[Variant 74:]

1836
Thence issuing oft, unwieldly as ye stalk,
Ye crush with broad black feet your flow'ry walk;

Thence issuing often with unwieldly stalk,
With broad black feet ye crush your flow'ry walk;
1793


1820

Thence issuing oft, unwieldly as ye stalk,
Ye crush with broad black feet your flow'ry walk;
Thence issuing often with unwieldly stalk,
With broad black feet ye crush your flow'ry walk;

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[Variant 75:]

1820
Safe from your door ye hear at breezy morn, 1793

Safe from your door ye hear at breezy morn,

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[Variant 76:]

1836
... and mellow horn;
At peace inverted your lithe necks ye lave,
With the green bottom strewing o'er the wave;
No ruder sound your desart haunts invades,
Than waters dashing wild, or rocking shades.
Ye ne'er, like hapless human wanderers, throw
Your young on winter's winding sheet of snow.
... and mellow horn;
Involve your serpent necks in changeful rings,
Rolled wantonly between your slippery wings,
Or, starting up with noise and rude delight,
Force half upon the wave your cumbrous flight.





1793





1820