Linenotes

Title] Fears &c. Written, April 1798, during the Alarms of an Invasion MS. W., 4o: Fears &c. Written April 1798, &c. P. R.

that] which 4o, P. R.

It is indeed a melancholy thing
And weighs upon the heart

4o, P. R., S. L.

groans] screams 4o, P. R.

And have been tyrannous 4o, P. R.

[44-60]

The groan of accusation pleads against us.

Desunt aliqua
. . . Meanwhile at home
We have been drinking with a riotous thirst
Pollutions, &c.

MS. D.

[53-9]

Meanwhile at home
We have been drinking with a riotous thirst.
Pollutions from the brimming cup of wealth
A selfish, lewd, effeminated race.

MS. W., 4o, P. R.

[Lines 54-8 of the text were added in Sibylline Leaves, 1817.]

know] know MS. W., 4o, P. R.

from] of 4o, P. R.

defeats] deceit S. L. [Probably a misprint].

translated] translated 4o, P. R.

drag] speed 1809.

that] who 1802, 1809.

Laugh'd at the bosom! Husbands, fathers, all 1802: Smil'd at the bosom! Husbands, Brothers, all The Friend, 1809.

Which] That 1802.

pure] strong 1809.

foe] race 1809.

[138-9]

Without the Infidel's scorn, stand forth, be men,
Make yourselves strong, repel an impious foe

1802.

yet] and MS. W.

Who] That 4o, P. R., 1802, 1809.

we] ye 1809.

toss] float 1809.

sea-weed] sea-weeds MS. W., 4o, 1802. some] the 1809.

Swept] Sweeps 1809.

fear] awe 1802.

[151-3]

Not in a drunken triumph, but with awe
Repentant of the wrongs, with which we stung
So fierce a race to Frenzy.

1809.

O men of England! Brothers! I have told 1809.

truth] truths 1802, 1809.

factious] factitious 1809.

courage] freedom 1802.

[159-61]

At their own vices. Fondly some expect [We have been . . . enmity om.] 1802.

[161-4]

Restless in enmity have thought all change
Involv'd in change of constituted power.
As if a Government were but a robe
On which our vice and wretchedness were sewn.

1809.

constituted] delegated 1802.

had been] were but 1809.

[163-75]

As if a government were but a robe
To which our crimes and miseries were affix'd,
Like fringe, or epaulet, and with the robe
Pull'd off at pleasure. Others, the meantime,
Doat with a mad idolatry, and all
Who will not bow their heads, and close their eyes,
And worship blindly—these are enemies
Even of their country. Such have they deemed me.

1802.

[166-71]

Fondly . . . nursed them om. 1809.

nursed] nurse 4o, S. L. meanwhile] meantime 1809.

Such have I been deemed 1809.

prove] be 1802, 1809.

father] parent 1809.

All natural bonds of 1802.

limits] circle 1802, 1809.

couldst thou be 1802: shouldst thou be 1809.

[184-5]

To me who from thy brooks and mountain-hills,
Thy quiet fields, thy clouds, thy rocks, thy seas

1802.

To me who from thy seas and rocky shores
Thy quiet fields thy streams and wooded hills

1809.

Aslant the ivied] On the long-ivied MS. W., 4o.

nook] scene MS. W., 4o, P. R.