Grasmere, Town-End. Written in the Orchard, 1801. My sister and I were parted immediately after the death of our mother, who died in 1777, both being very young. [Corrected in pencil on opposite page—' March 1778.']
29. *The Sparrow's Nest, [III.]
The Orchard, Grasmere, Town-End, 1801. At the end of the garden of my Father's house at Cockermouth was a high terrace that commanded a fine view of the river Derwent and Cockermouth Castle. This was our favourite play-ground. The terrace wall, a low one, was covered with closely-clipt privet and roses, which gave an almost impervious shelter to birds that built their nests there. The latter of these stanzas alludes to one of these nests.
30. *Foresight, [IV.]
Also composed in the Orchard, Grasmere, Town-End.
31. *Characteristics of a Child three Years old. [V.]
Picture of my daughter Catharine, who died the year after. Written at Allan-Bank, Grasmere, 1811.
32. *Address to a Child, [VI.]
During a boisterous Winter's Evening. Town-End, Grasmere, 1806.