And said, that, gathering Leeches, far and wide
He travelled;
stirring
thus about his feet
The waters of the Ponds .
William Wordsworth
]
[Variant 34.
1807.
... live? what is it that you do?" MS. 1802.]
[Variant 35:
1827.
And said, that wheresoe'er they might be spied
He gather'd Leeches, stirring at his feet
The waters in the Ponds ... MS. 1802.
And said, that, gathering Leeches, far and wide
He travelled;
stirring
thus about his feet
The waters of the Ponds .
.. 1807.]
[Variant 36:
1807.
Once he could meet with them on every side;
But fewer they became from day to day,
And so his means of life before him died away. MS. 1802.]
[Variant 37:
1807.
And now ... MS. 1802.]
[Variant 38:
1807.
Which he delivered with demeanour kind,
Yet stately .
