See note to the
previous
page.
William Wordsworth
--Ed.
]
[Variant 2:
1836.
And to my heart is still endeared
The faith with which . . . 1827. ]
[Variant 3:
1836.
. . . such thoughts . . . 1827. ]
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FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT
[Footnote A: This and the three following lines were placed here in the
edition of 1836.
See note to the previous page. --Ed. ]
* * * * *
TO A BUTTERFLY (#1)
Composed March 14, 1802. --Published 1807
[Written in the Orchard, Town-end, Grasmere. My sister and I were parted
immediately after the death of our mother, who died in 1778, both being
very young. --I. F. ]
One of the "Poems referring to the Period of Childhood. "--Ed.
Stay near me--do not take thy flight!
A little longer stay in sight!
Much converse do I find in thee,
Historian of my infancy!
Float near me; do not yet depart! 5
Dead times revive in thee:
Thou bring'st, gay creature as thou art!
A solemn image to my heart,
My father's family!
Oh!
[Variant 2:
1836.
And to my heart is still endeared
The faith with which . . . 1827. ]
[Variant 3:
1836.
. . . such thoughts . . . 1827. ]
* * * * *
FOOTNOTE ON THE TEXT
[Footnote A: This and the three following lines were placed here in the
edition of 1836.
See note to the previous page. --Ed. ]
* * * * *
TO A BUTTERFLY (#1)
Composed March 14, 1802. --Published 1807
[Written in the Orchard, Town-end, Grasmere. My sister and I were parted
immediately after the death of our mother, who died in 1778, both being
very young. --I. F. ]
One of the "Poems referring to the Period of Childhood. "--Ed.
Stay near me--do not take thy flight!
A little longer stay in sight!
Much converse do I find in thee,
Historian of my infancy!
Float near me; do not yet depart! 5
Dead times revive in thee:
Thou bring'st, gay creature as thou art!
A solemn image to my heart,
My father's family!
Oh!
