This stanza
appeared
only in 1800.
William Wordsworth
.
1800.
]
[Variant 19:
1800.
. . . needs . . . 1815.
The edition of 1827 returns to the text of 1800. ]
[Variant 20:
1815.
Both stable-boy, errand-boy, porter and groom;
You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l,
But nature was kind, and with Adam 'twas well. 1800. ]
[Variant 21:
He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout,
Twice as fast as before does his blood run about,
You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l,
But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.
This stanza appeared only in 1800. It was followed by that which now
forms lines 53-56 of the final text. ]
[Variant 22:
1815.
He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, 1800. ]
[Variant 23:
1815.
You'd . . . 1800. ]
[Variant 24:
1815.
. . . does . . .
[Variant 19:
1800.
. . . needs . . . 1815.
The edition of 1827 returns to the text of 1800. ]
[Variant 20:
1815.
Both stable-boy, errand-boy, porter and groom;
You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l,
But nature was kind, and with Adam 'twas well. 1800. ]
[Variant 21:
He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout,
Twice as fast as before does his blood run about,
You'd think it the life of a Devil in H--l,
But Nature is kind, and with Adam 'twas well.
This stanza appeared only in 1800. It was followed by that which now
forms lines 53-56 of the final text. ]
[Variant 22:
1815.
He's ten birth-days younger, he's green, and he's stout, 1800. ]
[Variant 23:
1815.
You'd . . . 1800. ]
[Variant 24:
1815.
. . . does . . .
