And, while he halts, was clearly shown
(What he before in part had seen)
How gaunt the Creature was, and lean,
In the final text of 1836 the two stanzas of 1819 are compressed into one (ll. 446-50).
| 1836 | |
| But, while upon the ground he lay, | 1819 |
| That instant, while outstretched he lay, | 1827 |
But, while upon the ground he lay,
That instant, while outstretched he lay,
| 1836 | |
| A loud and piteous bray! | 1819 |