... when he
Had work by his own door, or when he sate
With sheep before him on his Shepherd's stool,
Beneath that large old Oak, which near their door
Stood, and from its enormous breadth of shade

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[Variant 28:]

1815
While this good household thus were living on 1800
While in the fashion which I have described
This simple Household thus were living on
1800 (2nd issue).

While this good household thus were living on

While in the fashion which I have described
This simple Household thus were living on

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[Variant 29:]

1836
As soon as he had gather'd so much strength
That he could look his trouble in the face,
It seem'd that his sole refuge was to sell

1800

As soon as he had gather'd so much strength
That he could look his trouble in the face,
It seem'd that his sole refuge was to sell