George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) - George Crabbe

Instead of ll. 5-6:
If Poor, Delay shall for that Want prepare,
That, on the hasty, brings a World of Care;
instead of l. 17:
Yet thee too long, let not thy Fears detain
l. 19. tied.
l. 26. Banns.
instead of ll. 34-60.
Fie, Nathan! fie! to let a sprightly Jade
Leer on thy Bed, then ask thee how 'twas made
And lingering walk around at Head and Feet,
To see thy nightly Comforts all complete;
Then waiting seek—not what she said she sought,
And bid a Penny for her Master's Thought;—
(A Thought she knew, and thou could'st not send hence,
Well as thou lov'dst them, for ten thousand Pence!)
And thus with some bold Hint she would retire,
That wak'd the idle Wish and stirr'd the slumbering Fire;
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Didst thou believe thy Passion all so laid
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That thou might'st trifle with thy wanton Maid,
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And feel amus'd, and yet not feel afraid?
The dryest Faggot, Nathan, once was green,
And laid on Embers, still some Sap is seen;
Oaks, bald like thee above, that cease to grow,
Feel yet the Warmth of Spring and Bud below;
More senseless thou than Faggot on the Fire
For thou could'st feel and yet would'st not retire;
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Less provident than dying Trees,—for they
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Some vital Strength, some living Fire display,
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But none that tend to wear the Life itself away.
Ev'n now I see thee to the Altar come;
Downcast thou wert and conscious of thy Doom:
I see thee glancing on that Shape aside,
With blended Looks of Jealousy and Pride;
But growing Fear has long the Pride supprest,
And but one Tyrant rankles in thy Breast;
Now of her Love, a second Pledge appears,
And Doubts on Doubts arise, and Fears on Fears;
Yet Fear defy, and be of Courage stout,
Another Pledge will banish every Doubt;
Thine Age advancing as thy Powers retire,
Will make thee sure—What more would'st thou require?
l. 68. antient.
l. 96. Drew Oil, drew Essence.
l. 100. Mrs.
l. 269. And hid the Snare, prepar'd to catch the Maid.
l. 290. Scrolls.
instead of ll. 301-308:
Is it that strong and sturdy in the Field
They scorn the Arms of idle Men to wield
Or give that Hand to guide the Goosequill Tip,
That rules a Team, and brandishes a whip?
The Lions they, whom conscious Power forbid,—
To play the Ape and "dandle with the Kid."
l. 313. For Bridget Dawdle.
l. 317. To Roger Pluck.
l. 321. In all his Dealings, Hodge was just and true.
l. 340. Bridget's.
l. 341. Roger.
l. 351. Bridget.
l. 353. Roger's.
l. 355. Roger's bis.
instead of ll. 372-375:
So two dried Sticks, all fled the vital juice,
When rubb'd and chaf'd, their latent Heat produce;
All in one part unite the cheering Rays,
And kindling burn with momentary Blaze.
l. 380. when touch'd with Galvin's Wire.
instead of ll. 400-1:
No more she plays, no more attempts to fit
Her Steps responsive to the squeaking Kit,
l. 419. in room apart.
l. 424. And Wives like these assert and prove their own;
l. 430 (note). Spencer.
l. 437. Nor sought their Bliss, at Cupid's wild Commands,
l. 444. was her Reuben's Care;
instead of ll. 461-66:
Nor these alone, (though favour'd more) are blest;
In time, the Rash, in time, the Wretched rest;
They first-sad years of Want and Anguish know,
Their Joys come seldom, and their Pains pass slow;
instead of ll. 473-4:
When Life's Afflictions long with dread endur'd,
By Time are lessen'd, or by Caution cur'd;
l. 477. And calm in Cares, with Patience, Man and Wife,
l. 490. Quite.
instead of ll. 491-2:
For me, (he thinks,) shall soon this Deed be done,
A few steps forward, and my Race is run;
l. 499. He gives his Friend a tear, and heaves himself a sigh.
l. 516. Plowman's.
l. 521. spare, for Rapture to enjoy?
instead of ll. 565-7:
Who caus'd the Anguish they disdain'd to heal,
Have at some time, the Power of Virtue known,
And felt another's good promote their own:
l. 568. the youth.
l. 569. Who took the Maid, with innocence and truth;
l. 572. its vigour keep.
l. 583. When Beauty all decays.

[Part III.]

l. 33. that sad submission.
l. 48. as a Sinner's Right.
l. 49. God is good.
l. 50. And, none have liv'd, as Wisdom wills they should.
l. 54. To think about beginning to repent.
l. 65. That feels the useful Pain, Repentance brings.
l. 66. Dejection's Sorrows.
l. 67. And then, the Hope, that Heaven these Griefs approve.
l. 68. And lastly Joy that springs.
l. 75. Collet.
instead of ll. 151-2:
Like that industrious Kind, no thoughts of Sex
No cares of Love, could her chaste Soul perplex.
l. 159. welcome at her Board to share.
After l. 172: As Bridget churn'd the Butter, for her Hand.
l. 173. (Geese, Hens, and Turkeys following where she went.)
l. 185. as the more.
l. 186. She grasp'd with greater force.
l. 212. To bear a Grandchild.
l. 219. check the passions.
l. 220. Youth's Disappointments, the Regrets of Age.
instead of ll. 225-31:
Blest is the Nurseling never taught to sing,
But thrust untimely from its Mother's Wing;
Or the grown Warbler, who, with grateful Voice,
Sings its own Joy and makes the Grove rejoice;
Because, ere yet he charm'd th' attentive Ear.
l. 278. aweful.
l. 283. woe's.
l. 297. Studds.
l. 329. Catharine's.
l. 345. And held the Golden Watch, the Ruby-Rings.
l. 357. the Lady's.
l. 381. On Pride that governs, Pleasure that will grow.
l. 394. Bawbles.
l. 412. Catharine.
l. 428. the Joy.
l. 431. that wounds.
l. 432. Who miss one Comfort that.
l. 434. He felt with many.
l. 436. an old Neighbour.
l. 443. he knew.
l. 444. More skilful none, and skill'd like him, but few.
instead of 458-60:
By the new Light, to the new Way direct;—
"Mine now are Faith and Hope," he said; "Adieu!
I fear to lose them, in a way so new."
instead of ll. 467-8:
His honest Fame he yet retain'd; no more,
His wife was buried, and his Children poor;
l. 473. And just, as kind.
l. 474. And then for Comforts.
l. 477. with him to live.
l. 478. Who, while he feeds me, is as loath to give.
l. 480. guages.
l. 485. to mourn my Lot is vain.
l. 486. Mine it is not to choose but to sustain.
l. 495. aweful.
l. 499. that suppliant Look.
l. 500. Nor that pure Faith, that gave it Force are there.
l. 510. Intic'd.
l. 565. An House.
l. 573. And thus he rose, but tried.
instead of ll. 594-6:
And all was Terror, till all Hope was gone;
Was silent Terror, where that Hope grew weak,
Look'd on the Sick, and was asham'd to speak.
l. 601. So sure.
l. 654. Glib.
l. 664. Glib.
l. 670. With Luck and Leah.
l. 675. "Nay, but," he said "and dare you.
l. 700. Judgement.
l. 715. Woe.
l. 825. Ailes.
l. 848. sly Dissenters.
l. 863. An whoreson Cough.
l. 882. Gypsies.
l. 891. Aile.
l. 921. antient.
l. 966. while Parents them and us forsake.

[THE BIRTH OF FLATTERY.] Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

l. 1. Spencer.
l. 15. Siren.
l. 21. An hireling.
l. 50. Dissentions.
l. 52. Say what Success has one Projection crown'd?
l. 60. Ingulph'st.
l. 65. worthless Arts.
l. 111. nuptual.
l. 125. repay'd.
l. 191. antient.
l. 213. controul.
l. 304. Gorze.
l. 317. Tenniers.
l. 333. Mein.
l. 344. that well their Worth she knew.
l. 347. While all Disgrace attend.

[SIR EUSTACE GREY.] Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

l. 23. Will sometimes point.
l. 24. And will with.
l. 26. Will veil.
l. 37. Well! I am calm.
l. 38. woe.
l. 58. an.
l. 171. Dæmons.
l. 234. Travellers.
Note 3, l. 5. Intended to cast ridicule on any religious persuasion.
l. 8. enthusiastical.
The notes appear as footnotes in the first edition.

[THE HALL OF JUSTICE.] Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

Part I.

l. 11. forbad.
l. 36. woe.
l. 41. on Want and Error.