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Manuscript in pen in Ivor Gurney's hand. A longer version of the poem exists in the pink manuscript exercise book 64.1. The shorter draft found here was printed in 'The London Mercury' in 1924. Found in a green hard-covered manuscript exercise book, marked 'The Note Book / (between music makings) / of Ivor Gurney / 1921-1922 / 'corrected Feb 1925' / 'Ivor Gurney''.此为艾弗·格尼（Ivor Gurney）亲笔以钢笔书写的手稿。该诗歌的完整版现存于编号64.1的粉色手稿练习簿中。本次收录的精简草稿曾于1924年刊载于《伦敦水星》（The London Mercury）杂志。该手稿出自一本绿色硬壳手稿练习簿，簿身标注有：「艾弗·格尼手记/（音乐创作间隙）/1921-1922年/1925年2月修订/艾弗·格尼」