ke and Harry Gill_), "as they rather refer to the imagination
than are produced by it, would not have been placed here" (_i.e._ among
the "Poems of the Imagination"), "but to avoid a needless multiplication
of the Classes."

The text of 1807 underwent no change until 1845. But--as is shown by the
notes in the late Lord Coleridge's copy of the edition of 1836--the
alterations subsequently adopted in 1845 were made in the interval
between these years.--ED.

VARIANTS:

[1] C. and 1845.

When the Brothers reach'd the gateway,
Eustace pointed with his lance
To the Horn which there was hanging;
Horn of the inheritance. 1807.

When the Brothers reached the gateway,
With their followers old and young,
To the Horn Sir Eustace pointed
That for ages there had hung. C.

[2] C. and 1845.

Heirs from ages without record 1807.

[3] C. and 1845.

Who of right had claim'd the Lordship
By the proof upon the Horn: 1807.

... held ...
Claimed by proof ... C.

[4] C. and 1845.

From the Castle forth they went. 1807.

[5] _Italics_ were first used in 1815.

[6] 1845.

He has nothing ... 1807.

[7] C. and 1845.

For the sound was heard by no one
Of the proclamation-horn. 1807.

[8] 1807.

... slipped away. MS.

A COMPLAINT

Composed 1806.--Published 1807

[Written at Town-end, Grasmere. Suggested by a change in the manner of a
friend.--I. F.]

Classed among the "Poems founded on the Affections."--ED.

There is a change--and I am poor;
Your love hath been, nor long ago,
A fountain at my fond heart's door,
Whose only business was to flow;
And flow it did; not taking heed 5
Of its own bounty, or my need.

What happy moments did I count!
Blest was I then all bliss above!
Now, for that[1] consecrated fount
Of murmuring, sparkling, living love, 10
What have I? shall I dare to tell?
A comfortless and hidden well.

A well of love--it may be deep--
I trust it is,--and never dry:
What matter? if the waters sleep 1