Anon, in order mounts a gorgeous show
Of horsemen shadows winding to and fro; 1793.
Of horsemen shadows winding to and fro; 1793.
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1793.
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[Variant 58:
1845.
In these lone vales, if aught of faith may claim,
Thin silver hairs, and ancient hamlet fame;
When up the hills, as now, retreats the light,
Strange apparitions mock the village sight. 1793.
In these secluded vales, if village fame,
Confirmed by silver hairs, belief may claim;
When up the hills, as now, retired the light,
Strange apparitions mocked the gazer's sight. 1820.
. . . shepherd's sight. 1836. ]
[Variant 59:
1836.
A desperate form appears, that spurs his steed,
Along the midway cliffs with violent speed; 1793. ]
[Variant 60:
1836.
Anon, in order mounts a gorgeous show
Of horsemen shadows winding to and fro; 1793. ]
[Variant 61: This line was added in 1820. ]
[Variant 62:
1820.
. . . is gilt with evening's beam, 1793. ]
[Variant 63:
1849.
. . . of the . . . 1836. ]
[Variant 64:
1836.
[Variant 58:
1845.
In these lone vales, if aught of faith may claim,
Thin silver hairs, and ancient hamlet fame;
When up the hills, as now, retreats the light,
Strange apparitions mock the village sight. 1793.
In these secluded vales, if village fame,
Confirmed by silver hairs, belief may claim;
When up the hills, as now, retired the light,
Strange apparitions mocked the gazer's sight. 1820.
. . . shepherd's sight. 1836. ]
[Variant 59:
1836.
A desperate form appears, that spurs his steed,
Along the midway cliffs with violent speed; 1793. ]
[Variant 60:
1836.
Anon, in order mounts a gorgeous show
Of horsemen shadows winding to and fro; 1793. ]
[Variant 61: This line was added in 1820. ]
[Variant 62:
1820.
. . . is gilt with evening's beam, 1793. ]
[Variant 63:
1849.
. . . of the . . . 1836. ]
[Variant 64:
1836.