Variants On The Text

[Variant 1:

1802.

And on that slope of springing corn The self-same crimson hue Fell from the sky that April morn, The same which now I view! 1800.]

[Variant 2:

1815.

With rod and line my silent sport I plied by Derwent's wave, 1800.]

[Variant 3:

1837.

And, coming to the church, ... 1800.]

[Variant 4:

1800.

... sung;--... 1802.

The text of 1815 returns to that of 1800.]

[Variant 5:

1820.

... his bough 1800.]

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