Emendations

These notes record all the emendations in the present edition to the copy-text, the 1842 edition of Tecumseh. In each entry the reading of the present text is given before a square bracket, and the reading of the copy-text after the bracket, followed by the source of the present reading in parentheses. The use of (1828) after the entry indicates that the emendation follows the 1828 edition, and the notation (Eds.) indicates editorial changes based on precedents elsewhere in the text. Entries are keyed to the line numbers in each canto. Thus, in the first entry, "fiends] friends (1828)" indicates that in line five of the first canto in the present text "friends" has been emended to "fiends" and that this emendation has been made on the authority of the 1828 edition.

 

 

Canto First.
5

fiends ]  friends (1828)
14

boatswain ]  Boatswain (1828)
15

snow-white ]  snow white (1828)
17 shore, ]  shore; (1828)
20 sea-god’s ]  sea God’s (1828)
24 war’s ]  War’s (1828)
29 brave ]  brave, (1828)
34 canvas ]  canvass (1828)
35 battle-pomp ]  battle pomp (1828)
36 Chieftain’s ]  Chieftains (1828 chieftain’s)
37 warrior-brow ]  warrior brow (1828)
38 prevail— ]  prevail:— (Eds.)
41 naval ]  Naval (1828)
58 Murder ]  murder (1828)
69 noon-day ]  noon day (Eds.)
72 warrior’s ]  Warrior’s (Eds.)
77 Destruction ]  destruction (Eds.)
77 lower, ]  lower (1828)
78 Havoc ]  havoc (Eds.)
82 arms— ]  arms. (1828)
94 storm-bird ]  storm bird (1828)
103 standard ]  Standard (1828)
110 Murder’s ]  murders (1828 murder’s)
112 well-wrought ]  well wrought (1828)
113 too, ]  too (1828)
114 death-fraught scene, ]  death fraught scene (1828)
115 Slaughter ]  slaughter (1828)
116 mien, ]  mien (1828)
118 short-liv’d ]  short liv’d (Eds.)
121 wreck, ]  wreck; (1828)
133 dread— ]  dread (1828)
139 Alas! ]  Alas (1828)
143 Shame ]  shame (1828)
146 unstained, ]  unstained (1828 unstain’d,)
153 what, ]  what (1828)
154 fortune ]  Fortune (1828)
160 high! ]  high? (1828)
162 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)
175 thou, ]  thou (1828)
175 short-lived ]  short lived (1828)
175

pass’d— ]  past (1828)
183 Hell ]  hell (Eds.)
184 war-cry ]  war cry (1828)
188 overcast, ]  overcast; (1828)
193 far-strain’d ]  far strain’d (1828)
195 face, ]  face; (1828 face)
197 hope, ]  hope (1828)
201 Night ]  night (Eds.)
203 rivals ]  rival (Eds.)
214 war-worn ]  war worn (1828)
220 meteor-blaze ]  meteor blaze (Eds.)
222 sunbeam ]  sun beam (1828)
229 As, ]  As (1828)
239 half-crimsoned ]  half crimsoned (1828 half-crimson’d)
240 Warrior ]  warrior (Eds.)
240 white-men ]  white men (Eds.)
244 slaughter, ]  slaughter (1828)
245 eye ]  eye, (1828)
252 way ]  way, (1828)
253 wisdom ]  wisdom, (1828)
253 he, ]  he (1828)
254 counsels ]  councils (1828)
255 too-devoted ]  too devoted (1828)
259 first-awaken’d ]  first awaken’d (1828)
262 Oppression ]  oppression (1828)
271 warrior-brow ]  Warrior brow (Eds.)
275 West ]  west (1828)
278 Warrior ]  warrior (Eds.)
289 hold! ]  hold (1828)
302 he ]  He (1828)
309 night-breeze ]  night breeze (1828)
317 Queen ]  queen, (Eds.)
323 agony, ]  agony (1828)
334 trance. ]  trance, (1828)
334 come, ]  come (1828)
336 hand." ]  hand". (1828)
340 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)

Canto Second.

11

battle-day, ]  battle day. (1828)
26

well-known ]  well known (1828)
35 War ]  war (1828)
38

Heaven-born Peace ]  Heaven born peace (1828 heaven-born Peace)
40 Hope and Mercy ]  hope and mercy (1828)
43 Plenty ]  plenty (1828)
48 breast ]  breast, (1828)
48 subdue? ]  subdue. (1828)
49 even-tide ]  eventide (Eds.)
51 glide, ]  glide (1828)
60 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)
63 Chieftains ]  chieftains (Eds.)
77 fall, ]  fall: (1828)
84 battle-day ]  battle day (1828)
90 Peace ] peace (1828)
93 well-oil’d ]  well oil’d (Eds.)
102 deep-ton’d ]  deep ton’d (1828)
106 jet-black ]  jet black (1828)
112 well-wrought ]  well wrought (1828)
114 machecoti ]  Machecoti (1828)
118 well-bleach’d ]  well bleach’d (1828)
124 stranger’s ]  strangers (1828)
125 Alas! ]  Alas (1828)
128 Night ]  night (1828)
135 war-dance ]  war dance (Eds.)
137 well-strain’d ]  well strain’d (1828)
148 blood-stain’d ]  blood stain’d (1828)
150 song ]  Song (1828)
156 Oppression ]  oppression (Eds.)
159 them ]  then (1828)
163 bleach ]  bleach, (1828)
164 hearts’ ]  hearts (1828)
167 well-contested ]  well contested (1828)
169 white-man ]  white man (Eds.)
176 war! ]  war? (1828)
179 Warriors ] warriors (Eds.)
180 And ]  And, (1828)
180 Fox ] fox (Eds.)
183 Rapine ]  rapine (Eds.)
184 Murder ]  murder (Eds.)
191 half-expiring ]  half expiring (1828)
195 they ]  thy (1828)
199 well-carved ]  well carved (1828)
200 follow ]  follows (1828)
201 approach ]  approached (1828)
208 garb, ]  garb (Eds.)
215 spring, ]  spring Eds.)
225 "’Tis he! ’tis he!" ]  "Tis he! tis he!" (1828 "’Tis he!—’tis he!") (Eds.)
234 Night ]  night (Eds.)
240 half-indignant ]  half indignant (Eds.)
244 life-blood ]  life blood (1828)
248 spring-tide ]  spring tide (1828)
252 life-blood ]  life blood (1828 life-stream)
252 Sire ]  sire (Eds.)
253 rifle-ball ]  rifle ball (1828)
259 Sire ]  sire (Eds.)
261 Uncas, ]  Uncas (1828)
274 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)
282

unfallen, ]  unfallen (1828)
284 Time ]  time (1828)
292 crew, ]  crew; (1828)
301 roll’d, ]  roll’d (1828)
301 gleaned ]  gleaned, (1828)
304

clay-cold ]  clay cold (1828)
309 decrepit ]  decrepid (1828)
317 Ne’er ]  N’er (1828)
318 Ne’er ]  N’er (1828)
321 unmann’d, ]  unmann’d (1828)
323 Alas! ]  Alas (1828)
323 sojourn’d, ]  sojourn’d (1828 sojourned,)
324 shook, ]  shook; (1828)
333 ’Till ]  Till (1828)
334 Death’s ]  death’s (Eds.)
341 blood-stains ]  blood stains (1828)
353 Miami’s ]  Miamis’ (1828)
355 well-earned ]  well earned (1828 well-earn’d)
361 Warrior ]  warrior (Eds.)
362 his ]  the (1828)
371 crown’d, ]  crown’d (1828)
381 One ]  one (1828)
383 Enough! ]  Enough, (1828)
392

Guilt ]  guilt (1828)
394 live-long ]  live long (1828)
399 red-stain’d ]  red stain’d (1828)

Canto Third.

10 tress Earth ]  Mistress earth (1828)
25

forest-deer ]  forest deer (1828 mountain-deer)
32 chang’d ]  Chang’d (1828)
37 all-fascinating ]  all fascinating (Eds.)
46 all-confiding ]  all confiding (1828)
53 disarm— ]  disarm;— (Eds.)
54 Earth ]  earth (1828)
62 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)
70 foremost ] foremast (1828)
78

sides, ]  sides; (1828)
79 bright ]  bright, (1828)
79 well-contented ]  well contented (1828)
85 warriors’ ]  warrior’s (1828)
97 Warrior’s ]  warrior’s (Eds.)
98 deep-searching ]  deep searching (1828)
99 Chieftains ]  chieftains (Eds.)
114 Warrior-Chief ]  Warrior Chief (Eds.)
124 legions ]  Legions (1828)
131 responsive— ]  responsive,— (Eds.)
133 which ]  that (1828)
134 lake’s ]  Lake’s (1828)
140 scourge, ]  scourge; (1828)
151 warrior-soul ]  warrior soul (Eds.)
158 passion’s ]  passions (1828)
159 unmanly ]  unmanly, (1828)
161 "Never," ]  "Never" (1828)
165 Warriors ]  Warrior’s (1828)
169 men, ]  men (1828)
169 ‘go ]  "go (Eds.)
170 that’ ]  that" (Eds.)
176 band. ]  band, (1828)
177 lake ]  Lake (1828)
204 deed: ]  deed, (1828)
217 day, ]  day: (1828)
221 thought ]  thought, (Eds.)
228 band, ]  band; (1828)
255 Warriors ]  warriors (Eds.)
298 eye ]  thought (1828)
302 whose ]  where (1828)
305 Sire ]  sire (1828)
317 summer-tide ]  summer tide (1828)
333 fall ]  fall, (1828)
338 shrill-toned ]  shrill toned (1828 shrill-ton’d)
347 night-winds ]  night winds (1828)
349 storm-birds ]  storm birds (1828)
350 plainings ]  plaining (1828)
354 much-encumbered ]  much encumbered (1828 much-encumber’d)
365 all-lonely ]  all lonely (Eds.)
367 Sire ]  sire (Eds.)
371 dew-drops ]  dew drops (1828)
375 Night ]  night (Eds.)
381 When, ]  When (1828)

Canto Fourth.

3

watch-fire’s ]  watch fire’s (1828)
14 night-winds ]  night winds (1828)
22 buffalo ]  Buffalo (1828)
25 warrior-band ]  warrior band (Eds.)
28 Suffering ]  suffering (Eds.)
29 Hatred ]  hatred (Eds.)
29 Rancor ]  rancor (Eds.)
36 bed, ]  bed; (Eds.)
40 mankind? ]  mankind. (Eds.)
45 well-tutor’d ]  well tutor’d (Eds.)
67 tent-poles ]  tent poles (Eds.)
76 slumbers ’till ]  slumbers’ till (Eds.)
76 shines, ]  shines (1828)
83 Foxes’ ]  Foxes (1828)
86 night-breeze ]  night breeze (1828)
90 tent-poles ]  tent poles (1828)
95 West ]  west (Eds.)
97

line: ]  line (1828)
100 where ]  whose (1828)
103 temples ]  Temple (1828)
104 hearts’ ]  hearts (Eds.)
110 embers’ ]  embers (1828)
111 Manitou ]  Manatou (1828)
116 magnolia’s ]  Magnolio’s (1828)
135 such, ]  such (1828)
137 shades— ]  shades (1828)
138 Sire ]  sire (1828)
139 night-dew ]  night dew (1828)
140 all-conquering ]  all conquering (1828)
146 hour— ]  hour; — (Eds.)
147 white-men ]  white men (Eds.)
150 night-blast’s ]  night blast’s (1828)
161 race— ]  race, — (Eds.)
163 space, ]  space; (1828)
171 battle-day ]  battle day (Eds.)
172 flame. ]  flame (1828)
194 brave— ]  brave, — (Eds.)
211 coruscations ]  corruscations (1828)
216 day-god ]  day-God (1828)
218 around; ]  around, (1828)
219 warriors ]  Warrior’s (1828)
226 battle-hour ]  battle hour (Eds.)
227 black, ]  black (1828)
228 devour: ]  devour (1828)
231 glare ]  glare, (1828)
240 self-reproach ]  self reproach (1828)
241 death-wing’d ]  death wing’d (1828)
243 triumph, ]  triumph (1828)
245 recall ]  recal (1828)
251 appear, ]  appear; (Eds.)
252 foemen ]  foeman (1828)
259 band ]  land (1828)
264 war-peal ]  war peal (1828)
266 foeman’s ]  foemans (1828)
276 marksmen ]  mark men (1828)
280 battle-day ]  battle day (Eds.)
282 few, ]  few; (1828)
283 arms’ ]  arm’s (1828)
291 ’mid ]  mid (1828)
295 well-directed ]  well directed (Eds.)
302 foemen ]  foeman (Eds.)
307 meteor-ray ]  meteor ray (1828)
309 might, ]  might; (1828)
310 Head, ]  head (Eds.)
313 flash ]  flash (3) (Eds.)
315 dash, ]  dash; (1828)
330 clay; ]  clay, (1828)
333 wring, ]  wring, (3) (Eds.)
337 ceas’d, ]  ceas’d (1828)
338 god ]  God (1828)
338 War ]  war (1828)
348 red-stain’d ]  red stain’d (1828)
349 rang ]  ran (1828)
354 sire ]  Sire (1828)
355 Recall ]  Recal (1828)
358 conscience-stricken ]  conscience stricken (1828)

 

Emendations to the lines from Tecumseh introducing each of Richardson’s Notes have been silently emended to conform to the present text. Richardson’s 1842 text cites page numbers rather than lines.

Notes to Canto First.

(4) Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia ]  Jefferson’s notes on Virginia (Eds.)

 

Notes to Canto Second.

(5) Gertrude of Wyoming ]  Gertrude of Wyoming (Eds.)

rank ]  Rank (Eds.)

(7) "Operations of the Right Division" ]  Operations of the Right Division (Eds.)

 

Note to Canto Third.

(1) war-clubs ]  war clubs (Eds.)

 

Notes to Canto Fourth.

(1) King Henry the Fifth ]  King Henry the Fifth (Eds.)

plagiarism ]  plagiarm (Eds.)