Linenotes

Verse, a] Verse is a with the alternative? Vērse ă breeze MS. 1.

clung] clings MS. 1, Bijou.

When I] When I 1828, 1829.

This house of clay MS. 1, Bijou.

O'er hill and dale and sounding sands MS. 1, Bijou.

then] then 1828, 1829.

skiffs] boats MS. 1, Bijou.

came] come Bijou.

Of Beauty, Truth, and Liberty MS. 1, Bijou.

Ere I] Ere I 1828, 1829. woful] mournful Literary Souvenir.

many] merry Bijou.

fond] false MS. 1, Bijou.

make believe] make believe 1828, 1829.

drooping] dragging MS. 1, Bijou.

[42-4]

That only serves to make me grieve
Now I am old!
Now I am old,—ah woful Now

MS. 1.

[44-5]

In our old age
Whose bruised wings quarrel with the bars of the still narrowing cage.

Inserted in 1832.

Two lines were added in 1832:—

O might Life cease! and Selfless Mind,
Whose total Being is Act, alone remain behind.