And
hitherward
it bent its way.
William Wordsworth
. . . thundering, . . . 1800. ]
[Variant 2:
1815.
. . . half giant and half sage, 1800. ]
[Variant 3:
1820.
It came, you know, with fire and smoke
And hither did it bend its way. 1800.
And hitherward it bent its way. 1802. ]
[Variant 4:
1836.
The Thing had better been asleep,
Whatever thing it were,
Or Breeze, or Bird, or fleece of Sheep,
That first did plant you there. 1800.
Or Breeze, or Bird, or Dog, or Sheep, 1802. ]
[Variant 5:
1820.
That it is true, and more than true, 1800. ]
[Variant 6:
1827.
. . . be we young or old, 1800. ]
[Variant 7:
1836.
Here spread . .
