Vi

Shall I with these my patriot zeal combine? No, Afric, no! they stand before my ken Loath'd as th' Hyaenas, that in murky den Whine o'er their prey and mangle while they whine, Divinest Liberty! with vain endeavour

1798.

burst] break 1802. and] to B. L., i. 194. name] name B. L.

strain] pomp B. L.

in] on 1802.

Priestcraft's] priesthood's 4{o}, P. R.: superstition's B. L.

subtle] cherub B. L.

To live amid the winds and move upon the waves

1798, 4{o}, P. R.

To live among the winds and brood upon the waves

1802.

there] there 1798: then 4{o}, P. R. that] yon 1802.

scarce] just 1802.

Yes, as I stood and gazed my forehead bare 1802.

with] by 1802.