[return]

[Variant 63:]

1836
That Peter on his back should mount
He shows a wish, well as he can,
"I'll go, I'll go, whate'er betide—
He to his home my way will guide,
The cottage of the drowned man."




1819
But no—his purpose and his wish
The Suppliant shews, well as he can;
Thought Peter whatsoe'er betide
I'll go, and he my way will guide
To the cottage of the drowned man.




1820

That Peter on his back should mount
He shows a wish, well as he can,
"I'll go, I'll go, whate'er betide—
He to his home my way will guide,
The cottage of the drowned man."

But no—his purpose and his wish
The Suppliant shews, well as he can;
Thought Peter whatsoe'er betide
I'll go, and he my way will guide
To the cottage of the drowned man.

[return]

[Variant 64:]

1836
This utter'd, Peter mounts forthwith1819
This hoping, 1820
Encouraged by this hope, he mounts 1827
This hoping, Peter boldly mounts 1832

This utter'd, Peter mounts forthwith

This hoping,