1819
And happiest far is he, the One
No longer with himself at strife,
A Cæsar past the Rubicon!
The Sailor, Man by nature gay,
Found not a scruple in his way;



1836

And happiest far is he, the One
No longer with himself at strife,
A Cæsar past the Rubicon!
The Sailor, Man by nature gay,
Found not a scruple in his way;

The text of 1845 returns to that of 1819.
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1836
Deems that she is happier, laid
Within that warm and peaceful bed;
1819

Deems that she is happier, laid
Within that warm and peaceful bed;

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[Variant 43:]

1845
With bowl in hand,
(It may not stand)
Gladdest of the gladsome band,
Amid their own delight and fun,


1819
With bowl that sped from hand to hand,
Refreshed, brimful of hearty fun,
The gladdest of the gladsome band,

1836

With bowl in hand,
(It may not stand)
Gladdest of the gladsome band,
Amid their own delight and fun,

With bowl that sped from hand to hand,
Refreshed, brimful of hearty fun,
The gladdest of the gladsome band,

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