When first, in confidence and pride,
I crossed ...

C., and the edition of 1840, revert to the reading of 1805.

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[Variant 21:]

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 unfurled1836

"It was a fresh and glorious world,
A banner bright that was unfurled
Before me suddenly:

A banner bright that shone unfurled

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[Variant 22:]

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.