[Footnote 466: 1836.
... or approached.
Permit me," said the Priest continuing, "here
To use an illustration of my thought,
Drawn from the very spot on which we stand.
--In changeful April, when, as he is wont,
Winter has reassumed a short lived sway
And whitened all the surface of the fields,
If--from the sullen region of the North
Towards the circuit of this holy ground
Your walk conducts you, ere the vigorous sun,
High climbing, hath attained his noon-tide height--
These Mounds, ... 1814.
Thus, when in changeful April snow has fallen,
And fields are white, if from the sullen north
Your walk conduct you hither, ere the Sun
Hath gained his noontide height, this churchyard, filled
With mounds ... 1827.
... ere vigorous sun MS.
]
[Footnote 467: 1827.
A dreary plain of unillumined snow, 1814.
]
[Footnote 468: 1827.
... Go forward, and look back;
On the same circuit of this church-yard ground
Look, ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 469: 1836.
Hopeful and cheerful:--vanished is the snow,
Vanished or hidden; ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 470: 1827.
A ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 471: 1827.
And ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 472: 1836.
... spade, and shepherd's simple crook, 1814.
]
[Footnote 473: 1827.
... where You have long
Held spiritual sway, have guided and consoled,
And watched the outward course and inner heart. 1814.
]
[Footnote 474: Italics were first used in 1827.]
[Footnote 475: 1827.
... it ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 476: 1845.
And on the bosom of the mountain dwell-- 1814.
]
[Footnote 477: 1836.
... above the chimney top;
In shape, in size, and colour, an abode 1814.
... above the chimney top:
A rough abode--in colour, shape, and size, 1827.
]
[Footnote 478: 1814.
Few only in the scale of culture, hold
Among my flock ... C.
]
[Footnote 479: 1845.
But humbleness of heart descends from heaven; 1814.
]
[Footnote 480: 1827.
... those ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 481: 1836.
A lone way-faring Man, I once was brought.
Dark on my road the autumnal evening fell
While I was traversing yon mountain-pass, 1814.
]
[Footnote 482: 1814.
And with the night succeeded a thick gloom, C.
]
[Footnote 483: 1845.
So that my feet and hands at length became 1814.
]
[Footnote 484: 1827.
Said I, ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 485: 1836.
... open ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 486: 1827.
... which the lofty Site,
Far from all public road or beaten way
And traversed only by a few faint paths, 1814.
]
[Footnote 487: 1832.
(Such chance is rare) detains him till the night
Falls black upon the hills. "But come," she said,
"Come let me lead you to our poor Abode.
Behind those rocks it stands, as if it shunned,
In churlishness, the eye of all mankind;
But the few Guests who seek the door receive
Most hearty welcome."-- ... 1814.
Detains him after his accustomed hour
When night lies black upon the hills. 'But come, 1827.
]
[Footnote 488: 1827.
... Before ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 489: 1845.
But more was given; the eye, the mind, the heart,
Found exercise in noting, as we sate
By the bright fire, the good Man's face--composed
Of features elegant; ... 1814.
But more was given; I studied as we sate 1827.
]
[Footnote 490: 1836.
... these ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 491: 1814.
Sweetened for me our mutual good night
Nor left me on a lonely pillow stretched
Till slumber had given way to dreamless sleep. C.
]
[Footnote 492: 1814.
... God's ... C.
]
[Footnote 493: 1820.
... nor seldom ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 494: 1845.
"--But, above all, my Thoughts are my support."
The Matron ended-- ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 495: 1827.
... the ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 496: 1836.
... for ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 497: 1832.
... beneath ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 498: 1827.
... so plentiful, as mine!"
See, in this well conditioned Soul, a Third
To match with your good Couple that put forth
Their homely graces on the mountain side.
But ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 499: 1832.
... could feelingly ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 500: 1845.
... mysteriously-consorted Pair 1814.
]
[Footnote 501: 1814.
... and therewith C.
]
[Footnote 502: 1845.
... is ... 1814.
... yields ... 1836.
]
[Footnote 503: 1836.
A rueful sight the wild shore strewn with wrecks
And trod by people in afflicted quest
Of friends and kindred, ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 504: 1836.
Did lodge, in an appropriated spot, 1814.
]
[Footnote 505: 1836.
... and others, who allowed 1814.
]
[Footnote 506: 1814.
Are here deposited as the like shall be
Through ages yet to come. C.
]
[Footnote 507: 1827.
... framed to high ... 1814.
]
[Footnote 508: 1814.
... upward can ... C.
]
[Footnote 509: 1836.
... and ... 1814.
]