Like thine own breast
His
beautiful
wings in crimson are drest,
As if he were bone of thy bone.
William Wordsworth
Robin! Robin!
His little heart is throbbing;
Can this ... MS.]
[Variant 3:
1832.
Did cover ... 1807.]
[Variant 4:
1815.
...
Like thine own breast
His
beautiful
wings in crimson are drest,
As if he were bone of thy bone.
MS.
Like the hues of thy breast
His beautiful wings in crimson are drest,
A brother he seems of thine own: 1807.
... in the air together!
His beautiful bosom is drest,
In crimson as bright as thine own: 1832.
The edition of 1836 resumes the text of 1815.]
[Variant 5:
1836.
If thou would'st be ... 1807.]
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FOOTNOTES ON THE TEXT
[Footnote A: The title, in the editions 1807 to 1820, was 'The Redbreast
and the Butterfly'. In the editions 1827 to 1843 it was 'The Redbreast
and Butterfly'.
