[15:1] [Note to ll. 88-90.] 'Altho' this latter reflection savours of suicide, it will easily meet with the indulgence of the considerate reader when he reflects that the Author's imagination was at that time inflam'd with the idea of his beloved Poet, and perhaps uttered a sentiment which in his cooler moments he would have abhor'd the thought of.' [Signed] J. M. _MS. O (c)_. LINENOTES: Title] A Monody on Chatterton, who poisoned himself at the age of eighteen--written by the author at the age of sixteen. MS. O (c). Motto] The motto does not appear in MS. O, but a note is prefixed: 'This poem has since appeared in print, much altered, whether for the better I doubt. This was, I believe, written before the Author went to College' (J. T. C.). [6] drench] drain MS. O, MS. O (c). [7] corpse] corse MS. O, MS. O (c). [13] Hearts] Heart MS. O, MS. O (c). [20] taught] bade MS. O, MS. O (c). [21] Sank] Sunk MS. O, MS. O (c). [22] This ever] Which can the . . . ever hear MS. O, MS. O (c). [29] whilst] while MS. O. [32] ideal] rising MS. O. [36] eyes] too MS. O (c). [42] To feel] With all MS. O. [43] Lo! from thy dark Fate's sorrow keen MS. O. [45] powerful] busy MS. O. [50] cheeks it] cheek she MS. O: looks she MS. O (c). [51] the] thy MS. O. [60] eyes] eye MS. O. [61] On scenes which MS. O. On] To MS. O (c). [64] evening] Evening's MS. O (c). [66] thrilling] frequent MS. O (c). [67] made] bade MS. O, MS. O (c). [78] sent'st] badest MS. O. [79] To] Quick. freezing] icening MS. O, MS. O (c). [81] eternal] Eternal's MS. O: endless MS. O (c). [82] Cherubim] Seraphim MS. O. [88] But ah!] Like thee MS. O, MS. O (c). [89] To leave behind Contempt, and Want, and State, MS. O. To leave behind Contempt and Want and Hate MS. O (c). And seek in other worlds an happier Fate MS. O, MS. O (c). AN INVOCATION[16:1] Sweet Muse! companion of my every hour! Voice of my Joy! Sure soother of the sigh! Now plume thy pinions, now exert each power, And fly to him who owns the candid eye. And if a smile of Praise thy labour hail 5 (Well shall thy labours then my mind employ) Fly fleetly back, sweet Muse! and with the tale O'erspread my Features with a flush of Joy! 1790. FOOTNOTES: [16:1] First published in 1893, from an autograph MS. ANNA AND HARLAND[16:2] Within these wilds was Anna wont to rove While Harland told his love in many a sigh, But stern on Harland roll'd her brother's eye, They fought, they fell--her brother and her love! To Death's dark house did grief-worn Anna haste, 5 Yet here her pensive ghost delights to stay; Oft pouring on the winds the broken lay-- And hark, I hear her--'twas the passing blast.