BOBSOUTHEY！You\'reapoet-Poet-laureate，Andrepresentativeofalltherace，Although\'tistruethatyouturn\'doutaToryatLast，-yourshaslatelybeenacommoncase；
Andnow，myEpicRenegade！whatareyeat？
WithalltheLakers，inandoutofplace？
Anestoftunefulpersons，tomyeyeLike\'fourandtwentyBlackbirdsinapye；\'
\'Whichpyebeingopen\'dtheybegantosing\'
Thisoldsongandnewsimileholdsgood，\'AdaintydishtosetbeforetheKing，\'
OrRegent，whoadmiressuchkindoffood；-
AndColeridge，too，haslatelytakenwing，Butlikeahawkencumber\'dwithhishood，-
Explainingmetaphysicstothenation-
IwishhewouldexplainhisExplanation。
You，Bob！areratherinsolent，youknow，AtbeingdisappointedinyourwishTosupersedeallwarblersherebelow，AndbetheonlyBlackbirdinthedish；
Andthenyouoverstrainyourself，orso，AndtumbledownwardliketheflyingfishGaspingondeck，becauseyousoartoohigh，Bob，Andfall，forlackofmoisture，quitea-dry，Bob！
AndWordsworth，inaratherlongExcursionIthinkthequartoholdsfivehundredpages，HasgivenasamplefromthevastyversionOfhisnewsystemtoperplexthesages；
\'Tispoetry-atleastbyhisassertion，Andmayappearsowhenthedog-starrages-
AndhewhounderstandsitwouldbeableToaddastorytotheTowerofBabel。
You-Gentlemen！bydintoflongseclusionFrombettercompany，havekeptyourownAtKeswick，and，throughstillcontinuedfusionOfoneanother\'sminds，atlasthavegrownTodeemasamostlogicalconclusion，ThatPoesyhaswreathsforyoualone：
Thereisanarrownessinsuchanotion，Whichmakesmewishyou\'dchangeyourlakesforocean。
Iwouldnotimitatethepettythought，Norcoinmyself-lovetosobaseavice，Forallthegloryyourconversionbrought，Sincegoldaloneshouldnothavebeenitsprice。
Youhaveyoursalary；was\'tforthatyouwrought？
AndWordsworthhashisplaceintheExcise。
You\'reshabbyfellows-true-butpoetsstill，Anddulyseatedontheimmortalhill。
Yourbaysmayhidethebaldnessofyourbrows-
Perhapssomevirtuousblushes；-letthemgo-
ToyouIenvyneitherfruitnorboughs-
Andforthefameyouwouldengrossbelow，Thefieldisuniversal，andallowsScopetoallsuchasfeeltheinherentglow：
Scott，Rogers，Campbell，Moore，andCrabbewilltry\'Gainstyouthequestionwithposterity。
Forme，who，wanderingwithpedestrianMuses，Contendnotwithyouonthewingedsteed，Iwishyourfatemayyieldye，whenshechooses，Thefameyouenvyandtheskillyouneed；
AndrecollectapoetnothinglosesIngivingtohisbrethrentheirfullmeedOfmerit，andcomplaintofpresentdaysIsnotthecertainpathtofuturepraise。
HethatreserveshislaurelsforposterityWhodoesnotoftenclaimthebrightreversion
Hasgenerallynogreatcroptospareit，heBeingonlyinjuredbyhisownassertion；
AndalthoughhereandtheresomegloriousrarityAriselikeTitanfromthesea\'simmersion，ThemajorpartofsuchappelantsgoTo-Godknowswhere-fornooneelsecanknow。
If，falleninevildaysoneviltongues，Miltonappeal\'dtotheAvenger，Time，IfTime，theAvenger，execrateshiswrongs，AndmakesthewordMiltonic\'mean\'sublime，\'
Hedeign\'dnottobeliehissoulinsongs，Norturnhisverytalenttoacrime；
HedidnotloathetheSiretolaudtheSon，Butclosedthetyrant-haterhebegun。
Think\'stthou，couldhe-theblindOldMan-ariseLikeSamuelfromthegrave，tofreezeoncemoreThebloodofmonarchswithhisprophecies，Orbealiveagain-againallhoarWithtimeandtrials，andthosehelplesseyes，Andheartlessdaughters-worn-andpale-andpoor；
Wouldheadoreasultan？heobeyTheintellectualeunuchCastlereagh？
Cold-blooded，smooth-faced，placidmiscreant！
DabblingitssleekyounghandsinErin\'sgore，Andthusforwidercarnagetaughttopant，Transferr\'dtogorgeuponasistershore，ThevulgaresttoolthatTyrannycouldwant，Withjustenoughoftalent，andnomore，Tolengthenfettersbyanotherfix\'d，Andofferpoisonlongalreadymix\'d。
AnoratorofsuchsettrashofphraseIneffably-legitimatelyvile，Thatevenitsgrossestflatterersdarenotpraise，Norfoes-allnations-condescendtosmile，-
Notevenasprightlyblunder\'ssparkcanblazeFromthatIxiongrindstone\'sceaselesstoil，ThatturnsandturnstogivetheworldanotionOfendlesstormentsandperpetualmotion。
Abunglereveninitsdisgustingtrade，Andbotching，patching，leavingstillbehindSomethingofwhichitsmastersareafraid，Statestobecurb\'dandthoughtstobeconfined，ConspiracyorCongresstobemade-
Cobblingatmanaclesforallmankind-
Atinkeringslave-maker，whomendsoldchains，WithGodandman\'sabhorrenceforitsgains。
Ifwemayjudgeofmatterbythemind，EmasculatedtothemarrowItHathbuttwoobjects，howtoserveandbind，Deemingthechainitwearsevenmenmayfit，Eutropiusofitsmanymasters，-blindToworthasfreedom，wisdomastowit，Fearless-becausenofeelingdwellsinice，Itsverycouragestagnatestoavice。
WhereshallIturnmenottoviewitsbonds，ForIwillneverfeelthem？-Italy！
ThylaterevivingRomansouldespondsBeneaththeliethisState-thingbreathedo\'erthee-
Thyclankingchain，andErin\'syetgreenwounds，Havevoices，tonguestocryaloudforme。
Europehasslaves，allies，kings，armiesstill，AndSoutheylivestosingthemveryill。
Meantime，SirLaureate，Iproceedtodedicate，Inhonestsimpleverse，thissongtoyou。
And，ifinflatteringstrainsIdonotpredicate，\'TisthatIstillretainmy\'buffandblue；\'
Mypoliticsasyetarealltoeducate：
Apostasy\'ssofashionable，too，Tokeeponecreed\'sataskgrownquiteHerculean；
Isitnotso，myTory，ultra-Julian？
VENICE，September16，1818。
CANTOTHEFIRST。
IWANTahero：anuncommonwant，Wheneveryyearandmonthsendsforthanewone，Till，aftercloyingthegazetteswithcant，Theagediscoversheisnotthetrueone；
OfsuchastheseIshouldnotcaretovaunt，I\'llthereforetakeourancientfriendDonJuan-
Weallhaveseenhim，inthepantomime，Senttothedevilsomewhaterehistime。
Vernon，thebutcherCumberland，Wolfe，Hawke，PrinceFerdinand，Granby，Burgoyne，Keppel，Howe，Evilandgood，havehadtheirtitheoftalk，Andfill\'dtheirsignpoststhen，likeWellesleynow；
EachintheirturnlikeBanquo\'smonarchsstalk，Followersoffame，\'ninefarrow\'ofthatsow：
France，too，hadBuonaparteandDumourierRecordedintheMoniteurandCourier。
Barnave，Brissot，Condorcet，Mirabeau，Petion，Clootz，Danton，Marat，LaFayette，WereFrench，andfamouspeople，asweknow：
Andtherewereothers，scarceforgottenyet，Joubert，Hoche，Marceau，Lannes，Desaix，Moreau，Withmanyofthemilitaryset，Exceedinglyremarkableattimes，Butnotatalladaptedtomyrhymes。
NelsonwasonceBritannia\'sgodofwar，Andstillshouldbeso，butthetideisturn\'d；
There\'snomoretobesaidofTrafalgar，\'Tiswithourheroquietlyinurn\'d；
Becausethearmy\'sgrownmorepopular，Atwhichthenavalpeopleareconcern\'d；
Besides，theprinceisallfortheland-service，ForgettingDuncan，Nelson，Howe，andJervis。
BravemenwerelivingbeforeAgamemnonAndsince，exceedingvalorousandsage，Agooddeallikehimtoo，thoughquitethesamenone；
Butthentheyshonenotonthepoet\'spage，Andsohavebeenforgotten：-Icondemnnone，Butcan\'tfindanyinthepresentageFitformypoemthatis，formynewone；
So，asIsaid，I\'lltakemyfriendDonJuan。
Mostepicpoetsplunge\'inmediasres\'
Horacemakesthistheheroicturnpikeroad，Andthenyourherotells，whene\'eryouplease，Whatwentbefore-bywayofepisode，Whileseatedafterdinnerathisease，Besidehismistressinsomesoftabode，Palace，orgarden，paradise，orcavern，Whichservesthehappycoupleforatavern。
Thatistheusualmethod，butnotmine-
Mywayistobeginwiththebeginning；
TheregularityofmydesignForbidsallwanderingastheworstofsinning，AndthereforeIshallopenwithalineAlthoughitcostmehalfanhourinspinning
NarratingsomewhatofDonJuan\'sfather，Andalsoofhismother，ifyou\'drather。
InSevillewasheborn，apleasantcity，Famousfororangesandwomen-heWhohasnotseenitwillbemuchtopity，Sosaystheproverb-andIquiteagree；
OfalltheSpanishtownsisnonemorepretty，Cadizperhaps-butthatyousoonmaysee；
DonJuan\'sparentslivedbesidetheriver，Anoblestream，andcall\'dtheGuadalquivir。
Hisfather\'snamewasJose-Don，ofcourse，-
AtrueHidalgo，freefromeverystainOfMoororHebrewblood，hetracedhissourceThroughthemostGothicgentlemenofSpain；
Abettercavalierne\'ermountedhorse，Or，beingmounted，e\'ergotdownagain，ThanJose，whobegotourhero，whoBegot-butthat\'stocome-Well，torenew：
Hismotherwasalearnedlady，famedForeverybranchofeveryscienceknownIneveryChristianlanguageevernamed，Withvirtuesequall\'dbyherwitalone，Shemadethecleverestpeoplequiteashamed，Andeventhegoodwithinwardenvygroan，FindingthemselvessoverymuchexceededIntheirownwaybyallthethingsthatshedid。
Hermemorywasamine：sheknewbyheartAllCalderonandgreaterpartofLope，Sothatifanyactormiss\'dhispartShecouldhaveservedhimfortheprompter\'scopy；
ForherFeinagle\'swereanuselessart，Andhehimselfobligedtoshutupshop-heCouldnevermakeamemorysofineasThatwhichadorn\'dthebrainofDonnaInez。
Herfavouritesciencewasthemathematical，Hernoblestvirtuewashermagnanimity，HerwitshesometimestriedatwitwasAtticall，Herserioussayingsdarken\'dtosublimity；
Inshort，inallthingsshewasfairlywhatIcallAprodigy-hermorningdresswasdimity，Hereveningsilk，or，inthesummer，muslin，Andotherstuffs，withwhichIwon\'tstaypuzzling。
SheknewtheLatin-thatis，\'theLord\'sprayer，\'
AndGreek-thealphabet-I\'mnearlysure；
ShereadsomeFrenchromanceshereandthere，Althoughhermodeofspeakingwasnotpure；
FornativeSpanishshehadnogreatcare，Atleastherconversationwasobscure；
Herthoughtsweretheorems，herwordsaproblem，Asifshedeem\'dthatmysterywouldennoble\'em。
ShelikedtheEnglishandtheHebrewtongue，Andsaidtherewasanalogybetween\'em；
Sheproveditsomehowoutofsacredsong，ButImustleavetheproofstothosewho\'veseen\'em；
ButthisIheardhersay，andcan\'tbewrongAndallmaythinkwhichwaytheirjudgmentslean\'em，\'\'Tisstrange-theHebrewnounwhichmeans“Iam，“
Somewomenusetheirtongues-shelook\'dalecture，Eacheyeasermon，andherbrowahomily，Anall-in-allsufficientself-director，LikethelamentedlateSirSamuelRomilly，TheLaw\'sexpounder，andtheState\'scorrector，Whosesuicidewasalmostananomaly-
Onesadexamplemore，that\'Allisvanity\'
Thejurybroughttheirverdictin\'Insanity\'。
Inshort，shewasawalkingcalculation，MissEdgeworth\'snovelssteppingfromtheircovers，OrMrs。Trimmer\'sbooksoneducation，Or\'Coelebs\'Wife\'setoutinquestoflovers，Morality\'sprimpersonification，InwhichnotEnvy\'sselfaflawdiscovers；
Toothers\'sharelet\'femaleerrorsfall，\'
Forshehadnotevenone-theworstofall。
Oh！shewasperfectpastallparallel-
Ofanymodernfemalesaint\'scomparison；
Sofarabovethecunningpowersofhell，Herguardianangelhadgivenuphisgarrison；
EvenherminutestmotionswentaswellAsthoseofthebesttime-piecemadebyHarrison：
Invirtuesnothingearthlycouldsurpassher，Savethine\'incomparableoil，\'Macassar！
Perfectshewas，butasperfectionisInsipidinthisnaughtyworldofours，Whereourfirstparentsneverlearn\'dtokissTilltheywereexiledfromtheirearlierbowers，Whereallwaspeace，andinnocence，andblissIwonderhowtheygotthroughthetwelvehours，DonJose，likealinealsonofEve，Wentpluckingvariousfruitwithoutherleave。
Hewasamortalofthecarelesskind，Withnogreatloveforlearning，orthelearn\'d，Whochosetogowhere\'erhehadamind，Andneverdream\'dhisladywasconcern\'d；
Theworld，asusual，wickedlyinclinedToseeakingdomorahouseo\'erturn\'d，Whisper\'dhehadamistress，somesaidtwo-
Butfordomesticquarrelsonewilldo。
NowDonnaInezhad，withallhermerit，Agreatopinionofherowngoodqualities；
Neglect，indeed，requiresasainttobearit，Andsuch，indeed，shewasinhermoralities；
Butthenshehadadevilofaspirit，Andsometimesmix\'dupfancieswithrealities，AndletfewopportunitiesescapeOfgettingherliegelordintoascrape。
ThiswasaneasymatterwithamanOftinthewrong，andneveronhisguard；
Andeventhewisest，dothebesttheycan，Havemoments，hours，anddays，sounprepared，Thatyoumight\'brainthemwiththeirlady\'sfan；\'
Andsometimesladieshitexceedinghard，Andfansturnintofalchionsinfairhands，Andwhyandwhereforenooneunderstands。
\'TispitylearnedvirginseverwedWithpersonsofnosortofeducation，Orgentlemen，who，thoughwellbornandbred，Growtiredofscientificconversation：
Idon\'tchoosetosaymuchuponthishead，I\'maplainman，andinasinglestation，But-Oh！yelordsofladiesintellectual，Informustruly，havetheynothen-peck\'dyouall？
DonJoseandhisladyquarrell\'d-why，Notanyofthemanycoulddivine，Thoughseveralthousandpeoplechosetotry，\'Twassurelynoconcernoftheirsnormine；
Iloathethatlowvice-curiosity；
Butifthere\'sanythinginwhichIshine，\'Tisinarrangingallmyfriends\'affairs，Nothavingofmyowndomesticcares。
AndsoIinterfered，andwiththebestIntentions，buttheirtreatmentwasnotkind；
Ithinkthefoolishpeoplewerepossess\'d，ForneitherofthemcouldIeverfind，Althoughtheirporterafterwardsconfess\'d-
Butthat\'snomatter，andtheworst\'sbehind，ForlittleJuano\'ermethrew，downstairs，Apailofhousemaid\'swaterunawares。
Alittlecurly-headed，good-for-nothing，Andmischief-makingmonkeyfromhisbirth；
Hisparentsne\'eragreedexceptindotingUponthemostunquietimponearth；
Insteadofquarrelling，hadtheybeenbutbothinTheirsenses，they\'dhavesentyoungmasterforthToschool，orhadhimsoundlywhipp\'dathome，Toteachhimmannersforthetimetocome。
DonJoseandtheDonnaInezledForsometimeanunhappysortoflife，Wishingeachother，notdivorced，butdead；
Theylivedrespectablyasmanandwife，Theirconductwasexceedinglywell-bred，Andgavenooutwardsignsofinwardstrife，Untilatlengththesmother\'dfirebrokeout，Andputthebusinesspastallkindofdoubt。
ForInezcall\'dsomedruggistsandphysicians，Andtriedtoproveherlovinglordwasmad；
Butashehadsomelucidintermissions，Shenextdecidedhewasonlybad；
Yetwhentheyask\'dherforherdepositions，Nosortofexplanationcouldbehad，SavethatherdutybothtomanandGodRequiredthisconduct-whichseem\'dveryodd。
Shekeptajournal，wherehisfaultswerenoted，Andopen\'dcertaintrunksofbooksandletters，Allwhichmight，ifoccasionserved，bequoted；
AndthenshehadallSevilleforabettors，Besideshergoodoldgrandmotherwhodoted；
Thehearersofhercasebecamerepeaters，Thenadvocates，inquisitors，andjudges，Someforamusement，othersforoldgrudges。
AndthenthisbestandweakestwomanboreWithsuchserenityherhusband\'swoes，JustastheSpartanladiesdidofyore，Whosawtheirspouseskill\'d，andnoblychoseNevertosayawordaboutthemmore-
Calmlysheheardeachcalumnythatrose，Andsawhisagonieswithsuchsublimity，Thatalltheworldexclaim\'d，\'Whatmagnanimity！\'
Nodoubtthispatience，whentheworldisdamningus，Isphilosophicinourformerfriends；
\'Tisalsopleasanttobedeem\'dmagnanimous，Themoresoinobtainingourownends；
Andwhatthelawyerscalla\'malusanimus\'
Conductlikethisbynomeanscomprehends；
Revengeinperson\'scertainlynovirtue，Butthen\'tisnotmyfault，ifothershurtyou。
Andifyourquarrelsshouldripupoldstories，Andhelpthemwithalieortwoadditional，I\'mnottoblame，asyouwellknow-nomoreisAnyoneelse-theywerebecometraditional；
Besides，theirresurrectionaidsourgloriesBycontrast，whichiswhatwejustwerewishingall：
Andscienceprofitsbythisresurrection-
Deadscandalsformgoodsubjectsfordissection。
Theirfriendshadtriedatreconciliation，Thentheirrelations，whomademattersworse。
\'TwerehardtotelluponalikeoccasionTowhomitmaybebesttohaverecourse-
Ican\'tsaymuchforfriendoryetrelation：
Thelawyersdidtheirutmostfordivorce，ButscarceafeewaspaidoneithersideBefore，unluckily，DonJosedied。
Hedied：andmostunluckily，because，AccordingtoallhintsIcouldcollectFromcounsellearnedinthosekindsoflawsAlthoughtheirtalk\'sobscureandcircumspect，Hisdeathcontrivedtospoilacharmingcause；
AthousandpitiesalsowithrespectTopublicfeeling，whichonthisoccasionWasmanifestedinagreatsensation。
But，ah！hedied；andburiedwithhimlayThepublicfeelingandthelawyers\'fees：
Hishousewassold，hisservantssentaway，AJewtookoneofhistwomistresses，Apriesttheother-atleastsotheysay：
Iask\'dthedoctorsafterhisdisease-
Hediedoftheslowfevercall\'dthetertian，Andlefthiswidowtoherownaversion。
YetJosewasanhonourableman，ThatImustsaywhoknewhimverywell；
ThereforehisfrailtiesI\'llnofurtherscanIndeedtherewerenotmanymoretotell；
AndifhispassionsnowandthenoutranDiscretion，andwerenotsopeaceableAsNuma\'swhowasalsonamedPompilius，Hehadbeenillbroughtup，andwasbornbilious。
Whate\'ermightbehisworthlessnessorworth，Poorfellow！hehadmanythingstowoundhim。
Let\'sown-sinceitcandonogoodonearth-
ItwasatryingmomentthatwhichfoundhimStandingalonebesidehisdesolatehearth，Whereallhishouseholdgodslayshiver\'droundhim：
Nochoicewaslefthisfeelingsorhispride，SavedeathorDoctors\'Commons-sohedied。
Dyingintestate，JuanwassoleheirToachancerysuit，andmessuages，andlands，Which，withalongminorityandcare，Promisedtoturnoutwellinproperhands：
Inezbecamesoleguardian，whichwasfair，Andanswer\'dbuttonature\'sjustdemands；
AnonlysonleftwithanonlymotherIsbroughtupmuchmorewiselythananother。
Sagestofwomen，evenofwidows，sheResolvedthatJuanshouldbequiteaparagon，AndworthyofthenoblestpedigreeHissirewasofCastile，hisdamfromAragon：
Thenforaccomplishmentsofchivalry，Incaseourlordthekingshouldgotowaragain，Helearn\'dtheartsofriding，fencing，gunnery，Andhowtoscaleafortress-oranunnery。
ButthatwhichDonnaInezmostdesired，AndsawintoherselfeachdaybeforeallThelearnedtutorswhomforhimshehired，Was，thathisbreedingshouldbestrictlymoral；
Muchintoallhisstudiessheinquired，Andsotheyweresubmittedfirsttoher，all，Arts，sciences，nobranchwasmadeamysteryToJuan\'seyes，exceptingnaturalhistory。
Thelanguages，especiallythedead，Thesciences，andmostofalltheabstruse，Thearts，atleastallsuchascouldbesaidTobethemostremotefromcommonuse，Inallthesehewasmuchanddeeplyread；
Butnotapageofanythingthat\'sloose，Orhintscontinuationofthespecies，Waseversuffer\'d，lestheshouldgrowvicious。
Hisclassicstudiesmadealittlepuzzle，Becauseoffilthylovesofgodsandgoddesses，Whointheearlieragesraisedabustle，Butneverputonpantaloonsorbodices；
Hisreverendtutorshadattimesatussle，AndfortheirAEneids，Iliads，andOdysseys，Wereforcedtomakeanoddsort！ofapology，ForDonnaInezdreadedtheMythology。
Ovid\'sarake，ashalfhisversesshowhim，Anacreon\'smoralsareastillworsesample，Catullusscarcelyhasadecentpoem，Idon\'tthinkSappho\'sOdeagoodexample，AlthoughLonginustellsusthereisnohymnWherethesublimesoarsforthonwingsmoreample：
ButVirgil\'ssongsarepure，exceptthathorridoneBeginningwith\'FormosumPastorCorydon。\'
Lucretius\'irreligionistoostrong，Forearlystomachs，toprovewholesomefood；
Ican\'thelpthinkingJuvenalwaswrong，Althoughnodoubthisrealintentwasgood，Forspeakingoutsoplainlyinhissong，Somuchindeedastobedownrightrude；
AndthenwhatproperpersoncanbepartialToallthosenauseousepigramsofMartial？
Juanwastaughtfromoutthebestedition，Expurgatedbylearnedmen，whoplaceJudiciously，fromouttheschoolboy\'svision，Thegrosserparts；but，fearfultodefaceToomuchtheirmodestbardbythisomission，Andpityingsorehismutilatedcase，Theyonlyaddthemallinanappendix，Whichsaves，infact，thetroubleofanindex；
Fortherewehavethemall\'atonefellswoop，\'
Insteadofbeingscatter\'dthroughthePages；
Theystandforthmarshall\'dinahandsometroop，Tomeettheingenuousyouthoffutureages，TillsomelessrigideditorshallstoopTocallthembackintotheirseparatecages，Insteadofstandingstaringalltogether，Likegardengods-andnotsodecenteither。
TheMissaltooitwasthefamilyMissal
WasornamentedinasortofwayWhichancientmass-booksoftenare，andthisallKindsofgrotesquesillumined；andhowthey，Whosawthosefiguresonthemarginkissall，Couldturntheiropticstothetextandpray，IsmorethanIknow-ButDonJuan\'smotherKeptthisherself，andgavehersonanother。
Sermonsheread，andlecturesheendured，Andhomilies，andlivesofallthesaints；
ToJeromeandtoChrysostominured，Hedidnottakesuchstudiesforrestraints；
Buthowfaithisacquired，andthenensured，SowellnotoneoftheaforesaidpaintsAsSaintAugustineinhisfineConfessions，Whichmakethereaderenvyhistransgressions。
This，too，wasaseal\'dbooktolittleJuan-
Ican\'tbutsaythathismammawasright，Ifsuchaneducationwasthetrueone。
Shescarcelytrustedhimfromouthersight；
Hermaidswereold，andifshetookanewone，Youmightbesureshewasaperfectfright；
Shedidthisduringevenherhusband\'slife-
Irecommendasmuchtoeverywife。
YoungJuanwax\'dingoodlinessandgrace；
Atsixacharmingchild，andatelevenWithallthepromiseofasfineafaceAse\'ertoman\'smaturergrowthwasgiven：
Hestudiedsteadily，andgrewapace，Andseem\'d，atleast，intherightroadtoheaven，Forhalfhisdayswerepass\'datchurch，theotherBetweenhistutors，confessor，andmother。
Atsix，Isaid，hewasacharmingchild，Attwelvehewasafine，butquietboy；
Althoughininfancyalittlewild，Theytamedhimdownamongstthem：todestroyHisnaturalspiritnotinvaintheytoil\'d，Atleastitseem\'dso；andhismother\'sjoyWastodeclarehowsage，andstill，andsteady，Heryoungphilosopherwasgrownalready。
Ihadmydoubts，perhapsIhavethemstill，ButwhatIsayisneitherherenorthere：
Iknewhisfatherwell，andhavesomeskillIncharacter-butitwouldnotbefairFromsiretosontoaugurgoodorill：
Heandhiswifewereanill-sortedpair-
Butscandal\'smyaversion-IprotestAgainstallevilspeaking，eveninjest。
FormypartIsaynothing-nothing-butThisIwillsay-myreasonsaremyown-
ThatifIhadanonlysontoputToschoolasGodbepraisedthatIhavenone，\'TisnotwithDonnaInezIwouldshutHimuptolearnhiscatechismalone，No-no-I\'dsendhimoutbetimestocollege，ForthereitwasIpick\'dupmyownknowledge。
Forthereonelearns-\'tisnotformetoboast，ThoughIacquired-butIpassoverthat，AswellasalltheGreekIsincehavelost：
Isaythatthere\'stheplace-but\'Verbumsat。\'
IthinkIpick\'duptoo，aswellasmost，Knowledgeofmatters-butnomatterwhat-
Inevermarried-but，Ithink，IknowThatsonsshouldnotbeeducatedso。
YoungJuannowwassixteenyearsofage，Tall，handsome，slender，butwellknit：heseem\'dActive，thoughnotsosprightly，asapage；
Andeverybodybuthismotherdeem\'dHimalmostman；butsheflewinarageAndbitherlipsforelseshemighthavescream\'d
Ifanysaidso，fortobeprecociousWasinhereyesathingthemostatrocious。
Amongsthernumerousacquaintance，allSelectedfordiscretionanddevotion，TherewastheDonnaJulia，whomtocallPrettywerebuttogiveafeeblenotionOfmanycharmsinherasnaturalAssweetnesstotheflower，orsalttoocean，HerzonetoVenus，orhisbowtoCupidButthislastsimileistriteandstupid。
ThedarknessofherOrientaleyeAccordedwithherMoorishoriginHerbloodwasnotallSpanish，bytheby；
InSpain，youknow，thisisasortofsin；
WhenproudGranadafell，and，forcedtofly，Boabdilwept，ofDonnaJulia\'skinSomewenttoAfrica，somestay\'dinSpain，Hergreat-great-grandmammachosetoremain。
ShemarriedIforgetthepedigree
WithanHidalgo，whotransmitteddownHisbloodlessnoblethansuchbloodshouldbe；
Atsuchallianceshissireswouldfrown，InthatpointsopreciseineachdegreeThattheybredinandin，asmightbeshown，Marryingtheircousins-nay，theiraunts，andnieces，Whichalwaysspoilsthebreed，ifitincreases。
Thisheathenishcrossrestoredthebreedagain，Ruin\'ditsblood，butmuchimproveditsflesh；
ForfromaroottheugliestinOldSpainSprungupabranchasbeautifulasfresh；
Thesonsnomorewereshort，thedaughtersplain：
Butthere\'sarumourwhichIfainwouldhush，\'TissaidthatDonnaJulia\'sgrandmammaProducedherDonmoreheirsatlovethanlaw。
Howeverthismightbe，theracewentonImprovingstillthrougheverygeneration，Untilitcentredinanonlyson，Wholeftanonlydaughter；mynarrationMayhavesuggestedthatthissingleoneCouldbebutJuliawhomonthisoccasionIshallhavemuchtospeakabout，andsheWasmarried，charming，chaste，andtwenty-three。
HereyeI\'mveryfondofhandsomeeyes
Waslargeanddark，suppressinghalfitsfireUntilshespoke，thenthroughitssoftdisguiseFlash\'danexpressionmoreofpridethanire，Andlovethaneither；andtherewouldariseAsomethinginthemwhichwasnotdesire，Butwouldhavebeen，perhaps，butforthesoulWhichstruggledthroughandchasten\'ddownthewhole。
Herglossyhairwascluster\'do\'erabrowBrightwithintelligence，andfair，andsmooth；
Hereyebrow\'sshapewasliketh\'aerialbow，Hercheekallpurplewiththebeamofyouth，Mountingattimestoatransparentglow，Asifherveinsranlightning；she，insooth，Possess\'danairandgracebynomeanscommon：
Herstaturetall-Ihateadumpywoman。
Weddedshewassomeyears，andtoamanOffifty，andsuchhusbandsareinplenty；
Andyet，Ithink，insteadofsuchaONE
\'TwerebettertohaveTWOoffive-and-twenty，Especiallyincountriesnearthesun：
AndnowIthinkon\'t，\'mivieninmente，\'
LadiesevenofthemostuneasyvirtuePreferaspousewhoseageisshortofthirty。
\'Tisasadthing，Icannotchoosebutsay，Andallthefaultofthatindecentsun，Whocannotleavealoneourhelplessclay，Butwillkeepbaking，broiling，burningon，Thathowsoeverpeoplefastandpray，Thefleshisfrail，andsothesoulundone：
Whatmencallgallantry，andgodsadultery，Ismuchmorecommonwheretheclimate\'ssultry。
HappythenationsofthemoralNorth！
Whereallisvirtue，andthewinterseasonSendssin，withoutaragon，shiveringforth\'TwassnowthatbroughtSt。Anthonytoreason；
Wherejuriescastupwhatawifeisworth，Bylayingwhate\'ersuminmulcttheypleaseonThelover，whomustpayahandsomeprice，Becauseitisamarketablevice。
AlfonsowasthenameofJulia\'slord，Amanwelllookingforhisyears，andwhoWasneithermuchbelovednoryetabhorr\'d：
Theylivedtogether，asmostpeopledo，Sufferingeachother\'sfoiblesbyaccord，Andnotexactlyeitheroneortwo；
Yethewasjealous，thoughhedidnotshowit，Forjealousydislikestheworldtoknowit。
Juliawas-yetInevercouldseewhy-
WithDonnaInezquiteafavouritefriend；
Betweentheirtastestherewassmallsympathy，FornotalinehadJuliaeverpenn\'d：
Somepeoplewhisperbutnodoubttheylie，Formalicestillimputessomeprivateend
ThatInezhad，ereDonAlfonso\'smarriage，Forgotwithhimherveryprudentcarriage；
Andthatstillkeepinguptheoldconnection，Whichtimehadlatelyrender\'dmuchmorechaste，Shetookhisladyalsoinaffection，Andcertainlythiscoursewasmuchthebest：
Sheflatter\'dJuliawithhersageprotection，AndcomplimentedDonAlfonso\'staste；
Andifshecouldnotwhocan？silencescandal，Atleastsheleftitamoreslenderhandle。
Ican\'ttellwhetherJuliasawtheaffairWithotherpeople\'seyes，orifherownDiscoveriesmade，butnonecouldbeawareOfthis，atleastnosymptome\'erwasshown；
Perhapsshedidnotknow，ordidnotcare，Indifferentfromthefirstorcallousgrown：
I\'mreallypuzzledwhattothinkorsay，Shekepthercounselinsocloseaway。
Juanshesaw，and，asaprettychild，Caress\'dhimoften-suchathingmightbeQuiteinnocentlydone，andharmlessstyled，Whenshehadtwentyyears，andthirteenhe；
ButIamnotsosureIshouldhavesmiledWhenhewassixteen，Juliatwenty-three；
Thesefewshortyearsmakewondrousalterations，Particularlyamongstsun-burntnations。
Whate\'erthecausemightbe，theyhadbecomeChanged；forthedamegrewdistant，theyouthshy，Theirlookscastdown，theirgreetingsalmostdumb，Andmuchembarrassmentineithereye；
TheresurelywillbelittledoubtwithsomeThatDonnaJuliaknewthereasonwhy，ButasforJuan，hehadnomorenotionThanhewhoneversawtheseaofocean。
YetJulia\'sverycoldnessstillwaskind，AndtremulouslygentlehersmallhandWithdrewitselffromhis，butleftbehindAlittlepressure，thrilling，andsoblandAndslight，soveryslight，thattothemind\'Twasbutadoubt；butne\'ermagician\'swandWroughtchangewithallArmida\'sfairyartLikewhatthislighttouchleftonJuan\'sheart。
Andifshemethim，thoughshesmilednomore，Shelook\'dasadnesssweeterthanhersmile，AsifherhearthaddeeperthoughtsinstoreShemustnotown，butcherish\'dmorethewhileForthatcompressioninitsburningcore；
Eveninnocenceitselfhasmanyawile，Andwillnotdaretotrustitselfwithtruth，Andloveistaughthypocrisyfromyouth。
Butpassionmostdissembles，yetbetraysEvenbyitsdarkness；astheblackestskyForetellstheheaviesttempest，itdisplaysItsworkingsthroughthevainlyguardedeye，AndinwhateveraspectitarraysItself，\'tisstillthesamehypocrisy；
Coldnessoranger，evendisdainorhate，Aremasksitoftenwears，andstilltoolate。
Thenthereweresighs，thedeeperforsuppression，Andstolenglances，sweeterforthetheft，Andburningblushes，thoughfornotransgression，Tremblingswhenmet，andrestlessnesswhenleft；
Allthesearelittlepreludestopossession，Ofwhichyoungpassioncannotbebereft，AndmerelytendtoshowhowgreatlyloveisEmbarrass\'datfirststartingwithanovice。
PoorJulia\'sheartwasinanawkwardstate；
Shefeltitgoing，andresolvedtomakeThenoblesteffortsforherselfandmate，Forhonour\'s，pride\'s，religion\'s，virtue\'ssake；
Herresolutionsweremosttrulygreat，AndalmostmighthavemadeaTarquinquake：
Shepray\'dtheVirginMaryforhergrace，Asbeingthebestjudgeofalady\'scase。
Shevow\'dsheneverwouldseeJuanmore，Andnextdaypaidavisittohismother，Andlook\'dextremelyattheopeningdoor，Which，bytheVirgin\'sgrace，letinanother；
Gratefulshewas，andyetalittlesore-
Againitopens，itcanbenoother，\'TissurelyJuannow-No！I\'mafraidThatnighttheVirginwasnofurtherpray\'d。
ShenowdeterminedthatavirtuouswomanShouldratherfaceandovercometemptation，Thatflightwasbaseanddastardly，andnomanShouldevergiveherhearttheleastsensation；
Thatistosay，athoughtbeyondthecommonPreference，thatwemustfeeluponoccasionForpeoplewhoarepleasanterthanothers，Butthentheyonlyseemsomanybrothers。
Andevenifbychance-andwhocantell？
Thedevil\'ssoverysly-sheshoulddiscoverThatallwithinwasnotsoverywell，And，ifstillfree，thatsuchorsuchaloverMightpleaseperhaps，avirtuouswifecanquellSuchthoughts，andbethebetterwhenthey\'reover；
Andifthemanshouldask，\'tisbutdenial：
Irecommendyoungladiestomaketrial。
Andthentherearesuchthingsaslovedivine，Brightandimmaculate，unmix\'dandpure，Suchastheangelsthinksoveryfine，Andmatronswhowouldbenolesssecure，Platonic，perfect，\'justsuchloveasmine；\'
ThusJuliasaid-andthoughtso，tobesure；
AndsoI\'dhaveherthink，wereIthemanOnwhomherreveriescelestialran。
Suchloveisinnocent，andmayexistBetweenyoungpersonswithoutanydanger。
Ahandmayfirst，andthenalipbekist；
Formypart，tosuchdoingsI\'mastranger，ButhearthesefreedomsformtheutmostlistOfallo\'erwhichsuchlovemaybearanger：
Ifpeoplegobeyond，\'tisquiteacrime，Butnotmyfault-Itellthemallintime。
Love，then，butlovewithinitsproperlimits，WasJulia\'sinnocentdeterminationInyoungDonJuan\'sfavour，andtohimitsExertionmightbeusefulonoccasion；
And，lightedattoopureashrinetodimitsEthereallustre，withwhatsweetpersuasionHemightbetaught，byloveandhertogether-
Ireallydon\'tknowwhat，norJuliaeither。
Fraughtwiththisfineintention，andwellfencedInmailofproof-herpurityofsoul-
She，forthefutureofherstrengthconvinced。
Andthatherhonourwasarock，ormole，ExceedingsagelyfromthathourdispensedWithanykindoftroublesomecontrol；
ButwhetherJuliatothetaskwasequalIsthatwhichmustbemention\'dinthesequel。
Herplanshedeem\'dbothinnocentandfeasible，And，surely，withastriplingofsixteenNotscandal\'sfangscouldfixonmuchthat\'sseizable，Oriftheydidso，satisfiedtomeanNothingbutwhatwasgood，herbreastwaspeaceable-
Aquietconsciencemakesonesoserene！
Christianshaveburnteachother，quitepersuadedThatalltheApostleswouldhavedoneastheydid。
Andifinthemeantimeherhusbanddied，ButHeavenforbidthatsuchathoughtshouldcrossHerbrain，thoughinadream！andthenshesigh\'d
Nevercouldshesurvivethatcommonloss；
Butjustsupposethatmomentshouldbetide，Ionlysaysupposeit-internos。
Thisshouldbeentrenous，forJuliathoughtInFrench，butthentherhymewouldgofornaught。
Ionlysaysupposethissupposition：
Juanbeingthengrownuptoman\'sestateWouldfullysuitawidowofcondition，Evensevenyearshenceitwouldnotbetoolate；
Andintheinterimtopursuethisvision
Themischief，afterall，couldnotbegreat，Forhewouldlearntherudimentsoflove，Imeantheseraphwayofthoseabove。
SomuchforJulia。Nowwe\'llturntoJuan。
Poorlittlefellow！hehadnoideaOfhisowncase，andneverhitthetrueone；
InfeelingsquickasOvid\'sMissMedea，Hepuzzledoverwhathefoundanewone，ButnotasyetimagineditcouldbeThingquiteincourse，andnotatallalarming，Which，withalittlepatience，mightgrowcharming。
Silentandpensive，idle，restless，slow，Hishomedesertedforthelonelywood，Tormentedwithawoundhecouldnotknow，His，likealldeepgrief，plungedinsolitude：
I\'mfondmyselfofsolitudeorso，Butthen，Ibegitmaybeunderstood，BysolitudeImeanasultan\'s，notAhermit\'s，withaharamforagrot。
\'OhLove！insuchawildernessasthis，Wheretransportandsecurityentwine，Hereistheempireofthyperfectbliss，Andherethouartagodindeeddivine。\'
ThebardIquotefromdoesnotsingamiss，Withtheexceptionofthesecondline，Forthatsametwining\'transportandsecurity\'
Aretwistedtoaphraseofsomeobscurity。
Thepoetmeant，nodoubt，andthusappealsTothegoodsenseandsensesofmankind，Theverythingwhicheverybodyfeels，Asallhavefoundontrial，ormayfind，Thatnoonelikestobedisturb\'datmealsOrlove-Iwon\'tsaymoreabout\'entwined\'
Or\'transport，\'asweknewallthatbefore，Butbeg\'Security\'willboltthedoor。
YoungJuanwander\'dbytheglassybrooks，Thinkingunutterablethings；hethrewHimselfatlengthwithintheleafynooksWherethewildbranchofthecorkforestgrew；
Therepoetsfindmaterialsfortheirbooks，Andeverynowandthenwereadthemthrough，Sothattheirplanandprosodyareeligible，Unless，likeWordsworth，theyproveunintelligible。
He，JuanandnotWordsworth，sopursuedHisself-communionwithhisownhighsoul，Untilhismightyheart，initsgreatmood，Hadmitigatedpart，thoughnotthewholeOfitsdisease；hedidthebesthecouldWiththingsnotverysubjecttocontrol，Andturn\'d，withoutperceivinghiscondition，LikeColeridge，intoametaphysician。
Hethoughtabouthimself，andthewholeearthOfmanthewonderful，andofthestars，Andhowthedeucetheyevercouldhavebirth；
Andthenhethoughtofearthquakes，andofwars，Howmanymilesthemoonmighthaveingirth，Ofair-balloons，andofthemanybarsToperfectknowledgeoftheboundlessskies；-
AndthenhethoughtofDonnaJulia\'seyes。
InthoughtslikethesetruewisdommaydiscernLongingssublime，andaspirationshigh，Whichsomearebornwith，butthemostpartlearnToplaguethemselveswithal，theyknownotwhy：
\'TwasstrangethatonesoyoungshouldthusconcernHisbrainabouttheactionofthesky；
Ifyouthink\'twasphilosophythatthisdid，Ican\'thelpthinkingpubertyassisted。
Heporedupontheleaves，andontheflowers，Andheardavoiceinallthewinds；andthenHethoughtofwood-nymphsandimmortalbowers，Andhowthegoddessescamedowntomen：
Hemiss\'dthepathway，heforgotthehours，Andwhenhelook\'duponhiswatchagain，HefoundhowmucholdTimehadbeenawinner-
Healsofoundthathehadlosthisdinner。
Sometimesheturn\'dtogazeuponhisbook，Boscan，orGarcilasso；-bythewindEvenasthepageisrustledwhilewelook，SobythepoesyofhisownmindOverthemysticleafhissoulwasshook，Asif\'twereonewhereonmagiciansbindTheirspells，andgivethemtothepassinggale，Accordingtosomegoodoldwoman\'stale。
ThuswouldhewhilehislonelyhoursawayDissatisfied，norknowingwhathewanted；
Norglowingreverie，norpoet\'slay，Couldyieldhisspiritthatforwhichitpanted，Abosomwhereonhehisheadmightlay，Andheartheheartbeatwiththeloveitgranted，With-severalotherthings，whichIforget，Orwhich，atleast，Ineednotmentionyet。
Thoselonelywalks，andlengtheningreveries，CouldnotescapethegentleJulia\'seyes；
ShesawthatJuanwasnotathisease；
Butthatwhichchieflymay，andmustsurprise，Is，thattheDonnaInezdidnotteaseHeronlysonwithquestionorsurmise：
Whetheritwasshedidnotsee，orwouldnot，Or，likeallverycleverpeople，couldnot。
Thismayseemstrange，butyet\'tisverycommon；
Forinstance-gentlemen，whoseladiestakeLeavetoo\'erstepthewrittenrightsofwoman，Andbreakthe-Whichcommandmentis\'ttheybreak？
Ihaveforgotthenumber，andthinknomanShouldrashlyquote，forfearofamistake。
Isay，whenthesesamegentlemenarejealous，Theymakesomeblunder，whichtheirladiestellus。
Arealhusbandalwaysissuspicious，Butstillnolesssuspectsinthewrongplace，Jealousofsomeonewhohadnosuchwishes，Orpanderingblindlytohisowndisgrace，Byharbouringsomedearfriendextremelyvicious；
Thelastindeed\'sinfalliblythecase：
Andwhenthespouseandfriendaregoneoffwholly，Hewondersattheirvice，andnothisfolly。
Thusparentsalsoareattimesshort-sighted；
Thoughwatchfulasthelynx，theyne\'erdiscover，Thewhilethewickedworldbeholdsdelighted，YoungHopeful\'smistress，orMissFanny\'slover，TillsomeconfoundedescapadehasblightedTheplanoftwentyyears，andallisover；
Andthenthemothercries，thefatherswears，Andwonderswhythedevilhegotheirs。
ButInezwassoanxious，andsoclearOfsight，thatImustthink，onthisoccasion，ShehadsomeothermotivemuchmorenearForleavingJuantothisnewtemptation；
Butwhatthatmotivewas，Isha\'n\'tsayhere；
PerhapstofinishJuan\'seducation，PerhapstoopenDonAlfonso\'seyes，Incasehethoughthiswifetoogreataprize。
Itwasuponaday，asummer\'sday；-
Summer\'sindeedaverydangerousseason，AndsoisspringabouttheendofMay；
Thesun，nodoubt，istheprevailingreason；
Butwhatsoe\'erthecauseis，onemaysay，Andstandconvictedofmoretruththantreason，Thattherearemonthswhichnaturegrowsmoremerryin，-
Marchhasitshares，andMaymusthaveitsheroine。
\'Twasonasummer\'sday-thesixthofJune：-
Iliketobeparticularindates，Notonlyoftheage，andyear，butmoon；
Theyareasortofpost-house，wheretheFatesChangehorses，makinghistorychangeitstune，Thenspurawayo\'erempiresando\'erstates，Leavingatlastnotmuchbesideschronology，Exceptingthepost-obitsoftheology。
\'TwasonthesixthofJune，aboutthehourOfhalf-pastsix-perhapsstillnearerseven-
WhenJuliasatewithinasprettyabowerAse\'erheldhouriinthatheathenishheavenDescribedbyMahomet，andAnacreonMoore，Towhomthelyreandlaurelshavebeengiven，Withallthetrophiesoftriumphantsong-
Hewonthemwell，andmayhewearthemlong！
Shesate，butnotalone；IknownotwellHowthissameinterviewhadtakenplace，AndevenifIknew，Ishouldnottell-
Peopleshouldholdtheirtonguesinanycase；
Nomatterhoworwhythethingbefell，ButthereweresheandJuan，facetoface-
Whentwosuchfacesareso，\'twouldbewise，Butverydifficult，toshuttheireyes。
Howbeautifulshelook\'d！herconsciousheartGlow\'dinhercheek，andyetshefeltnowrong。
OhLove！howperfectisthymysticart，Strengtheningtheweak，andtramplingonthestrong，Howself-deceitfulisthesagestpartOfmortalswhomthylurehathledalong-
Theprecipiceshestoodonwasimmense，Sowashercreedinherowninnocence。
Shethoughtofherownstrength，andJuan\'syouth，Andofthefollyofallprudishfears，Victoriousvirtue，anddomestictruth，AndthenofDonAlfonso\'sfiftyyears：
Iwishtheselasthadnotoccurr\'d，insooth，Becausethatnumberrarelymuchendears，Andthroughallclimes，thesnowyandthesunny，Soundsillinlove，whate\'eritmayinmoney。
Whenpeoplesay，\'I\'vetoldyoufiftytimes，\'
Theymeantoscold，andveryoftendo；
Whenpoetssay，\'I\'vewrittenfiftyrhymes，\'
Theymakeyoudreadthatthey\'llrecitethemtoo；
Ingangsoffifty，thievescommittheircrimes；
Atfiftyloveforloveisrare，\'tistrue，Butthen，nodoubt，itequallyastrueis，AgooddealmaybeboughtforfiftyLouis。
Juliahadhonour，virtue，truth，andlove，ForDonAlfonso；andsheinlyswore，Byallthevowsbelowtopowersabove，Sheneverwoulddisgracetheringshewore，Norleaveawishwhichwisdommightreprove；
Andwhilesheponder\'dthis，besidesmuchmore，OnehandonJuan\'scarelesslywasthrown，Quitebymistake-shethoughtitwasherown；
Unconsciouslyshelean\'dupontheother，Whichplay\'dwithinthetanglesofherhair：
AndtocontendwiththoughtsshecouldnotsmotherSheseem\'dbythedistractionofherair。
\'TwassurelyverywronginJuan\'smotherToleavetogetherthisimprudentpair，Shewhoformanyyearshadwatch\'dhersonso-
I\'mverycertainminewouldnothavedoneso。
ThehandwhichstillheldJuan\'s，bydegreesGently，butpalpablyconfirm\'ditsgrasp，Asifitsaid，\'Detainme，ifyouplease；\'
Yetthere\'snodoubtsheonlymeanttoclaspHisfingerswithapurePlatonicsqueeze：
Shewouldhaveshrunkasfromatoad，orasp，HadsheimaginedsuchathingcouldrouseAfeelingdangeroustoaprudentspouse。
IcannotknowwhatJuanthoughtofthis，Butwhathedid，ismuchwhatyouwoulddo；
Hisyounglipthank\'ditwithagratefulkiss，Andthen，abash\'datitsownjoy，withdrewIndeepdespair，lesthehaddoneamiss，-
Loveissoverytimidwhen\'tisnew：
Sheblush\'d，andfrown\'dnot，butshestrovetospeak，Andheldhertongue，hervoicewasgrownsoweak。
Thesunset，anduprosetheyellowmoon：
Thedevil\'sinthemoonformischief；theyWhocall\'dherCHASTE，methinks，begantoosoonTheirnomenclature；thereisnotaday，Thelongest，notthetwenty-firstofJune，SeeshalfthebusinessinawickedwayOnwhichthreesinglehoursofmoonshinesmile-
Andthenshelookssomodestallthewhile。
Thereisadangeroussilenceinthathour，Astillness，whichleavesroomforthefullsoulToopenallitself，withoutthepowerOfcallingwhollybackitsself-control；
Thesilverlightwhich，hallowingtreeandtower，Shedsbeautyanddeepsoftnesso\'erthewhole，Breathesalsototheheart，ando\'eritthrowsAlovinglanguor，whichisnotrepose。