VARIANTS ON THE TEXT


[Variant 1:

1832.

What if these barren boughs the bee not loves; 1798.]


[Variant 2:

1836.

First covered o'er, and taught this aged tree, 1798.]


[Variant 3:

1800.

Now wild, to bend its arms in circling shade, 1798.]


[Variant 4:

1802.

... In youth, by genius nurs'd,