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
[Footnote 78: 1836.
Which placed it there: and ere that day was ended,
That long and anxious day! I learned from One
Sent hither by my Husband to impart
The heavy news,--that he had joined a Troop. 1814.
]
[Footnote 79: 1827.
Towards the wane of Summer; when the wheat 1814.
]
[Footnote 80: 1827.
... only, I thought, 1814.
]
[Footnote 81: 1845.
Its pride of neatness. From the border lines
Composed of daisy and resplendent thrift,
Flowers straggling forth had on those paths encroached
Which they were used to deck:-- ... 1814.
... Daisy-flow'rs and thrift
Had broken their trim lines, and straggled o'er
The paths they used to deck:-- ... 1827.
]
[Footnote 82: 1832.
... without support. 1814.
]
[Footnote 83:
And, as I walked before the door, it chanced
This line appeared only in 1814 and 1820.]
[Footnote 84: 1827.
And, looking round, I saw the corner stones,
Till then unnotic'd, on either side the door 1814.
]
[Footnote 85: 1827.
... I have waked; ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 86: 1832.
... "that heaven 1814.
]
[Footnote 87: 1845.
... were downward cast; 1814.
]
[Footnote 88: 1827.
... to have her trust 1814.
]
[Footnote 89: 1836.
Methought ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 90: 1845.
Ere ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 91: 1814.
... sad and drooping. Time had brought
No tidings which might lead her anxious mind
To a source of quiet; if her husband lived, C.
]
[Footnote 92: 1845.
... Once again
I turned towards the garden gate, and saw, 1814.
]
[Footnote 93: 1845.
... Towards the House
Together we returned; and she enquired 1814.
... Back to the house
We turned together, silent, till she asked MS.
]
[Footnote 94: 1836.
At length towards the Cottage I returned
Fondly,--and traced, with interest more mild, 1814.
]
[Footnote 95: The lines from "Nor more would she" to "Sufferer" (934-9)
were added in 1845.]
[Footnote 96: 1845.
... ask no more;
Be wise and chearful; and no longer read
The forms of things with an unworthy eye. 1814.
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