| In the editions of 1819 to 1832 only. | |
| "What's this!" cried Peter, brandishing A new-peel'd sapling white as cream; The Ass knew well what Peter said, But, as before, hung down his head Over the silent stream. | 1819 |
| A new-peeled sapling;—though, I deem, The Ass knew well what Peter said, He, as before, ... | 1920 |
| ... —though I deem, This threat was understood full well, Firm, as before, the Sentinel Stood by the silent stream. | 1827 |
"What's this!" cried Peter, brandishing
A new-peel'd sapling white as cream;
The Ass knew well what Peter said,
But, as before, hung down his head
Over the silent stream.
A new-peeled sapling;—though, I deem,
The Ass knew well what Peter said,
He, as before, ...
... —though I deem,
This threat was understood full well,
Firm, as before, the Sentinel
Stood by the silent stream.
| 1827 | |
| "I'll cure you of these desperate tricks"— And, with deliberate action slow, His staff high-raising, in the pride Of skill, upon the Ass's hide | C. and 1819. |
"I'll cure you of these desperate tricks"—
And, with deliberate action slow,
His staff high-raising, in the pride
Of skill, upon the Ass's hide