Variants On The Text

[Variant 1:

1845.

While I am lying on the grass, I hear thy restless shout: From hill to hill it seems to pass, About, and all about! 1807.

Thy loud note smites my ear!-- From hill to hill it seems to pass, At once far off and near! 1815.

Thy loud note smites my ear! It seems to fill the whole air's space, At once far off and near! 1820.

Thy twofold shout I hear, That seems to fill the whole air's space, As loud far off as near. [a] 1827.]

[Variant 2:

1827.

To me, no Babbler with a tale Of sunshine and of flowers, Thou tellest, Cuckoo! in the vale 1807.

I hear thee babbling to the Vale Of sunshine and of flowers; And unto me thou bring'st a tale 1815.

But unto me .... 1820.]

[Variant 3:

1836.

No Bird; but an invisible Thing, 1807.]

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