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Rugby MS Draft 1 Rugby MS Draft 2 Poems on Various Subjects, 1796 Poems,  1803 Sibylline Leaves, 1817 Sibylline Leaves, 1817 The Poetical Works of S. T. Coleridge, 1834
( Folio 26. All Rugby MS material by permission of Harry Ransom (Folios 27 - 28)
Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin)
Effusion XXXV, COMPOSED at CLEVEDON, The Eolian Harp THE EOLIAN HARP.
Effusion 35 Effusion Composed AUGUST 20th, 1795, SOMERSETSHIRE. COMPOSED at CLEVEDON, SOMERSETSHIRE. Errata COMPOSED AT CLEVEDON, SOMERSETSHIRE
Clevedon, August 20th, 1795. AT CLEVEDON, SOMERSETSHIRE.
1 My pensive SARA! thy soft Cheek reclin'd 1 My pensive SARA! thy soft Cheek reclin'd 1 My pensive SARA! thy soft cheek reclin'd 1 My pensive SARA! thy soft cheek reclin'd 1 My pensive Sara! thy soft cheek reclined 1 My pensive Sara! thy soft cheek reclined
Thus on my arm, how soothing sweet it is Thus on my arm, most soothing sweet it is Thus on mine arm, most soothing sweet it is Thus on mine arm, most soothing sweet it is Thus on mine arm, most soothing sweet it is Thus on mine arm, most soothing sweet it is
Beside our Cot to sit, our Cot o'ergrown To sit beside our Cot, our Cot o'ergrown To sit beside our cot, our cot o'er grown To sit beside our cot, our cot o'er grown To sit beside our cot, our cot o'ergrown To sit beside our cot, our cot o'ergrown
With white-flowr'd Jasmine and the blossom'd Myrtle With white-flower'd Jasmin, and the broad leav'd Myrtle With white-flower'd Jasmin, and the broad-leav'd Myrtle, With white-flower'd Jasmin, and the broad leav'd Myrtle, With white-flower'd Jasmin, and the broad-leav'd Myrtle, With white-flowered jasmin, and the broad-leaved myrtle,
5 (Meet emblems they of Innocence & Love!) 5 (Meet Emblems they of Innocence and Love!) 5 (Meet emblems they of Innocence and Love!)   5 (Meet emblems they of Innocence and Love!) 5 (Meet emblems they of Innocence and Love!)
And watch the Clouds, that late were rich with light, And watch the Clouds, that late were rich with light, And watch the clouds, that late were rich with light, 5 And watch the clouds, that late were rich with light, And watch the clouds, that late were rich with light, And watch the clouds, that late were rich with light,
Slow-sad'ning round, and mark the Star of eve Slow-sadd'ning round, and mark the Star of eve Slow-sad'ning round, and mark the star of eve Slow-sad'ning round, and mark the star of eve Slow sad'ning round, and mark the star of eve Slow saddening round, and mark the star of eve
Serenely brilliant, like thy polish'd Sense, Serenely brilliant (such should WISDOM be!) Serenely brilliant (such should Wisdom be)   Serenely brilliant (such should wisdom be) Serenely brilliant (such should wisdom be)
Shine opposite. What snatches of perfume Shine opposite. How exquisite the Scents Shine opposite! How exquisite the scents Shine opposite! How exquisite the scents Shine opposite! How exquisite the scents Shine opposite! How exquisite the scents
10 The noiseless Gale from yonder bean-field wafts! 10 Snatch'd from yon Bean-field! And the world so hush'd! 10 Snatch'd from yon bean-field! and the world so hush'd! Snatch'd from yon bean-field! and the world so hush'd! 10 Snatch'd from yon bean-field! and the world so hush'd! 10 Snatched from yon bean-field! and the world so hushed!
The stilly murmur of the far-off Sea The stilly murmur of the far-off Sea The stilly murmur of the distant Sea Hark! the still murmur of the distant sea The stilly murmur of the distant Sea The stilly murmur of the distant sea
Tells us of silence! And behold, my love! Tells us of Silence! And that simplest Lute Tells us of Silence. And that simplest Lute 10 Tells us of Silence! And th'Eolian Lute Tells us of Silence. Tells us of silence.
                                            And that simplest Lute,                                       And that simplest lute,
In the half-closed window we will place the Harp, Plac'd lengthways in the clasping casement, hark! Plac'd length-ways in the clasping casement, hark!   Placed length-ways in the clasping casement, hark! Placed length-ways in the clasping casement, hark!
Which by the desultory Breeze caress'd, How by the desultory Breeze caress'd, How by the desultory breeze caress'd, How by the desultory breeze caress'd, How by the desultory breeze caress'd, How by the desultory breeze caressed,
15 Like some coy maid half willing to be woo'd, 15 (Like some coy Maid half-yielding to her Lover) 15 Like some coy Maid half-yielding to her Lover, Like some coy Maid half-yielding to her Lover, 15 Like some coy maid half yielding to her lover, 15 Like some coy maid half yielding to her lover,
Utters such sweet Upbraidings, as perforce It pours such sweet Upbraidings, as must needs It pours such sweet upbraidings, as must needs It pours such sweet upbraidings, as must needs It pours such sweet upbraidings, as must needs It pours such sweet upbraiding, as must needs
Tempt to repeat the wrong! Tempt to repeat the wrong.—And now it's strings Tempt to repeat the wrong! And now its strings Tempt to repeat the wrong! And now its strings Tempt to repeat the wrong! And now, its strings Tempt to repeat the wrong! And now, its strings
Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes 15 Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes
----------- Over delicious Surges sink and rise Over delicious surges sink and rise, Over delicious surges sink and rise, Over delicious surges sink and rise, Over delicious surges sink and rise,
20 In aëry voyage, Music such as erst        
Round rosy bowers (so Legendaries tell) 20 Such a soft floating witchery of sound Such a soft floating witchery of sound— 20 Such a soft floating witchery of sound 20 Such a soft floating witchery of sound
To sleeping Maids came floating witchingly As twilight Elfins make, when they at eve   As twilight Elfins make, when they at eve As twilight Elfins make, when they at eve
By wandering West winds stoln from Faery land, Voyage on gentle gales from Faery Land,   Voyage on gentle gales from Fairy-Land, Voyage on gentle gales from Fairy-Land,
Where on some magic Hybla MELODIES Where Melodies round honey-dropping flowers   Where Melodies round honey-dropping flowers Where Melodies round honey-dropping flowers,
25 Round many a newborn honey-dropping Flower        
Footless and wild, like Birds of Paradise, Footless and wild, like birds of Paradise,   Footless and wild, like birds of Paradise, Footless and wild, like birds of Paradise,
Nor pause nor perch, warbling on untir'd wing. 25 Nor pause nor perch, hov'ring on untam'd wing.   25 Nor pause, nor perch, hovering on untamed wing! 25 Nor pause, nor perch, hovering on untamed wing!
        26 O! the one Life, within us and abroad, O the one life within us and abroad,
        Which meets all Motion, and becomes its soul, Which meets all motion and becomes its soul,
        A Light in Sound, a sound-like power in Light, A light in sound, a sound-like power in light
        Rhythm in all Thought, and Joyance every where— Rhythm in all thought, and joyance every where—
    Methinks, it should have been impossible 30 Methinks, it should have been impossible 30 Methinks, it should have been impossible 30 Methinks, it should have been impossible
    Not to love all things in a World like this, Not to love all things in a world like this, Not to love all things in a world so fill'd, Not to love all things in a world so filled;
    20 Where e'en the Breezes of the simple Air Where even the breezes, and the common air, Where the breeze warbles and the mute still Air Where the breeze warbles, and the mute still air
    Possess the power and Spirit of Melody! Contain the power and spirit of Harmony. Is Music slumbering on its instrument! Is Music slumbering on her instrument.
 
And thus, my Love! as on the midway Slope And thus, my Love! as on the midway slope And thus, my Love! as on the midway slope      And thus, my love! as on the midway slope      And thus, my love! as on the midway slope
Of yonder Hill I stretch my limbs at noon Of yonder hill I stretch my limbs at noon Of yonder hill I stretch my limbs at noon, 35 Of yonder hill I stretch my limbs at noon, 35 Of yonder hill I stretch my limbs at noon,
  Whilst thro' my half-clos'd eyelids I behold Whilst thro' my half-clos'd eyelids I behold Whilst thro' my half-closed eye-lids I behold Whilst through my half-closed eye-lids I behold
  The sunbeams dance, like diamonds, on the main, 25 The sunbeams dance, like diamonds, on the main, The sunbeams dance, like diamonds, on the main, The sunbeams dance, like diamonds, on the main,
30 And tranquil muse upon Tranquillity, 30 And tranquil muse upon tranquillity; And tranquil muse upon tranquillity; And tranquil muse upon tranquillity; And tranquil muse upon tranquillity;
Full many a Thought uncall'd and undetain'd Full many a thought uncall'd and undetain'd, Full many a thought uncall'd and undetain'd, Full many a thought uncall'd and undetain'd, Full many a thought uncalled and undetained,
And many idle flitting Phantasies And many idle flitting phantasies, And many idle flitting phantasies, 40 And many idle flitting phantasies, 40 And many idle flitting phantasies,
Traverse my indolent and passive Mind Traverse my indolent and passive brain Traverse my indolent and passive brain, Traverse my indolent and passive brain, Traverse my indolent and passive brain,
As wild, as various, as the random Gales As wild and various, as the random gales 30 As wild and various, as the random gales As wild and various as the random gales As wild and various as the random gales
35 That swell or flutter on this subject Lute. 35 That swell or flutter on this subject Lute! That swell or flutter on this subject Lute! That swell and flutter on this subject lute! That swell and flutter on this subject lute!
     
The followjng lines from Rugby MS folio 27v are  And what if All of animated Life And what if all of animated nature And what if all of animated nature      And what if all of animated nature      And what if all of animated nature
the crossed out first attempt at Draft 2 lines 40-46 Be but as Instruments diversly fram'd Be but organic Harps diversly fram'd, Be but organic Harps diversly fram'd 45 Be but organic harps diversly fram'd, 45 Be but organic harps diversely framed,
(see detailed transcription). That tremble into thought, while thro' them breathes That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps, That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps, That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps That tremble into thought, as o'er them sweeps
One infinite and intellectual Breeze? Plastic and vast, one intellectual Breeze, 35 Plastic and vast, one intellectual Breeze, Plastic and vast, one intellectual breeze, Plastic and vast, one intellectual breeze,
  40 At once the Soul of each, and God of all ? At once the Soul of each, and God of all ? At once the Soul of each, and God of All? At once the Soul of each, and God of All?
40 And all in diff'rent stations aptly plac'd 40 And all in different Heights so aptly hung,        
So the low Murmurs and loud Bursts sublime, That Murmurs indistinct and Bursts sublime,        
Shrill Discords and most soothing Melodies Shrill Discords and most soothing Melodies,        
Creation's great harmonious Concert form? Harmonious form Creation's vast concént?        
Thus God the only universal Soul, Thus GOD would be the universal Soul;        
45 Organiz'd Body is the Instrument, 45 Mechaniz'd matter as th'organic harps,        
And each one's Tunes are that, which each calls I.— And each one's Tunes be that, which each calls I .—        
   
But thy more serious Look a mild Reproof But thy more serious eye a mild reproof But thy more serious eye a mild reproof      But thy more serious eye a mild reproof      But thy more serious eye a mild reproof
Darts, O beloved Woman! and thy words Darts, O beloved Woman! nor such thoughts Darts, O beloved Woman! nor such thoughts 50 Darts, O beloved woman! nor such thoughts 50 Darts, O beloved Woman! nor such thoughts
Pious and calm check these unhallow'd Thoughts, Dim and unhallow'd dost thou not reject, Dim and unhallow'd dost thou not reject, Dim and unhallow'd dost thou not reject, Dim and unhallowed dost thou not reject,
50 These Shapings of the unregen'rate Soul, And biddest me walk humbly with my God. 40 And biddest me walk humbly with my God. And biddest me walk humbly with my God. And biddest me walk humbly with my God.
Bubbles, that glitter as they rise & break      
On vain Philosophy's aye-babbling Spring: 45 Meek Daughter in the Family of Christ, Meek Daughter in the Family of Christ, Meek daughter in the family of Christ! Meek daughter in the family of Christ!
Thou biddest me walk humbly with my God! Well hast thou said and holily disprais'd Well hast thou said and holily disprais'd Well hast thou said and holily disprais'd Well hast thou said and holily dispraised
  These shapings of the unregenerate mind, These shapings of the unregenerate mind, 55 These shapings of the unregenerate mind, 55 These shapings of the unregenerate mind;
Meek Daughter in the family of Christ, Bubbles that glitter as they rise and break Bubbles that glitter as they rise and break Bubbles that glitter as they rise and break Bubbles that glitter as they rise and break
55 Wisely thou sayest, and holy are thy words! On vain Philosophy's aye-babbling spring. 45 On vain Philosophy's aye-babbling spring. On vain Philosophy's aye-babbling spring. On vain Philosophy's aye-babbling spring.
Nor may I unblam'd or speak or think of Him, 50 For never guiltless may I speak of Him, For never guiltless may I speak of Him, For never guiltless may I speak of him, For never guiltless may I speak of him,
Th' INCOMPREHENSIBLE! save when with Awe Th' INCOMPREHENSIBLE! save when with awe Th' INCOMPREHENSIBLE! save when with awe Th'Incomprehensible! save when with awe The Incomprehensible! save when with awe
I praise him, and with Faith that inly feels, I praise him, and with Faith that inly * feels; I praise him, and with Faith that inly feels;* 60 I praise him, and with Faith that inly feels; 60 I praise him, and with Faith that inly feels;
Who with his saving Mercies healed me, Who with his saving mercies healed me, Who with his saving mercies healed me, Who with his saving mercies healed me, Who with his saving mercies healed me,
60 A sinful and most miserable man A sinful and most miserable man 50 A sinful and most miserable man A sinful and most miserable Man, A sinful and most miserable man,
Wilder'd and dark, and gave me to possess 55 Wilder'd and dark, and gave me to possess Wilder'd and dark, and gave me to possess Wilder'd and dark, and gave me to possess Wildered and dark, and gave me to possess
PEACE and this COT, and THEE, my best-belov'd! PEACE, and this COT, and THEE, heart-honor'd Maid! PEACE, and this COT, and THEE, heart-honor'd Maid! Peace, and this Cot, and Thee, heart-honor'd Maid! Peace, and this cot, and thee, heart-honoured Maid!
  KEY TO LAYOUT CONVENTIONS *    L'athée n'est point à mes yeux un faux esprit; je puis vivre *   [Footnote as 1796]
    avec lui aussi bien et mieux qu'avec le dévot, car il raisonne 
  Shaded lines davantage, mais il lui manque un sens, et mon ame ne se fond 
  Shaded areas indicate that there is no line gap; all stanza or point entièrement avec la sienne: il est froid au spectacle le
  paragraph breaks are indicated by a white line in the text plus ravissant, et il cherche un syllogisme lorsque je rends une
  Double / Single Underlinings action de grace.
  Double underlining is not supported by browsers:    "Appel a l'impartiale postérité, par la Citoyenne Roland,"
  Double underlining in the manuscript is shown as small troisième partie, p.67.
  capitals, as Coleridge would have intended.
  Single underlining in the manuscript will intend italics
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