Stanzas 3 and 4 are thus combined by D.W., and also in a printed (not published) version, given in a copy of the 1807 edition. Yet Robin was as wise as brave, As wise in thought as bold in deed, For in the principles of things He sought his moral creed.] [Variant 5: 1827. ... which ... 1807.] [Variant 6: 1807. ... tyrannous ... 1803. D. W.] [Variant 7: 1807. And freakishness ... 1803. D. W.] [Variant 8: 1807. ... their ... MS.] [Variant 9: 1807. All fashion their desires. 1803. D. W.] [Variant 10: 1815. "Since then," said Robin, "right is plain, 1807.] [Variant 11: 1827. Through summer's heat and winter's snow: 1807.] [Variant 12: 1807. The Rents and Land-marks, Rights of Chase, Sheriffs and Factors, Lairds and Thanes, 1803. D. W. Sheriffs and Factors, rights of chase, Their Lairds, and their domains, MS.] [Variant 13: 1827. ... our brave ... 1807.] [Variant 14: 1815. For Robin was ... 1807.] [Variant 15: 1815. Had Robin's to command. 1807.] [Variant 16: 1827. Kindling with instantaneous joy 1803. D.W. And kindle, like a fire new stirr'd, 1807.] * * * * * FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT [Footnote A: The people of the neighbourhood of Loch Ketterine, in order to prove the extraordinary length of their Hero's arm, tell you that "he could garter his Tartan Stockings below the knee when standing upright." According to their account he was a tremendous Swordsman; after having sought all occasions of proving his prowess, he was never conquered but once, and this not till he was an Old Man.--W. W. 1807.] In Dorothy Wordsworth's 'Recollections' of the Scotch Tour the following occurs: