Note y — POEMS 1809-1813.
Reading edition
(a) The kiss that left no sting behind So guiltless Passion thus forbore; Those eyes bespoke so pure a mind, That Love forgot to { plead ask } for more. (b) The kiss that left no sting behind, So guiltless Love each wish forebore; Those eyes proclaimed so pure a mind, That Passion blushed to smile for more.— [Pencilled alternative stanzas.]