ll. 237-244:

Calvin grows gentle in this silent coast, Nor finds a single heretic to roast: Here, their fierce rage subdu'd, and lost their pride The Pope and Luther slumber side by side:

l. 245. whom the Church's. l. 248. Crumbs. ll. 249-256 _omitted_. _instead of_ l. 257: And let them lie--for lo! yon gaudy frames. l. 259. dread. l. 260. sparks of Grace. l. 265. prophane, or impiously. l. 537. What tho' neglect has shed. l. 550. dæmons. l. 555. strait. l. 578. tipling. l. 595. fancy'd.

=THE VILLAGE.= Variants in edition of 1783 (first edition).

=Book I.=

_Synopsis of contents omitted._ l. 5. forms. _instead of_ ll. 7-8:

Fled are those times, if e'er such times were seen, When rustic poets prais'd their native green;

l. 18. echo's. l. 31. one chief cause. _instead of_ ll. 33-35:

They ask no thought, require no deep design, But swell the song and liquefy the line; The gentle lover takes the rural strain.

l. 40. gazes. l. 59. sooth. l. 76. And the wild tare clings round. _instead of_ ll. 99-100:

And foil'd beneath the young Ulysses fell; When peals of praise the merry mischief tell?

l. 107. Or, yielding part (when equal knaves contest). l. 108. for the rest. l. 118. their's. _after_ l. 143:

Like him to make the plenteous harvest grow, And yet not share the plenty they bestow;

l. 153. as luxury. _instead of_ ll. 166-7:

Or will you urge their homely, plenteous fare, Healthy and plain and still the poor man's share?

_instead of_ l. 171:

As you who envy would disdain to touch.

l. 183. its own. l. 189. straitest. l. 197. And urge the efforts. l. 204. rouz'd. l. 219. Slow in their gifts, but. l. 223. woe. l. 265. is all. l. 271. Nor wipes. l. 273. Nor promise. l. 295. mutely hastens to the grave. _instead of_ ll. 312-13:

Sure in his shot his game he seldom mist, And seldom fail'd to win his game at whist;

l. 325. oh! Death. l. 327. farmer gets.

=THE VILLAGE.=

=Book II.=

_Synopsis of contents omitted._ l. 30. began. l. 52. the Lord's. l. 55. Hear too. _instead of_ ll. 59-62:

How their maids languish, while their men run loose, And leave them scarce a damsel to seduce.

_instead of_ l. 68:

One cup, and that just serves to make them foes;

l. 70. And batter'd faces end. l. 85. faultering. l. 102. you reckon great. _instead of_ ll. 111-112:

Who gave up pleasures you could never share, For pain which you are seldom doom'd to bear,

_instead of_ ll. 161-2:

But Rutland's virtues shall his griefs restrain, And join to heal the bosom where they reign.

l. 165. Hush the loud grief. l. 168. can please. l. 172. not valu'd. l. 176. terror. _instead of_ l. 177:

But 'tis the spirit that is mounting high.

l. 178. a native. l. 193. nearer woes. _after_ l. 197:

Victims victorious, who with him shall stand In Fame's fair book the guardians of the land;

l. 201. streams go murmuring by. l. 204. strong stream.

=THE NEWSPAPER.= Variants in edition of 1785 (first edition).

l. 37. Yet you in pity check. l. 38. and still vouchsafe to write. _instead of_ ll. 39-40:

(While your choice works on quiet shelves remain, Or grace the windows of the trade in vain; Where ev'n their fair and comely sculptures fail, Engrav'd by Grignion, and design'd by Wale)--

_instead of_ ll. 47-48:

But lend your aid to make my prowess known, And puff my labours as ye puff your own.

l. 51. or what the time they fly. _instead of_ ll. 57-60:

Gray evening comes, and comes not evening gray With all the trifling tidings of the day?

_instead of_ ll. 71-72:

Yet soon each reptile tribe is lost but these, In the first brushing of the wintry breeze;

l. 73. These still remain. _after_ l. 78:

(The Oglio now appears, a rival name, Of bolder manners, tho' of younger fame);

l. 83. lye. l. 85. holy day. _instead of_ l. 92: Tomorrow Woodfall, and the world below. l. 104. the weak man's brain. _after_ l. 126:

Soon as the chiefs, whom once they choose, lie low, Their praise too slackens, and their aid moves slow; Not so, when leagu'd with rising powers, their rage Then wounds th' unwary foe, and burns along the page.

l. 132. nor leaves the winter one. l. 134. Fly in successive troops this fluttering race. _after_ l. 136:

Or are there those, who ne'er their friends forsook, Lur'd by no promise, by no danger shook? Then bolder bribes the venal aid procure, And golden letters make the faithless sure: For those who deal in flattery or abuse, Will sell them when they can the most produce.

l. 155. Justice, Rector and Attorney. l. 160. tythe. _instead of_ ll. 163-4:

Here comes the neighbouring Squire, with gracious air, To stamp opinions, and to take the chair;

l. 172. plagues. l. 175. Brook's and St Albin's. l. 178. owes. _instead of_ ll. 190-192:

"Strive but for power, and parley but for place;" Yet hopes, good man! "that all may still be well," And thanks the stars that he's a vote to sell.

_after_ l. 192:

While thus he reads or raves, around him wait A rustic band and join in each debate; Partake his manly spirit, and delight To praise or blame, to judge of wrong or right; Measures to mend, and ministers to make, Till all go madding for their country's sake.

l. 193. th' all-teeming Press. l. 194. These pois'nous. _instead of_ ll. 211-12:

Studious we toil, correct, amend, retouch, Take much away, yet mostly leave too much;

l. 230. deny'd. l. 253. chearful. l. 260. And slighting theirs, make comments of their own. l. 266. monies. _instead of_ ll. 267-8:

While the sly widow, and the coxcomb sleek, Dive deep for scandal through a hint oblique.

_instead of_ ll. 273-4:

Hence on that morn no welcome post appears, That luckless mind a sullen aspect wears;

l. 279. Such restless passion. l. 280. Worse than an itch for Music or the Muse. l. 284. Has neither chance for cure, nor intervals of rest. _after_ l. 284:

Such powers have things so vile, and they can boast That those peruse them who despise them most.

l. 285. Thus sung--say Muse. l. 294. Or coin fresh tales. l. 300. No British widow turns Italian bride. l. 304. peers give place, and own her fair. _instead of_ ll. 309-312:

Such tales as these with joy the many read, And paragraphs on paragraphs succeed; Then add the common themes that never cease The tide-like Stocks, their ebb and their increase;

_instead of_ l. 336: And nameless murder'd in the face of day. l. 337. Here, first in rank, the Stage. l. 344. From self, and. l. 346. try'd. l. 373. gray. _instead of_ ll. 379-80:

Such are their puffs, and would they all were such, Then should the verse no poet's laurel touch;

l. 386. frizeurs. l. 416. sacred labours. l. 428. On the scroll'd bar-board, view'd too long before. l. 429. tipling. l. 438. For these no more shall live, than they shall die. _instead of_ ll. 449-50:

Nameless you this way print your idle rhymes, A thousand view them, you a thousand times:

l. 462. Leave wealth, indulge not these but nobler fires. Note 1. SPLEEN, a poem.

_The following footnotes appear in the first edition of_ The Newspaper, _but were not reprinted_:

l. 1. The greatest part of this Poem was written immediately after the dissolution of the late parliament.

l. 68. The Ephemera, or May-fly, is an insect remarked by naturalists for the very short time it lives, after assuming its last and more perfect form.

l. 78. [See Variant.] The OGLIO, a Sunday paper, advertised about October last.

=THE PARISH REGISTER.= Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

=Part I.=

_Instead of_ ll. 43-50:

Above the mantel bound with ribband blue, The Swain's emblazon'd Arms demand our view. In meadow _Vert_, there feeds in _Gules_ a cow, Beneath an _Argent_ share and _Sable_ plough; While for a crest, an _Azure_ arm sustains In _Or_ a wheatsheaf, rich with bristling grains.

l. 53. when tried. l. 54. who prov'd misfortunes. l. 61. that England fed. l. 66. That nations dreaded and that Nelson beat. _instead of_ ll. 67-8:

And here will soon that other fleet be shown, That Nelson made the ocean's and our own.

l. 85. by famous Heads made out. l. 86. That teach the simple reader where to doubt. l. 87. That made him stop. l. 88. And where he wonder'd then. l. 112. Laid. _instead of_ ll. 127-8:

These hear the parent Swain, reclin'd at ease With half his listening offspring on his knees.

l. 140. The tall _Leek_, tapering with his rushy stem. l. 177. who knew not sex. l. 193. gutters flow. l. 197. woe. l. 248. drink and play. l. 270. Glories unsought, the Fathers. l. 309. an haughty soul. l. 310. controul. l. 314. seldom shed. l. 339. What then was left, these Lovers to requite? l. 368. Higler's. l. 369. antient. _instead of_ ll. 371-2:

Day after day were past in grief and pain, Week after week, nor came the Youth again;

_instead of_ ll. 417-18:

Few were their Acres,--but they, well content, Were on each pay-day, ready with their rent;

_instead of_ ll. 453-60:

'Far other thoughts, your Reverence, caus'd the ill, 'Twas pure good-nature, not a wanton will; They urg'd me, paid me, beg'd me to comply, } Not hard of heart, or slow to yield am I, } But prone to grant as melting charity. } For wanton wishes, let the frail-ones smart, But all my failing is a tender heart.'

l. 470. Gerrard. _instead of_ ll. 471-2:

Seven have I nam'd, and but six years have past By him and Judith since I bound them fast.

l. 477. he would no more increase. l. 481. humbled. l. 521. pedlar's. l. 539. woe with woe. l. 540. "Ah! Humphrey! Humphrey!" l. 558. said Humphrey. l. 559. an husband's. l. 569. antient. _instead of_ ll. 582-3:

To prove these arrows of the giants' hand, Are not for man to stay or to command.

_instead of_ l. 604:

Of news or nothing, she by looks compel.

l. 628. _Artimisia_. l. 631. _Senecio_. l. 649. turged _Anthers_. _instead of_ l. 650:

"But haste and bear them to their spouse away; In a like bed you'll see that spouse reclin'd, (Oh! haste and bear them, they like love are blind,)

l. 652. make the marriage sure. l. 663. to life's great duty, Love. l. 676. some notice they will claim. _instead of_ ll. 678-9:

The straitest furrow lifts the ploughman's heart, Or skill allow'd firm in the bruiser's art.

l. 700. For he who lent a name to babe unknown. l. 702. they ask'd the name of all. l. 713. controul. l. 743. that seem'd. l. 744. that nothing meant. l. 748. steelly. l. 751. still more sure about the world. l. 784. Keeps looking on the ground. l. 785. These looks and sighs. l. 803. transcendant. l. 811. Bishoprick. l. 826. Passions. l. 833. Spencer; Spencer's. _The note to_ l. 833 _is omitted in the first edition._

=Part II.=

_Instead of_ ll. 5-6:

If Poor, Delay shall for that Want prepare, That, on the hasty, brings a World of Care;

_instead of_ l. 17:

Yet thee too long, let not thy Fears detain

l. 19. tied. l. 26. Banns. _instead of_ ll. 34-60.

Fie, Nathan! fie! to let a sprightly Jade Leer on thy Bed, then ask thee how 'twas made And lingering walk around at Head and Feet, To see thy nightly Comforts all complete; Then waiting seek--not what she said she sought, And bid a Penny for her Master's Thought;-- (A Thought she knew, and thou could'st not send hence, Well as thou lov'dst them, for ten thousand Pence!) And thus with some bold Hint she would retire, That wak'd the idle Wish and stirr'd the slumbering Fire; Didst thou believe thy Passion all so laid } That thou might'st trifle with thy wanton Maid, } And feel amus'd, and yet not feel afraid? } The dryest Faggot, Nathan, once was green, And laid on Embers, still some Sap is seen; Oaks, bald like thee above, that cease to grow, Feel yet the Warmth of Spring and Bud below; More senseless thou than Faggot on the Fire For thou could'st feel and yet would'st not retire; Less provident than dying Trees,--for they } Some vital Strength, some living Fire display, } But none that tend to wear the Life itself away. } Ev'n now I see thee to the Altar come; Downcast thou wert and conscious of thy Doom: I see thee glancing on that Shape aside, With blended Looks of Jealousy and Pride; But growing Fear has long the Pride supprest, And but one Tyrant rankles in thy Breast; Now of her Love, a second Pledge appears, And Doubts on Doubts arise, and Fears on Fears; Yet Fear defy, and be of Courage stout, Another Pledge will banish every Doubt; Thine Age advancing as thy Powers retire, Will make thee sure--What more would'st thou require?

l. 68. antient. l. 96. Drew Oil, drew Essence. l. 100. Mrs. l. 269. And hid the Snare, prepar'd to catch the Maid. l. 290. Scrolls. _instead of_ ll. 301-308:

Is it that strong and sturdy in the Field They scorn the Arms of idle Men to wield Or give that Hand to guide the Goosequill Tip, That rules a Team, and brandishes a whip? The Lions they, whom conscious Power forbid,-- To play the Ape and "dandle with the Kid."

l. 313. For Bridget Dawdle. l. 317. To Roger Pluck. l. 321. In all his Dealings, Hodge was just and true. l. 340. Bridget's. l. 341. Roger. l. 351. Bridget. l. 353. Roger's. l. 355. Roger's _bis_. _instead of_ ll. 372-375:

So two dried Sticks, all fled the vital juice, When rubb'd and chaf'd, their latent Heat produce; All in one part unite the cheering Rays, And kindling burn with momentary Blaze.

l. 380. when touch'd with Galvin's Wire. _instead of_ ll. 400-1:

No more she plays, no more attempts to fit Her Steps responsive to the squeaking Kit,

l. 419. in room apart. l. 424. And Wives like these assert and prove their own; l. 430. (_note_). Spencer. l. 437. Nor sought their Bliss, at _Cupid's_ wild Commands, l. 444. was her Reuben's Care; _instead of_ ll. 461-66:

Nor these alone, (though favour'd more) are blest; In time, the Rash, in time, the Wretched rest; They first-sad years of Want and Anguish know, Their Joys come seldom, and their Pains pass slow;

_instead of_ ll. 473-4:

When Life's Afflictions long with dread endur'd, By Time are lessen'd, or by Caution cur'd;

l. 477. And calm in Cares, with Patience, Man and Wife, l. 490. Quite. _instead of_ ll. 491-2:

For me, (he thinks,) shall soon this Deed be done, A few steps forward, and my Race is run;

l. 499. He gives his Friend a tear, and heaves himself a sigh. l. 516. Plowman's. l. 521. spare, for Rapture to enjoy? _instead of_ ll. 565-7:

Who caus'd the Anguish they disdain'd to heal, Have at some time, the Power of Virtue known, And felt another's good promote their own:

l. 568. the youth. l. 569. Who took the Maid, with innocence and truth; l. 572. its vigour keep. l. 583. When Beauty all decays.

=Part III.=

l. 33. that sad submission. l. 48. as a Sinner's Right. l. 49. God is good. l. 50. And, none have liv'd, as Wisdom wills they should. l. 54. To think about beginning to repent. l. 65. That feels the useful Pain, Repentance brings. l. 66. Dejection's Sorrows. l. 67. And then, the Hope, that Heaven these Griefs approve. l. 68. And lastly Joy that springs. l. 75. Collet. _instead of_ ll. 151-2:

Like that industrious Kind, no thoughts of Sex No cares of Love, could her chaste Soul perplex.

l. 159. welcome at her Board to share. _After_ l. 172: As Bridget churn'd the Butter, for her Hand. l. 173. (Geese, Hens, and Turkeys following where she went.) l. 185. as the more. l. 186. She grasp'd with greater force. l. 212. To bear a Grandchild. l. 219. check the passions. l. 220. Youth's Disappointments, the Regrets of Age. _instead of_ ll. 225-31:

Blest is the Nurseling never taught to sing, But thrust untimely from its Mother's Wing; Or the grown Warbler, who, with grateful Voice, Sings its own Joy and makes the Grove rejoice; Because, ere yet he charm'd th' attentive Ear.

l. 278. aweful. l. 283. woe's. l. 297. Studds. l. 329. Catharine's. l. 345. And held the Golden Watch, the Ruby-Rings. l. 357. the Lady's. l. 381. On Pride that governs, Pleasure that will grow. l. 394. Bawbles. l. 412. Catharine. l. 428. the Joy. l. 431. that wounds. l. 432. Who miss one Comfort that. l. 434. He felt with many. l. 436. an old Neighbour. l. 443. he knew. l. 444. More skilful none, and skill'd like him, but few. _instead of_ 458-60:

By the new Light, to the new Way direct;-- "Mine now are Faith and Hope," he said; "Adieu! I fear to lose them, in a way so new."

_instead of_ ll. 467-8:

His honest Fame he yet retain'd; no more, His wife was buried, and his Children poor;

l. 473. And just, as kind. l. 474. And then for Comforts. l. 477. with him to live. l. 478. Who, while he feeds me, is as loath to give. l. 480. guages. l. 485. to mourn my Lot is vain. l. 486. Mine it is not to choose but to sustain. l. 495. aweful. l. 499. that suppliant Look. l. 500. Nor that pure Faith, that gave it Force are there. l. 510. Intic'd. l. 565. An House. l. 573. And thus he rose, but tried. _instead of_ ll. 594-6:

And all was Terror, till all Hope was gone; Was silent Terror, where that Hope grew weak, Look'd on the Sick, and was asham'd to speak.

l. 601. So sure. l. 654. Glib. l. 664. Glib. l. 670. With Luck and Leah. l. 675. "Nay, but," he said "and dare you. l. 700. Judgement. l. 715. Woe. l. 825. Ailes. l. 848. sly Dissenters. l. 863. An whoreson Cough. l. 882. Gypsies. l. 891. Aile. l. 921. antient. l. 966. while Parents them and us forsake.

=THE BIRTH OF FLATTERY.= Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

l. 1. Spencer. l. 15. Siren. l. 21. An hireling. l. 50. Dissentions. l. 52. Say what Success has one Projection crown'd? l. 60. Ingulph'st. l. 65. worthless Arts. l. 111. nuptual. l. 125. repay'd. l. 191. antient. l. 213. controul. l. 304. _Gorze_. l. 317. Tenniers. l. 333. Mein. l. 344. that well their Worth she knew. l. 347. While all Disgrace attend.

=SIR EUSTACE GREY.= Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

l. 23. Will sometimes point. l. 24. And will with. l. 26. Will veil. l. 37. Well! I am calm. l. 38. woe. l. 58. an. l. 171. Dæmons. l. 234. Travellers. Note 3, l. 5. Intended to cast ridicule on any religious persuasion. l. 8. enthusiastical.

_The notes appear as footnotes in the first edition._

=THE HALL OF JUSTICE.= Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

=Part I.=

l. 11. forbad. l. 36. woe. l. 41. on Want and Error.

=WOMAN!= Variants in edition of 1807 (first edition).

l. 1. Africk's. l. 4. Dæmons.

=THE BOROUGH.= Variants in the edition of 1810 (first edition).

=Preface.=

p. =266=, l. 9. may fairly be. l. 24. values.

p. =268=, l. 16. connections.

p. =269=, l. 12. an hope.

p. =271=, l. 5, enquiries.

p. =273=, l. 13, enquiry. _ib._ l. 28. controul.

p. =274=, l. 35. attornies.

p. =275=, l. 2. license. _ib._ l. 39. set down.

p. =276=, l. 7. give us more favourable view.

p. =277=, l. 33. an hundred.

p. =278=, l. 2. an happier. _ib._ l. 31. immoveable.

p. =279=, l. 14. _after_ insane,: and why the visions of his distempered brain should be of so horrible a nature.

p. =282=, l. 7. mottos.

=Letter 1.=

l. 85. wreathes. l. 153. an House. l. 156. tipling. l. 175. stoney Beech. l. 195. o'ershrowd. l. 290. rimpling.

=Letter 2.=

Synopsis, l. 2. Columns and Aysles; l. 8. Grief in the surviver. l. 29. Yet Gothic all. l. 34. aisle. l. 40. grey. l. 57. greys. l. 62. grey. l. 76. The stoney Tower as grey. l. 114. Woe. l. 127. teiz'd.

=Letter 3.=

l. 46. inlists. l. 62. antient. l. 105. charardes. l. 127. antient. l. 132. aisle ... aisle. l. 137. woe. _instead of_ ll. 158-159:

Mamma approv'd a safe contented guest And Miss a Friend to back a small request;

_instead of_ ll. 202-205:

Oh! had he learn'd to make the Wig he wears, To throw the Shuttle or command the Sheers, Or the strong Boar-skin for the Saddle shap'd, What pangs, what terrors had the Man escap'd.

l. 214. woeful.

=Letter 4.=

Synopsis, l. 3. Swedenburgeans. ll. 5, 9. Armenian. l. 12. extatic. l. 21. doat, extacies. l. 70. tye. l. 75. Dioclecian. l. 120. antient. l. 129. antient. l. 168. Swedenbourgeans. l. 184. Phaætons. l. 191. chastizing. l. 205. rev'rendly. l. 230. bye-word. l. 255. antient. _instead of_ ll. 258-259:

True _Independants_: while they _Calvin_ hate, They heed as little what _Socinians_ state; They judge _Arminians Antinomians_ stray Nor _England's Church_, nor Church on Earth obey;

l. 260. But for themselves. l. 264. inlists. l. 267. Westley. l. 299. an helping hand. l. 338. ingulph'd. l. 389. antient, Westley. l. 419. naught. l. 477. stoney. l. 487. stoney-cold. l. 500. aweful. l. 503. woe.

=Letter 5.=

l. 92. for then he's most. l. 113. burrs. _instead of_ ll. 167-170:

In fact the Fisher was amaz'd; as soon Could he have judg'd Gold issued from the Moon; But being taught, he griev'd with ail his heart, For lack of knowledge in this precious art;

=Letter 6.=

l. 52. Socilitor. l. 64. the far-resounding. l. 75. buz. l. 108. controul. l. 114. Whose Sons aspiring, for Professions call. l. 292. dosing. l. 295. if he try. l. 298. strait. l. 306. doat. l. 335. He'd balked.

=Letter 7.=

Synopsis, l. 6. Empiricks. l. 8. Empirick. _instead of_ ll. 1-4:

From Law to Physic stepping at our ease, We find a way to finish--by degrees; Forgive the quibble, and in graver style, We'll sing of those with whom we seldom smile.

l. 15. an hope. l. 19. Physician. _instead of_ l. 59:

So Merit suffers, while a Fortune's made.

l. 64. the licenc'd Tribe. l. 79. Coblers. l. 80. Lyars. l. 96. their Patents. l. 111. Schirrus. l. 124. Empirick's. l. 147. fewel. l. 156. intreats. l. 257. controul. l. 262. bar'd l. 268. Ev'n. some who'd known him. l. 271. neither reason.

=Letter 8.=

Synopsis, l. 5. _After_ 'The Weaver an Entomologist, etc. _insert_ 'Hunting Butterflies,' etc. l. 18. an high. l. 27. expence. l. 30. Th' estimate that's made. l. 216. controul

=Letter 9.=

l. 17. an Hall. l. 27. Sheers. l. 64. Where. l. 152. Expence. l. 154. favouring Gale. l. 176. this Envy. l. 197. on the Waters float. l. 198. Note. l. 216. Shores to Shores.

=Letter 10.=

Synopsis, l. 5. Petulences. l. 121. an happier few. l. 123. not fretful. l. 129. antient. _instead of_ ll. 165-6:

Against their Nature they might show their Skill With small Success, who're Maids against their will.

l. 167. bashful muse. l. 253, 258. Aye. l. 293. Gulph. l. 353. gregareous. l. 382. tye. l. 385. Himself to strengthen, or himself to shun;

=Letter 11.=

l. 55. Ribbands. l. 78. the work of Treason done. _instead of_ ll. 79-80:

Have, like the _Guillotine_, the royal Neck Parted in twain--the Figure is a Wreck;

l. 102. antient. l. 136. Styes. l. 143. Basons. l. 185. antient. l. 286. Controul. l. 287. an Home.

=Letter 12.=

Synopsis, l. 6. An Heroine; l. 8. Frederic. l. 21. an House. l. 54. an Hero's. l. 65. Havock. l. 75. Woe. l. 87. Wane. l. 94. in the appointed Course. l. 105. pityful. l. 136. Woe. l. 148. Woe. l. 185. teiz'd. l. 195. Taylor's. l. 202. Frederic. _instead of_ ll. 205-6:

It was not quite within the Merchant's line. To think of College, but the Boy would shine.

l. 207. he'd prosper, none could doubt. l. 214. Frederic. l. 222. Frederic. l. 236. authoriz'd: _between_ ll. 266-7:

Vice, dreadful habit! when assum'd so long, Becomes at length inveterately strong; As more indulg'd it gains the Strength we lose, Maintains its Conquests and extends it Views; Till the whole Soul submitting to its Chains, It takes possession, and for ever reigns.

l. 282. an Home. l. 298. an Home. l. 330. an Hoy. l. 332. Frederic. l. 339. Enquiries. l. 341. Frederic. l. 347. Enquiry. l. 356. an happier. l. 369. Woe.

=Letter 13.=

_Instead of_ ll. 5-6:

He wore his Coat till every Thread was bare, And fed his Body with the meanest Fare;

l. 13. Crumbs. l. 25. favorite. _instead of_ ll. 27-28:

Haunts have been trac'd to which he nightly went, And serious Sums in private Pleasures spent;

l. 78. Controul. l. 107. controul. l. 121. Detracter. l. 135. Enquiry. _instead of_ l. 173: Small is his private Room: you'd find him there. l. 188. an herd. _instead of_ ll. 191-2:

You'd meet Sir Denys in a morning Ride, And be convinced he'd not a spark of Pride;

l. 202. Equipt. l. 203. an Horse. l. 207. An handsome Youth _Sir Denys_; and an Horse. l. 214. Aye. l. 226. cloath'd. l. 244. controul'd. l. 275. try'd. l. 296. t' asswage.

=Letter 14.=

Synopsis, l. 6. Connections. l. 17. Enquiry. l. 31. Expences. l. 49. try'd. l. 58. antient. l. 120. this final Hoard. _instead of_ l. 138: Those whom he'd daily shaken by the hand. l. 145. Billedeux. l. 148. an useful. _instead of_ l. 165: He'll even read to learn the Ill they've done. l. 169. he'll dispose the Mind. l. 212. antient.

=Letter 15.=

l. 19. and Poems. l. 93. an Heart so fond, an Hand so priz'd; l. 108. straiter. l. 152. try'd. l. 216. antient.

=Letter 16.=

Synopsis, l. 11. Dolly. l. 86. Vallies. l. 90. forebore. l. 127. 'twould not believe its Eyes. l. 128. 'Twould sadly glide. l. 132. an huge. l. 133. an huge. l. 156. Breakfasts. l. 159. teiz'd. l. 183. railing. l. 209. She held him babish and his Captives blind. _instead of_ ll. 211-213:

Her Sexe's Pattern, without Thoughts of Sex; Our timid Girls and Lovers half afraid, All shunn'd the Speeches of the frank old maid.

l. 230. antient.

=Letter 17.=

l. 7. Woe. l. 17. all have. l. 41. inclose. l. 48. has never heard. l. 78. Woe. l. 113. bruize. l. 138. an House. l. 208. Tyes. l. 248. place in view. l. 261. well-dry'd. l. 277. do the work.

=Letter 18.=

Synopsis, l. 8. Bye-Ways. l. 12. antient. l. 24. antient. l. 94. antient. l. 130. Woe. l. 199. try'd. l. 218. 'till he's run his Race. l. 222. antient. _instead of_ l. 264:

Which that low Paling, form'd of Wreck, surround;

l. 270. relicks. l. 318. an Handmaid. l. 327. Virtue's. l. 332. an Humourist. l. 336. an Home. l. 365. antient. l. 369. contain. l. 389. fry'd.

Notes. _These appear in the first edition as footnotes._

=Letter 19.=

_Instead of_ ll. 18-19:

This book-taught Man, with ready mind receiv'd More than Church commanded or believ'd;

l. 64. their very Look's a charm. l. 94. try'd. l. 110. Abash'd. l. 131. an hearing. l. 196. Aisle. l. 259. cry'd. l. 269. _not in inverted commas_. l. 299. enquir'd.

=Letter 20.=

Synopsis, l. 6. An Husband. l. 7. The Men's. l. 34. _Darnly-Cottages_. l. 59. Chateux. l. 97. an Hound. l. 101. Woe. l. 112. Woe. l. 135. teiz'd. l. 182. an Hovel's. l. 196. affrighten'd. _instead of_ ll. 262-3:

I would all Memory of his Fate were fled He was our second Child, our darling _Ned_;

l. 269. Slight. l. 283. Tyger. l. 299. might be proud. Notes. _These appear in the first edition as footnotes._ Note 1. l. 1. Southerwood. l. 2. _Artimisia_. Note 2. l. 2. tenor. l. 6. teazing. l. 10. teazed.

=Letter 21.=

l. 51. aukward. l. 86. antient. l. 110. thine Heart. l. 122. (thou had'st them). l. 183. laid. l. 184. blest the dying Maid. l. 211. Pedlar's. l. 214. Entitled. l. 218. stedfast. l. 231. lead. _instead of_ l. 263:

Oh! please your Rev'rence, rev'rendly I said.

l. 289. woe. Note. _This does not appear in the first edition._

=Letter 22.=

Synopsis, l. 6. insipient. l. 30. an happy Time. l. 54. controul. l. 69. enquir'd. l. 165. an helping Hand. l. 228. Dæmons. l. 259. could'nt. l. 361. Dæmons.

=Letter 23.=

Synopsis, l. 6. an Highwayman. l. 78. succeed. l. 89. The Folly diverse. l. 102. an Home. l. 105. try'd. l. 165. enquiries. l. 184. Woe. l. 219. Controul. l. 308. brouzes.

=Letter 24.=

l. 27. an heavy Load. l. 104. Strife on both sides. l. 129. an heavy Eye. l. 188. All Hardship. l. 250. illude the Burdens. _instead of_ l. 276:

Of Money wasted! when no taste remain.

l. 290. controuls. l. 310. Dependants. l. 334. bear. l. 335. slily. l. 339, footnote, _not in first edition_. l. 380. savory. l. 387. an high degree.

END OF VOL. I.

CAMBRIDGE: PRINTED BY JOHN CLAY, M.A. AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Transcriber's Note:

Regarding the set of lines beginning with

"When shall I rest--O! let me, Night, [besiege] Thy drowsy Ear with wailing, but be thou 440 [Tenacious] of my Guilt;

due to a page break it could not be said from the layout whether a new stanza began before; however, as the last line before that line ends in an em-dash, and since that usually indicates the end of a stanza, the line quoted above was treated as the beginning of a new stanza.

The typesetter of the original used a mix of endnotes (at the end of poems or ballads) and footnotes. In order to avoid confusing interruptions of this text version, all footnotes were converted to endnotes located after the chapter, ballad or poem to which they belong. Endnotes which were such in the original contain references to their original anchor (e.g. "Note 1, page 489, line 308.")