[Variant 17:]

1827
And dallied thus, till from the shore
The tide retreating more and more
Had suck'd, and suck'd him in.

1807

And dallied thus, till from the shore
The tide retreating more and more
Had suck'd, and suck'd him in.

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[Variant 18:]

The two previous stanzas were added in the edition of 1815.

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[Variant 19:]

1837
... then did he cry
... most eagerly;		1807

... then did he cry
... most eagerly;