ler. Tale 11. l. 15. Sampson. l. 42. was dignity. l. 127. Africk’s. l. 233, arbor’s. l. 297. bad. Tale 13. l. 307. Colin. Tale 14. Fourth Quotation. rooted sinew. l. 89. Who knows?—or build. l. 352. teaze. l. 377. controul. l. 495, wo. Tale 15. l. 10. earthy. l. 158. controul. l. 164. conceiving that the coming day. l. 248. are these sinners. l. 406. temptations. Tale 16. l. 499. secresy. l. 581. Æra. Tale 17. Third Quotation, l. 3. act of our necessities. l. 139. controul. l. 299. paniers. l. 409. smoaky. Tale 18. l. 196. controul. Tale 19. l. 154. controul. l. 180. controul. Tale 20. l. 119. expence. l. 132. expence. l. 204. teaz’d. l. 212. t’excuse it as a woman’s way. Tale 21. l. 47. teaze. l. 50. controul. l. 53. uncontroul’d. l. 186. tenour. TALES OF THE HALL. Variants in edition of 1819 (first edition). ‘Original MS.’ readings given as footnotes in Life and Poems (1834). These are distinguished as ‘O.M.’ Variants in Crabbe MSS. in the possession of the Cambridge University Press. These are distinguished as ‘U.P.’ Variants in Crabbe MSS. in the possession of Mrs Mackay. These are distinguished as ‘M.’ Book I. l. 151. inforce. Book II. Instead of ll. 15-20: Yet with this difference might observers find Some kindred powers and features of the mind. A love of honour in both spirits ruled, But here by temper, there by trouble cool’d; Their favourite objects, studies, themes, pursuits, Had various beauties, merits, ends, and fruits. (O.M.) instead of ll. 63-70: Joel nor time nor seasons could command, He took his comforts as they came to hand; Nor came they often, nor delay’d so long, That they were habits either weak or strong; What seem’d habitual was the urgent force Of stern necessity that shaped his course. (O.M.) Book III. Instead of ll. 7-14: “Oh! there’s a wicked little world in schools, Where mischief suffers and oppression rules; Where mild, quiescent children oft endure What a long placid life shall fail to cure; Where virtuous boys, who shrink from early sin, Meet guilty rogues, who love to draw them in, Who take a pleasure at their just surprise, Who make them wicked, and proclaim them wise.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 23-34: “Behold him now, without the least pretence To such command——behold him five years hence; Mix’d in the world, his interest in his sight, How smooth he looks, his language how polite, No signs of anger, insult, scorn are seen; instead of ll. 90-7: “But when he sits in judgment, and decrees What men should rule us, and what books should please, And thus the merit of a critic gains, Only for blowing out a Frenchman’s brains, I must demur, and in my mind retrace The accountant Hector, and his rueful face; But on he blunders! thinking he is wise, Who has much strength, no matter where it lies.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 192-7: “Again was made the offer, and again, With threats, with noble promises, in vain. When my Lord saw that nothing could be done, He nobly cried,—‘I’ll fit him as my son; Sir, will you go?’ As meekly as a saint, Charles humbly begg’d to stay on land and paint.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 204-29: “Stubborn though mild, and fearing to offend, He gain’d his freedom, and he lost his friend: My Lord appeal’d to all the world, and cried,— ‘There never breathed such stubbornness and pride; Do what you please, Sir, I am justified.’ So said my Lord; for he was grieved to find Such vile ingratitude in base mankind. “The boy then wrote for bread. I saw him thrice; His passions placid, he without a vice: He sometimes painted, but was uninspired By genius, unprotected, unadmired; But pensive, sober, diligent, employ’d} His every hour, his life without a void, } He sought for little, nothing he enjoy’d. } I fear he thought himself, because distress’d, An injured genius, by the world oppress’d.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 253-60: “Years past away; I think some twenty-five, Again I saw him, and but just alive, And still forbidding, silent, sullen, proud, As one whose claims were just, and not allow’d. He saw me, saw my sympathy with pain,} Received my humble offers with disdain,} And sternly told me not to come again.” }(O.M.) instead of ll. 296-301: “Thou, Charles! unaided by a noble friend, Hadst spent a careful life, as others spend; But when thy patron’s vanity and thine Were made by cruel fortune to combine, ’Twas then th’ unhappy wretch was lifted high On golden stilts, and seem’d to touch the sky; But when the tempter hand withdraws the props, The vision closes, and the victim drops.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 362-87: “The boy was tall, but with a mincing air, Blue, languid eyes, pale cheek, and flaxen hair; His temper fretful, but his spirits mild,} Loved by mamma, by all her maidens styled} The wittiest darling, and the sweetest child.} In those dear times, when that mamma had rule, There was much play, few lessons, and no school; But, oh! misfortune—when the lady died, No second wife her honour’d place supplied, But one dishonour’d; and she quickly sent All who had grief to grieve in banishment: No longer now was there the rush of joy, The flood of fondness o’er the happy boy; No more indulgence by the maidens shown, For master’s pleasure, purchase of their own; But they as spies were to new service sent, And the sad boy to school and banishment.” (O.M.) Book IV. Instead of ll. 3-22: “Brother,” said George, “when I beheld you last, The time how distant!—Well! the time is past— I had not then these comforts you behold, Things that amuse us when we’re getting old. These Pictures now! experienced men will say, They’re genuine all, and so perhaps they may; They cost the money, that I’m sure is true, And therefore, Richard, I will say it too. Music you find; for hither ladies come; They make infernal uproar in the room. I bear it. Why? because I must expect To pay for honour, and I fear neglect. And if attraction from your person flies, You must some pleasure from your purse devise: But this apart—the triflers should not know That they can comfort or regret bestow.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 76-7: “That gun itself, that breaks upon the ear, Has something suited to the dying year.” “The dying partridge!” cried, with much disdain, Th’ offended ’Squire—“Our laws are made in vain: instead of ll. 88-130: They walk’d along, through mead and shaded wood, And stubble ground, where late abundance stood, And in the vale, where winter waters glide, O’er pastures stretching up the mountain side. With a shrewd smile, but mix’d with look severe, The landlord view’d the promise of the year. “See! that unrivall’d flock! they, they alone Have the vast body on the slender bone; They are the village boast, the country’s theme, Fleece of such staple! flesh in such esteem!” Richard gave praise, but not in rapturous style; He chose his words, and spoke them with a smile: “Brother,” said he, “and if I take you right, I am full glad—these things are your delight; I see you proud, but,”—speaking half aside— “Is, now, the pleasure equal to the pride?” A transient flush on George’s face appear’d, Cloudy he look’d, and then his looks were cleared: “Look at yon hind!” said he,—“in very deed, His is the pride and pleasure in the breed; He has delight, he judges—I the name, And the whole praise—I speak it to my shame. Oh! Richard, Richard, tell me, if you can, What will engage and fix the mind of man?” “Suppose,” said he, “we look about the green, } In yonder cots some objects may be seen,} T’ excite our pity, or relieve our spleen,” } “Oh! they are thieves and blockheads,” George replied, “Unjust, ungrateful, and unsatisfied; To grasp at all, their study, thought, and care, All would be thieves and plunderers, if they dare; His envious nature not a clown conceals, But bluntly shows the insolence he feels.” “And whence,” said Richard, “should the vice proceed, But from their want of knowledge, and their need? Let them know more, or let them better feel, And I’ll engage they’ll neither threat nor steal.” “Brother,” said George, “your pity makes you blind To all that’s vile and odious in mankind; ’T is true your notions may appear divine, But for their justice—let us go and dine.” (O.M.) Book V. l. 182. woe. l. 415. controul. Book VI. The Book opens: The evening came: “My Brother, what employs Thy mind?” said Richard; “what disturbs thy joys? Hast thou not all the good the world can give, And liv’st a life that kings might sigh to live? Can nothing please thee? Thou wert wont to seize On passing themes, and make the trifles please. Thy Muse has many a pleasant fancy bred, And clothed in lively manner!—--is she dead?” “Not dead but sick, and I too weary grow Of reaping nothing from the things I sow. What is the pleasure—thou perhaps canst say— Of playing tunes, if none can hear thee play? Timid and proud, the world I cannot court, Nor show my labours for the critic’s sport. Hast thou the courage, Richard? hast thou tried An Author’s perils? hast thou felt his pride? For vain the efforts, and they quickly tire, If we alone our precious things admire.” “Not so,” said Richard, and acquired a look That some expression from his feelings took; “Oh! my dear Brother, if this Muse of mine, Who prompts the idle thought, the trifling line, If she who calmly looks around, nor more Muse of the Mad, the Foolish, and the Poor, If she can pleasure—and she can—impart, Can wing the fancy, can enlarge the heart; What must a Muse of strength, of force, of fire, In the true Poet’s ample mind inspire? What must he feel, who can the soul express Of saint or hero?—he must be no less. Nor less of evil minds he knows the pain, But quickly lost the anguish and the stain, While with the wisest, happiest, purest, best, His soul assimilates and loves to rest. Crowns would I spurn, and empires would I lose, For inspiration from the sacred Muse.” “A song,” said George, “and I my secret store, Confined in dust and darkness, will explore. Poet with poet, bard and critic too, We fear no censure, and dread no review. A judge so placed must be to errors kind, And yield the mercy that he hopes to find; Begin then, Richard, put thy fears aside;} Shall I condemn, who must myself be tried? } In me at least my Brother may confide.} In hope of wearing, I shall yield the bays, And my self-love shall give my rival praise.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 18-30: “Wilt thou explain? I shall not grieve to share A lover’s sorrow, or a husband’s care?” instead of ll. 174-5: “With whom she tarried, a delighted guest! Delightful ever! blessing still and bless’d.” (O.M.) l. 359. woe. Book VII. Instead of ll. 533-4: And thus she said, and with an air designed To look and be affectionate and kind. (U.P.) l. 551. woe. instead of ll. 593-8: Come, my dear Friend, discard that Brow of Care: What was at first intended all things are; All by the mighty Cause for bliss designed The only good of Matter and in Mind. So was I taught by one who taught me all That I the first and only good can call! (U.P.) instead of ll. 601-2; I meant again, in spite of every Cow, To pass that way and hear my Shepherd’s Vow. (U.P.) after l. 625: When the sun is descended the moon will arise; And sweeter her softer and mellower Ray, When the blossom no longer is fair in our Eyes, The Fruit will enlarge and our losses repay; And when from the cheek the young Roses decay, Tis a Sign that the Fire is collected within: No longer for Boys the light flower to display, But manly Affections to wake and to win. (U.P.) instead of ll. 626-41: My Damon was the first to wake The Flame that slept but cannot die; My Damon is the last to take The best the truest softest Sigh. The Life between is nothing worth: O! cast it all as vile away. Save the sweet Day that gave it Birth, And this a fonder happier Day. O tell me not what I have done, When there is so much done amiss; For who can fate and madness shun In such bewildering World as this? Love can a thousand Faults forgive, Or with a tender Smile reprove; And now let nought in Memory live, But that we meet and that we love. (U.P.) instead of ll. 664-7: Were you not Witness how I blossomed then, Blushing and blooming in the Eyes of Men; Made by one sex a Goddess, and denied Respect and notice by the other’s Pride? (U.P.) instead of ll. 682-91: Is it not written, he who came to save The adultress [ ] of her Crime forgave; Would the lost sheep all graciously restore, And bade the weeping Sinner sin no more? Yes, this is true, but where the Eye that reads The broken Spirit or the Heart that bleeds? But where the Heart that could the Deed deplore, And where the Hand that would the Mind restore; That could the sinful Soul on trust receive And, tho’ all urged against Belief, believe? (U.P.) instead of ll. 702-9: With Spirits low and ill-directed Mind She soon her [ ] of penitence resigned; And rushed again into the World, prepar’d To do whatever thoughtless Frenzy dared. And so she perished! Nay! while yet disposed T’ enjoy the world, the world’s adventures closed. (U.P.) instead of ll. 736-7: To save from sin the long expected pay, And call hence Souls whose bodies waste away. (U.P.) instead of ll. 742-3: And I a fellow sinner! who enquired If ought beside the feeble Heart required Was by, to watch the Dawn of Hope, to cheer The drooping Spirit, and to prove how dear The [Loving] Soul may be whose Turning is sincere. (U.P.) instead of l. 751: To think for what was formed this Creature Man! (U.P.) instead of l. 757: Gold, to enlarge the Treasures that abound. (U.P.) after l. 766: I shuddered, R[ichard], at the general View— The Work undone—What yet I had to do! (U.P.) l. 781. woe. l. 782. woe. l. 789. woe. Book VIII. Variant of ll. 33-67: The Brothers’ Subject on their Morning Ride Was, as it chanced, the Misery of Pride! [illegible attempts.] The very Virtues suffer! and but few Altho’ unshamed bear Want and pity too. The Wretched then the common fate deplore And mourn Enjoyments that return no more. They who so dearly loved in happier times Doubt the tried Worth; their Sorrows are their Crimes. They spoil the Temper; they disturb the rest; Men fly the Scold, the Comforter, the Guest. (M.) instead of ll. 48-53: “Oh! that we had the virtuous pride to show We know ourselves what all about us know; Nor, when our board contains a single dish, Tell lying tales of market-men and fish! We know ’tis hard from higher views to fall— What is not hard when life is trial all?” (O.M.) after l. 67: “But I digress, dear Richard, who despise Tellers of tales, who stop and moralize; As some good editors of Esop used Their privilege, and readers’ sense abused: Who half a page to write their fable took, And just a page and half to swell their book. But to that gentle being I return, And, as I treat of patience, let me learn.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 106-7: “Like Saul’s fair daughters, as by Cowley sung; Not from a monarch, but a yeoman sprung.” (O.M.) after l. 113: Who gazed at Jane saw Wonder and Delight; Who looked on Lucy blessd the pleasing Sight. The Air of Lucy her Admirers held In pleasing Bondage; that of Jane repell’d. (M.) after l. 119: Lucy not often could those Looks command, But had the sober praise and offered Hand; For those who breathed for Jane those Sighs of fire Asked not their Reason, What do I desire? While Lucy’s Lovers felt the Wishes rise And could explain the purport of their Sighs. In future day one spake how Friendships please, And one, a Lover, whom we charm and teize; And then began the speech of Jane to raise Men’s awe, and Lucy’s to obtain their praise. (M.) instead of ll. 196-207: Now Lucy’s Lover was a plain good Man, Who meant to marry on a saving Plan. Jane is perhaps the prettier one to view, He judged; but [has] the Keener Judgment too; And, if her Eye be more than Lucy’s bright, And beams upon you with a fiercer Light, A face may be admired; but, put the Case A Man shall marry, what avails a face? A Wife that[’s] pretty her Conditions makes; A Wife that[’s] prudent rather gives than takes. Beauty will cost require and Wealth command, But there is Safety in a closing Hand; And what if Lucy to the needy sends Too great a portion and the deed defends, That ’tis her own; there’s prudence in the Words That will preserve the Good that is her Lord’s. Besides, there’s not a Virtue we possess So soon restrain’d as giving to distress; And, then, a rival makes a woman nice, And Jane’s admirer will enhance her price. Thus, thinking but concealing what he thought, This cautious Lover Lucy’s favour sought. (M.) after l. 231: instead of ll. 255-8: “Near to the village, where they now abide, In their own style—the vulgar call it pride— Dwelt the fair sisters: good they were and kind, That prying scandal scarce could error find— And candour none—they spent, they spared, they gave Just as they ought to give, to spare, to save; Like two queen-myrtles in an arbour’s side, So they abode, and so might still abide, But for a blight! it wounds me at the heart, That I have grief and anguish to impart.” (O.M.) l. 287. alchemist. after l. 419: “Thus fill’d with fear, that evening they attend To his last home an ancient village-friend; And they, reflecting on the old man’s days, Who living had their love, and now their praise— That good old man, with so much native sense, Such health and ease, such hope with competence: They could but own, if such should be their lot, They should be thankful!—It, alas! was not.” (O.M.) l. 550. ecstacy. after l. 824: “I read your looks, my Brother, you would give Largely to these—they should in comfort live, Nor labour thus; but you would find it hard To gain assent: professions they regard As their experience bids them, and they run From ready love, as they would treachery shun; Yet have I woo’d them long, and they attend With growing trust—they treat me as a friend, And talk of my probation; but, afraid, They take my counsel, but refuse my aid.” (O.M.) Book IX. Instead of ll. 150-5: “The weeks fled smoothly, five or six, before, Bless’d in the present, he could think of more. Two months beside were at his villa spent, } Where first enraptured, he became content;} Then went to town, scarce knowing why he went. } His lady with him, as a wife should be— Talk of a moon of honey! there were three.” (O.M.) instead of ll. 176-7: “For pairs not loving, cannot music find, And loving pairs have music in the mind.” (O.M.) Book XI. The Book opens: That gentle Spinster, whom our Squire approved So well, they judged aright who said he loved; Though, when they thought to what the love would lead, They err’d—for neither would so far proceed. This Maiden Lady, to her promise just, Gave them her story.—She could safely trust Her neighbours both: the one she long had known, The other kindness and respect had shown. Frankly not fearless, from her early youth, She gave her tale, nor would disguise a truth; Timid in places, and with some restraint, But still resolved the very facts to paint, With plaintive smile she prefaced what she spoke, And the Friends listen’d with attentive look. (O.M.) after l. 67: “Think not of love! it is a chance indeed, When love and prudence side by side proceed. Nay, when they do, I doubtfully approve— Love baffles prudence—Oh! beware of love.” (O.M.) variant of ll. 109-32: He knew that Girls had heard that youth is bold, And he would show how youthful were the old. He knew the Vices that the youthful boast, And he desired to show the form and Ghost Of naked Evil, rob’d of every Grace That could our Anger or Contempt displace— Not as the drunken Slave to make me think How odious Vice, but hoping I should drink. Repelled awhile, he answered, Did you drive A Charge so precious, fear would be alive. (U.P.) instead of ll. 150-1: He said that Beauty now would scarcely sell; The drug was plenteous, and the Market fell. (U.P.) after l. 163: And the weak side of woman—but he spied, So it appeared to me, the viler side. (U.P.) instead of ll. 164-5: And all that this superior knowledge meant Was to delude the weak and innocent. (U.P.) variant of ll. 190-221: My Mother too seemed now disposed to try A Life of Reason and Tranquillity; She had till lately health and Spirits kept; She ate in Comfort, and in Quiet slept. But our late Subject was a kind that fills The Mind, and poison in the Heart instills. For five and forty years my Mother bore Her Placid Looks, and Dress becoming wore; She would a Compliment with pleasure take That no undue Impression seemed to make; But now her Nerves became disturbed and weak, And we must Aid from a Physician seek: A Scotch Physician, who had just began To settle here—a very handsome Man, And very wise, for I with Lovers twain Was in his eye a very Child again; While my dear Mother, twenty years a Wife, Was to decide the Fortune of his life; And she decided—- In a general way Mama her power was willing to display. But now like Monarch weary of a Throne She would no longer reign, at least alone! She held her pulse, and with a Look so sweet Gave him to feel how softly they could beat. (U.P.) after l. 227: It was reported, nay it was believed That both the wary parties were deceived; For both had learnt the wicked world to cheat And be a match for all its vile Deceit. (U.P.) instead of ll. 323-5: Was just his present purpose to pursue, Send him to college and there let him learn To live, and to his numerous brothers turn! (U.P.) variant of ll. 336-7: In fact our hearts we gave as Lovers give Before we asked if we as Men could live. I lov’d the Youth, nor had I doubts that he} Had tender thoughts and faithful Hopes like me, } And, as our Love was now, so would it ever be. }(U.P.) instead of l. 410: Were placed our yellow plates of Stafford Ware. (U.P.) instead of ll. 433-4: While Biddy slept, upon a Bed so hard And coarse, I laid and was of Sleep debarred. (U.P.) instead of ll. 508-14: And what, as armed with right and power they asked, Are your Soul’s Contests? and their own unmasked. Confessing thoughts so strange and views so wild I thought them Dreams, or fancies of a Child Could she, they ask, her best attempts condemn, } And did she long to touch the Garment’s hem, } And was it so with her, for so it was with them? } (U.P.) instead of ll. 517-26: My Mother kindly lent her teachers Aid To win the Soul of her deluded maid; I was compelled her female friends to hear, But suffer’d not one bearded teacher near; Tho’ more than one attempted with their whine And ‘Sister! Sister!’ turn to love divine; But my contending Spirit to direct Was what I vow’d no Brother should effect; But O! their Preacher, would I could receive His precious dropping of the Dew at Eve! (U.P.) instead of ll. 533-6: But soon appear’d and spoke in mode correct, With all the cold dead freedom of the Sect; Of his Conversion with conceit he spoke Before he orders from his Bishop took. (U.P.) after l. 548: He then with self-applause his valour told And how his boyish Love for me grew cold. (U.P.) instead of ll. 566-9: On Sidmouth terrace pace at morn and noon, Or view from Dawlish rocks the full-orb’d moon, At Exmouth beacon the far bay explore,} Or quiet sit at Teignmouth’s pebbly shore;} These scenes are lovely all, and will your peace restore. }(O.M.) instead of ll. 574-87: Dear scenes of social comfort, friendly ease, The power of pleasing, the delight to please; When friends agreed the views around t’ explore, When sympathising minds exchanged their store; When fear was banish’d, and no form desired, But such as decency and sense required; When each in meeting wore the looks that make Such strong impression, and preclude mistake; When looks, and words, and manner all declare What hearts, and thoughts, and dispositions are— In fact, when we in various modes express } That we are happy all! all answer yes!} This is indeed approach to perfect happiness. } Dear objects! scatter’d in the world around, Whom do ye gladden? where may ye be found? Ye who excited joy by day, by night, Ye who delighted to dispense delight, Ye who to please the sadden’d temper strove, Who, when ye loved not, show’d the effect of love, Ye who are blessings wheresoe’er ye dwell, Accept the wishes of a long farewell! (O.M.) instead of ll. 600-1: “No, I confess, there was a proneness yet To think with foolish fondness and regret.” (U.P.) variant of ll. 620-38: Are we not good, benevolent and just; Must not all love us? We are sure they must. Are we not read in works of every kind; Are we not prudent, rational, refined; Are not our thoughts correct, our words discreet, } And our Life void of folly, fraud, deceit; } And where can we on Earth a purer Spirit meet? } Here the Heart ceased; I answer’d to the Heart: A vile Deceiver, and a vain, thou art. First, thy Religion I can plainly see Wants the first requisite—Humility. variant of ll. 649-52: What is the good that thy whole life has done Compared with her one day, a single one? (O.M.) variant of ll. 692-7: The tears of tender Souls which for him fell,} And strong Persuasion, Brother! all is well.} Tarry, and Heav’n is thine; depart, and there is hell.— } So I from frenzy’s Zeal and folly’s Creed Was by Exertion and Discretion freed. (U.P.) variant of ll. 712-20: Still he would come, and talk as idlers do} Both of his old opinions and his new;} For now he was convinced that nothing could be true. } Barriers so strong against all Truth were placed That by the wise no Tenet was embraced. This was religion here that there was spurned; Then how could Truth be anywhere discerned? Her as a mistress Men indeed pursue} In Chace for ever, never in their view;} And who shall dare affirm that anything is true? }(U.P.) variant of ll. 816-27: But in that world the faithful Youth shall view One like himself, as generous and as true. Such our Discourse; but, growing more refin’d, And suited only to a Soul resigned— For she would far in her fair View proceed And as I could, I doubted or agreed— I asked if Lovers took the wiser Way Who to their Death their Union would delay, For fear that Marriage should the Vision spoil And the pure pleasure of the fancy soil? (U.P.) variant of ll. 834-49: And all betrayed a Man who had of Gold a store. The comely Man moved, onward, and a pair Of comely Maidens waited, with an Air Of Doubt, till one exclaim’d with Voice profound, And, O! ’tis Henry, dropt upon the Ground. But she recovered, and, I pray you, guess What then ensued and how much Happiness. Just as the Lover chanc’d his Home to find, The Lady fixed on other home her Mind; They parted Lovers who were grieved to part; They met as Neighbours! heal’d was either heart. variant of ll. 864-75: What Time has done, gross food and vulgar Trade Has all impaired that Love and Nature made. I cannot take him—I my Friend approved, Who dare refuse when she no longer loved. But he was loud and loving, fierce and free, And weak and timid vain and grateful She. Thus sundry motives more than I can name Rose on his side, and she a Wife became. (U.P.) instead of ll. 890-3: Yet his the Comfort of an Heart that feels A single day, and that the morrow heals; And yet he grieved a while, and he would weep, And swear profusely I had murdered sleep; Had quite unman’d him for heroic Vein, And he could only murmur and complain. (U.P.) variant of ll. 903-4: Yet e’er we parted he his Prayer renewed, And urged me “Do not live in Solitude! Wert thou my Lady to the Study take O! what a Desdemona wouldst thou make.” (U.P.) after l. 904: And then he spouted—till I cried, Is he The man I loved? Oh! that could never be. No! time upon the outward beauty preys, And the mind’s beauty in its vice decays. (O.M.) instead of ll. 910-2: But that he lost, and with a wither’d hand. Stood at his father’s gate, as beggars stand; But his were jealous brethren, and they kept Their dying father from him, till he slept. (O.M.) instead of ll. 926-8: And no Adventure marked the waste of Years; I thought me past them, but I met with one, A call to Folly e’er the pasts were done. (U.P.) |
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