In a later revise line 1597 was altered to—
It flowed a token of the deeds of men.
[ie] {287} His silent thoughts the present, past review.—[MS. erased.]
[if] Fell quenched in tears of more than misery.—[MS.]
[ig] {288} They count the Dragon-teeth around her tier.—[MS.]
[233] ["Tier" must stand for "hold." The "cable-tier" is the place in the hold where the cable is stowed.]
[ih] {289} Whom blood appalled not, their rude eyes perplex.—[MS. erased.]
[234] [Compare—
"And I the cause—for whom were given
Her peace on earth, her hopes in heaven."
Marmion, Canto III. stanza xvii. lines 9, 10.]