The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 5 (of 8)Wordsworth, William
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 5 (of 8)
Wordsworth, William
English poetry -- 18th century; English poetry -- 19th century
... of a troubled World.
And now, pursuing leisurely my way,
How vain, thought I, it is by change of place 1814.
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[Footnote 425: 1827.
... tenor ... 1814.
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[Footnote 426: 1845.
Obscurity, and calm forgetfulness. 1814.
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[Footnote 427: 1814.
With ever-welcome ... 1827.
The text of 1836 returns to that of 1814.]
[Footnote 428: 1836.
By ... 1814.
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[Footnote 429: 1845.
From which the road ... 1814.
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[Footnote 430: 1827.
To that injunction, earnestly expressed,
He yielded, ... 1814.
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[Footnote 431: 1845.
A popular equality doth seem
Here to prevail; and yet a House of State
Stands yonder, one beneath whose roof, methinks,
A rural Lord might dwell." "No feudal pomp,"
Replied our Friend, a Chronicler who stood
Where'er he moved upon familiar ground,
"Nor feudal power is there; but there abides,
In his allotted Home a genuine Priest, 1814.
A popular equality reigns here
Save for one House of State beneath whose roof
A rural Lord ... 1827.
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[Footnote 432: 1827.
Under his spiritual sway, collected round him
In this sequestered Realm. He hath vouchsafed 1814.
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[Footnote 433: 1827.
... his ... 1814.
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[Footnote 434: 1827.
This good to reap, these pleasures to secure,
Hither, ... 1814.
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[Footnote 435: 1836.
... This deep vale
Is lengthened out by many a winding reach,
Not visible to us; and one of these
A turretted manorial Hall adorns;
In which the good Man's Ancestors have dwelt
From age to age, the Patrons of this Cure.
To them, and to his decorating hand, 1814.
To them, and to his own judicious hand, MS.
... This deep vale
Winds far in reaches hidden from our eyes, 1827.
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[Footnote 436: 1827.
... in ... 1814.
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[Footnote 437: 1836.
... halting, ... 1814.
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[Footnote 438: 1827.
Not framed to ... 1814.
Nor shaped in ... MS.
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[Footnote 439: 1845.
... in some thick grove, 1814.
... mid some thick grove, 1827.
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[Footnote 440: 1845.
... the chancel only shewed
Some inoffensive marks of earthly state
And vain distinction.... 1814.
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