1800
Of some old British warrior: so, to speak
The honest truth, 'tis neither more nor less
Than the rude germ of what was to have been
A pleasure-house, and built upon this isle.



MS.

Of some old British warrior: so, to speak
The honest truth, 'tis neither more nor less
Than the rude germ of what was to have been
A pleasure-house, and built upon this isle.

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[Variant 4:]

1837
... the Knight forthwith1800

... the Knight forthwith

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[Variant 5:]

1837
Of the ...1800

Of the ...