[Variant 53:
1836.
On as we move a softer prospect
opes,
Calm huts, and lawns between,
and sylvan slopes. 1815.]
[Variant 54:
1845.
While mists, suspended on
the expiring gale,
Moveless o’er-hang the
deep secluded vale, 1815.
Where mists, 1836.
Where mists suspended on the
evening gale,
Spread roof-like o’er
a deep secluded vale, C.
Given to clear view beneath
a hoary veil
Of mists suspended on the
evening gale. MS.]
[Variant 55:
1836.
The beams of evening, slipping
soft between,
Light up of tranquil joy a
sober scene. 1815.
Gently illuminate a sober scene; 1827.]
[Variant 56: In the editions 1815-1832 ll. 214, 215 follow, instead of preceding, ll. 216-219.]
[Variant 57:
1845.
On the low brown wood-huts
delighted sleep
Along the brightened gloom
reposing deep. 1815.
Here, on the brown wood-cottages
they sleep,
There, over lawns and sloping
woodlands creep. 1836.
There, over lawn or sloping pasture creep. C.]
[Variant 58:
1845.
Winding its dark-green wood
and emerald glade,
The still vale lengthens underneath
the shade;
While in soft gloom the scattering
bowers recede,
Green dewy lights adorn the
freshened mead, 1815.
Winding its darksome wood
and emerald glade,
The still vale lengthens underneath
the shade
Of low-hung vapour: on
the freshened mead
The green light sparkles;—the
dim bowers recede. 1836.]
[Variant 59:
1836.
... drizzling ... 1815.]
[Variant 60:
1845.
... my soul awake, Lo! Fear looks silent down on Uri’s lake; Where by the unpathwayed margin still and dread Was never heard the plodding peasant’s tread: 1815.]
[Variant 61:
1845.
Tower like a wall the naked
rocks, or reach
Far o’er the secret
water dark with beech; 1815.
Tower-like rise up the naked rocks, or stretch 1836.]
[Variant 62:
1845.
More high, to where creation
seems to end,
Shade above shade the desert
pines ascend. 1815.
... the aerial pines ... 1820.
Shade above shade, the aerial
pines ascend,
Nor stop but where creation
seems to end. 1836.]
[Variant 63:
1845.
(Compressing eight lines into four.)