HerfirstthoughtwastocutoffJuan\'shead；
Hersecond，tocutonlyhis-acquaintance；
Herthird，toaskhimwherehehadbeenbred；
Herfourth，torallyhimintorepentance；
Herfifth，tocallhermaidsandgotobed；
Hersixth，tostabherself；herseventh，tosentenceThelashtoBaba：-buthergrandresourceWastositdownagain，andcryofcourse。
Shethoughttostabherself，butthenshehadThedaggercloseathand，whichmadeitawkward；
ForEasternstaysarelittlemadetopad，Sothataponiardpiercesif\'tisstuckhard：
ShethoughtofkillingJuan-but，poorlad！
Thoughhedeserveditwellforbeingsobackward，ThecuttingoffhisheadwasnottheartMostlikelytoattainheraim-hisheart。
Juanwasmoved；hehadmadeuphismindTobeimpaled，orquarter\'dasadishFordogs，ortobeslainwithpangsrefined，Orthrowntolions，ormadebaitsforfish，Andthusheroicallystoodresign\'d，Ratherthansin-excepttohisownwish：
ButallhisgreatpreparativesfordyingDissolvedlikesnowbeforeawomancrying。
AsthroughhispalmsBobAcres\'valouroozed，SoJuan\'svirtueebb\'d，Iknownothow；
Andfirsthewonder\'dwhyhehadrefused；
Andthen，ifmatterscouldbemadeupnow；
Andnexthissavagevirtueheaccused，Justasafriarmayaccusehisvow，Orasadamerepentsherofheroath，Whichmostlyendsinsomesmallbreachofboth。
Sohebegantostammersomeexcuses；
Butwordsarenotenoughinsuchamatter，Althoughyouborrow\'dallthate\'erthemusesHavesung，orevenaDandy\'sdandiestchatter，OrallthefiguresCastlereaghabuses；
JustasalanguidsmilebegantoflatterHispeacewasmaking，butbeforeheventuredFurther，oldBabaratherbrisklyenter\'d。
\'BrideoftheSun！andSisteroftheMoon！\'
\'Twasthushespake\'andEmpressoftheEarth！
Whosefrownwouldputthespheresalloutoftune，Whosesmilemakesalltheplanetsdancewithmirth，Yourslavebringstidings-hehopesnottoosoon-
Whichyoursublimeattentionmaybeworth：
TheSunhimselfhassentmelikearay，Tohintthatheiscomingupthisway。\'
\'Isit，\'exclaim\'dGulbeyaz，\'asyousay？
Iwishtoheavenhewouldnotshinetillmorning！
Butbidmywomenformthemilkyway。
Hence，myoldcomet！givethestarsduewarning-
And，Christian！minglewiththemasyoumay，Andasyou\'dhavemepardonyourpastscorning-\'
HeretheywereinterruptedbyahummingSound，andthenbyacry，\'TheSultan\'scoming！\'
Firstcameherdamsels，adecorousfile，AndthenhisHighness\'eunuchs，blackandwhite；
Thetrainmightreachaquarterofamile：
HismajestywasalwayssopoliteAstoannouncehisvisitsalongwhileBeforehecame，especiallyatnight；
ForbeingthelastwifeoftheEmperour，Shewasofcoursethefavoriteofthefour。
HisHighnesswasamanofsolemnport，Shawl\'dtothenose，andbeardedtotheeyes，Snatch\'dfromaprisontopresideatcourt，Hislatelybowstrungbrothercausedhisrise；
HewasasgoodasovereignofthesortAsanymention\'dinthehistoriesOfCantemir，orKnolles，wherefewshineSaveSolyman，thegloryoftheirline。
Hewenttomosqueinstate，andsaidhisprayersWithmorethan\'Orientalscrupulosity；\'
Helefttohisvizierallstateaffairs，Andshow\'dbutlittleroyalcuriosity：
Iknownotifhehaddomesticcares-
Noprocessprovedconnubialanimosity；
Fourwivesandtwicefivehundredmaids，unseen，WereruledascalmlyasaChristianqueen。
Ifnowandthentherehappen\'daslightslip，Littlewasheardofcriminalorcrime；
Thestoryscarcelypass\'dasinglelip-
Thesackandseahadsettledallintime，Fromwhichthesecretnobodycouldrip：
ThePublicknewnomorethandoesthisrhyme；
Noscandalsmadethedailypressacurse-
Moralswerebetter，andthefishnoworse。
Hesawwithhisowneyesthemoonwasround，Wasalsocertainthattheearthwassquare，Becausehehadjourney\'dfiftymiles，andfoundNosignthatitwascircularanywhere；
Hisempirealsowaswithoutabound：
\'Tistrue，alittletroubledhereandthere，Byrebelpachas，andencroachinggiaours，Butthentheynevercameto\'theSevenTowers；\'
Exceptinshapeofenvoys，whoweresentTolodgetherewhenawarbrokeout，accordingTothetruelawofnations，whichne\'ermeantThosescoundrels，whohaveneverhadaswordinTheirdirtydiplomatichands，toventTheirspleeninmakingstrife，andsafelywordingTheirlies，yclep\'ddespatches，withoutriskorThesingeingofasingleinkywhisker。
Hehadfiftydaughtersandfourdozensons，Ofwhomallsuchascameofagewerestow\'d，Theformerinapalace，wherelikenunsTheylivedtillsomeBashawwassentabroad，Whenshe，whoseturnitwas，waswedatonce，Sometimesatsixyearsold-thoughitseemsodd，\'Tistrue；thereasonis，thattheBashawMustmakeapresenttohissireinlaw。
Hissonswerekeptinprison，tilltheygrewOfyearstofillabowstringorthethrone，Oneortheother，butwhichofthetwoCouldyetbeknownuntothefatesalone；
MeantimetheeducationtheywentthroughWasprincely，astheproofshavealwaysshown：
SothattheheirapparentstillwasfoundNolessdeservingtobehang\'dthancrown\'d。
HismajestysalutedhisfourthspouseWithalltheceremoniesofhisrank，Whoclear\'dhersparklingeyesandsmooth\'dherbrows，Assuitsamatronwhohasplay\'daprank；
Thesemustseemdoublymindfuloftheirvows，Tosavethecreditoftheirbreakingbank：
TonomenaresuchcordialgreetingsgivenAsthosewhosewiveshavemadethemfitforheaven。
HisHighnesscastaroundhisgreatblackeyes，Andlooking，ashealwayslook\'d，perceivedJuanamongstthedamselsindisguise，Atwhichheseem\'dnowhitsurprisednorgrieved，Butjustremark\'dwithairsedateandwise，WhilestillaflutteringsighGulbeyazheaved，\'Iseeyou\'veboughtanothergirl；\'tispityThatamereChristianshouldbehalfsopretty。\'
Thiscompliment，whichdrewalleyesuponThenew-boughtvirgin，madeherblushandshake。
Hercomrades，also，thoughtthemselvesundone：
Oh！Mahomet！thathismajestyshouldtakeSuchnoticeofagiaour，whilescarcetooneOfthemhislipsimperialeverspake！
Therewasageneralwhisper，toss，andwriggle，Butetiquetteforbadethemalltogiggle。
TheTurksdowelltoshut-atleast，sometimes-
Thewomenup，because，insadreality，TheirchastityintheseunhappyclimesIsnotathingofthatastringentqualityWhichintheNorthpreventsprecociouscrimes，Andmakesoursnowlesspurethanourmorality；
Thesun，whichyearlymeltsthepolarice，Hasquitethecontraryeffectonvice。
ThusintheEasttheyareextremelystrict，AndWedlockandaPadlockmeanthesame；
Exceptingonlywhentheformer\'spick\'dItne\'ercanbereplacedinproperframe；
Spoilt，asapipeofclaretiswhenprick\'d：
ButthentheirownPolygamy\'stoblame；
Whydon\'ttheykneadtwovirtuoussoulsforlifeIntothatmoralcentaur，manandwife？
Thusfarourchronicle；andnowwepause，Thoughnotforwantofmatter；but\'tistimeAccordingtotheancientepiclaws，Toslackensail，andanchorwithourrhyme。
Letthisfifthcantomeetwithdueapplause，Thesixthshallhaveatouchofthesublime；
Meanwhile，asHomersometimessleeps，perhapsYou\'llpardontomymuseafewshortnaps。
CANTOTHESIXTH。
\'THEREisatideintheaffairsofmenWhich，-takenattheflood，\'-youknowtherest，Andmostofushavefounditnowandthen；
Atleastwethinkso，thoughbutfewhaveguess\'dThemoment，tilltoolatetocomeagain。
Butnodoubteverythingisforthebest-
Ofwhichthesurestsignisintheend：
Whenthingsareattheworsttheysometimesmend。
ThereisatideintheaffairsofwomenWhich，takenattheflood，leads-Godknowswhere：
ThosenavigatorsmustbeableseamenWhosechartslaydownitscurrenttoahair；
NotallthereveriesofJacobBehmenWithitsstrangewhirlsandeddiescancompare：
Menwiththeirheadsreflectonthisandthat-
Butwomenwiththeirheartsonheavenknowswhat！
Andyetaheadlong，headstrong，downrightshe，Young，beautiful，anddaring-whowouldriskAthrone，theworld，theuniverse，tobeBelovedinherownway，andratherwhiskThestarsfromoutthesky，thannotbefreeAsarethebillowswhenthebreezeisbrisk-
Thoughsuchashe\'sadevilifthattherebeone，YetshewouldmakefullmanyaManichean。
Thrones，worlds，etcetera，aresooftupsetBycommonestambition，thatwhenpassionO\'erthrowsthesame，wereadilyforget，Orattheleastforgive，thelovingrashone。
IfAntonybewellremember\'dyet，\'Tisnothisconquestskeephisnameinfashion，ButActium，lostforCleopatra\'seyes，OutbalancesallCaesar\'svictories。
Hediedatfiftyforaqueenofforty；
Iwishtheiryearshadbeenfifteenandtwenty，Forthenwealth，kingdoms，worldsarebutasport-I
Rememberwhen，thoughIhadnogreatplentyOfworldstolose，yetstill，topaymycourt，I
GavewhatIhad-aheart：astheworldwent，I
Gavewhatwasworthaworld；forworldscouldneverRestoremethosepurefeelings，goneforever。
\'Twastheboy\'s\'mite，\'and，likethe\'widow\'s，\'mayPerhapsbeweigh\'dhereafter，ifnotnow；
Butwhethersuchthingsdoordonotweigh，Allwhohaveloved，orlove，willstillallowLifehasnoughtlikeit。Godislove，theysay，AndLove\'sagod，orwasbeforethebrowOfearthwaswrinkledbythesinsandtearsOf-butChronologybestknowstheyears。
WeleftourheroandthirdheroineinAkindofstatemoreawkwardthanuncommon，ForgentlemenmustsometimesrisktheirskinForthatsadtempter，aforbiddenwoman：
Sultanstoomuchabhorthissortofsin，Anddon\'tagreeatallwiththewiseRoman，Heroic，stoicCato，thesententious，WholenthisladytohisfriendHortensius。
IknowGulbeyazwasextremelywrong；
Iownit，Ideploreit，Icondemnit；
ButIdetestallfictioneveninsong，Andsomusttellthetruth，howe\'eryoublameit。
Herreasonbeingweak，herpassionsstrong，Shethoughtthatherlord\'sheartevencouldsheclaimit
Wasscarceenough；forhehadfifty-nineYears，andafifteen-hundredthconcubine。
Iamnot，likeCassio，\'anarithmetician，\'
Butby\'thebookishtheoric\'itappears，If\'tissumm\'dupwithfeminineprecision，That，addingtotheaccounthisHighness\'years，ThefairSultanaerr\'dfrominanition；
For，weretheSultanjusttoallhisdears，Shecouldbutclaimthefifteen-hundredthpartOfwhatshouldbemonopoly-theheart。
ItisobservedthatladiesarelitigiousUponalllegalobjectsofpossession，Andnottheleastsowhentheyarereligious，Whichdoubleswhattheythinkofthetransgression：
Withsuitsandprosecutionstheybesiegeus，Asthetribunalsshowthroughmanyasession，WhentheysuspectthatanyonegoessharesInthattowhichthelawmakesthemsoleheirs。
Now，ifthisholdsgoodinaChristianland，Theheathenalso，thoughwithlesserlatitude，Areapttocarrythingswithahighhand，Andtakewhatkingscall\'animposingattitude，\'
Andfortheirrightsconnubialmakeastand，Whentheirliegehusbandstreatthemwithingratitude：
Andasfourwivesmusthavequadrupleclaims，TheTigrishathitsjealousieslikeThames。
Gulbeyazwasthefourth，andasIsaid
Thefavourite；butwhat\'sfavouramongstfour？
Polygamymaywellbeheldindread，Notonlyasasin，butasabore：
Mostwisemen，withonemoderatewomanwed，Willscarcelyfindphilosophyformore；
AndallexceptMahometansforbearTomakethenuptialcoucha\'BedofWare。\'
HisHighness，thesublimestofmankind，-
SostyledaccordingtotheusualformsOfeverymonarch，tilltheyareconsign\'dTothosesadhungryjacobinstheworms，Whoontheveryloftiestkingshavedined，-
HisHighnessgazeduponGulbeyaz\'charms，ExpectingallthewelcomeofaloverA\'Highlandwelcome\'allthewideworldover。
Nowhereweshoulddistinguish；forhowe\'erKisses，sweetwords，embraces，andallthat，Maylooklikewhatis-neitherherenorthere，Theyareputonaseasilyasahat，Orratherbonnet，whichthefairsexwear，Trimm\'deitherheadsorheartstodecorate，Whichformanornament，butnomorepartOfheads，thantheircaressesoftheheart。
Aslightblush，asofttremor，acalmkindOfgentlefemininedelight，andshownMoreintheeyelidsthantheeyes，resign\'dRathertohidewhatpleasesmostunknown，Arethebesttokenstoamodestmind
Oflove，whenseatedonhisloveliestthrone，Asincerewoman\'sbreast，-forover-warmOrover-coldannihilatesthecharm。
Forover-warmth，iffalse，isworsethantruth；
Iftrue，\'tisnogreatleaseofitsownfire；
Fornoone，saveinveryearlyyouth，WouldlikeIthinktotrustalltodesire，Whichisbutaprecariousbond，insooth，Andapttobetransferr\'dtothefirstbuyerAtasaddiscount：whileyouroverchillyWomen，ont\'otherhand，seemsomewhatsilly。
Thatis，wecannotpardontheirbadtaste，Forsoitseemstoloversswiftorslow，Whofainwouldhaveamutualflameconfess\'d，Andseeasentimentalpassionglow，EvenwereSt。Francis\'paramourtheirguest，Inhismonasticconcubineofsnow；-
Inshort，themaximfortheamoroustribeisHoratian，\'Mediotututissimusibis。\'
The\'tu\'\'stoomuch，-butletitstand，-theverseRequiresit，that\'stosay，theEnglishrhyme，Andnotthepinkofoldhexameters；
But，afterall，there\'sneithertunenortimeInthelastline，whichcannotwellbeworse，Andwasthrustintoclosetheoctave\'schime：
IownnoprosodycaneverrateitAsarule，buttruthmay，ifyoutranslateit。
IffairGulbeyazoverdidherpart，Iknownot-itsucceeded，andsuccessIsmuchinmostthings，notlessintheheartThanotherarticlesoffemaledress。
Self-loveinman，too，beatsallfemaleart；
Theylie，welie，alllie，butlovenoless；
Andnoonevirtueyet，exceptstarvation，Couldstopthatworstofvices-propagation。
Weleavethisroyalcoupletorepose：
Abedisnotathrone，andtheymaysleep，Whate\'ertheirdreamsbe，ifofjoysorwoes：
YetdisappointedjoysarewoesasdeepAsanyman\'sdaymixtureundergoes。
Ourleastofsorrowsaresuchasweweep；
\'TistheviledailydropondropwhichwearsThesouloutlikethestonewithpettycares。
Ascoldingwife，asullenson，abillTopay，unpaid，protested，ordiscountedAtaper-centage；achildcross，dogill，Afavouritehorsefallenlamejustashe\'smounted，Abadoldwomanmakingaworsewill，WhichleavesyouminusofthecashyoucountedAscertain；-thesearepaltrythings，andyetI\'verarelyseenthemantheydidnotfret。
I\'maphilosopher；confoundthemall！
Bills，beasts，andmen，and-no！notwomankind！
WithonegoodheartycurseIventmygall，AndthenmystoicismleavesnoughtbehindWhichitcaneitherpainorevilcall，AndIcangivemywholesouluptomind；
Thoughwhatissoulormind，theirbirthorgrowth，IsmorethanIknow-thedeucetakethemboth！
AsafterreadingAthanasius\'curse，Whichdothyourtruebelieversomuchplease：
IdoubtifanynowcouldmakeitworseO\'erhisworstenemywhenathisknees，\'Tissosententious，positive，andterse，AnddecoratesthebookofCommonPrayer，Asdotharainbowthejustclearingair。
Gulbeyazandherlordweresleeping，orAtleastoneofthem！-Oh，theheavynight，Whenwickedwives，wholovesomebachelor，LiedownindudgeontosighforthelightOfthegraymorning，andlookvainlyforItstwinklethroughthelatticeduskyquite-
Totoss，totumble，doze，revive，andquakeLesttheirtoolawfulbed-fellowshouldwake！
Thesearebeneaththecanopyofheaven，AlsobeneaththecanopyofbedsFour-postedandsilkcurtain\'d，whicharegivenForrichmenandtheirbridestolaytheirheadsUpon，insheetswhiteaswhatbardscall\'drivenSnow。\'Well！\'tisallhap-hazardwhenoneweds。
Gulbeyazwasanempress，buthadbeenPerhapsaswretchedifapeasant\'squean。
DonJuaninhisfemininedisguise，Withallthedamselsintheirlongarray，Hadbow\'dthemselvesbeforeth\'imperialeyes，Andattheusualsignalta\'entheirwayBacktotheirchambers，thoselonggalleriesIntheseraglio，wheretheladieslayTheirdelicatelimbs；athousandbosomsthereBeatingforlove，asthecagedbird\'sforair。
Ilovethesex，andsometimeswouldreverseThetyrant\'swish，\'thatmankindonlyhadOneneck，whichhewithonefellstrokemightpierce：\'
Mywishisquiteaswide，butnotsobad，Andmuchmoretenderonthewholethanfierce；
Itbeingnotnow，butonlywhilealad
Thatwomankindhadbutonerosymouth，TokissthemallatoncefromNorthtoSouth。
Oh，enviableBriareus！withthyhandsAndheads，ifthouhadstallthingsmultipliedInsuchproportion！-ButmyMusewithstandsThegiantthoughtofbeingaTitan\'sbride，OrtravellinginPatagonianlands；
SoletusbacktoLilliput，andguideOurherothroughthelabyrinthofloveInwhichwelefthimseverallinesabove。
HewentforthwiththelovelyOdalisques，Atthegivensignaljoin\'dtotheirarray；
Andthoughhecertainlyranmanyrisks，Yethecouldnotattimeskeep，bythewayAlthoughtheconsequencesofsuchfrisksAreworsethantheworstdamagesmenpayInmoralEngland，wherethething\'satax，Fromoglingalltheircharmsfrombreaststobacks。
Stillheforgotnothisdisguise：-alongThegalleriesfromroomtoroomtheywalk\'d，Avirgin-likeandedifyingthrong，Byeunuchsflank\'d；whileattheirheadtherestalk\'dAdamewhokeptupdisciplineamongThefemaleranks，sothatnonestirr\'dortalk\'dWithouthersanctionontheirshe-parades：
Hertitlewas\'theMotheroftheMaids。\'
Whethershewasa\'mother，\'Iknownot，Orwhethertheywere\'maids\'whocall\'dhermother；
Butthisisherseragliotitle，gotIknownothow，butgoodasanyother；
SoCantemircantellyou，orDeTott：
HerofficewastokeepalooforsmotherAllbadpropensitiesinfifteenhundredYoungwomen，andcorrectthemwhentheyblunder\'d。
Agoodlysinecure，nodoubt！butmadeMoreeasybytheabsenceofallmen-
Excepthismajesty，who，withheraid，Andguards，andbolts，andwalls，andnowandthenAslightexample，justtocastashadeAlongtherest，contrivedtokeepthisdenOfbeautiescoolasanItalianconvent，Whereallthepassionshave，alas！butonevent。
Andwhatisthat？Devotion，doubtless-howCouldyouasksuchaquestion？-butwewillContinue。AsIsaid，thisgoodlyrowOfladiesofallcountriesatthewillOfonegoodman，withstatelymarchandslow，Likewater-liliesfloatingdownarill-
Orratherlake，forrillsdonotrunslowly-
Pacedonmostmaiden-likeandmelancholy。
Butwhentheyreach\'dtheirownapartments，there，Likebirds，orboys，orbedlamitesbrokeloose，Wavesatspring-tide，orwomenanywhereWhenfreedfrombondswhichareofnogreatuseAfterall，orlikeIrishatafair，Theirguardsbeinggone，andasitwereatruceEstablish\'dbetweenthemandbondage，theyBegantosing，dance，chatter，smile，andplay。
Theirtalk，ofcourse，ranmostonthenewcomer；
Hershape，herhair，herair，hereverything：
Somethoughtherdressdidnotsomuchbecomeher，Orwonder\'datherearswithoutaring；
Somesaidheryearsweregettingnightheirsummer，Otherscontendedtheywerebutinspring；
Somethoughtherrathermasculineinheight，Whileotherswish\'dthatshehadbeensoquite。
Butnoonedoubtedonthewhole，thatsheWaswhatherdressbespoke，adamselfair，Andfresh，and\'beautifulexceedingly，\'
WhowiththebrightestGeorgiansmightcompare：
Theywonder\'dhowGulbeyaz，too，couldbeSosillyastobuyslaveswhomightshareIfthathisHighnessweariedofhisbride
Herthroneandpower，andeverythingbeside。
Butwhatwasstrangestinthisvirgincrew，Althoughherbeautywasenoughtovex，Afterthefirstinvestigatingview，Theyallfoundoutasfew，orfewer，specksInthefairformoftheircompanionnew，Thanisthecustomofthegentlesex，Whentheysurvey，withChristianeyesorHeathen，Inanewface\'theugliestcreaturebreathing。\'
Andyettheyhadtheirlittlejealousies，Likealltherest；butuponthisoccasion，WhethertherearesuchthingsassympathiesWithoutourknowledgeorourapprobation，Althoughtheycouldnotseethroughhisdisguise，Allfeltasoftkindofconcatenation，Likemagnetism，ordevilism，orwhatYouplease-wewillnotquarrelaboutthat：
Butcertain\'tistheyallfeltfortheirnewCompanionsomethingnewerstill，as\'twereAsentimentalfriendshipthroughandthrough，Extremelypure，whichmadethemallconcurInwishinghertheirsister，saveafewWhowish\'dtheyhadabrotherjustlikeher，Whom，iftheywereathomeinsweetCircassia，TheywouldprefertoPadishaorPacha。
OfthosewhohadmostgeniusforthissortOfsentimentalfriendship，therewerethree，Lolah，Katinka，andDudu；inshortTosavedescription，fairasfaircanbeWerethey，accordingtothebestreport，Thoughdifferinginstatureanddegree，Andclimeandtime，andcountryandcomplexion；
Theyallalikeadmiredtheirnewconnection。
LolahwasduskasIndiaandaswarm；
KatinkawasaGeorgian，whiteandred，Withgreatblueeyes，alovelyhandandarm，Andfeetsosmalltheyscarceseem\'dmadetotread，Butratherskimtheearth；whileDudu\'sformLook\'dmoreadaptedtobeputtobed，Beingsomewhatlarge，andlanguishing，andlazy，Yetofabeautythatwoulddriveyoucrazy。
AkindofsleepyVenusseem\'dDudu，Yetveryfitto\'murdersleep\'inthoseWhogazeduponhercheek\'stranscendenthue，HerAtticforehead，andherPhidiannose：
Fewangleswerethereinherform，\'tistrue，Thinnershemighthavebeen，andyetscarcelose；
Yet，afterall，\'twouldpuzzletosaywhereItwouldnotspoilsomeseparatecharmtopare。
Shewasnotviolentlylively，butStoleonyourspiritlikeaMay-daybreaking；
Hereyeswerenottoosparkling，yet，half-shut，Theyputbeholdersinatendertaking；
Shelook\'dthissimile\'squitenewjustcutFrommarble，likePygmalion\'sstatuewaking，Themortalandthemarblestillatstrife，Andtimidlyexpandingintolife。
Lolahdemandedthenewdamsel\'sname-
\'Juanna。\'-Well，aprettynameenough。
Katinkaask\'dheralsowhenceshecame-
\'FromSpain。\'-\'ButwhereisSpain？\'-\'Don\'tasksuchstuff，NorshowyourGeorgianignorance-forshame！\'
SaidLolah，withanaccentratherrough，TopoorKatinka：\'Spain\'sanislandnearMorocco，betwixtEgyptandTangier。\'
Dudusaidnothing，butsatdownbesideJuanna，playingwithherveilorhair；
Andlookingathersteadfastly，shesigh\'d，Asifshepitiedherforbeingthere，Aprettystrangerwithoutfriendorguide，Andallabash\'d，too，atthegeneralstareWhichwelcomeshaplessstrangersinallplaces，Withkindremarksupontheirmienandfaces。
ButheretheMotheroftheMaidsdrewnear，With，\'Ladies，itistimetogotorest。
I\'mpuzzledwhattodowithyou，mydear，\'
SheaddedtoJuanna，theirnewguest：
\'Yourcominghasbeenunexpectedhere，Andeverycouchisoccupied；youhadbestPartakeofmine；butbyto-morrowearlyWewillhaveallthingssettledforyoufairly。\'
HereLolahinterposed-\'Mamma，youknowYoudon\'tsleepsoundly，andIcannotbearThatanybodyshoulddisturbyouso；
I\'lltakeJuanna；we\'reaslendererpairThanyouwouldmakethehalfof；-don\'tsayno；
AndIofyouryoungchargewilltakeduecare。\'
ButhereKatinkainterfered，andsaid，\'Shealsohadcompassionandabed。
\'Besides，Ihatetosleepalone，\'quothshe。
Thematronfrown\'d：\'Whyso？\'-\'Forfearofghosts，\'
RepliedKatinka；\'IamsureIseeAphantomuponeachofthefourposts；
AndthenIhavetheworstdreamsthatcanbe，OfGuebres，Giaours，andGinns，andGoulsinhosts。\'
Thedamereplied，\'Betweenyourdreamsandyou，IfearJuanna\'sdreamswouldbebutfew。
\'You，Lolah，mustcontinuestilltolieAlone，forreasonswhichdon\'tmatter；youThesame，Katinka，untilbyandby；
AndIshallplaceJuannawithDudu，Who\'squiet，inoffensive，silent，shy，Andwillnottossandchatterthenightthrough。
Whatsayyou，child？\'-Dudusaidnothing，asHertalentswereofthemoresilentclass；
Butsheroseup，andkiss\'dthematron\'sbrowBetweentheeyes，andLolahonbothcheeks，Katinka，too；andwithagentlebowCurt\'siesareneitherusedbyTurksnorGreeks
ShetookJuannabythehandtoshowTheirplaceofrest，andlefttoboththeirpiques，Theotherspoutingatthematron\'spreferenceOfDudu，thoughtheyheldtheirtonguesfromdeference。
ItwasaspaciouschamberOdaisTheTurkishtitle，andrangedroundthewallWerecouches，toilets-andmuchmorethanthisImightdescribe，asIhaveseenitall，Butitsuffices-littlewasamiss；
\'Twasonthewholeanoblyfurnish\'dhall，Withallthingsladieswant，saveoneortwo，Andeventhosewerenearerthantheyknew。
Dudu，ashasbeensaid，wasasweetcreature，Notverydashing，butextremelywinning，Withthemostregulatedcharmsoffeature，WhichpainterscannotcatchlikefacessinningAgainstproportion-thewildstrokesofnatureWhichtheyhitoffatonceinthebeginning，Fullofexpression，rightorwrong，thatstrike，Andpleasingorunpleasing，stillarelike。
Butshewasasoftlandscapeofmildearth，Whereallwasharmony，andcalm，andquiet，Luxuriant，budding；cheerfulwithoutmirth，Which，ifnothappiness，ismuchmorenighitThanareyourmightypassionsandsoforth，Whichsomecall\'thesublime：\'Iwishthey\'dtryit：
I\'veseenyourstormyseasandstormywomen，Andpityloversrathermorethanseamen。
Butshewaspensivemorethanmelancholy，Andseriousmorethanpensive，andserene，Itmaybe，morethaneither-notunholyHerthoughts，atleasttillnow，appeartohavebeen。
Thestrangestthingwas，beauteous，shewaswhollyUnconscious，albeitturn\'dofquickseventeen，Thatshewasfair，ordark，orshort，ortall；
Sheneverthoughtaboutherselfatall。
AndthereforewasshekindandgentleasTheAgeofGoldwhengoldwasyetunknown，Bywhichitsnomenclaturecametopass；
Thusmostappropriatelyhasbeenshown\'Lucusanonlucendo，\'notwhatwas，Butwhatwasnot；asortofstylethat\'sgrownExtremelycommoninthisage，whosemetalThedevilmaydecompose，butneversettle：
Ithinkitmaybeof\'CorinthianBrass，\'
Whichwasamixtureofallmetals，butThebrazenuppermost。Kindreader！passThislongparenthesis：IcouldnotshutItsoonerforthesoulofme，andclassMyfaultsevenwithyourown！whichmeaneth，PutAkindconstructionuponthemandme：
Butthatyouwon\'t-thendon\'t-Iamnotlessfree。
\'Tistimeweshouldreturntoplainnarration，Andthusmynarrativeproceeds：-Dudu，Witheverykindnessshortofostentation，Show\'dJuan，orJuanna，throughandthroughThislabyrinthoffemales，andeachstationDescribed-what\'sstrange-inwordsextremelyfew：
Ihavebutonesimile，andthat\'sablunder，Forwordlesswoman，whichissilentthunder。
AndnextshegaveherIsayher，becauseThegenderstillwasepicene，atleastInoutwardshow，whichisasavingclause
AnoutlineofthecustomsoftheEast，Withalltheirchasteintegrityoflaws，Bywhichthemoreaharamisincreased，ThestricterdoubtlessgrowthevestaldutiesOfanysupernumerarybeauties。
AndthenshegaveJuannaachastekiss：
Duduwasfondofkissing-whichI\'msureThatnobodycanevertakeamiss，Because\'tispleasant，sothatitbepure，Andbetweenfemalesmeansnomorethanthis-
Thattheyhavenothingbetternear，ornewer。
\'Kiss\'rhymesto\'bliss\'infactaswellasverse-
Iwishitneverledtosomethingworse。
InperfectinnocenceshethenunmadeHertoilet，whichcostlittle，forshewasAchildofNature，carelesslyarray\'d：
Iffondofachanceogleatherglass，\'Twaslikethefawn，which，inthelakedisplay\'d，Beholdsherownshy，shadowyimagepass，Whenfirstshestarts，andthenreturnstopeep，Admiringthisnewnativeofthedeep。
AndonebyoneherarticlesofdressWerelaidaside；butnotbeforesheoffer\'dHeraidtofairJuanna，whoseexcessOfmodestydeclinedtheassistanceproffer\'d：
Whichpass\'dwelloff-asshecoulddonoless；
Thoughbythispolitessesherathersuffer\'d，Prickingherfingerswiththosecursedpins，Whichsurelywereinventedforoursins，-
Makingawomanlikeaporcupine，Nottoberashlytouch\'d。Butstillmoredread，Ohye！whosefateitis，asonce\'twasmine，Inearlyyouth，toturnalady\'smaid；-
IdidmyveryboyishbesttoshineIntrickingheroutforamasquerade；
Thepinswereplacedsufficiently，butnotStuckallexactlyintheproperspot。
Butthesearefoolishthingstoallthewise，AndIlovewisdommorethanshelovesme；
MytendencyistophilosophiseOnmostthings，fromatyranttoatree；
ButstillthespouselessvirginKnowledgeflies。
Whatarewe？andwhencecamewe？whatshallbeOurultimateexistence？what\'sourpresent？
Arequestionsanswerless，andyetincessant。
Therewasdeepsilenceinthechamber：dimAnddistantfromeachotherburn\'dthelights，Andslumberhover\'do\'ereachlovelylimbOfthefairoccupants：iftherebesprites，Theyshouldhavewalk\'dthereintheirsprightliesttrim，Bywayofchangefromtheirsepulchralsites，AndshownthemselvesasghostsofbettertasteThanhauntingsomeoldruinorwildwaste。
Manyandbeautifullaythosearound，Likeflowersofdifferenthue，anddime，androot，Insomeexoticgardensometimesfound，Withcost，andcare，andwarmthinducedtoshoot。
Onewithherauburntresseslightlybound，Andfairbrowsgentlydrooping，asthefruitNodsfromthetree，wasslumberingwithsoftbreath，Andlipsapart，whichshow\'dthepearlsbeneath。
Onewithherflush\'dcheeklaidonherwhitearm，Andravenringletsgather\'dindarkcrowdAboveherbrow，laydreamingsoftandwarm；
Andsmilingthroughherdream，asthroughacloudThemoonbreaks，halfunveil\'deachfurthercharm，As，slightlystirringinhersnowyshroud，HerbeautiesseizedtheunconscioushourofnightAllbashfullytostruggleintolight。
Thisisnobull，althoughitsoundsso；for\'Twasnight，buttherewerelamps，ashathbeensaid。
Athird\'sallpallidaspectoffer\'dmoreThetraitsofsleepingsorrow，andbetray\'dThroughtheheavedbreastthedreamofsomefarshoreBelovedanddeplored；whileslowlystray\'dAsnight-dew，onacypressglittering，tingesTheblackboughtear-dropsthroughhereyes\'darkfringes。
Afourthasmarble，statue-likeandstill，Layinabreathless，hush\'d，andstonysleep；
White，cold，andpure，aslooksafrozenrill，OrthesnowminaretonanAlpinesteep，OrLot\'swifedoneinsalt，-orwhatyouwill；-
Mysimilesaregather\'dinaheap，Sopickandchoose-perhapsyou\'llbecontentWithacarvedladyonamonument。
Andlo！afifthappears；-andwhatisshe？
Aladyofa\'certainage，\'whichmeansCertainlyaged-whatheryearsmightbeIknownot，nevercountingpasttheirteens；
Buttheresheslept，notquitesofairtosee，AserethatawfulperiodintervenesWhichlaysbothmenandwomenontheshelf，Tomeditateupontheirsinsandself。
Butallthistimehowslept，ordream\'d，Dudu？
WithstrictinquiryIcouldne\'erdiscover，Andscorntoaddasyllableuntrue；
Buterethemiddlewatchwashardlyover，Justwhenthefadinglampswaneddimandblue，Andphantomshover\'d，ormightseemtohover，Tothosewholiketheircompany，aboutTheapartment，onasuddenshescream\'dout：
Andthatsoloudly，thatupstartedallTheOda，inageneralcommotion：
Matronandmaids，andthosewhomyoumaycallNeither，camecrowdinglikethewavesofocean，Oneontheother，throughoutthewholehall，Alltrembling，wondering，withouttheleastnotionMorethanIhavemyselfofwhatcouldmakeThecalmDudusoturbulentlywake。
Butwideawakeshewas，androundherbed，Withfloatingdraperiesandwithflyinghair，Witheagereyes，andlightbuthurriedtread，Andbosoms，arms，andanklesglancingbare，AndbrightasanymeteoreverbredBytheNorthPole，-theysoughthercauseofcare，Forsheseem\'dagitated，flush\'d，andfrighten\'d，Hereyedilatedandhercolourheighten\'d。
Butwhatwasstrange-andastrongproofhowgreatAblessingissoundsleep-JuannalayAsfastaseverhusbandbyhismateInholymatrimonysnoresaway。
NotalltheclamourbrokeherhappystateOfslumber，eretheyshookher，-sotheysayAtleast，-andthenshe，too，unclosedhereyes，Andyawn\'dagooddealwithdiscreetsurprise。
Andnowcommencedastrictinvestigation，Which，asallspokeatonceandmorethanonce，Conjecturing，wondering，askinganarration，AlikemightpuzzleeitherwitordunceToanswerinaveryclearoration。
Duduhadneverpass\'dforwantingsense，But，being\'nooratorasBrutusis，\'
Couldnotatfirstexpoundwhatwasamiss。
Atlengthshesaid，thatinaslumbersoundShedream\'dadream，ofwalkinginawood-
A\'woodobscure，\'likethatwhereDantefoundHimselfinattheagewhenallgrowgood；
Life\'shalf-wayhouse，wheredameswithvirtuecrown\'dRunmuchlessriskofloversturningrude；
Andthatthiswoodwasfullofpleasantfruits，Andtreesofgoodlygrowthandspreadingroots；
Andinthemidstagoldenapplegrew，-
Amostprodigiouspippin，-butithungRathertoohighanddistant；thatshethrewHerglancesonit，andthen，longing，flungStonesandwhatevershecouldpickup，toBringdownthefruit，whichstillperverselyclungToitsownbough，anddangledyetinsight，Butalwaysatamostprovokingheight；-
Thatonasudden，whensheleasthadhope，ItfelldownofitsownaccordbeforeHerfeet；thatherfirstmovementwastostoopAndpickitup，andbiteittothecore；
ThatjustasheryounglipbegantoopeUponthegoldenfruitthevisionbore，Abeeflewoutandstunghertotheheart，Andso-sheawokewithagreatscreamandstart。
AllthisshetoldwithsomeconfusionandDismay，theusualconsequenceofdreamsOftheunpleasantkind，withnoneathandToexpoundtheirvainandvisionarygleams。
I\'veknownsomeoddoneswhichseem\'dreallyplann\'dProphetically，orthatwhichonedeemsA\'strangecoincidence，\'touseaphraseBywhichsuchthingsaresettlednow-a-days。
Thedamsels，whohadthoughtsofsomegreatharm，Began，asistheconsequenceoffear，ToscoldalittleatthefalsealarmThatbrokefornothingontheirsleepingcar。
Thematron，too，waswrothtoleaveherwarmBedforthedreamshehadbeenobligedtohear，AndchafedatpoorDudu，whoonlysigh\'d，Andsaidthatshewassorryshehadcried。
\'I\'veheardofstoriesofacockandbull；
Butvisionsofanappleandabee，Totakeusfromournaturalrest，andpullThewholeOdafromtheirbedsathalf-pastthree，Wouldmakeusthinkthemoonisatitsfull。
Yousurelyareunwell，child！wemustsee，To-morrow，whathisHighness\'sphysicianWillsaytothishystericofavision。
\'AndpoorJuanna，too-thechild\'sfirstnightWithinthesewallstobebrokeinuponWithsuchaclamour！IhadthoughtitrightThattheyoungstrangershouldnotliealone，And，asthequietestofall，shemightWithyou，Dudu，agoodnight\'sresthaveknown；
ButnowImusttransferhertothechargeOfLolah-thoughhercouchisnotsolarge。\'
Lolah\'seyessparkledattheproposition；
ButpoorDudu，withlargedropsinherown，Resultingfromthescoldingorthevision，ImploredthatpresentpardonmightbeshownForthisfirstfault，andthatonnoconditionSheaddedinasoftandpiteoustone
Juannashouldbetakenfromher，andHerfuturedreamsshouldallbekeptinhand。
Shepromisednevermoretohaveadream，Atleasttodreamsoloudlyasjustnow；
Shewonder\'datherselfhowshecouldscream-
\'Twasfoolish，nervous，asshemustallow，Afondhallucination，andathemeForlaughter-butshefeltherspiritslow，Andbegg\'dtheywouldexcuseher；she\'dgetoverThisweaknessinafewhours，andrecover。
AndhereJuannakindlyinterposed，AndsaidshefeltherselfextremelywellWhereshethenwas，ashersoundsleepdisclosedWhenallaroundranglikeatocsinbell：
ShedidnotfindherselftheleastdisposedToquithergentlepartner，andtodwellApartfromonewhohadnosintoshow，Savethatofdreamingonce\'mal-a-propos。\'
AsthusJuannaspoke，Duduturn\'droundAndhidherfacewithinJuanna\'sbreast：
Herneckalonewasseen，butthatwasfoundThecolourofabuddingrose\'screst。
Ican\'ttellwhysheblush\'d，norcanexpoundThemysteryofthisruptureoftheirrest；
AllthatIknowis，thatthefactsIstateAretrueastruthhaseverbeenoflate。
Andsogoodnighttothem，-or，ifyouwill，Goodmorrow-forthecockhadcrown，andlightBegantoclotheeachAsiatichill，AndthemosquecrescentstruggledintosightOfthelongcaravan，whichinthechillOfdewydawnwoundslowlyroundeachheightThatstretchestothestonybelt，whichgirdsAsia，whereKafflooksdownupontheKurds。
Withthefirstray，orrathergreyofmorn，Gulbeyazrosefromrestlessness；andpaleAspassionrises，withitsbosomworn，Array\'dherselfwithmantle，gem，andveil。
Thenightingalethatsingswiththedeepthorn，Whichfableplacesinherbreastofwail，IslighterfarofheartandvoicethanthoseWhoseheadlongpassionsformtheirproperwoes。
Andthat\'sthemoralofthiscomposition，Ifpeoplewouldbutseeitsrealdrift；-
Butthattheywillnotdowithoutsuspicion，BecauseallgentlereadershavethegiftOfclosing\'gainstthelighttheirorbsofvision；
WhilegentlewritersalsolovetoliftTheirvoices\'gainsteachother，whichisnatural，Thenumbersaretoogreatforthemtoflatterall。
Rosethesultanafromabedofsplendour，SofterthanthesoftSybarite\'s，whocriedAloudbecausehisfeelingsweretootenderTobrookaruffledrose-leafbyhisside，-
Sobeautifulthatartcouldlittlemendher，Thoughpalewithconflictsbetweenloveandpride；-
Soagitatedwasshewithhererror，Shedidnotevenlookintothemirror。
Alsoaroseabouttheself-sametime，Perhapsalittlelater，hergreatlord，Masterofthirtykingdomssosublime，Andofawifebywhomhewasabhorr\'d；
Athingofmuchlessimportinthatclime-
AtleasttothoseofincomeswhichaffordThefillinguptheirwholeconnubialcargo-
Thanwheretwowivesareunderanembargo。
Hedidnotthinkmuchonthematter，norIndeedonanyother：asamanHelikedtohaveahandsomeparamourAthand，asonemayliketohaveafan，AndthereforeofCircassianshadgoodstore，AsanamusementaftertheDivan；
Thoughanunusualfitoflove，orduty，Hadmadehimlatelybaskinhisbride\'sbeauty。
Andnowherose；andafterdueablutionsExactedbythecustomsoftheEast，Andprayersandotherpiousevolutions，Hedranksixcupsofcoffeeattheleast，AndthenwithdrewtohearabouttheRussians，WhosevictorieshadrecentlyincreasedInCatherine\'sreign，whomglorystilladores，Butoh，thougrandlegitimateAlexander！
Herson\'sson，letnotthislastphraseoffendThineear，ifitshouldreach-andnowrhymeswanderAlmostasfarasPetersburghandlendAdreadfulimpulsetoeachloudmeanderOfmurmuringLiberty\'swidewaves，whichblendTheirroarevenwiththeBaltic\'s-soyoubeYourfather\'sson，\'tisquiteenoughforme。
Tocallmenlove-begottenorproclaimTheirmothersastheantipodesofTimon，Thathaterofmankind，wouldbeashame，Alibel，orwhate\'eryoupleasetorhymeon：
Butpeople\'sancestorsarehistory\'sgame；
Andifonelady\'sslipcouldleaveacrimeonAllgenerations，IshouldliketoknowWhatpedigreethebestwouldhavetoshow？
HadCatherineandthesultanunderstoodTheirowntrueinterests，whichkingsrarelyknowUntil\'tistaughtbylessonsratherrude，Therewasawaytoendtheirstrife，althoughPerhapsprecarious，hadtheybutthoughtgood，Withouttheaidofprinceorplenipo：
Shetodismissherguardsandhehisharam，Andfortheirothermatters，meetandshare\'em。
Butasitwas，hisHighnesshadtoholdHisdailycounciluponwaysandmeansHowtoencounterwiththismartialscold，ThismodernAmazonandqueenofqueans；
AndtheperplexitycouldnotbetoldOfallthepillarsofthestate，whichleansSometimesalittleheavyonthebacksOfthosewhocannotlayonanewtax。
MeantimeGulbeyaz，whenherkingwasgone，Retiredintoherboudoir，asweetplaceForloveorbreakfast；private，pleasing，lone，AndrichwithallcontrivanceswhichgraceThosegayrecesses：-manyapreciousstoneSparkledalongitsroof，andmanyavaseOfporcelainheldinthefetter\'dflowers，Thosecaptivesoothersofacaptive\'shours。
Motherofpearl，andporphyry，andmarble，Viedwitheachotheronthiscostlyspot；
Andsingingbirdswithoutwereheardtowarble；
Andthestain\'dglasswhichlightedthisfairgrotVariedeachray；-butalldescriptionsgarbleThetrueeffect，andsowehadbetternotBetoominute；anoutlineisthebest，-
Alivelyreader\'sfancydoestherest。
Andhereshesummon\'dBaba，andrequiredDonJuanathishands，andinformationOfwhathadpass\'dsincealltheslavesretired，Andwhetherhehadoccupiedtheirstation；
Ifmattershadbeenmanagedasdesired，AndhisdisguisewithdueconsiderationKeptup；andaboveall，thewhereandhowHehadpass\'dthenight，waswhatshewish\'dtoknow。
Baba，withsomeembarrassment，repliedTothislongcatechismofquestions，ask\'dMoreeasilythananswer\'d，-thathehadtriedHisbesttoobeyinwhathehadbeentask\'d；
Butthereseem\'dsomethingthathewish\'dtohide，Whichhesitationmorebetray\'dthanmask\'d；
Hescratch\'dhisear，theinfallibleresourceTowhichembarrass\'dpeoplehaverecourse。
Gulbeyazwasnomodeloftruepatience，Normuchdisposedtowaitinwordordeed；
Shelikedquickanswersinallconversations；
AndwhenshesawhimstumblinglikeasteedInhisreplies，shepuzzledhimforfreshones；
Andashisspeechgrewstillmorebroken-kneed，Hercheekbegantoflush，hereyestosparkle，Andherproudbrow\'sblueveinstoswellanddarkle。
WhenBabasawthesesymptoms，whichheknewTobodehimnogreatgood，hedeprecatedHeranger，andbeseech\'dshe\'dhearhimthrough-
Hecouldnothelpthethingwhichherelated：
Thenoutitcameatlength，thattoDuduJuanwasgivenincharge，ashathbeenstated；
ButnotbyBaba\'sfault，hesaid，andsworeonTheholycamel\'shump，besidestheKoran。
ThechiefdameoftheOda，uponwhomThedisciplineofthewholeharambore，Assoonastheyre-enter\'dtheirownroom，ForBaba\'sfunctionstoptshortatthedoor，Hadsettledall；norcouldhethenpresumeTheaforesaidBabajustthentodomore，WithoutexcitingsuchsuspicionasMightmakethematterstillworsethanitwas。
Hehoped，indeedhethought，hecouldbesureJuanhadnotbetray\'dhimself；infact\'Twascertainthathisconducthadbeenpure，BecauseafoolishorimprudentactWouldnotalonehavemadehiminsecure，Butendedinhisbeingfoundoutandsack\'d，Andthrownintothesea-ThusBabaspokeOfallsaveDudu\'sdream，whichwasnojoke。
Thishediscreetlykeptinthebackground，Andtalk\'daway-andmighthavetalk\'dtillnow，Foranyfurtheranswerthathefound，SodeepananguishwrungGulbeyaz\'brow：
Hercheekturn\'dashes，earsrung，brainwhirl\'dround，Asifshehadreceivedasuddenblow，Andtheheart\'sdewofpainsprangfastandchillyO\'erherfairfront，likeMorning\'sonalily。
Althoughshewasnotofthefaintingsort，Babathoughtshewouldfaint，butthereheerr\'d-
Itwasbutaconvulsion，whichthoughshortCanneverbedescribed；weallhaveheard，Andsomeofushavefeltthus\'allamort，\'
Whenthingsbeyondthecommonhaveoccurr\'d；-
GulbeyazprovedinthatbriefagonyWhatshecouldne\'erexpress-thenhowshouldI？
ShestoodamomentasaPythonesStandsonhertripod，agonised，andfullOfinspirationgather\'dfromdistress，Whenalltheheart-stringslikewildhorsespullTheheartasunder；-then，asmoreorleesTheirspeedabatedortheirstrengthgrewdull，Shesunkdownonherseatbyslowdegrees，Andbow\'dherthrobbingheado\'ertremblingknees。
Herfacedeclinedandwasunseen；herhairFellinlongtressesliketheweepingwillow，Sweepingthemarbleunderneathherchair，Orrathersofaforitwasallpillow，Alowsoftottoman，andblackdespairStirr\'dupanddownherbosomlikeabillow，WhichrushestosomeshorewhoseshinglescheckItsfarthercourse，butmustreceiveitswreck。
Herheadhungdown，andherlonghairinstoopingConceal\'dherfeaturesbetterthanaveil；
Andonehando\'ertheottomanlaydrooping，White，waxen，andasalabasterpale：
WouldthatIwereapainter！tobegroupingAllthatapoetdragsintodetailOhthatmywordswerecolours！buttheirtintsMayserveperhapsasoutlinesorslighthints。
Baba，whoknewbyexperiencewhentotalkAndwhentoholdhistongue，nowheldittillThispassionmightblowo\'er，nordaredtobalkGulbeyaz\'taciturnorspeakingwill。
Atlengthsheroseup，andbegantowalkSlowlyalongtheroom，butsilentstill，Andherbrowclear\'d，butnothertroubledeye；
Thewindwasdown，butstillthesearanhigh。
Shestopp\'d，andraisedherheadtospeak-butpaused，Andthenmovedonagainwithrapidpace；
Thenslacken\'dit，whichisthemarchmostcausedBydeepemotion：-youmaysometimestraceAfeelingineachfootstep，asdisclosedBySallustinhisCatiline，who，chasedByallthedemonsofallpassions，show\'dTheirworkevenbythewayinwhichhetrode。
Gulbeyazstopp\'dandbeckon\'dBaba：-\'Slave！
Bringthetwoslaves！\'shesaidinalowtone，ButonewhichBabadidnotliketobrave，Andyetheshudder\'d，andseem\'dratherproneToprovereluctant，andbegg\'dleavetocraveThoughhewellknewthemeaningtobeshownWhatslavesherhighnesswish\'dtoindicate，Forfearofanyerror，likethelate。
\'TheGeorgianandherparamour，\'repliedTheimperialbride-andadded，\'LettheboatBereadybythesecretportal\'sside：
Youknowtherest。\'Thewordsstuckinherthroat，Despiteherinjuredloveandfierypride；
AndofthisBabawillinglytooknote，Andbegg\'dbyeveryhairofMahomet\'sbeard，Shewouldrevoketheorderhehadheard。
\'Tohearistoobey，\'hesaid；\'butstill，Sultana，thinkupontheconsequence：
ItisnotthatIshallnotallfulfilYourorders，evenintheirseverestsense；
Butsuchprecipitationmayendill，Evenatyourownimperativeexpense：
Idonotmeandestructionandexposure，Incaseofanyprematuredisclosure；
\'Butyourownfeelings。EvenshouldalltherestBehiddenbytherollingwaves，whichhideAlreadymanyaoncelove-beatenbreastDeepinthecavernsofthedeadlytide-
Youlovethisboyish，new，seraglioguest，Andifthisviolentremedybetried-
Excusemyfreedom，whenIhereassureyou，Thatkillinghimisnotthewaytocureyou。\'
\'Whatdostthouknowofloveorfeeling？-Wretch！
Begone！\'shecried，withkindlingeyes-\'anddoMybidding！\'Babavanish\'d，fortostretchHisownremonstrancefurtherhewellknewMightendinactingashisown\'JackKetch；\'
Andthoughhewish\'dextremelytogetthroughThisawkwardbusinesswithoutharmtoothers，Hestillpreferr\'dhisownnecktoanother\'s。
Awayhewentthenuponhiscommission，GrowlingandgrumblingingoodTurkishphraseAgainstallwomenofwhate\'ercondition，Especiallysultanasandtheirways；
Theirobstinacy，pride，andindecision，Theirneverknowingtheirownmindtwodays，Thetroublethattheygave，theirimmorality，Whichmadehimdailyblesshisownneutrality。
Andthenhecall\'dhisbrethrentohisaid，Andsentoneonasummonstothepair，Thattheymustinstantlybewellarray\'d，Andaboveallbecomb\'deventoahair，Andbroughtbeforetheempress，whohadmadeInquiriesafterthemwithkindestcare：
AtwhichDudulook\'dstrange，andJuansilly；
Butgotheymustatonce，andwillI-nillI。
AndhereIleavethemattheirpreparationFortheimperialpresence，whereinwhetherGulbeyazshow\'dthembothcommiseration，Orgotridofthepartiesaltogether，Likeotherangryladiesofhernation，-
ArethingstheturningofahairorfeatherMaysettle；butfarbe\'tfrommetoanticipateInwhatwayfemininecapricemaydissipate。
Ileavethemforthepresentwithgoodwishes，Thoughdoubtsoftheirwelldoing，toarrangeAnotherpartofhistory；forthedishesOfthisourbanquetwemustsometimeschange；
AndtrustingJuanmayescapethefishes，AlthoughhissituationnowseemsstrangeAndscarcesecure，assuchdigressionsarefair，TheMusewilltakealittletouchatwarfare。
CANTOTHESEVENTH。
OLOVE！OGlory！whatareyewhoflyAroundusever，rarelytoalight？
There\'snotameteorinthepolarskyOfsuchtranscendentandmorefleetingflight。
Chill，andchain\'dtocoldearth，weliftonhighOureyesinsearchofeitherlovelylight；
AthousandandathousandcolourstheyAssume，thenleaveusonourfreezingway。
Andsuchastheyare，suchmypresenttaleis，Anon-descriptandever-varyingrhyme，AversifiedAuroraBorealis，Whichflasheso\'erawasteandicyclime。
Whenweknowwhatallare，wemustbewailus，Butne\'erthelessIhopeitisnocrimeTolaughatallthings-forIwishtoknowWhat，afterall，areallthings-butashow？
Theyaccuseme-Me-thepresentwriterofThepresentpoem-of-Iknownotwhat-
Atendencytounder-rateandscoffAthumanpowerandvirtue，andallthat；
Andthistheysayinlanguageratherrough。
GoodGod！Iwonderwhattheywouldbeat！
IsaynomorethanhathbeensaidinDante\'sVerse，andbySolomonandbyCervantes；
BySwift，byMachiavel，byRochefoucault，ByFenelon，byLuther，andbyPlato；
ByTillotson，andWesley，andRousseau，Whoknewthislifewasnotworthapotato。
\'Tisnottheirfault，normine，ifthisbeso-
Formypart，IpretendnottobeCato，NorevenDiogenes-Weliveanddie，Butwhichisbest，youknownomorethanI。
Socratessaid，ouronlyknowledgewas\'Toknowthatnothingcouldbeknown；\'apleasantScienceenough，whichlevelstoanassEachmanofwisdom，future，past，orpresent。
Newtonthatproverbofthemind，alas！
Declared，withallhisgranddiscoveriesrecent，Thathehimselffeltonly\'likeayouthPickingupshellsbythegreatocean-Truth。\'
Ecclesiastessaid，\'thatallisvanity\'-
Mostmodernpreacherssaythesame，orshowitBytheirexamplesoftrueChristianity：
Inshort，allknow，orverysoonmayknowit；
Andinthissceneofall-confess\'dinanity，Bysaint，bysage，bypreacher，andbypoet，MustIrestrainme，throughthefearofstrife，Fromholdingupthenothingnessoflife？
Dogs，ormen！-forIflatteryouinsayingThatyearedogs-yourbettersfar-yemayRead，orreadnot，whatIamnowessayingToshowyewhatyeareineveryway。
AslittleasthemoonstopsforthebayingOfwolves，willthebrightmusewithdrawonerayFromoutherskies-thenhowlyouridlewrath！
Whileshestillsilverso\'eryourgloomypath。
\'Fiercelovesandfaithlesswars\'-IamnotsureIfthisbetherightreading-\'tisnomatter；
Thefact\'saboutthesame，Iamsecure；
Isingthemboth，andamabouttobatterAtownwhichdidafamoussiegeendure，Andwasbeleaguer\'dbothbylandandwaterBySouvaroff，orAngliceSuwarrow，Wholovedbloodasanaldermanlovesmarrow。