No More Learning

. 1819. ]


[Variant 61:

1827.

So, faltering not in _this_ intent,
He makes his staff an instrument
The river's depth to sound--1819.

So toward the stream his head he bent,
And downward thrust his staff, intent
To reach the Man who there lay drowned. --1820. ]


[Variant 62:

1836.

The meagre Shadow all this while--
What aim is his? . . . 1819. ]


[Variant 63:

1836.

That Peter on his back should mount
He shows a wish, well as he can,
"I'll go, I'll go, whate'er betide--
He to his home my way will guide,
The cottage of the drowned man. " 1819.
]

But no--his purpose and his wish
The Suppliant shews, well as he can;
Thought Peter whatsoe'er betide
I'll go, and he my way will guide
To the cottage of the drowned man. 1820. ]


[Variant 64:

1836.

This utter'd, Peter mounts forthwith 1819.

This hoping, 1820.

Encouraged by this hope, he mounts 1827.

This hoping, Peter boldly mounts 1832. ]


[Variant 65:

1827.

The 1819. ]


[Variant 66:

1836.

And takes his way . . . 1819. ]


[Variant 67:

1840.

Holding .