And swells the groaning torrent with his tears.

In the editions 1815-1832 lines 61, 62 followed line 66.

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[Variant 17:]

1836
Nod the cloud-piercing pines their troubled heads, 1815

Nod the cloud-piercing pines their troubled heads,

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[Variant 18:]

1836
The cross with hideous laughter Demons mock,
By angels planted on the aereal rock.
The cross, by angels on the aërial rock
Planted, a flight of laughing demons mock.
1815


1832

The cross with hideous laughter Demons mock,
By angels planted on the aereal rock.
The cross, by angels on the aërial rock
Planted, a flight of laughing demons mock.