[Footnote 26: 1827.
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.
]
[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.
]
[Footnote 28: 1827.
... He had early learned 1814.
]
[Footnote 29: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 30: 1832.
There did he see the writing;--all things there 1814.
Responsive to the writing, all things there 1827.
]
[Footnote 31: 1827.
In many a calmer hour ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 32: 1827.
... yet to a neighbouring town 1814.
]
[Footnote 33: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 34: 1827.
His Step-father ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 35: 1827.
... What could he do
With blind endeavours, in that lonesome life,
Thus thirsting daily?... 1814.
]
[Footnote 36: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 37: 1832.
... th' altitude ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 38: 1827.
Which ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 39: 1845.
Inscribed, as with the silence of the thought,
Upon it's bleak and visionary sides, 1814.
]
[Footnote 40: 1827.
With an increasing weight; ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 41: 1827.
He asked repose; and I have heard him say
That often, failing at this time to gain 1814.
]
[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.
]
[Footnote 43: 1827.
Thus, even from Childhood upward, was he reared;
For intellectual progress wanting much,
Doubtless, of needful help--yet gaining more; 1814.
]
[Footnote 44: 1827.
... which ... 1814.
]
[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.
]
[Footnote 46: 1836.
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.
]
[Footnote 47: 1845.
... for him it bore 1814.
]
[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.
]
[Footnote 49: 1827.
Which, ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 50: 1827.
Upon the bounties of the year, and felt
The liberty of Nature; ... 1814.
]
[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.
]
[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.
]
[Footnote 53: 1827.
... untouched 1814.
]
[Footnote 54: 1827.
Framed ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 55: 1836.
Or ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 56:
Nor could he bid them from his presence, tired
With questions and importunate demands: