1859 edition, stanza 34

Then to this earthen Bowl did I adjourn

My Lip the secret Well of Life to learn:

⁠And Lip to Lip it murmur'd—'While you live,

'Drink!—for once dead you never shall return.'

1868 edition, stanza 38

Then to the Lip of this poor earthen Urn

I lean'd, the secret Well of Life to learn:

And Lip to Lip it murmur'd—'While you live,

'Drink !—for, once dead, you never shall return.'

1872 edition, stanza 35

Then to the Lip of this poor earthen Urn

I lean'd, the Secret of my Life to learn:

And Lip to Lip it murmur'd—-'While you live,

'Drink!—for, once dead, you never shall return.'

1879 edition, stanza 35

Then to the Lip of this poor earthen Urn

I lean'd, the Secret of my Life to learn:

And Lip to Lip it murmur'd—'While you live,

'Drink!—for, once dead, you never shall return.'

1889 edition, stanza 34 1889 edition, stanza 36