... shall

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[Variant 2:]

1815
That, when the close of life draws near,
And I must quit this earthly sphere,
If in that hour a tender tie 		MS.

That, when the close of life draws near,
And I must quit this earthly sphere,
If in that hour a tender tie

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[Variant 3:]

1845.
Thus, when the Sun, prepared for rest,
Hath gained the precincts of the West,
Though his departing radiance fail
To illuminate the hollow Vale, 		1815.
Thus, from the precincts of the West,
The Sun, when sinking down to rest, 		1832.
... while sinking ... 1836.
Hath reached the precincts ... MS.

Thus, when the Sun, prepared for rest,
Hath gained the precincts of the West,
Though his departing radiance fail
To illuminate the hollow Vale,

Thus, from the precincts of the West,
The Sun, when sinking down to rest,