That, barking busy ’mid
the glittering rocks,
Hunts, where he points, the
intercepted flocks; 1793.]
[Variant 56:
1845.
The Druid stones [ii] their lighted fane unfold, 1793.
... a burnished ring unfold; 1836.]
[Variant 57:
1827.
... sinks ... 1793.]
[Variant 58:
1845.
In these lone vales, if aught
of faith may claim,
Thin silver hairs, and ancient
hamlet fame;
When up the hills, as now,
retreats the light,
Strange apparitions mock the
village sight. 1793.
In these secluded vales, if
village fame,
Confirmed by silver hairs,
belief may claim;
When up the hills, as now,
retired the light,
Strange apparitions mocked
the gazer’s sight. 1820.
... shepherd’s sight. 1836.]
[Variant 59:
1836.
A desperate form appears,
that spurs his steed,
Along the midway cliffs with
violent speed; 1793.]
[Variant 60:
1836.
Anon, in order mounts a gorgeous
show
Of horsemen shadows winding
to and fro; 1793.]
[Variant 61: This line was added in 1820.]
[Variant 62:
1820.
... is gilt with evening’s beam, 1793.]
[Variant 63:
1849.
... of the ... 1836.]
[Variant 64:
1836.
Lost gradual o’er the
heights in pomp they go,
While silent stands th’
admiring vale below;
Till, but the lonely beacon
all is fled,
That tips with eve’s
last gleam his spiry head. 1793.
Till, save the lonely beacon, ... 1820.
In the edition of 1836 the seven lines of the printed
text—205-211—replaced these
four lines of the editions 1793-1832.]
[Variant 65:
1836.
On red slow-waving pinions ... 1793.]
[Variant 66:
1820.
And, fronting the bright west
in stronger lines,
The oak its dark’ning
boughs and foliage twines, 1793.
The edition of 1815 omitted this couplet. It was restored in its final form in the edition of 1820.]
[Variant 67:
1836.
I love beside the glowing lake to stray, 1793.
How pleasant near the tranquil lake to stray, 1815.]
[Variant 68:
1836.
... to stray, Where winds the road along the secret bay; By rills that tumble down the woody steeps, And run in transport to the dimpling deeps; Along the “wild meand’ring shore” to view, Obsequious Grace the winding swan pursue. 1793.
... a secret bay; 1813.