When first, in confidence and pride,
I crossed ...
C., and the edition of 1840, revert to the reading of 1805.
| 1840 and C. | |
| "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that was unfurled Before me suddenly: | 1805 |
| A banner bright that shone unfurled | 1836 |
"It was a fresh and glorious world,
A banner bright that was unfurled
Before me suddenly:
A banner bright that shone unfurled
| Lines 163-168, and 175-180, were added in 1802. Lines 169-174 were added in 1805. All these were omitted in 1815, but were restored in 1820. |