Note 176 — 1838
Reading edition
1838.
May, if from these thy northern haunts I share Fond looks of mind for images remote Fetched out of milder climates, blame me not, Nor that, upris’n thus early, I compare MS.
Let those who will or can, dear May, forbear To rise and hail thy coming, I could not. The vivid images of scenes remote Rushing on memory urge me to compare MS.
Dear native Hills, the love of you I share With … MS.
Dear fields and native mountains, if I share My love of youth with love of objects brought {From far, by faithful memory, blame me not. } {Fetched from a milder climate, blame me not.} {From a distant land by memory, blame me not.} {Nor that, upris’n thus early, } {Nor be displeased, sweet May, if} I compare {May,} {Thy } present … MS.