The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) / Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts - John Donne

45Am the Recusant, in that resolute state,

What hurts it mee to be'excommunicate?

Eleg. VI. 1635-69: Elegie VII. 1633 (Elegie VI. being Sorrow who to this house &c. See Epicedes &c., p. 287): Elegie. (numbered variously) A18, A25, B, Cy, D, H49, JC, L74, Lec, N, O'F, P, S, S96, TCC, TCD, W

2 fatten] flatter 1669, A18, B, Cy, L74, N, TC

3 or] and A18, Cy, L74, N, P, TC

6 stiles, 1633-69, A18, B, Cy, D, H49, JC, L74, Lec, N, P, S96, TC, W: style A25, O'F, S, Chambers and Grosart

with all MSS., Chambers and Grosart: which (probably by confusion of w^ch and w^th) 1633-69

Realmes] names 1669

7 where] bear 1669

14 constancie: 1635-69: constancie. 1633