The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Volume I Part 163

The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Volume I Part 163

t.i.tle] Alice Du Clos: or &c. MS.


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Her sires had chosen for their Crest A star atwixt its brow, For she, already up and drest Sate in the garden bower below.


For she enwrapt in } Enwrapt in robe of } Maiden white { face half drooping Her { [*visage drooping*] from the sight A snow-drop in a tuft of snow Ere the first lark had left the nest Sate in the garden bower below.


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[48] Go tell him I am well at home MS. erased.


[49] speed] fly MS. erased.


[50] stronger] sweeter MS. erased.


[51] gentler] lovelier MS. erased.


[53] reeld] pa.s.sd MS. erased.


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{ [*stormy*]


Like a [*tall Wave that*] { [*huge and dark*]


Reels sideway from a toiling Bark Toild in the deep sea-trough Is traversed by } [*Catches askance*] } the Lightning flash


_or_


Like a huge Billow, rude and dark { as it falls off from a Bark That { [*tumbling mainward from*]


Toild in the deep Sea-trough


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[56] shouldering] wheeling MS. erased.


[61] A moments pause MS. erased.


[65]


Yon May-thorn tree dimly--


_or_


O fairly flower yon may-thorn tree


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[69] lightsome] glittering MS.


[71] With] The MS.


[76] Lord Julian in the Greenwood stays MS. erased.


[87] With buskins and with quiver MS. erased.


[100] huntsmen] huntsman MS. b.


[104] He sought in vain twixt shame and pride MS. b.


[107] He lookd far round MS. b.


[110] sore] sair MS. b, MS. erased.


[111] Tho names too seldom MS. b.


[122] With all his gay hunt round MS.


[126] When] And MS.


[128] And dark of Brow, without a word MS.


[135] stifled] muttering MS. erased.


[136] And Look askance MS.: Yet not unheard MS. erased.


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{ Lord Julian cryd G.o.ds wrath! speak out! { What meanst thou man?


{ Recoiling with a start { Cried Julian with a start.


{ well-feignd anger With { feignd resentment blunt and rude Sir Hugh his deep revenge pursued Why scowl at me? Command my skill.


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[159] She bade me tell you MS. erased.


[167] For as she closd her scoffing phrase MS. erased.


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And who from twixt those opening Trees p.r.i.c.ks on with laughing cheer


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LOVES BURIAL-PLACE[475:1]


_Lady._ If Love be dead-- _Poet._ And I aver it!