The Original enables us to see that this was a variation not settled on. The first form was evidently as in the text, but the second line, "Hee heals," &c., not being quite the thought of the Original, Davies went nearer it in the new line, "All those," &c., thinking perhaps of varying the first line to "tride as gold;" but on reflection, seeing that was bad, left it as at first, albeit he must have neglected to cancel "All those," &c. I have not hesitated to withdraw a line the retention of which would leave it without its fellow. G.
[198] The MS. reads 'sute' but as above, Query—contracted for 'smite'? G.
[199] = their. G.
[200] = pitched, as ante. G.
[201] A later hand has placed above this, 'wight': which is only a different spelling. Mr. Bruce, (as before) adds Qu: It seeme to have stood originally 'weigh.' The Corrector added a 't' and then perhaps thinking it not quite clear, or not liking the incorrect spelling, wrote 'wight' above it. G.
[202] I add 'eous' to 'right' of the MS. agreeably to the Prayer Book version—"and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness." G.
[203] Though not written with the contraction-sign of 'es' it is spelled therewith. The measure requires 'neare' to be read as a bi-syllable. G.
[204] 'face' previously written and erased. G.
[205] 'Shame' for 'sinne:' but also erased. G.
[206] The Kadesh of our Authorised Version is spelled Cades in the Prayer Book. G.