In the first draft of ed. 3 the only change made was from «proffering» to «offering,» but in ed. 3 the stanza assumed the form in which it also appeared in ed. 4. The change from «the Angel» to «that Angel» was made in MS. by FitzGerald in a copy of ed. 4.
XLIV. In ed. 2:
Is't not a shame—is't not a shame for him
So long in this Clay suburb to abide!
XLV. In ed. 2:
But that is but a Tent wherein may rest.
XLVI. In ed. 2:
And fear not lest Existence closing your
Account, should lose, or know the type no more.
XLVII. In ed. 2:
As much as Ocean of a pebble-cast.
In ed. 3: