1842
Here watch, of every human friend disowned,
All day, my ready tomb the ocean-flood—

Here will I live:—of every friend disown'd,
Here will I roam about the ocean flood.—

And end my days upon the ocean flood."—
1798


1802

1815

Here watch, of every human friend disowned,
All day, my ready tomb the ocean-flood—
Here will I live:—of every friend disown'd,
Here will I roam about the ocean flood.—
And end my days upon the ocean flood."—

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[Variant 43:]

1842
By grief enfeebled was I turned adrift,
Helpless as sailor cast on desart rock;

Helpless as sailor cast on some bare rock;
1798

1836

By grief enfeebled was I turned adrift,
Helpless as sailor cast on desart rock;
Helpless as sailor cast on some bare rock;

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[Variant 44:]

1842
Nor dared ... 1798

Nor dared ...