The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 6 (of 8)

Note HR — 1820 (continued 2)

Reading edition

Compare Edmund Waller, Upon the Death of my Lady Rich, ll. 75, 76—

So all we know of what they do above Is that they happy are, and that they love.

Also, ll. 10-12 of his song, beginning, "While I listen to thy voice"—

For all we know Of what the Blessed do above Ed. Is, that they sing, and that they love.