But now, perplex'd by what the Old Man had said,

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[Variant 34:]

1807
... live? what is it that you do?"MS. 1802.

... live? what is it that you do?"

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1827
And said, that wheresoe'er they might be spied
He gather'd Leeches, stirring at his feet
The waters in the Ponds ...

MS. 1802
And said, that, gathering Leeches, far and wide
He travelled; stirring thus about his feet
The waters of the Ponds ... 		1807

And said, that wheresoe'er they might be spied
He gather'd Leeches, stirring at his feet
The waters in the Ponds ...

And said, that, gathering Leeches, far and wide
He travelled; stirring thus about his feet
The waters of the Ponds ...