1798.

The stars were mingled with my dreams; 1815.

The text of 1836 returns to that of 1798.]

[Variant 2:

1820.

In sleep did I behold the skies, 1798.]

[Variant 3:

1827.

I saw the crackling flashes drive; 1798.

I heard, and saw the flashes drive; 1820.]

[Variant 4:

1815.

... you ... 1798.]

[Variant 5:

1815.

Too soon despair o'er me prevailed; Too soon my heartless spirit failed; 1798.]

[Variant 6:

1815.

... you ... 1798.]

[Variant 7:

1845.

My friends, when you ... 1798.

... when ye ... 1815.]

[Variant 8:

1815.

A most strange something .... 1798.]

[Variant 9:

1815.

... a little child. 1798.]

[Variant 10:

1815.

... you ... 1798.]

[Variant 11:

1815.

You ... 1798.]

[Variant 12: This stanza was omitted in the editions 1815 to 1832, but restored in 1836.--Ed.]

[Variant 13:

1836.

My journey will be shortly run, 1798.]

[Variant 14:

1836.

... I then would die, And my last thoughts ... 1798.

... I then should die, 1800.]