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
Through dusty ways, in storm, from door to door,
A vagrant Merchant bent beneath his load! 1814.
Through hot and dusty ways, or pelting storm, 1827.
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[Footnote 47: 1845.
... for him it bore 1814.
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[Footnote 48: 1827.
He asked his Mother's blessing; and, with tears
Thanking his second Father, asked from him
Paternal blessings. The good Pair bestowed 1814.
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[Footnote 49: 1827.
Which, ... 1814.
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[Footnote 50: 1827.
Upon the bounties of the year, and felt
The liberty of Nature; ... 1814.
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[Footnote 51: 1827.
... --This active course,
Chosen in youth, through manhood he pursued,
Till due provision for his modest wants
Had been obtained;--and, thereupon, resolved 1814.
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[Footnote 52: 1827.
... and, when the summer's warmth
Invited him, would often leave his home
And journey far, revisiting those scenes
Which to his memory were most endeared. 1814.
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[Footnote 53: 1827.
... untouched 1814.
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[Footnote 54: 1827.
Framed ... 1814.
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[Footnote 55: 1836.
Or ... 1814.
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[Footnote 56:
Nor could he bid them from his presence, tired
With questions and importunate demands:
These two lines appeared only in 1814 and 1820.]
[Footnote 57: 1827.
... He had not heard my steps
As I approached; and near him did I stand
Unnotic'd in the shade, some minutes' space. 1814.
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[Footnote 58: 1827.
And ere the pleasant greeting that ensued
Was ended, "'Tis," said I, ... 1814.
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[Footnote 59: 1827.
... but you, I guess, 1814.
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[Footnote 60: 1827.
... He, at the word,
Pointing towards a sweet briar, bade me climb
The fence hard by, where that aspiring shrub
Looked out upon the road ... 1814.
... He raised his hand,
And to a sweet-briar pointing, bade me climb C.
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[Footnote 61: 1814.
The gooseberry-trees that showed their dwindled fruit
Hanging in long lank slips, or leafless strings
Of currants might have tempted to o'erleap C.
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[Footnote 62: 1827.
... As I stooped ... 1814.
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[Footnote 63: 1836.
Green with the moss of years; a pensive sight
That moved my heart!--recalling former days
When I could never pass that road but She
Who lived within these walls, at my approach. 1814.
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