And, while he halts, was clearly shown (What he before in part had seen) How gaunt the Creature was, and lean, 1827. In the final text of 1836 the two stanzas of 1819 are compressed into one (ll. 446-50).] [Variant 47: 1836. But, while upon the ground he lay, 1819. That instant, while outstretched he lay, 1827.] [Variant 48: 1836. A loud and piteous bray! 1819.] [Variant 49: 1820. Joy on ... 1819.] [Variant 50: 1836. ... an endless shout, The long dry see-saw ... 1819.] [Variant 51: 1836. And Peter now uplifts his eyes; Steady the moon doth look and clear, And like themselves the rocks appear, And tranquil are the skies, 1819. And quiet are the skies. 1820.] [Variant 52: 1836. Whereat, in resolute mood, once more He stoops the Ass's neck to seize-- Foul purpose, quickly put to flight! For in the pool a startling sight Meets him, beneath the shadowy trees. 1819.] [Variant 53: 1819. ... the gallows ... 1832. The text of 1836 returns to that of 1819.] [Variant 54: 1836. Or a gay ring of shining fairies, Such as pursue their brisk vagaries 1819.] [Variant 55: In the two editions of 1819 only. Is it a party in a parlour? Cramm'd just as they on earth were cramm'd-- Some sipping punch, some sipping tea, But, as you by their faces see, All silent and all damn'd! [a]] [Variant 56: 1827. A throbbing pulse the Gazer hath-- Puzzled he was, and now is daunted; 1819.] [Variant 57: 1836. Like one intent upon a book--1819.] [Variant 58: 1836. And drops, a senseless weight, ... 1819.] [Variant 59: 1827. A happy respite!--but he wakes;-- And feels the glimmering of the moon-- And to stretch forth his hands is trying;-- Sure, when he knows where he is lying, He'll sink into a second swoon. 1819.] [Variant 60: 1827. ... placid ... 1819.] [Variant 61: 1827. So, faltering not in _this_ intent, He makes his staff an instrument The river's depth to sound--1819. So toward the stream his head he bent, And downward thrust his staff, intent To reach the Man who there lay drowned.--1820.] [Variant 62: 1836. The meagre Shadow all this while-- What aim is his? ... 1819.] [Variant 63: 1836. That Peter on his back should mount He shows a wish, well as he can, "I'll go, I'll go, whate'er betide-- He to his home my way will guide, The cottage of the drowned man." 1819.] But no--his purpose and his wish The Suppliant shews, well as he can; Thought Peter whatsoe'er betide I'll go, and he my way will guide To the cottage of the drowned man. 1820.] [Variant 64: 1836. This utter'd, Peter mounts forthwith 1819. This hoping, 1820. Encouraged by this hope, he mounts 1827. This hoping, Peter boldly mounts 1832.] [Variant 65: 1827. The 1819.] [Variant 66: 1836.