Variants On The Text

[Variant 1:

1845.

When suddenly I seem'd to hear A moan, a lamentable sound. 1807.]

[Variant 2:

1845.

And soon I heard upon the blast The voice, and bade .... 1807.]

[Variant 3:

1845.

Said I, alighting on the ground, "What can it be, this piteous moan?" 1807.

Forthwith alighted on the ground To learn what voice the piteous moan Had made, a little girl I found, C.]

[Variant 4:

1836.

"My Cloak!" the word was last and first, And loud and bitterly she wept, As if her very heart would burst; 1807.

"My cloak, my cloak" she cried, and spake No other word, but loudly wept, C.]

[Variant 5:

1815.

... off the Chaise ... 1807.]

[Variant 6:

1845.

'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed Together we released the Cloak; 1807.

... between ... 1840.]

[Variant 7:

1836.

A wretched, wretched rag indeed! 1807.]

[Variant 8:

1845.

She sate like one past all relief; Sob after sob she forth did send In wretchedness, as if her grief 1807.]

[Variant 9:

1836.

And then, ... 1807.]

[Variant 10:

1836.

... she'd lost ... 1807.]

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