Note I
"Poems on the Naming of Places
[When, to the attractions of the busy world...]
The following variants occur in a MS. Book containing Yew Trees, Artegal and Elidure, Laodamia, Black Comb, etc.—Ed.
When from the restlessness of crowded life
Back to my native vales I turned, and fixed
My habitation in this peaceful spot,
Sharp season was it of continuous storm
In deepest winter; and, from week to week,
Pathway, and lane, and public way were clogged
With frequent showers of snow ...
When first attracted by this happy Vale
Hither I came, among old Shepherd Swains
To fix my habitation,'t was a time
Of deepest winter, and from week to week
Pathway, and lane, and public way were clogged
When to the cares and pleasures of the world attractions of the busy world Preferring ease and liberty I chose peace and liberty I chose studious leisure I had chosen A habitation in this peaceful vale Sharp season was it of continuous storm followed by continuous storm
| When to the | cares and pleasures of the world | |
| attractions of the busy world | ||
| Preferring | ease and liberty | I chose |
| peace and liberty | I chose | |
| studious leisure I had chosen | ||
| A habitation in this peaceful vale | ||
| Sharp season | was it of | continuous storm |
| followed by | continuous storm |
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