A banner bright that shone
unfurled
1836.
William Wordsworth
1802.
The text of 1805 returns to that of 1800. ]
[Variant 20:
1805.
When I, in thoughtlessness and pride,
Had crossed . . . 1802.
When first, in confidence and pride,
I crossed . . . 1820.
C. , and the edition of 1840, revert to the reading of 1805. ]
[Variant 21:
1840 and C.
"It was a fresh and glorious world,
A banner bright that was unfurled
Before me suddenly: 1805.
A banner bright that shone unfurled 1836. ]
[Variant 22: Lines 163-168, and 175-180, were added in 1802. Lines
169-174 were added in 1805. All these were omitted in 1815, but were
restored in 1820. ]
[Variant 23:
1845
So was it then, and so is now:
For, Ruth! with thee I know not how
I feel my spirit burn 1802.
"But wherefore speak of this? for now,
Sweet Ruth! with thee, . . . 1805.
Dear Ruth! with thee . . .
The text of 1805 returns to that of 1800. ]
[Variant 20:
1805.
When I, in thoughtlessness and pride,
Had crossed . . . 1802.
When first, in confidence and pride,
I crossed . . . 1820.
C. , and the edition of 1840, revert to the reading of 1805. ]
[Variant 21:
1840 and C.
"It was a fresh and glorious world,
A banner bright that was unfurled
Before me suddenly: 1805.
A banner bright that shone unfurled 1836. ]
[Variant 22: Lines 163-168, and 175-180, were added in 1802. Lines
169-174 were added in 1805. All these were omitted in 1815, but were
restored in 1820. ]
[Variant 23:
1845
So was it then, and so is now:
For, Ruth! with thee I know not how
I feel my spirit burn 1802.
"But wherefore speak of this? for now,
Sweet Ruth! with thee, . . . 1805.
Dear Ruth! with thee . . .
