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. At the sight
Conviction also flashed upon my mind
That this same path (within the shady grove
Begun and ended) by my Brother's steps
Had been impressed. --. . .

These additional lines appeared only in 1815 and 1820. ]


[Variant 5:

1845.

. . . To sojourn a short while
Beneath my roof He from the barren seas
Had newly come--a cherished Visitant! 1815.

. . .
To abide,
For an allotted interval of ease,
Beneath my cottage roof, had newly come
From the wild sea a cherished Visitant; 1827.

Beneath my cottage roof, had gladly come 1840.

. . . had meanwhile come C. [a]]


[Variant 6: This and the previous line were added in 1827. ]


[Variant 7:

1827.

And much did it delight me to perceive 1815. ]


[Variant 8:

1827.

A heart more wakeful; that, more both to part
From place so lovely, he had worn the track 1815. ]


[Variant 9:

1845.

With which the Sailor measures . . . 1815.