The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Chapter 93 : MS. D. [53-9] Meanwhile at home We have been drinking with a riotous thirst. Pollutions

MS. D.

[53-9]

Meanwhile at home We have been drinking with a riotous thirst.

Pollutions from the br.i.m.m.i.n.g cup of wealth A selfish, lewd, effeminated race.

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

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

[69] know] _know_ MS. W., 4{o}, P. R.

[110] from] of 4{o}, P. R.

[112] defeats] deceit S. L. [_Probably a misprint_].

[121] translated] _translated_ 4{o}, P. R.

[131] drag] speed 1809.

[133] that] who 1802, 1809.

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

[136] Which] That 1802.

[138] pure] strong 1809.

[139] foe] race 1809.

[138-9]

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

1802.

[140] yet] and MS. W.

[141] Who] That 4{o}, P. R., 1802, 1809.

[146] we] ye 1809.

[148] toss] float 1809.

[149] sea-weed] sea-weeds MS. W., 4{o}, 1802. some] the 1809.

[150] Swept] Sweeps 1809.

[151] 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.

[154] O men of England! Brothers! I have told 1809.

[155] truth] truths 1802, 1809.

[156] factious] fact.i.tious 1809.

[157] 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 const.i.tuted power.

As if a Government were but a robe On which our vice and wretchedness were sewn.

1809.

[162] const.i.tuted] delegated 1802.

[163] 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 wors.h.i.+p blindly--these are enemies Even of their country. Such have they deemed _me_.

1802.

[166-71] Fondly . . . nursed them om. 1809.

[171] nursed] nurse 4{o}, S. L. meanwhile] meantime 1809.

[175] _Such have I been deemed_ 1809.

[177] prove] be 1802, 1809.

[179] father] parent 1809.

[180] All natural bonds of 1802.

[181] limits] circle 1802, 1809.