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
From early childhood, even, as hath been said,
From his sixth year, he had been sent abroad
In summer to tend herds: such was his task
Thenceforward 'till the later day of youth.
O then what soul was his, when, on the tops
Of the high mountains, he beheld the sun 1814.
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[Footnote 27: 1845.
And ocean's liquid mass, beneath him lay
In gladness and deep joy. The clouds were touch'd,
And in their silent faces did he read 1814.
... could he read 1836.
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[Footnote 28: 1827.
... He had early learned 1814.
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[Footnote 29: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
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[Footnote 30: 1832.
There did he see the writing;--all things there 1814.
Responsive to the writing, all things there 1827.
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[Footnote 31: 1827.
In many a calmer hour ... 1814.
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[Footnote 32: 1827.
... yet to a neighbouring town 1814.
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[Footnote 33: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
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[Footnote 34: 1827.
His Step-father ... 1814.
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[Footnote 35: 1827.
... What could he do
With blind endeavours, in that lonesome life,
Thus thirsting daily?... 1814.
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[Footnote 36: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
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[Footnote 37: 1832.
... th' altitude ... 1814.
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[Footnote 38: 1827.
Which ... 1814.
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[Footnote 39: 1845.
Inscribed, as with the silence of the thought,
Upon it's bleak and visionary sides, 1814.
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[Footnote 40: 1827.
With an increasing weight; ... 1814.
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[Footnote 41: 1827.
He asked repose; and I have heard him say
That often, failing at this time to gain 1814.
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[Footnote 42: 1827.
A cloud of mist, which in the sunshine frames
A lasting tablet--for the observer's eye
Varying it's rainbow hues.... 1814.
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[Footnote 43: 1827.
Thus, even from Childhood upward, was he reared;
For intellectual progress wanting much,
Doubtless, of needful help--yet gaining more; 1814.
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[Footnote 44: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
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[Footnote 45: 1827.
The Mother strove to make her Son perceive
With what advantage he might teach a School
In the adjoining Village; but the Youth,
Who of this service made a short essay,
Found that the wanderings of his thought were then
A misery to him; that he must resign 1814.
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[Footnote 46: 1836.
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