Linenotes

Title] A Monody on Chatterton, who poisoned himself at the age of eighteen—written by the author at the age of sixteen. MS. O (c).

The motto does not appear in MS. O, but a note is prefixed: 'This poem has since appeared in print, much altered, whether for the better I doubt. This was, I believe, written before the Author went to College' (J. T. C.).

drench] drain MS. O, MS. O (c).

corpse] corse MS. O, MS. O (c).

Hearts] Heart MS. O, MS. O (c).

taught] bade MS. O, MS. O (c).

Sank] Sunk MS. O, MS. O (c).

This ever] Which can the . . . ever hear MS. O, MS. O (c).

whilst] while MS. O.

ideal] rising MS. O.

eyes] too MS. O (c).

To feel] With all MS. O.

Lo! from thy dark Fate's sorrow keen MS. O.

powerful] busy MS. O.

cheeks it] cheek she MS. O: looks she MS. O (c).

the] thy MS. O.

eyes] eye MS. O.

On scenes which MS. O. On] To MS. O (c).

evening] Evening's MS. O (c).

thrilling] frequent MS. O (c).

made] bade MS. O, MS. O (c).

sent'st] badest MS. O.

To] Quick. freezing] icening MS. O, MS. O (c).

eternal] Eternal's MS. O: endless MS. O (c).

Cherubim] Seraphim MS. O.

But ah!] Like thee MS. O, MS. O (c).

To leave behind Contempt, and Want, and State, MS. O.

To leave behind Contempt and Want and Hate MS. O (c).

And seek in other worlds an happier Fate MS. O, MS. O (c).