Tale XI.
After l. 10:
Here some for Cinders are in Ovens made,
There Iron bars by Stacks of Deal are laid.
instead of ll. 21–2:
There is no Merchant, far or near, supplied
With so much Store: no wonder he has Pride! (D.)
after l. 58:
But I must leave this lofty Man of Trade
To make my Fortune—his is ready made. (D.)
variant of ll. 66–8:
And the Man waits till One advances more;
What time the Lady, gliding through the Crowd,
Makes her advance as she proceeds, aloud.
instead of ll. 77–8:
It is our Alms-house: men in years decay’d
Are here sustain’d, once flourishing in Trade. (D.)
l. 106: Would fain the Kindness that supports him hide. (D.)
after l. 140:
And, when I Male or female have addrest,
I see them count the Buttons on my breast.
Tale XII.
Instead of ll. 9–14:
Office and Wealth, and with disdain he sees
His Brother Burgess in pursuit of these.
He goes to Church and he is so content,
Because his Father and his kindred went;
But still some Reasons for Dissent he states,
And on this point, at least, prevaricates. (D.)
variant of l. 10:
Of Wealth increasing, till he said “No more.”
after l. 10:
Office he hates, and with Disdain he sees
His Brother seeking or possessing these.
variant of ll. 11–4:
He goes to Church, but is not quite content; }
He goes indeed, because his Father went; }
But he has Bias leaning to Dissent. }
Reasons for this and all Dissent be gives,
And thus at Variance with himself he lives.
variant of ll. 23–4:
James then retorts, “’Tis better this than place
Your Hopes upon his Lordship or his Grace.”
variant of ll. 29–32:
“They call you loyal, and you use your Call
To gain a Something by attempting all;
And, if this Treasure to your Coffer bring,
The Slave no wonder cries, ‘God save the King.’”
after l. 36
“Do change your Name, and let our Father’s live
In all the Credit Loyalty will give.”
after l. 66:
Hear then, while I the pleasing fact reveal }
And prove that Men, nay Men of Party, feel, }
And Love, when nicely moved, Conflicting Tempers heal. }