FartherIshallnotfollowtheresearch：
Butoh！yemodernheroeswithyourcartridges，Whenwillyournameslendlustree\'entopartridges？
Thosetrufflestooarenobadaccessaries，Follow\'dby\'petitspuitsd\'amour\'-adishOfwhichperhapsthecookeryrathervaries，Soeveryonemaydressittohiswish，Accordingtothebestofdictionaries，Whichencyclopedizebothfleshandfish；
Butevensans\'confitures，\'itnolesstrueis，There\'sprettypickinginthose\'petitspuits。\'
ThemindislostinmightycontemplationOfintellectexpandedontwocourses；
Andindigestion\'sgrandmultiplicationRequiresarithmeticbeyondmyforces。
Whowouldsuppose，fromAdam\'ssimpleration，Thatcookerycouldhavecall\'dforthsuchresources，AsformascienceandanomenclatureFromoutthecommonestdemandsofnature？
Theglassesjingled，andthepalatestingled；
Thedinersofcelebritydinedwell；
TheladieswithmoremoderationmingledInthefeast，peckinglessthanIcantell；
Alsotheyoungermentoo：foraspringaldCan\'t，likeripeage，ingormandizeexcel，ButthinkslessofgoodeatingthanthewhisperWhenseatednexthimofsomeprettylisper。
Alas！Imustleaveundescribedthegibier，Thesalmi，theconsomme，thepuree，AllwhichIusetomakemyrhymesrunglibberThancouldroastbeefinourroughJohnBullway：
Imustnotintroduceevenaspareribhere，\'Bubbleandsqueak\'wouldspoilmyliquidlay：
ButIhavedined，andmustforego，Alas！
Thechastedescriptionevenofa\'becasse；\'
Andfruits，andice，andallthatartrefinesFromnaturefortheserviceofthegout-
Tasteorthegout，-pronounceitasinclinesYourstomach！Ereyoudine，theFrenchwilldo；
Butafter，therearesometimescertainsignsWhichproveplainEnglishtruerofthetwo。
Hasteverhadthegout？Ihavenothadit-
ButImayhave，andyoutoo，reader，dreadit。
Thesimpleolives，bestalliesofwine，MustIpassoverinmybilloffare？
Imust，althoughafavourite\'plat\'ofmineInSpain，andLucca，Athens，everywhere：
Onthemandbread\'twasoftmylucktodine，Thegrassmytable-cloth，inopen-air，OnSuniumorHymettus，likeDiogenes，Ofwhomhalfmyphilosophytheprogenyis。
Amidstthistumultoffish，flesh，and\'fowl，Andvegetables，allinmasquerade，Theguestswereplacedaccordingtotheirroll，Butvariousasthevariousmeatsdisplay\'d：
DonJuansatnext\'anl\'Espagnole\'-
Nodamsel，butadish，ashathbeensaid；
Butsofarlikealady，that\'twasdrestSuperbly，andcontain\'daworldofzest。
Bysomeoddchancetoo，hewasplacedbetweenAuroraandtheLadyAdeline-
Asituationdifficult，Iween，Formantherein，witheyesandheart，todine。
AlsotheconferencewhichwehaveseenWasnotsuchastoencouragehimtoshine；
ForAdeline，addressingfewwordstohim，Withtwotranscendenteyesseem\'dtolookthroughhim。
Isometimesalmostthinkthateyeshaveears：
Thismuchissure，that，outofearshot，thingsAresomehowechoedtotheprettydears，OfwhichIcan\'ttellwhencetheirknowledgesprings。
Likethatsamemysticmusicofthespheres，Whichnoonebears，soloudlythoughitrings，\'TiswonderfulhowoftthesexhaveheardLongdialogues-whichpass\'dwithoutaword！
AurorasatwiththatindifferenceWhichpiquesapreuxchevalier-asitought：
Ofalloffencesthat\'stheworstoffence，Whichseemstohintyouarenotworthathought。
NowJuan，thoughnocoxcombinpretence，Wasnotexactlypleasedtobesocaught；
Likeagoodshipentangledamongice，Andaftersomuchexcellentadvice。
Tohisgaynothings，nothingwasreplied，Orsomethingwhichwasnothing，asurbanityRequired。Aurorascarcelylook\'daside，Norevensmiledenoughforanyvanity。
Thedevilwasinthegirl！Coulditbepride？
Ormodesty，orabsence，orinanity？
Heavenknows？ButAdeline\'smaliciouseyesSparkledwithhersuccessfulprophecies，Andlook\'dasmuchasiftosay，\'Isaidit；\'
AkindoftriumphI\'llnotrecommend，Becauseitsometimes，asIhaveseenorreadit，Bothinthecaseofloverandoffriend，Willpiqueagentleman，forhisowncredit，Tobringwhatwasajesttoaseriousend：
Forallmenprophesywhatisorwas，Andhatethosewhowon\'tletthemcometopass。
Juanwasdrawnthusintosomeattentions，Slightbutselect，andjustenoughtoexpress，Tofemalesofperspicuouscomprehensions，Thathewouldrathermakethemmorethanless。
Auroraatthelastsohistorymentions，Thoughprobablymuchlessafactthanguess
Sofarrelax\'dherthoughtsfromtheirsweetprison，Asonceortwicetosmile，ifnottolisten。
Fromansweringshebegantoquestion；thisWithherwasrare：andAdeline，whoasyetThoughtherpredictionswentnotmuchamiss，Begantodreadshe\'dthawtoacoquette-
Soverydifficult，theysay，itisTokeepextremesfrommeeting，whenoncesetInmotion；butsheheretoomuchrefined-
Aurora\'sspiritwasnotofthatkind。
ButJuanhadasortofwinningway，Aproudhumility，ifsuchtherebe，Whichshow\'dsuchdeferencetowhatfemalessay，Asifeachcharmingwordwereadecree。
Histact，too，temper\'dhimfromgravetogay，Andtaughthimwhentobereservedorfree：
Hehadtheartofdrawingpeopleout，Withouttheirseeingwhathewasabout。
Aurora，whoinherindifferenceConfoundedhimincommonwiththecrowdOfflatterers，thoughshedeem\'dhehadmoresenseThanwhisperingfoplings，orthanwitlingsloud-
Commencedfromsuchslightthingswillgreatcommence
TofeelthatflatterywhichattractstheproudRatherbydeferencethancompliment，Andwinsevenbyadelicatedissent。
Andthenhehadgoodlooks；-thatpointwascarriedNem。con。amongstthewomen，whichIgrieveTosayleadsofttocrim。con。withthemarried-
Acasewhichtothejurieswemayleave，Sincewithdigressionswetoolonghavetarried。
Nowthoughweknowofoldthatlooksdeceive，Andalwayshavedone，somehowthesegoodlooksMakemoreimpressionthanthebestofbooks。
Aurora，wholook\'dmoreonbooksthanfaces，Wasveryyoung，althoughsoverysage，AdmiringmoreMinervathantheGraces，Especiallyuponaprintedpage。
ButVirtue\'sself，withallhertightestlaces，Hasnotthenaturalstaysofstrictoldage；
AndSocrates，thatmodelofallduty，Own\'dtoapenchant，thoughdiscreet，forbeauty。
AndgirlsofsixteenarethusfarSocratic，Butinnocentlyso，asSocrates；
Andreally，ifthesagesublimeandAtticAtseventyyearshadphantasieslikethese，WhichPlatoinhisdialoguesdramaticHasshown，IknownotwhytheyshoulddispleaseInvirgins-alwaysinamodestway，Observe；forthatwithme\'sa\'sinequa。\'
Alsoobserve，that，likethegreatLordCokeSeeLittleton，whene\'erIhaveexpress\'dOpinionstwo，whichatfirstsightmaylookTwinopposites，thesecondisthebest。
PerhapsIhaveathird，too，inanook，Ornoneatall-whichseemsasorryjest：
Butifawritershouldbequiteconsistent，Howcouldhepossiblyshowthingsexistent？
Ifpeoplecontradictthemselves，canHelpcontradictingthem，andeverybody，Evenmyveraciousself？-Butthat\'salie：
Ineverdidso，neverwill-howshouldI？
Hewhodoubtsallthingsnothingcandeny：
Truth\'sfountainsmaybeclear-herstreamsaremuddy，Andcutthroughsuchcanalsofcontradiction，Thatshemustoftennavigateo\'erfiction。
Apologue，fable，poesy，andparable，Arefalse，butmayherender\'dalsotrue，Bythosewhosowtheminalandthat\'sarable。
\'Tiswonderfulwhatfablewillnotdo！
\'Tissaiditmakesrealitymorebearable：
Butwhat\'sreality？Whohasitsclue？
Philosophy？No：shetoomuchrejects。
Religion？Yes；butwhichofallhersects？
Somemillionsmustbewrong，that\'sprettydear；
Perhapsitmayturnoutthatallwereright。
Godhelpus！SincewehaveneedonourcareerTokeepourholybeaconsalwaysbright，\'Tistimethatsomenewprophetshouldappear，Oroldindulgemanwithasecondsight。
Opinionswearoutinsomethousandyears，Withoutasmallrefreshmentfromthespheres。
Buthereagain，whywillIthusentangleMyselfwithmetaphysics？NonecanhateSomuchasIdoanykindofwrangle；
Andyet，suchismyfolly，ormyfate，IalwaysknockmyheadagainstsomeangleAboutthepresent，past，orfuturestate。
YetIwishwelltoTrojanandtoTyrian，ForIwasbredamoderatePresbyterian。
ButthoughIamatemperatetheologian，Andalsomeekasametaphysician，ImpartialbetweenTyrianandTrojan，AsEldononalunaticcommission-
InpoliticsmydutyistoshowJohnBullsomethingofthelowerworld\'scondition。
ItmakesmybloodboillikethespringsofHecla，Toseemenletthesescoundrelsovereignsbreaklaw。
Butpolitics，andpolicy，andpiety，AretopicswhichIsometimesintroduce，Notonlyforthesakeoftheirvariety，Butassubservienttoamoraluse；
Becausemybusinessistodresssociety，Andstuffwithsagethatveryverdantgoose。
Andnow，thatwemayfurnishwithsomematterallTastes，wearegoingtotrythesupernatural。
AndnowIwillgiveupallargument；
AndpositivelyhenceforthnotemptationShall\'foolmetothetopupofmybent：\'-
Yes，I\'llbeginathoroughreformation。
Indeed，IneverknewwhatpeoplemeantBydeemingthatmyMuse\'sconversationWasdangerous；-IthinksheisasharmlessAssomewholabourmoreandyetmaycharmless。
Grimreader！didyoueverseeaghost？
No；butyouhaveheard-Iunderstand-bedumb！
Anddon\'tregretthetimeyoumayhavelost，Foryouhavegotthatpleasurestilltocome：
AnddonotthinkImeantosneeratmostOfthesethings，orbyridiculebenumbThatsourceofthesublimeandthemysterious：-
Forcertainreasonsmybeliefisserious。
Serious？Youlaugh；-youmay：thatwillInot；
Mysmilesmustbesincereornotatall。
IsayIdobelieveahauntedspotExists-andwhere？ThatshallInotrecall，BecauseI\'dratheritshouldbeforgot，\'ShadowsthesoulofRichard\'mayappal。
Inshort，uponthatsubjectI\'vesomequalmsveryLikethoseofthephilosopherofMalmsbury。
ThenightIsingbynight-sometimesanowl，Andnowandthenanightingaleisdim，AndtheloudshriekofsageMinerva\'sfowlRattlesaroundmeherdiscordanthymn：
Oldportraitsfromoldwallsuponmescowl-
Iwishtoheaventheywouldnotlooksogrim；
Thedyingembersdwindleinthegrate-
IthinktoothatIhavesateuptoolate：
Andtherefore，though\'tisbynomeansmywayTorhymeatnoon-whenIhaveotherthingsTothinkof，ifIeverthink-IsayIfeelsomechillymidnightshudderings，Andprudentlypostpone，untilmid-day，Treatingatopicwhich，alas！butbringsShadows；-butyoumustbeinmyconditionBeforeyoulearntocallthissuperstition。
Betweentwoworldslifehoverslikeastar，\'Twixtnightandmorn，uponthehorizon\'sverge。
Howlittledoweknowthatwhichweare！
Howlesswhatwemaybe！TheeternalsurgeOftimeandtiderollson，andbearsafarOurbubbles；astheoldburst，newemerge，Lash\'dfromthefoamofages；whilethegravesOfempiresheavebutlikesomepassingwaves。
CANTOTHESIXTEENTH。
THEantiquePersianstaughtthreeusefulthings，Todrawthebow，toride，andspeakthetruth。
ThiswasthemodeofCyrus，bestofkings-
Amodeadoptedsincebymodernyouth。
Bowshavethey，generallywithtwostrings；
Horsestheyridewithoutremorseorruth；
Atspeakingtruthperhapstheyarelessclever，Butdrawthelongbowbetternowthanever。
Thecauseofthiseffect，orthisdefect，-
\'Forthiseffectdefectivecomesbycause，\'-
IswhatIhavenotleisuretoinspect；
ButthisImustsayinmyownapplause，OfalltheMusesthatIrecollect，Whate\'ermaybeherfolliesorherflawsInsomethings，mine\'sbeyondallcontradictionThemostsincerethateverdealtinfiction。
Andasshetreatsallthings，andne\'erretreatsFromanything，thisepicwillcontainAwildernessofthemostrareconceits，Whichyoumightelsewherehopetofindinvain。
\'Tistruetherebesomebitterswiththesweets，Yetmix\'dsoslightly，thatyoucan\'tcomplain，Butwondertheysofeware，sincemytaleis\'Derebuscunctisetquibusdamaliis。\'
Butofalltruthswhichshehastold，themostTrueisthatwhichsheisabouttotell。
Isaiditwasastoryofaghost-
Whatthen？Ionlyknowitsobefell。
Haveyouexploredthelimitsofthecoast，Whereallthedwellersoftheearthmustdwell？
\'TistimetostrikesuchpunydoubtersdumbasThescepticswhowouldnotbelieveColumbus。
Somepeoplewouldimposenowwithauthority，Turpin\'sorMonmouthGeoffry\'sChronicle；
MenwhosehistoricalsuperiorityIsalwaysgreatestatamiracle。
ButSaintAugustinehasthegreatpriority，Whobidsallmenbelievetheimpossible，Because\'tisso。Whonibble，scribble，quibble，heQuietsatoncewith\'quiaimpossibile。\'
Andtherefore，mortals，cavilnotatall；
Believe：-if\'tisimprobableyoumust，Andifitisimpossible，youshall：
\'Tisalwaysbesttotakethingsupontrust。
Idonotspeakprofanely，torecallThoseholiermysterieswhichthewiseandjustReceiveasgospel，andwhichgrowmorerooted，Asalltruthsmust，themoretheyaredisputed：
ImerelymeantosaywhatJohnsonsaid，Thatinthecourseofsomesixthousandyears，AllnationshavebelievedthatfromthedeadAvisitantatintervalsappears；
Andwhatisstrangestuponthisstrangehead，Is，thatwhateverbarthereasonrears\'Gainstsuchbelief，there\'ssomethingstrongerstillInitsbehalf，letthosedenywhowill。
Thedinnerandthesoireetooweredone，Thesuppertoodiscuss\'d，thedamesadmired，Thebanqueteershaddropp\'doffonebyone-
Thesongwassilent，andthedanceexpired：
Thelastthinpetticoatswerevanish\'d，goneLikefleecyCloudsintotheskyretired，Andnothingbrightergleam\'dthroughthesaloonThandyingtapers-andthepeepingmoon。
TheevaporationofajoyousdayIslikethelastglassofchampagne，withoutThefoamwhichmadeitsvirginbumpergay；
Orlikeasystemcoupledwithadoubt；
OrlikeasodabottlewhenitssprayHassparkledandlethalfitsspiritout；
Orlikeabillowleftbystormsbehind，Withouttheanimationofthewind；
Orlikeanopiate，whichbringstroubledrest，Ornone；orlike-likenothingthatIknowExceptitself；-suchisthehumanbreast；
Athing，ofwhichsimilitudescanshowNoreallikeness，-liketheoldTyrianvestDyedpurple，noneatpresentcantellhow，Iffromashell-fishorfromcochineal。
Soperisheverytyrant\'srobepiece-meal！
Butnexttodressingforaroutorball，Undressingisawoe；ourrobedechambreMaysitlikethatofNessus，andrecallThoughtsquiteasyellow，butlessclearthanamber。
Titusexclaim\'d，\'I\'velostaday！\'OfallThenightsanddaysmostpeoplecanrememberIhavehadofboth，somenottobedisdain\'d，Iwishthey\'dstatehowmanytheyhavegain\'d。
AndJuan，onretiringforthenight，Feltrestless，andperplex\'d，andcompromised：
HethoughtAuroraRaby\'seyesmorebrightThanAdelinesuchisadviceadvised；
Ifhehadknownexactlyhisownplight，Heprobablywouldhavephilosophised：
Agreatresourcetoall，andne\'erdeniedTillwanted；thereforeJuanonlysigh\'d。
Hesigh\'d；-thenextresourceisthefullmoon，Whereallsighsaredeposited；andnowIthappen\'dluckily，thechasteorbshoneAsclearassuchaclimatewillallow；
AndJuan\'smindwasinthepropertoneTohailherwiththeapostrophe-\'Othou！\'
OfamatoryegotismtheTuism，Whichfurthertoexplainwouldbeatruism。
Butlover，poet，orastronomer，Shepherd，orswain，whoevermaybehold，Feelsomeabstractionwhentheygazeonher：
GreatthoughtswecatchfromthencebesidesacoldSometimes，unlessmyfeelingsrathererr；
Deepsecretstoherrollinglightaretold；
Theocean\'stidesandmortals\'brainsshesways，Andalsohearts，iftherebetruthinlays。
Juanfeltsomewhatpensive，anddisposedForcontemplationratherthanhispillow：
TheGothicchamber，wherehewasenclosed，Letintheripplingsoundofthelake\'sbillow，Withallthemysterybymidnightcaused；
Belowhiswindowwavedofcourseawillow；
AndhestoodgazingoutonthecascadeThatflash\'dandafterdarken\'dintheshade。
Uponhistableorhistoilet，-whichOftheseisnotexactlyascertain\'dIstatethis，forIamcautioustoapitchOfnicety，whereafactistobegain\'d，-
Alampburn\'dhigh，whileheleantfromaniche，WheremanyaGothicornamentremain\'d，Inchisell\'dstoneandpaintedglass，andallThattimehasleftourfathersoftheirhall。
Then，asthenightwasclearthoughcold，hethrewHischamberdoorwideopen-andwentforthIntoagallery，ofasombrehue，Long，furnish\'dwitholdpicturesofgreatworth，Ofknightsanddamesheroicandchastetoo，Asdoubtlessshouldbepeopleofhighbirth。
ButbydimlightstheportraitsofthedeadHavesomethingghastly，desolate，anddread。
TheformsofthegrimknightandpicturedsaintLooklivinginthemoon；andasyouturnBackwardandforwardtotheechoesfaintOfyourownfootsteps-voicesfromtheurnAppeartowake，andshadowswildandquaintStartfromtheframeswhichfencetheiraspectsstern，AsiftoaskhowyoucandaretokeepAvigilthere，whereallbutdeathshouldsleep。
Andthepalesmileofbeautiesinthegrave，Thecharmsofotherdays，instarlightgleams，Glimmeronhigh；theirburiedlocksstillwaveAlongthecanvas；theireyesglancelikedreamsOnours，orsparswithinsomeduskycave，Butdeathisimagedintheirshadowybeams。
Apictureisthepast；evenereitsframeBegilt，whosatehathceasedtobethesame。
AsJuanmusedonmutability，Oronhismistress-termssynonymous-
NosoundexcepttheechoofhissighOrstepransadlythroughthatantiquehouse；
Whensuddenlyheheard，orthoughtso，nigh，Asupernaturalagent-oramouse，WhoselittlenibblingrustlewillembarrassMostpeopleasitplaysalongthearras。
Itwasnomouse，butlo！amonk，array\'dIncowlandbeadsandduskygarb，appear\'d，Nowinthemoonlight，andnowlapsedinshade，Withstepsthattrodasheavy，yetunheard；
Hisgarmentsonlyaslightmurmurmade；
Hemovedasshadowyasthesistersweird，Butslowly；andashepass\'dJuanby，Glanced，withoutpausing，onhimabrighteye。
Juanwaspetrified；hehadheardahintOfsuchaspiritinthesehallsofold，Butthought，likemostmen，therewasnothingin\'tBeyondtherumourwhichsuchspotsunfold，Coin\'dfromsurvivingsuperstition\'smint，Whichpassesghostsincurrencylikegold，Butrarelyseen，likegoldcomparedwithpaper。
Anddidheseethis？orwasitavapour？
Once，twice，thricepass\'d，repass\'d-thethingofair，Orearthbeneath，orheaven，ort\'otherplace；
AndJuangazeduponitwithastare，Yetcouldnotspeakormove；but，onitsbaseAsstandsastatue，stood：hefelthishairTwinelikeaknotofsnakesaroundhisface；
Hetax\'dhistongueforwords，whichwerenotgranted，Toaskthereverendpersonwhathewanted。
Thethirdtime，afterastilllongerpause，Theshadowpass\'daway-butwhere？thehallWaslong，andthusfartherewasnogreatcauseTothinkhisvanishingunnatural：
Doorsthereweremany，throughwhich，bythelawsOfphysics，bodieswhethershortortallMightcomeorgo；butJuancouldnotstateThroughwhichthespectreseem\'dtoevaporate。
Hestood-howlongheknewnot，butitseem\'dAnage-expectant，powerless，withhiseyesStrain\'donthespotwherefirstthefiguregleam\'d；
Thenbydegreesrecall\'dhisenergies，Andwouldhavepass\'dthewholeoffasadream，Butcouldnotwake；hewas，hedidsurmise，Wakingalready，andreturn\'datlengthBacktohischamber，shornofhalfhisstrength。
Alltherewasasheleftit：stillhistaperBurnt，andnotblue，asmodesttapersuse，Receivingspriteswithsympatheticvapour；
Herubb\'dhiseyes，andtheydidnotrefuseTheiroffice；hetookupanoldnewspaper；
Thepaperwasrighteasytoperuse；
Hereadanarticlethekingattacking，Andalongeulogyof\'patentblacking。\'
Thissavour\'dofthisworld；buthishandshook-
Heshuthisdoor，andafterhavingreadAparagraph，IthinkaboutHorneTooke，Undrest，andratherslowlywenttobed。
There，couch\'dallsnuglyonhispillow\'snook，Withwhathehadseenhisphantasyhefed；
Andthoughitwasnoopiate，slumbercreptUponhimbydegrees，andsoheslept。
Hewokebetimes；and，asmaybesupposed，Ponder\'duponhisvisitantorvision，Andwhetheritoughtnottobedisclosed，Atriskofbeingquizz\'dforsuperstition。
Themorehethought，themorehismindwasposed：
Inthemeantime，hisvalet，whoseprecisionWasgreat，becausehismasterbrook\'dnoless，Knock\'dtoinformhimitwastimetodress。
Hedress\'d；andlikeyoungpeoplehewaswontTotakesometroublewithhistoilet，butThismorningratherspentlesstimeupon\'t；
Asidehisverymirrorsoonwasput；
Hiscurlsfellnegligentlyo\'erhisfront，Hisclotheswerenotcurb\'dtotheirusualcut，Hisveryneckcloth\'sGordianknotwastiedAlmostanhair\'sbreadthtoomuchononeside。
Andwhenhewalk\'ddownintothesaloon，Hesatehimpensiveo\'eradishoftea，Whichheperhapshadnotdiscover\'dsoon，Haditnothappen\'dscaldinghottobe，Whichmadehimhaverecourseuntohisspoon；
Somuchdistraithewas，thatallcouldseeThatsomethingwasthematter-AdelineThefirst-butwhatshecouldnotwelldivine。
Shelook\'d，andsawhimpale，andturn\'daspaleHerself；thenhastilylook\'ddown，andmutter\'dSomething，butwhat\'snotstatedinmytale。
LordHenrysaidhismuffinwasillbutter\'d；
TheDuchessofFitz-Fulkeplay\'dwithherveil，Andlook\'datJuanhard，butnothingutter\'d。
AuroraRabywithherlargedarkeyesSurvey\'dhimwithakindofcalmsurprise。
Butseeinghimallcoldandsilentstill，Andeverybodywonderingmoreorless，FairAdelineenquired，\'Ifhewereill？\'
Hestarted，andsaid，\'Yes-no-rather-yes。\'
Thefamilyphysicianhadgreatskill，Andbeingpresent，nowbegantoexpressHisreadinesstofeelhispulseandtellThecause，butJuansaid，\'Hewasquitewell。\'
\'Quitewell；yes，-no。\'-Theseanswersweremysterious，Andyethislooksappear\'dtosanctionboth，Howevertheymightsavourofdelirious；
SomethinglikeillnessofasuddengrowthWeigh\'donhisspirit，thoughbynomeansserious：
Butfortherest，ashehimselfseem\'dlothTostatethecase，itmightbeta\'enforgrantedItwasnotthephysicianthathewanted。
LordHenry，whohadnowdiscuss\'dhischocolate，Alsothemuffinwhereofhecomplain\'d，Said，Juanhadnotgothisusuallookelate，Atwhichhemarvell\'d，sinceithadnotrain\'d；
Thenask\'dherGracewhatnewswereofthedukeoflate？
HerGracereplied，hisGracewasratherpain\'dWithsomeslight，light，hereditarytwingesOfgout，whichrustsaristocratichinges。
ThenHenryturn\'dtoJuan，andaddress\'dAfewwordsofcondolenceonhisstate：
\'Youlook，\'quothhe，\'asifyouhadhadyourrestBrokeinuponbytheBlackFriaroflate。\'
\'Whatfriar？\'saidJuan；andhedidhisbestToputthequestionwithanairsedate，Orcareless；buttheeffortwasnotvalidTohinderhimfromgrowingstillmorepallid。
\'Oh！haveyouneverheardoftheBlackFriar？
Thespiritofthesewalls？\'-\'IntruthnotI。\'
\'WhyFame-butFameyouknow\'ssometimesaliar-
Tellsanoddstory，ofwhichbyandby：
Whetherwithtimethespectrehasgrownshyer，OrthatoursireshadamoregiftedeyeForsuchsights，thoughthetaleishalfbelieved，Thefriaroflatehasnotbeenoftperceived。
Whowatch\'dthechangesofDonJuan\'sbrow，AndfromitscontextthoughtshecoulddivineConnexionsstrongerthenhechosetoavowWiththissamelegend-\'ifyoubutdesignTojest，you\'llchoosesomeotherthemejustnow，Becausethepresenttalehasoftbeentold，Andisnotmuchimprovedbygrowingold。\'
\'Jest！\'quothMilor；\'why，Adeline，youknowThatweourselves-\'twasinthehoney-moon-
But，come，I\'llsetyourstorytoatune。\'
GracefulasDian，whenshedrawsherbow，Sheseizedherharp，whosestringswerekindledsoonAstouch\'d，andplaintivelybegantoplayTheairof\'\'TwasaFriarofOrdersGray。\'
\'Butaddthewords，\'criedHenry，\'whichyoumade；
ForAdelineishalfapoetess，\'
Turningroundtotherest，hesmilingsaid。
OfcoursetheotherscouldnotbutexpressIncourtesytheirwishtoseedisplay\'dByonethreetalents，fortherewerenoless-
Thevoice，thewords，theharper\'sskill，atonceCouldhardlybeunitedbyadunce。
Aftersomefascinatinghesitation，-
Thecharmingofthesecharmers，whoseembound，Ican\'ttellwhy，tothisdissimulation，-
FairAdeline，witheyesfix\'donthegroundAtfirst，thenkindlingintoanimation，Addedhersweetvoicetothelyricsound，Andsangwithmuchsimplicity，-ameritNotthelessprecious，thatweseldomhearit。
Beware！beware！oftheBlackFriar，WhosittethbyNormanstone，Forhemuttershisprayerinthemidnightair，Andhismassofthedaysthataregone。
WhentheLordoftheHill，Amundeville，MadeNormanChurchhisprey，Andexpell\'dthefriars，onefriarstillWouldnotbedrivenaway。
Thoughhecameinhismight，withKingHenry\'sright，Toturnchurchlandstolay，Withswordinhand，andtorchtolightTheirwalls，iftheysaidnay；
Amonkremain\'d，unchased，unchain\'d，Andhedidnotseemform\'dofclay，Forhe\'sseenintheporch，andhe\'sseeninthechurch，Thoughheisnotseenbyday。
Andwhetherforgood，orwhetherforill，Itisnotminetosay；
ButstillwiththehouseofAmundevilleHeabidethnightandday。
Bythemarriage-bedoftheirlords，\'tissaid，Heflitsonthebridaleve；
And\'tisheldasfaith，totheirbedofdeathHecomes-butnottogrieve。
Whenanheirisborn，he\'sheardtomourn，AndwhenaughtistobefallThatancientline，inthe“wemoonshineHewalksfromhalltohall。
Hisformyoumaytrace，butnothisface，\'Tisshadow\'dbyhiscowl；
Buthiseyesmaybeseenfromthefoldsbetween，Andtheyseemofapartedsoul。
Butbeware！beware！oftheBlackFriar，Hestillretainshissway，Forheisyetthechurch\'sheirWhoevermaybethelay。
Amundevilleislordbyday，Butthemonkislordbynight；
NorwinenorwassailcouldraiseavassalToquestionthatfriar\'sright。
Saynoughttohimashewalksthehall，Andhe\'llsaynoughttoyou；
Hesweepsalonginhisduskypall，Aso\'erthegrassthedew。
Thengrammercy！fortheBlackFriar；
Heavensainhim，fairorfoul！
Andwhatsoe\'ermaybehisprayer，Letoursbeforhissoul。
Thelady\'svoiceceased，andthethrillingwiresDiedfromthetouchthatkindledthemtosound；
Andthepausefollow\'d，whichwhensongexpiresPervadesamomentthosewholistenround；
Andthenofcoursethecirclemuchadmires，Norlessapplauds，asinpolitenessbound，Thetones，thefeeling，andtheexecution，Totheperformer\'sdiffidentconfusion。
FairAdeline，thoughinacarelessway，AsifsheratedsuchaccomplishmentAsthemerepastimeofanidleday，Pursuedaninstantforherowncontent，Wouldnowandthenas\'twerewithoutdisplay，Yetwithdisplayinfact，attimesrelentTosuchperformanceswithhaughtysmile，Toshowshecould，ifitwereworthherwhile。
Nowthisbutwewillwhisperitaside
Was-pardonthepedanticillustration-
TramplingonPlato\'spridewithgreaterpride，AsdidtheCyniconsomelikeoccasion；
Deemingthesagewouldbemuchmortified，Orthrownintoaphilosophicpassion，Foraspoil\'dcarpet-butthe\'AtticBee\'
Wasmuchconsoledbyhisownrepartee。
ThusAdelinewouldthrowintotheshadeBydoingeasily，whene\'ershechose，Whatdilettantidowithvastparade
Theirsortofhalfprofession；foritgrowsTosomethinglikethiswhentoooftdisplay\'d；
AndthatitissoeverybodyknowsWhohaveheardMissThatorThis，orLadyT\'other，Showoff-topleasetheircompanyormother。
Oh！thelongeveningsofduetsandtrios！
Theadmirationsandthespeculations；
The\'MammaMia\'s！\'andthe\'AmorMio\'s！\'
The\'Tantipalpiti\'s\'onsuchoccasions：
The\'Lasciami\'s，\'andquavering\'Addio\'s！\'
Amongstourownmostmusicalofnations；
With\'Tumichamas\'s\'fromPortingale，Tosootheourears，lestItalyshouldfail。
InBabylon\'sbravuras-asthehomeHeart-balladsofGreenErinorGrayHighlands，ThatbringLochaberbacktoeyesthatroamO\'erfarAtlanticcontinentsorislands，Thecalenturesofmusicwhicho\'ercomeAllmountaineerswithdreamsthattheyarenighlands，Nomoretobebeheldbutinsuchvisions-
WasAdelinewellversed，ascompositions。
Shealsohadatwilighttingeof\'Blue，\'
Couldwriterhymes，andcomposemorethanshewrote，MadeepigramsoccasionallytooUponherfriends，aseverybodyought。
Butstillfromthatsublimerazurehue，Somuchthepresentdye，shewasremote；
WasweakenoughtodeemPopeagreatpoet，Andwhatwasworse，wasnotashamedtoshowit。
Aurora-sincewearetouchingupontaste，Whichnow-a-daysisthethermometerBywhosedegreesallcharactersareclass\'d-
WasmoreShakspearian，ifIdonoterr。
Theworldsbeyondthisworld\'sperplexingwasteHadmoreofherexistence，forinherTherewasadepthoffeelingtoembraceThoughts，boundless，deep，butsilenttooasSpace。
Notsohergracious，graceful，gracelessGrace，Thefull-grownHebeofFitz-Fulke，whosemind，Ifshehadany，wasuponherface，Andthatwasofafascinatingkind。
AlittleturnformischiefyoumighttraceAlsothereon，-butthat\'snotmuch；wefindFewfemaleswithoutsomesuchgentleleaven，Forfearweshouldsupposeusquiteinheaven。
Ihavenotheardshewasatallpoetic，Thoughonceshewasseenreadingthe\'BathGuide，\'
And\'Hayley\'sTriumphs，\'whichshedeem\'dpathetic，BecauseshesaidhertemperhadbeentriedSomuch，thebardhadreallybeenpropheticOfwhatshehadgonethroughwith-sinceabride。
Butofallverse，whatmostensuredherpraiseWeresonnetstoherself，or\'boutsrimes。\'
\'TweredifficulttosaywhatwastheobjectOfAdeline，inbringingthissamelayTobearonwhatappear\'dtoherthesubjectOfJuan\'snervousfeelingsonthatday。
PerhapsshemerelyhadthesimpleprojectTolaughhimoutofhissupposeddismay；
Perhapsshemightwishtoconfirmhiminit，ThoughwhyIcannotsay-atleastthisminute。
ButsofartheimmediateeffectWastorestorehimtohisself-propriety，Athingquitenecessarytotheelect，Whowishtotakethetoneoftheirsociety：
Inwhichyoucannotbetoocircumspect，Whetherthemodebepersiflageorpiety，Butwearthenewestmantleofhypocrisy，Onpainofmuchdispleasingthegynocracy。
AndthereforeJuannowbegantorallyHisspirits，andwithoutmoreexplanationTojestuponsuchthemesinmanyasally。
HerGrace，too，alsoseizedthesameoccasion，Withvarioussimilarremarkstotally，Butwish\'dforastillmoredetail\'dnarrationOfthissamemysticfriar\'scuriousdoings，Aboutthepresentfamily\'sdeathsandwooings。
Ofthesefewcouldsaymorethanhasbeensaid；
Theypass\'dassuchthingsdo，forsuperstitionWithsome，whileothers，whohadmoreindreadThetheme，halfcreditedthestrangetradition；
Andmuchwastalk\'donallsidesonthathead：
ButJuan，whencross-question\'donthevision，Whichsomesupposedthoughhehadnotavow\'dit
Hadstirr\'dhim，answer\'dinawaytocloudit。
Andthen，themid-dayhavingworntoone，Thecompanypreparedtoseparate；
Sometotheirseveralpastimes，ortonone，Somewondering\'twassoearly，somesolate。
Therewasagoodlymatchtoo，toberunBetweensomegreyhoundsonmylord\'sestate，Andayoungrace-horseofoldpedigreeMatch\'dforthespring，whomseveralwenttosee。
Therewasapicture-dealerwhohadbroughtAspecialTitian，warrantedoriginal，Sopreciousthatitwasnottobebought，Thoughprincesthepossessorwerebesiegingall。
Thekinghimselfhadcheapen\'dit，butthoughtThecivillisthedeignstoacceptobligingallHissubjectsbyhisgraciousacceptation
Tooscanty，inthesetimesoflowtaxation。
ButasLordHenrywasaconnoisseur，-
Thefriendofartists，ifnotarts，-theowner，Withmotivesthemostclassicalandpure，Sothathewouldhavebeentheverydonor，Ratherthanseller，hadhiswantsbeenfewer，Somuchhedeem\'dhispatronageanhonour，Hadbroughtthecapod\'opera，notforsale，Butforhisjudgment-neverknowntofail。
TherewasamodernGoth，ImeanaGothicBricklayerofBabel，call\'danarchitect，Broughttosurveythesegreywalls，whichthoughsothick，Mighthavefromtimeacquiredsomeslightdefect；
WhoafterrummagingtheAbbeythroughthickAndthin，producedaplanwherebytoerectNewbuildingsofcorrectestconformation，Andthrowdownold-whichhecall\'drestoration。
Thecostwouldbeatrifle-an\'oldsong，\'
Settosomethousands\'tistheusualburdenOfthatsametune，whenpeoplehumitlong-
ThepricewouldspeedilyrepayitsworthinAnedificenolesssublimethanstrong，BywhichLordHenry\'sgoodtastewouldgoforthinItsglory，throughallagesshiningsunny，ForGothicdaringshowninEnglishmoney。
ThereweretwolawyersbusyonamortgageLordHenrywish\'dtoraiseforanewpurchase；
Alsoalawsuitupontenuresburgage，Andoneontithes，whichsureareDiscord\'storches，KindlingReligiontillshethrowsdownhergage，\'Untying\'squires\'tofightagainstthechurches；\'
Therewasaprizeox，aprizepig，andploughman，ForHenrywasasortofSabineshowman。
Thereweretwopoacherscaughtinasteeltrap，Readyforgaol，theirplaceofconvalescence；
TherewasacountrygirlinaclosecapAndscarletcloakIhatethesighttosee，since-
Since-since-inyouth，Ihadthesadmishap-
ButluckilyIhavepaidfewparishfeessince：
Thatscarletcloak，alas！unclosedwithrigour，Presentstheproblemofadoublefigure。
Areelwithinabottleisamystery，Onecan\'ttellhowite\'ergotinorout；
ThereforethepresentpieceofnaturalhistoryIleavetothosewhoarefondofsolvingdoubt；
Andmerelystate，thoughnotfortheconsistory，LordHenrywasajustice，andthatScoutTheconstable，beneathawarrant\'sbanner，Hadbagg\'dthispoacheruponNature\'smanor。
NowjusticesofpeacemustjudgeallpiecesOfmischiefofallkinds，andkeepthegameAndmoralsofthecountryfromcapricesOfthosewhohavenotalicenseforthesame；
Andofallthings，exceptingtithesandleases，Perhapsthesearemostdifficulttotame：
PreservingpartridgesandprettywenchesArepuzzlestothemostprecautiousbenches。
Thepresentculpritwasextremelypale，Paleasifpaintedso；hercheekbeingredBynature，asinhigherdameslesshale\'Tiswhite，atleastwhentheyjustrisefrombed。
Perhapsshewasashamedofseemingfrail，Poorsoul！forshewascountrybornandbred，AndknewnobetterinherimmoralityThantowaxwhite-forblushesareforquality。
Herblack，bright，downcast，yetespiegleeye，Hadgather\'dalargetearintoitscorner，Whichthepoorthingattimesessay\'dtodry，ForshewasnotasentimentalmournerParadingallhersensibility，Norinsolentenoughtoscornthescorner，Butstoodintrembling，patienttribulation，Tobecall\'dupforherexamination。
Ofcoursethesegroupswerescatter\'dhereandthere，Notnighthegaysaloonofladiesgent。
Thelawyersinthestudy；andinairTheprizepig，ploughman，poachers；themensentFromtown，viz。，architectanddealer，wereBothbusyasageneralinhistentWritingdespatchesintheirseveralstations，Exultingintheirbrilliantlucubrations。
Butthispoorgirlwasleftinthegreathall，WhileScout，theparishguardianofthefrail，Discuss\'dhehatedbeerycleptthe\'small\'
Amightymugofmoraldoubleale。
ShewaiteduntiljusticecouldrecallItskindattentionstotheirproperpale，TonameathinginnomenclatureratherPerplexingformostvirgins-achild\'sfather。
YouseeherewasenoughofoccupationFortheLordHenry，link\'dwithdogsandhorses。
Therewasmuchbustletoo，andpreparationBelowstairsonthescoreofsecondcourses；
Because，assuitstheirrankandsituation，ThosewhoincountieshavegreatlandresourcesHave\'Publicdays，\'whenallmenmaycarouse，Thoughnotexactlywhat\'scall\'d\'openhouse。\'
Butonceaweekorfortnight，uninvitedThuswetranslateageneralinvitation，Allcountrygentlemen，esquiredorknighted，Maydropinwithoutcards，andtaketheirstationAtthefullboard，andsitalikedelightedWithfashionablewinesandconversation；
And，astheisthmusofthegrandconnection，Talko\'erthemselvesthepastandnextelection。
LordHenrywasagreatelectioneerer，Burrowingforboroughslikearatorrabbit；
Butcountycontestscosthimratherdearer，BecausetheneighbouringScotchEarlofGiftgabbitHadEnglishinfluenceintheself-samespherehere；
Hisson，theHonourableDickDicedrabbit，Wasmemberforthe\'otherinterest\'meaningThesameself-interest，withadifferentleaning。
Courteousandcautiousthereforeinhiscounty，Hewasallthingstoallmen，anddispensedTosomecivility，toothersbounty，Andpromisestoall-whichlastcommencedTogathertoasomewhatlargeamount，heNotcalculatinghowmuchtheycondensed；
Butwhatwithkeepingsome，andbreakingothers，Hiswordhadthesamevalueasanother\'s。
Afriendtofreedomandfreeholders-yetNolessafriendtogovernment-heheld，Thatheexactlythejustmediumhit\'Twixtplaceandpatriotism-albeitcompell\'d，Suchwashissovereign\'spleasurethoughunfit，Headdedmodestly，whenrebelsrail\'d，Toholdsomesinecureshewish\'dabolish\'d，Butthatwiththemalllawwouldbedemolish\'d。
Hewas\'freetoconfess\'whencecomesthisphrase？
Is\'tEnglish？No-\'tisonlyparliamentary
Thatinnovation\'sspiritnow-a-daysHadmademoreprogressthanforthelastcentury。
Hewouldnottreadafactiouspathtopraise，Thoughforthepublicwealdisposedtoventurehigh；
Asforhisplace，hecouldbutsaythisofit，Thatthefatiguewasgreaterthantheprofit。
Heaven，andhisfriends，knewthataprivatelifeHadeverbeenhissoleandwholeambition；
Butcouldhequithiskingintimesofstrife，Whichthreaten\'dthewholecountrywithperdition？
Whendemagogueswouldwithabutcher\'sknifeCutthroughandthroughoh！damnableincision！
TheGordianortheGeordi-anknot，whosestringsHavetiedtogethercommons，lords，andkings。
Sooner\'comelaceintothecivillistAndchampionhimtotheutmost\'-hewouldkeepit，Tilldulydisappointedordismiss\'d：
Profithecarenotfor，letothersreapit；
Butshouldthedaycomewhenplaceceasedtoexist，Thecountrywouldhavefarmorecausetoweepit：
Forhowcoulditgoon？Explainwhocan！
HegloriedinthenameofEnglishman。
Hewasasindependent-ay，muchmore-
Thanthosewhowerenotpaidforindependence，Ascommonsoldiers，oracommon-shore，HaveintheirseveralartsorpartsascendanceO\'ertheirregularsinlustorgore，Whodonotgiveprofessionalattendance。
ThusonthemoballstatesmenareaseagerToprovetheirpride，asfootmentoabeggar。
AllthissavethelaststanzaHenrysaid，Andthought。Isaynomore-I\'vesaidtoomuch；
Forallofushaveeitherheardorread-
Off-oruponthehustings-someslightsuchHintsfromtheindependentheartorheadOftheofficialcandidate。I\'lltouchNomoreonthis-thedinner-bellhathrung，Andgraceissaid；thegraceIshouldhavesung-
ButI\'mtoolate，andthereforemustmakeplay。
\'Twasagreatbanquet，suchasAlbionoldWaswonttoboast-asifaglutton\'strayWeresomethingveryglorioustobehold。
But\'twasapublicfeastandpublicday，-
Quitefull，rightdull，guestshot，anddishescold，Greatplenty，muchformality，smallcheer，Andeverybodyoutoftheirownsphere。
Thesquiresfamiliarlyformal，andMylordsandladiesproudlycondescending；
TheveryservantspuzzlinghowtohandTheirplates-withoutitmightbetoomuchbendingFromtheirhighplacesbythesideboard\'sstand-
Yet，liketheirmasters，fearfulofoffending。
ForanydeviationfromthegracesMightcostbothmanandmastertoo-theirplaces。
Thereweresomehuntersbold，andcourserskeen，Whosehoundsne\'ererr\'d，norgreyhoundsdeign\'dtolurch；
Somedeadlyshotstoo，Septembrizers，seenEarliesttorise，andlasttoquitthesearchOfthepoorpartridgethroughhisstubblescreen。
Thereweresomemassymembersofthechurch，Takersoftithes，andmakersofgoodmatches，Andseveralwhosungfewerpsalmsthancatches。
Thereweresomecountrywagstoo-and，alas！
Someexilesfromthetown，whohadbeendrivenTogaze，insteadofpavement，upongrass，Andriseatnineinlieuoflongeleven。
Andlo！uponthatdayitcametopass，Isatenextthato\'erwhelmingsonofheaven，Theverypowerfulparson，PeterPith，TheloudestwitIe\'erwasdeafen\'dwith。
IknewhiminhislivelierLondondays，Abrilliantdinerout，thoughbutacurate；
Andnotajokehecutbutearn\'ditspraise，Untilpreferment，comingatasurerateOProvidence！howwondrousarethyways！
Whowouldsupposethygiftssometimesobdurate？，Gavehim，tolaythedevilwholookso\'erLincoln，Afatfenvicarage，andnoughttothinkon。
Hisjokesweresermons，andhissermonsjokes；
Butbothwerethrownawayamongstthefens；
Forwithathnogreatfriendinaguishfolks。
Nolongerreadyearsandshort-handpensImbibedthegaybon-mot，orhappyhoax：
Thepoorpriestwasreducedtocommonsense，Ortocoarseeffortsveryloudandlong，Tohammerahorselaughfromthethickthrong。
Thereisadifference，saysthesong，\'betweenAbeggarandaqueen，\'orwasoflateThelatterworseusedofthetwowe\'veseen-
Butwe\'llsaynothingofaffairsofstate；
Adifference\'\'twixtabishopandadean，\'
Adifferencebetweencrockerywareandplate，AsbetweenEnglishbeefandSpartanbroth-
Andyetgreatheroeshavebeenbredbyboth。
Butofallnature\'sdiscrepancies，noneUponthewholeisgreaterthanthedifferenceBeheldbetweenthecountryandthetown，OfwhichthelattermeritseverypreferenceFromthosewhohavefewresourcesoftheirown，Andonlythink，oract，orfeel，withreferenceTosomesmallplanofinterestorambition-
Bothwhicharelimitedtonocondition。
But\'enavant！\'Thelightloveslanguisho\'erLongbanquetsandtoomanyguests，althoughAslightrepastmakespeoplelovemuchmore，BacchusandCeresbeing，asweknowEvenfromourgrammarupwards，friendsofyoreWithvivifyingVenus，whodothoweTothesetheinventionofchampagneandtruffles：
Temperancedelightsher，butlongfastingruffles。
Dullypasto\'erthedinneroftheday；
AndJuantookhisplace，heknewnotwhere，Confused，intheconfusion，anddistrait，Andsittingasifnail\'duponhischair：
Thoughknivesandforksclank\'droundasinafray，Heseem\'dunconsciousofallpassingthere，Tillsomeone，withagroan，exprestawishUnheededtwicetohaveafinoffish。
Onwhich，atthethirdaskingofthebans，Hestarted；andperceivingsmilesaroundBroadeningtogrins，hecolour\'dmorethanonce，Andhastily-asnothingcanconfoundAwisemanmorethanlaughterfromadunce-
Inflictedonthedishadeadlywound，Andwithsuchhurry，thaterehecouldcurbitHehadpaidhisneighbour\'sprayerwithhalfaturbot。
Thiswasnobadmistake，asitoccurr\'d，Thesupplicatorbeinganamateur；
Butothers，whowereleftwithscarceathird，Wereangry-astheywellmight，tobesure。
Theywonder\'dhowayoungmansoabsurdLordHenryathistableshouldendure；
Andthis，andhisnotknowinghowmuchoatsHadfallenlastmarket，costhishostthreevotes。
Theylittleknew，ormighthavesympathised，Thathethenightbeforehadseenaghost，AprologuewhichbutslightlyharmonisedWiththesubstantialcompanyengross\'dBymatter，andsomuchmaterialised，ThatonescarceknewatwhattomarvelmostOftwothings-howthequestionratheroddis
Suchbodiescouldhavesouls，orsoulssuchbodies。
ButwhatconfusedhimmorethansmileorstareFromallthe\'squiresand\'squiressesaround，Whowonder\'dattheabstractionofhisair，Especiallyashehadbeenrenown\'dForsomevivacityamongthefair，Eveninthecountrycircle\'snarrowboundForlittlethingsuponmylord\'sestateWeregoodsmalltalkforothersstilllessgreat-
Was，thathecaughtAurora\'seyeonhis，Andsomethinglikeasmileuponhercheek。
Nowthishereallyrathertookamiss：
Inthosewhorarelysmile，theirsmilesbespeakAstrongexternalmotive；andinthisSmileofAurora\'stherewasnoughttopiqueOrhope，orlove，withanyofthewilesWhichsomepretendtotraceinladies\'smiles。
\'Twasamerequietsmileofcontemplation，Indicativeofsomesurpriseandpity；
AndJuangrewcarnationwithvexation，Whichwasnotverywise，andstilllesswitty，Sincehehadgain\'datleastherobservation，Amostimportantoutworkofthecity-
AsJuanshouldhaveknown，hadnothissensesBylastnight\'sghostbeendrivenfromtheirdefences。
Butwhatwasbad，shedidnotblushinturn，Norseemembarrass\'d-quitethecontrary；
Heraspectwasasusual，still-notstern-
Andshewithdrew，butcastnotdown，hereye，Yetgrewalittlepale-withwhat？concern？
Iknownot；buthercolourne\'erwashigh-
Thoughsometimesfaintlyflush\'d-andalwaysclear，Asdeepseasinasunnyatmosphere。
ButAdelinewasoccupiedbyfameThisday；andwatching，witching，condescendingTotheconsumersoffish，fowl，andgame，Anddignitywithcourtesysoblending，AsallmustblendwhosepartitistoaimEspeciallyasthesixthyearisending
Attheirlord\'s，son\'s，orsimilarconnection\'sSafeconductthroughtherocksofre-elections。
Thoughthiswasmostexpedientonthewhole，Andusual-Juan，whenhecastaglanceOnAdelinewhileplayinghergrandrole，Whichshewentthroughasthoughitwereadance，BetrayingonlynowandthenhersoulByalookscarceperceptiblyaskanceOfwearinessorscorn，begantofeelSomedoubthowmuchofAdelinewasreal；
SowellsheactedallandeverypartByturns-withthatvivaciousversatility，Whichmanypeopletakeforwantofheart。
Theyerr-\'tismerelywhatiscall\'dmobility，Athingoftemperamentandnotofart，Thoughseemingso，fromitssupposedfacility；
Andfalse-thoughtrue；forsurelythey\'resincerestWhoarestronglyactedonbywhatisnearest。
Thismakesyouractors，artists，andromancers，Heroessometimes，thoughseldom-sagesnever；
Butspeakers，bards，diplomatists，anddancers，Littlethat\'sgreat，butmuchofwhatisclever；
Mostorators，butveryfewfinanciers，ThoughallExchequerchancellorsendeavour，Oflateyears，todispensewithCocker\'srigours，Andgrowquitefigurativewiththeirfigures。
ThepoetsofarithmeticaretheyWho，thoughtheyprovenottwoandtwotobeFive，astheymightdoinamodestway，Haveplainlymadeitoutthatfourarethree，Judgingbywhattheytake，andwhattheypay。
TheSinkingFund\'sunfathomablesea，Thatmostunliquidatingliquid，leavesThedebtunsunk，yetsinksallitreceives。
WhileAdelinedispensedherairsandgraces，ThefairFitz-Fulkeseem\'dverymuchatease；
Thoughtoowellbredtoquizmentotheirfaces，HerlaughingblueeyeswithaglancecouldseizeTheridiculesofpeopleinallplaces-
Thathoneyofyourfashionablebees-
Andstoreitupformischievousenjoyment；
Andthisatpresentwasherkindemployment。
However，thedayclosed，asdaysmustclose；
Theeveningalsowaned-andcoffeecame。
Eachcarriagewasannounced，andladiesrose，Andcurtsyingoff，ascurtsiescountrydame，Retired：withmostunfashionablebowsTheirdocileesquiresalsodidthesame，Delightedwiththeirdinnerandtheirhost，ButwiththeLadyAdelinethemost。
Somepraisedherbeauty；othershergreatgrace；
Thewarmthofherpoliteness，whosesincerityWasobviousineachfeatureofherface，Whosetraitswereradiantwiththeraysofverity。
Yes；shewastrulyworthyherhighplace！
Noonecouldenvyherdeservedprosperity。
Andthenherdress-whatbeautifulsimplicityDraperiedherformwithcuriousfelicity！
MeanwhileSweetAdelinedeservedtheirpraises，ByanimpartialindemnificationForallherpastexertionandsoftphrases，Inamostedifyingconversation，Whichturn\'dupontheirlateguests\'miensandfaces，Andfamilies，eventothelastrelation；
Theirhideouswives，theirhorridselvesanddresses，Andtruculentdistortionoftheirtresses。
True，shesaidlittle-\'twastherestthatbrokeForthintouniversalepigram；
Butthen\'twastothepurposewhatshespoke：
LikeAddison\'s\'faintpraise，\'sowonttodamn，Herownbutservedtosetoffeveryjoke，Asmusicchimesinwithamelodrame。
Howsweetthetasktoshieldanabsentfriend！
Iaskbutthisofmine，to-notdefend。
TherewerebuttwoexceptionstothiskeenSkirmishofwitso\'erthedeparted；oneAurora，withherpureandplacidmien；
AndJuan，too，ingeneralbehindnoneIngayremarkonwhathehadheardorseen，Satesilentnow，hisusualspiritsgone：
Invainheheardtheothersrailorrally，Hewouldnotjointheminasinglesally。
\'TistruehesawAuroralookasthoughSheapprovedhissilence；sheperhapsmistookItsmotiveforthatcharityweoweButseldompaytheabsent，norwouldlookFarther-itmightormightnotbeso。
ButJuan，sittingsilentinhisnook，Observinglittleinhisreverie，Yetsawthismuch，whichhewasgladtosee。
Theghostatleasthaddonehimthismuchgood，Inmakinghimassilentasaghost，IfinthecircumstanceswhichensuedHegain\'desteemwhereitwasworththemost。
AndcertainlyAurorahadrenew\'dInhimsomefeelingshehadlatelylost，Orharden\'d；feelingswhich，perhapsideal，Aresodivine，thatImustdeemthemreal：-
Theloveofhigherthingsandbetterdays；
Theunboundedhope，andheavenlyignoranceOfwhatiscall\'dtheworld，andtheworld\'sways；
ThemomentswhenwegatherfromaglanceMorejoythanfromallfutureprideorpraise，Whichkindlemanhood，butcanne\'erentranceTheheartinanexistenceofitsown，Ofwhichanother\'sbosomisthezone。
WhowouldnotsighAiaiTanKuuerheianThathathamemory，orthathadaheart？
Alas！herstarmustfadelikethatofDian：
Rayfadesonray，asyearsonyearsdepart。
AnacreononlyhadthesoultotieanUnwitheringmyrtleroundtheunblunteddartOfEros：butthoughthouhastplay\'dusmanytricks，Stillwerespectthee，\'AlmaVenusGenetrix！\'
Andfullofsentiments，sublimeasbillowsHeavingbetweenthisworldandworldsbeyond，DonJuan，whenthemidnighthourofpillowsArrived，retiredtohis；buttodespondRatherthanrest。Insteadofpoppies，willowsWavedo\'erhiscouch；hemeditated，fondOfthosesweetbitterthoughtswhichbanishsleep，Andmaketheworldlingsneer，theyounglingweep。
Thenightwasasbefore：hewasundrest，Savinghisnight-gown，whichisanundress；
Completely\'sansculotte，\'andwithoutvest；
Inshort，hehardlycouldbeclothedwithless：
Butapprehensiveofhisspectralguest，HesatewithfeelingsawkwardtoexpressBythosewhohavenothadsuchvisitations，Expectantoftheghost\'sfreshoperations。
Andnotinvainhelisten\'d；-Hush！what\'sthat？
Isee-Isee-Ah，no！-\'tisnot-yet\'tis-
Yepowers！itisthe-the-the-Pooh！thecat！
Thedevilmaytakethatstealthypaceofhis！
Solikeaspiritualpit-a-pat，OrtiptoeofanamatoryMiss，Glidingthefirsttimetoarendezvous，Anddreadingthechasteechoesofhershoe。
Again-whatis\'t？Thewind？No，no-thistimeItisthesablefriarasbefore，Withawfulfootstepsregularasrhyme，Orasrhymesmaybeinthesedaysmuchmore。
Againthroughshadowsofthenightsublime，Whendeepsleepfellonmen，andtheworldworeThestarrydarknessroundherlikeagirdleSpangledwithgems-themonkmadehisbloodcurdle。
Anoiseliketowetfingersdrawnonglass，Whichsetstheteethonedge；andaslightclatter，Likeshowerswhichonthemidnightgustswillpass，Soundinglikeverysupernaturalwater，CameoverJuan\'sear，whichthrobb\'d，alas！
Forimmaterialism\'saseriousmatter；
SothateventhosewhosefaithisthemostgreatInsoulsimmortal，shunthemtete-a-tete。
Werehiseyesopen？-Yes！andhismouthtoo。
Surprisehasthiseffect-tomakeonedumb，YetleavethegatewhicheloquenceslipsthroughAswideasifalongspeechweretocome。
Nighandmorenightheawfulechoesdrew，Tremendoustoamortaltympanum：
Hiseyeswereopen，andaswasbeforeStatedhismouth。Whatopen\'dnext？-thedoor。
Itopen\'dwithamostinfernalcreak，Likethatofhell。\'LasciateognisperanzaVoicheentrate！\'Thehingeseem\'dtospeak，DreadfulasDante\'srhima，orthisstanza；
Or-butallwordsuponsuchthemesareweak：
Asingleshade\'ssufficienttoentranceHero-forwhatissubstancetoaspirit？
Orhowis\'tmattertremblestocomenearit？
Thedoorflewwide，-notswiftly，but，asflyThesea-gulls，withasteady，soberflight，-
Andthenswungback；norclose-butstoodawry，Halflettinginlongshadowsonthelight，WhichstillinJuan\'scandlesticksburn\'dhigh，Forhehadtwo，bothtolerablybright，Andinthedoor-way，darkeningdarkness，stoodThesablefriarinhissolemnhood。
DonJuanshook，asersthehadbeenshakenThenightbefore；butbeingsickofshaking，Hefirstinclinedtothinkhehadbeenmistaken；
Andthentobeashamedofsuchmistaking；
HisowninternalghostbegantoawakenWithinhim，andtoquellhiscorporalquaking-
HintingthatsoulandbodyonthewholeWereoddsagainstadisembodiedsoul。
Andthenhisdreadgrewwrath，andhiswrathfierce，Andhearose，advanced-theshaderetreated；
ButJuan，eagernowthetruthtopierce，Follow\'d，hisveinsnolongercold，butheated，Resolvedtothrustthemysterycarteandtierce，Atwhatsoeverriskofbeingdefeated：
Theghoststopp\'d，menaced，thenretired，untilHereach\'dtheancientwall，thenstoodstonestill。
Juanputforthonearm-Eternalpowers！
Ittouchednosoul，norbody，butthewall，Onwhichthemoonbeamsfellinsilveryshowers，Chequer\'dwithallthetraceryofthehall；
Heshudder\'d，asnodoubtthebravestcowersWhenhecan\'ttellwhat\'tisthatdothappal。
Howodd，asinglehobgoblin\'snon-entityShouldcausemorefearthanawholehost\'sidentity。
Butstilltheshaderemain\'d：theblueeyesglared，Andrathervariablyforstonydeath：
Yetonethingrathergoodthegravehadspared，Theghosthadaremarkablysweetbreath。
Astragglingcurlshow\'dhehadbeenfair-hair\'d；
Aredlip，withtworowsofpearlsbeneath，Gleam\'dforth，asthroughthecasement\'sivyshroudThemoonpeep\'d，justescapedfromagreycloud。
AndJuan，puzzled，butstillcurious，thrustHisotherarmforth-Wonderuponwonder！
Itpress\'duponahardbutglowingbust，Whichbeatasiftherewasawarmheartunder。
Hefound，aspeopleonmosttrialsmust，Thathehadmadeatfirstasillyblunder，AndthatinhisconfusionhehadcaughtOnlythewall，insteadofwhathesought。
Theghost，ifghostitwere，seem\'dasweetsoulAseverlurk\'dbeneathaholyhood：
Adimpledchin，aneckofivory，stoleForthintosomethingmuchlikefleshandblood；
Backfellthesablefrockanddrearycowl，Andtheyreveal\'d-alas！thate\'ertheyshould！
Infull，voluptuous，butnoto\'ergrownbulk，ThephantomofherfrolicGrace-Fitz-Fulke！
CANTOTHESEVENTEENTH。
THEworldisfulloforphans：firstly，thoseWhoaresointhestrictsenseofthephrase；
ButmanyalonelytreetheloftiergrowsThanotherscrowdedintheForest\'smaze-
ThenextaresuchasarenotdoomedtoloseTheirtenderparentsintheirbuddingdays，But，merely，theirparentaltenderness，Whichleavesthemorphansoftheheartnoless。
Thenextare\'onlyChildren，\'astheyarestyled，WhogrowupChildrenonly，sinceth\'oldsawPronouncesthatan\'only\'s\'aspoiltchild-
Butnottogotoofar，Iholditlaw，Thatwheretheireducation，harshormild，Transgressesthegreatboundsofloveorawe，Thesufferers-be\'tinheartorintellect-
Whate\'erthecause，areorphansineffect。
Buttoreturnuntothestricterrule-
Asfaraswordsmakerules-ourcommonnotionOforphanpaintsatonceaparishschool，Ahalf-starvedbabe，awreckuponLife\'socean，AhumanwhattheItaliansnickname\'Mule\'！
AthemeforPityorsomeworseemotion；
Yet，ifexamined，itmightbeadmittedThewealthiestorphansaretobemorepitied。
ToosoontheyareParentstothemselves：forwhatAreTutors，Guardians，andsoforth，comparedWithNature\'sgenialGenitors？sothatAchildofChancery，thatStar-ChamberwardI\'lltakethelikenessIcanfirstcomeat，Islike-aducklingbyDamePartlettrear\'d，Andfrights-especiallyif\'tisadaughter，Th\'oldHen-byrunningheadlongtothewater。
Thereisacommon-placebookargument，Whichgliblyglidesfromeverytongue；
Whenanydareanewlighttopresent，\'Ifyouareright，theneverybody\'swrong\'！
SupposetheconverseofthisprecedentSooftenurged，soloudlyandsolong；
\'Ifyouarewrong，theneverybody\'sright\'！
Wasevereverybodyyetsoquite？
ThereforeIwouldsolicitfreediscussionUponallpoints-nomatterwhat，orwhose-
BecauseasAgesuponAgespushon，ThelastisapttheformertoaccuseOfpillowingitsheadonapin-cushion，Heedlessofpricksbecauseitwasobtuse：
WhatwasaparadoxbecomesatruthorAsomethinglikeit-witnessLuther！
TheSacramentshavebeenreducedtotwo，AndWitchesuntonone，thoughsomewhatlateSinceburningagedwomensaveafew-
Mischiefinfamilies，assomeknoworknew，Shouldstillbesinged，butlightly，letmestate
HasbeendeclaredanactofinurbanityMalgreSirMatthewHales\'sgreathumanity。
GreatGalileowasdebarr\'dtheSun，Becausehefix\'dit；and，tostophistalking，HowEarthcouldroundthesolarorbitrun，Foundhisownlegsembargo\'dfrommerewalking：
Themanwaswell-nighdead，eremenbegunTothinkhisskullhadnotsomeneedofcaulking；
Butnow，itseems，he\'sright-hisnotionjust：
NodoubtaconsolationtohisdustPythagoras，Locke，Socrates-butpagesMightbefill\'dup，asvainlyasbefore，Withthesadusageofallsortsofsages，Who，inhislife-time，each，wasdeem\'daBore！
Theloftiestmindsoutruntheirtardyages：
Thistheymustbearwithand，perhaps，muchmore；
Thewiseman\'ssurewhenhenomorecanshareit，heWillhaveafirmPostObitonposterity。
IfsuchdoomwaitseachIntellectualGiant，Welittlepeopleinourlesserway，InLife\'ssmallrubsshouldsurelybemorepliant，AndsoforonewillI-aswellImay-
WouldthatIwerelessbilious-but，oh，fieon\'t！
JustasImakemymindupeveryday，Tobea\'totus，teres，\'Stoic，Sage，ThewindshiftsandIflyintoarage。
TemperateIam-yetneverhadatemper；
ModestIam-yetwithsomeslightassurance；
Changeabletoo-yetsomehow\'Idemsemper；\'
Patient-butnotenamour\'dofendurance；
Cheerful-but，sometimes，ratherapttowhimper；
Mild-butattimesasortof\'Herculesfurens；\'
SothatIalmostthinkthatthesameskinForonewithout-hastwoorthreewithin。
OurHerowas，inCantotheSixteenth，Leftinatendermoonlightsituation，SuchasenablesMantoshowhisstrengthMoralorphysical：onthisoccasionWhetherhisvirtuetriumph\'d-or，atlength，Hisvice-forhewasofakindlingnation-
IsmorethanIshallventuretodescribe；-
UnlesssomeBeautywithakissshouldbribe。
Ileavethethingaproblem，likeallthings：-
Themorningcame-andbreakfast，teaandtoast，Ofwhichmostmenpartake，butnoonesings。
Thecompanywhosebirth，wealth，worth，hascostMytremblingLyrealreadyseveralstrings，Assembledwithourhostess，andminehost；
Theguestsdropp\'din-thelastbutone，HerGrace，Thelatest，Juan，withhisvirginface。
Whichbestitistoencounter-Ghost，ornone，\'Tweredifficulttosay；butJuanlook\'dAsifhehadcombatedwithmorethanone，Beingwanandworn，witheyesthathardlybrook\'dThelightthatthroughtheGothicwindowshone：
HerGrace，too，hadasortofairrebuked-
Seem\'dpaleandshiver\'d，asifshehadkeptAvigil，ordreamtrathermorethanslept。
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