Fewthingssurpassoldwine；andtheymaypreachWhoplease，-themorebecausetheypreachinvain，-
Letushavewineandwomen，mirthandlaughter，Sermonsandsoda-waterthedayafter。
Man，beingreasonable，mustgetdrunk；
Thebestoflifeisbutintoxication：
Glory，thegrape，love，gold，inthesearesunkThehopesofallmen，andofeverynation；
Withouttheirsap，howbranchlesswerethetrunkOflife\'sstrangetree，sofruitfulonoccasion：
Buttoreturn，-Getverydrunk；andwhenYouwakewithheadache，youshallseewhatthen。
Ringforyourvalet-bidhimquicklybringSomehockandsoda-water，thenyou\'llknowApleasureworthyXerxesthegreatking；
Fornotthebless\'dsherbet，sublimedwithsnow，Northefirstsparkleofthedesert-spring，NorBurgundyinallitssunsetglow，Afterlongtravel，ennui，love，orslaughter，Viewiththatdraughtofhockandsoda-water。
Thecoast-IthinkitwasthecoastthatWasjustdescribing-Yes，itwasthecoast-
Layatthisperiodquietasthesky，Thesandsuntumbled，thebluewavesuntost，Andallwasstillness，savethesea-bird\'scry，Anddolphin\'sleap，andlittlebillowcrostBysomelowrockorshelve，thatmadeitfretAgainsttheboundaryitscarcelywet。
Andforththeywander\'d，hersirebeinggone，AsIhavesaid，uponanexpedition；
Andmother，brother，guardian，shehadnone，SaveZoe，who，althoughwithdueprecisionShewaitedonherladywiththesun，Thoughtdailyservicewasheronlymission，Bringingwarmwater，wreathingherlongtresses，Andaskingnowandthenforcast-offdresses。
Itwasthecoolinghour，justwhentheroundedRedsunsinksdownbehindtheazurehill，Whichthenseemsasifthewholeearthitbounded，Circlingallnature，hush\'d，anddim，andstill，Withthefarmountain-crescenthalfsurroundedOnoneside，andthedeepseacalmandchillUpontheother，andtherosysky，Withonestarsparklingthroughitlikeaneye。
Andthustheywander\'dforth，andhandinhand，Overtheshiningpebblesandtheshells，Glidedalongthesmoothandharden\'dsand，AndinthewornandwildreceptaclesWork\'dbythestorms，yetwork\'dasitwereplann\'d，Inhollowhalls，withsparryroofsandcells，Theyturn\'dtorest；and，eachclasp\'dbyanarm，Yieldedtothedeeptwilight\'spurplecharm。
Theylook\'duptothesky，whosefloatingglowSpreadlikearosyocean，vastandbright；
Theygazedupontheglitteringseabelow，Whencethebroadmoonrosecirclingintosight；
Theyheardthewave\'ssplash，andthewindsolow，Andsaweachother\'sdarkeyesdartinglightIntoeachother-and，beholdingthis，Theirlipsdrewnear，andclungintoakiss；
Along，longkiss，akissofyouth，andlove，Andbeauty，allconcentratinglikeraysIntoonefocus，kindledfromabove；
Suchkissesasbelongtoearlydays，Whereheart，andsoul，andsense，inconcertmove，Andtheblood\'slava，andthepulseablaze，Eachkissaheart-quake，-forakiss\'sstrength，Ithink，itmustbereckon\'dbyitslength。
BylengthImeanduration；theirsenduredHeavenknowshowlong-nodoubttheyneverreckon\'d；
Andiftheyhad，theycouldnothavesecuredThesumoftheirsensationstoasecond：
Theyhadnotspoken；buttheyfeltallured，Asiftheirsoulsandlipseachotherbeckon\'d，Which，beingjoin\'d，likeswarmingbeestheyclung-
Theirheartstheflowersfromwhencethehoneysprung。
Theywerealone，butnotaloneastheyWhoshutinchambersthinkitloneliness；
Thesilentocean，andthestarlightbay，Thetwilightglowwhichmomentlygrewless，Thevoicelesssandsanddroppingcaves，thatlayAroundthem，madethemtoeachotherpress，AsiftherewerenolifebeneaththeskySavetheirs，andthattheirlifecouldneverdie。
Theyfear\'dnoeyesnorearsonthatlonebeach，Theyfeltnoterrorsfromthenight，theywereAllinalltoeachother：thoughtheirspeechWasbrokenwords，theythoughtalanguagethere，-
AndalltheburningtonguesthepassionsteachFoundinonesighthebestinterpreterOfnature\'soracle-firstlove，-thatallWhichEvehasleftherdaughterssinceherfall。
Haiddespokenotofscruples，ask\'dnovows，Noroffer\'dany；shehadneverheardOfplightandpromisestobeaspouse，Orperilsbyalovingmaidincurr\'d；
Shewasallwhichpureignoranceallows，Andflewtoheryoungmatelikeayoungbird；
And，neverhavingdreamtoffalsehood，sheHadnotonewordtosayofconstancy。
Sheloved，andwasbeloved-sheadored，Andshewasworshipp\'d；afternature\'sfashion，Theirintensesouls，intoeachotherpour\'d，Ifsoulscoulddie，hadperish\'dinthatpassion，-
Butbydegreestheirsenseswererestored，Againtobeo\'ercome，againtodashon；
And，beating\'gainsthisbosom，Haidee\'sheartFeltasifnevermoretobeatapart。
Alas！theyweresoyoung，sobeautiful，Solonely，loving，helpless，andthehourWasthatinwhichtheheartisalwaysfull，And，havingo\'eritselfnofurtherpower，Promptsdeedseternitycannotannul，ButpaysoffmomentsinanendlessshowerOfhell-fire-allpreparedforpeoplegivingPleasureorpaintooneanotherliving。
Alas！forJuanandHaidee！theywereSolovingandsolovely-tillthennever，Exceptingourfirstparents，suchapairHadruntheriskofbeingdamn\'dforever；
AndHaidee，beingdevoutaswellasfair，Had，doubtless，heardabouttheStygianriver，Andhellandpurgatory-butforgotJustintheverycrisissheshouldnot。
Theylookuponeachother，andtheireyesGleaminthemoonlight；andherwhitearmclaspsRoundJuan\'shead，andhisaroundherliesHalfburiedinthetresseswhichitgrasps；
Shesitsuponhisknee，anddrinkshissighs，Hehers，untiltheyendinbrokengasps；
Andthustheyformagroupthat\'squiteantique，Halfnaked，loving，natural，andGreek。
Andwhenthosedeepandburningmomentspass\'d，AndJuansunktosleepwithinherarms，Shesleptnot，butalltenderly，thoughfast，Sustain\'dhisheaduponherbosom\'scharms；
Andnowandthenhereyetoheaveniscast，Andthenonthepalecheekherbreastnowwarms，Pillow\'donhero\'erflowingheart，whichpantsWithallitgranted，andwithallitgrants。
Aninfantwhenitgazesonalight，Achildthemomentwhenitdrainsthebreast，AdevoteewhensoarstheHostinsight，AnArabwithastrangerforaguest，Asailorwhentheprizehasstruckinfight，Amiserfillinghismosthoardedchest，Feelrapture；butnotsuchtruejoyarereapingAstheywhowatcho\'erwhattheylovewhilesleeping。
Forthereitliessotranquil，sobeloved，Allthatithathoflifewithusisliving；
Sogentle，stirless，helpless，andunmoved，Andallunconsciousofthejoy\'tisgiving；
Allithathfelt，inflicted，pass\'d，andproved，Hush\'dintodepthsbeyondthewatcher\'sdiving：
ThereliesthethingwelovewithallitserrorsAndallitscharms，likedeathwithoutitsterrors。
Theladywatch\'dherlover-andthathourOfLove\'s，andNight\'s，andOcean\'ssolitude，O\'erflow\'dhersoulwiththeirunitedpower；
AmidstthebarrensandandrockssorudeSheandherwave-wornlovehadmadetheirbower，Wherenoughtupontheirpassioncouldintrude，AndallthestarsthatcrowdedthebluespaceSawnothinghappierthanherglowingface。
Alas！theloveofwomen！itisknownTobealovelyandafearfulthing；
Foralloftheirsuponthatdieisthrown，Andif\'tislost，lifehathnomoretobringTothembutmockeriesofthepastalone，Andtheirrevengeisasthetiger\'sspring，Deadly，andquick，andcrushing；yet，asrealTortureistheirs，whattheyinflicttheyfeel。
Theyareright；forman，tomansooftunjust，Isalwayssotowomen；onesolebondAwaitsthem，treacheryisalltheirtrust；
Taughttoconceal，theirburstingheartsdespondOvertheiridol，tillsomewealthierlustBuystheminmarriage-andwhatrestsbeyond？
Athanklesshusband，nextafaithlesslover，Thendressing，nursing，praying，andall\'sover。
Sometakealover，sometakedramsorprayers，Somemindtheirhousehold，othersdissipation，Somerunaway，andbutexchangetheircares，Losingtheadvantageofavirtuousstation；
Fewchangese\'ercanbettertheiraffairs，Theirsbeinganunnaturalsituation，Fromthedullpalacetothedirtyhovel：
Someplaythedevil，andthenwriteanovel。
HaideewasNature\'sbride，andknewnotthis；
HaideewasPassion\'schild，bornwherethesunShowerstriplelight，andscorcheseventhekissOfhisgazelle-eyeddaughters；shewasoneMadebuttolove，tofeelthatshewashisWhowasherchosen：whatwassaidordoneElsewherewasnothing。Shehadnaughttofear，Hope，care，norlove，beyond，herheartbeathere。
Andoh！thatquickeningoftheheart，thatbeat！
Howmuchitcostsus！yeteachrisingthrobIsinitscauseasitseffectsosweet，ThatWisdom，everonthewatchtorobJoyofitsalchymy，andtorepeatFinetruths；evenConscience，too，hasatoughjobTomakeusunderstandeachgoodoldmaxim，Sogood-IwonderCastlereaghdon\'ttax\'em。
Andnow\'twasdone-ontheloneshorewereplightedTheirhearts；thestars，theirnuptialtorches，shedBeautyuponthebeautifultheylighted：
Oceantheirwitness，andthecavetheirbed，Bytheirownfeelingshallow\'dandunited，TheirpriestwasSolitude，andtheywerewed：
Andtheywerehappy，fortotheiryoungeyesEachwasanangel，andearthparadise。
Oh，Love！ofwhomgreatCaesarwasthesuitor，Titusthemaster，Antonytheslave，Horace，Catullus，scholars，Ovidtutor，Sapphothesageblue-stocking，inwhosegraveAllthosemayleapwhoratherwouldbeneuterLeucadia\'srockstilloverlooksthewave-
Oh，Love！thouarttheverygodofevil，For，afterall，wecannotcalltheedevil。
Thoumak\'stthechasteconnubialstateprecarious，Andjestestwiththebrowsofmightiestmen：
CaesarandPompey，Mahomet，Belisarius，Havemuchemploy\'dthemuseofhistory\'spen；
Theirlivesandfortuneswereextremelyvarious，SuchworthiesTimewillneverseeagain；
Yettothesefourinthreethingsthesameluckholds，Theyallwereheroes，conquerors，andcuckolds。
Thoumak\'stphilosophers；there\'sEpicurusAndAristippus，amaterialcrew！
WhotoimmoralcourseswouldallureusBytheoriesquitepracticabletoo；
Ifonlyfromthedeviltheywouldinsureus，Howpleasantwerethemaximnotquitenew，\'Eat，drink，andlove，whatcantherestavailus？\'
SosaidtheroyalsageSardanapalus。
ButJuan！hadhequiteforgottenJulia？
Andshouldhehaveforgottenhersosoon？
Ican\'tbutsayitseemstomemosttrulyPerplexingquestion；but，nodoubt，themoonDoesthesethingsforus，andwhenevernewlyStrongpalpitationrises，\'tisherboon，ElsehowthedevilisitthatfreshfeaturesHavesuchacharmforuspoorhumancreatures？
Ihateinconstancy-Iloathe，detest，Abhor，condemn，abjurethemortalmadeOfsuchquicksilverclaythatinhisbreastNopermanentfoundationcanbelaid；
Love，constantlove，hasbeenmyconstantguest，Andyetlastnight，beingatamasquerade，Isawtheprettiestcreature，freshfromMilan，Whichgavemesomesensationslikeavillain。
ButsoonPhilosophycametomyaid，Andwhisper\'d，\'Thinkofeverysacredtie！\'
\'Iwill，mydearPhilosophy！\'Isaid，\'Butthenherteeth，andthen，oh，Heaven！hereye！
I\'lljustinquireifshebewifeormaid，Orneither-outofcuriosity。\'
\'Stop！\'criedPhilosophy，withairsoGrecianThoughshewasmasquedthenasafairVenetian；
\'Stop！\'soIstopp\'d-Buttoreturn：thatwhichMencallinconstancyisnothingmoreThanadmirationduewherenature\'srichProfusionwithyoungbeautycoverso\'erSomefavour\'dobject；andasinthenicheAlovelystatuewealmostadore，ThissortofadorationoftherealIsbutaheighteningofthe\'beauideal。\'
\'Tistheperceptionofthebeautiful，Afineextensionofthefaculties，Platonic，universal，wonderful，Drawnfromthestars，andfilter\'dthroughtheskies，Withoutwhichlifewouldbeextremelydull；
Inshort，itistheuseofourowneyes，Withoneortwosmallsensesadded，justTohintthatfleshisform\'doffierydust。
Yet\'tisapainfulfeeling，andunwilling，ForsurelyifwealwayscouldperceiveInthesameobjectgracesquiteaskillingAswhensheroseuponuslikeanEve，\'Twouldsaveusmanyaheartache，manyashillingForwemustgetthemanyhoworgrieve，Whereasifonesoleladypleasedforever，Howpleasantfortheheartaswellasliver！
Theheartislikethesky，apartofheaven，Butchangesnightandday，too，likethesky；
Nowo\'eritcloudsandthundermustbedriven，Anddarknessanddestructionasonhigh：
Butwhenithathbeenscorch\'d，andpierced，andriven，Itsstormsexpireinwater-drops；theeyePoursforthatlasttheheart\'sbloodturn\'dtotears，WhichmaketheEnglishclimateofouryears。
Theliveristhelazaretofbile，Butveryrarelyexecutesitsfunction，Forthefirstpassionstaystheresuchawhile，Thatalltherestcreepinandformajunction，Lifeknotsofvipersonadunghill\'ssoil，-
Rage，fear，hate，jealousy，revenge，compunction，-
Sothatallmischiefsspringupfromthisentrail，Likeearthquakesfromthehiddenfirecall\'d\'central，\'
Inthemeantime，withoutproceedingmoreInthisanatomy，I\'vefinish\'dnowTwohundredandoddstanzasasbefore，ThatbeingaboutthenumberI\'llallowEachcantoofthetwelve，ortwenty-four；
And，layingdownmypen，Imakemybow，LeavingDonJuanandHaideetopleadForthemandtheirswithallwhodeigntoread。
CANTOTHETHIRD。
HAIL，Muse！etcetera-WeleftJuansleeping，Pillow\'duponafairandhappybreast，Andwatch\'dbyeyesthatneveryetknewweeping，Andlovedbyayoungheart，toodeeplyblestTofeelthepoisonthroughherspiritcreeping，Orknowwhorestedthere，afoetorest，Hadsoil\'dthecurrentofhersinlessyears，Andturn\'dherpureheart\'spurestbloodtotears！
Oh，Love！whatisitinthisworldofoursWhichmakesitfataltobeloved？Ah，whyWithcypressbrancheshastthouWreathedthybowers，Andmadethybestinterpreterasigh？
Asthosewhodoteonodoursplucktheflowers，Andplacethemontheirbreast-butplacetodie-
ThusthefrailbeingswewouldfondlycherishArelaidwithinourbosomsbuttoperish。
Inherfirstpassionwomanlovesherlover，Inalltheothersallshelovesislove，Whichgrowsahabitshecanne\'ergetover，Andfitsherloosely-likeaneasyglove，Asyoumayfind，whene\'eryouliketoproveher：
Onemanaloneatfirstherheartcanmove；
Shethenprefershiminthepluralnumber，Notfindingthattheadditionsmuchencumber。
Iknownotifthefaultbemen\'sortheirs；
Butonething\'sprettysure；awomanplantedUnlessatoncesheplungeforlifeinprayers
Afteradecenttimemustbegallanted；
Although，nodoubt，herfirstofloveaffairsIsthattowhichherheartiswhollygranted；
Yettherearesome，theysay，whohavehadnone，Butthosewhohavene\'erendwithonlyone。
\'Tismelancholy，andafearfulsignOfhumanfrailty，folly，alsocrime，Thatloveandmarriagerarelycancombine，Althoughtheybothareborninthesameclime；
Marriagefromlove，likevinegarfromwine-
Asad，sour，soberbeverage-bytimeIssharpen\'dfromitshighcelestialflavourDowntoaveryhomelyhouseholdsavour。
There\'ssomethingofantipathy，as\'twere，Betweentheirpresentandtheirfuturestate；
Akindofflatterythat\'shardlyfairIsuseduntilthetrutharrivestoolate-
Yetwhatcanpeopledo，exceptdespair？
Thesamethingschangetheirnamesatsucharate；
Forinstance-passioninalover\'sglorious，Butinahusbandispronounceduxorious。
Mengrowashamedofbeingsoveryfond；
TheysometimesalsogetalittletiredButthat，ofcourse，israre，andthendespond：
Thesamethingscannotalwaysbeadmired，Yet\'tis\'sonominatedinthebond，\'
Thatbotharetiedtilloneshallhaveexpired。
Sadthought！tolosethespousethatwasadorningOurdays，andputone\'sservantsintomourning。
There\'sdoubtlesssomethingindomesticdoingsWhichforms，infact，truelove\'santithesis；
Romancespaintatfulllengthpeople\'swooings，Butonlygiveabustofmarriages；
Fornoonecaresformatrimonialcooings，There\'snothingwronginaconnubialkiss：
Thinkyou，ifLaurahadbeenPetrarch\'swife，Hewouldhavewrittensonnetsallhislife？
Alltragediesarefinish\'dbyadeath，Allcomediesareendedbyamarriage；
Thefuturestatesofbotharelefttofaith，ForauthorsfeardescriptionmightdisparageTheworldstocomeofboth，orfallbeneath，Andthenbothworldswouldpunishtheirmiscarriage；
Soleavingeachtheirpriestandprayer-bookready，TheysaynomoreofDeathoroftheLady。
TheonlytwothatinmyrecollectionHavesungofheavenandhell，ormarriage，areDanteandMilton，andofboththeaffectionWashaplessintheirnuptials，forsomebarOffaultortemperruin\'dtheconnectionSuchthings，infact，itdon\'taskmuchtomar：
ButDante\'sBeatriceandMilton\'sEveWerenotdrawnfromtheirspouses，youconceive。
SomepersonssaythatDantemeanttheologyByBeatrice，andnotamistress-I，Althoughmyopinionmayrequireapology，Deemthisacommentator\'sfantasy，UnlessindeeditwasfromhisownknowledgeheDecidedthus，andshow\'dgoodreasonwhy；
IthinkthatDante\'smoreabstruseecstaticsMeanttopersonifythemathematics。
HaideeandJuanwerenotmarried，butThefaultwastheirs，notmine；itisnotfair，Chastereader，then，inanywaytoputTheblameonme，unlessyouwishtheywere；
Thenifyou\'dhavethemwedded，pleasetoshutThebookwhichtreatsofthiserroneouspair，Beforetheconsequencesgrowtooawful；
\'Tisdangeroustoreadoflovesunlawful。
Yettheywerehappy，-happyintheillicitIndulgenceoftheirinnocentdesires；
Butmoreimprudentgrownwitheveryvisit，Haideeforgottheislandwashersire\'s；
Whenwehavewhatwelike，\'tishardtomissit，Atleastinthebeginning，ereonetires；
Thusshecameoften，notamomentlosing，Whilstherpiraticalpapawascruising。
Letnothismodeofraisingcashseemstrange，Althoughhefleecedtheflagsofeverynation，ForintoaprimeministerbutchangeHistitle，and\'tisnothingbuttaxation；
Buthe，moremodest，tookanhumblerrangeOflife，andinanhonestervocationPursuedo\'erthehighseashiswateryjourney，Andmerelypractisedasasea-attorney。
Thegoodoldgentlemanhadbeendetain\'dBywindsandwaves，andsomeimportantcaptures；
And，inthehopeofmore，atsearemain\'d，Althoughasquallortwohaddamp\'dhisraptures，Byswampingoneoftheprizes；hehadchain\'dHisprisoners，dividingthemlikechaptersInnumber\'dlots；theyallhadcuffsandcollars，Andaveragedeachfromtentoahundreddollars。
SomehedisposedofoffCapeMatapan，AmonghisfriendstheMainots；somehesoldTohisTuniscorrespondents，saveonemanToss\'doverboardunsaleablebeingold；
Therest-savehereandtheresomericherone，Reservedforfutureransom-intheholdWerelink\'dalike，asforthecommonpeopleheHadalargeorderfromtheDeyofTripoli。
Themerchandisewasservedinthesameway，PiecedoutfordifferentmartsintheLevant；
Exceptsomecertainportionsoftheprey，Lightclassicarticlesoffemalewant，Frenchstuffs，lace，tweezers，toothpicks，teapot，tray，GuitarsandcastanetsfromAlicant，Allwhichselectedfromthespoilhegathers，Robb\'dforhisdaughterbythebestoffathers。
Amonkey，aDutchmastiff，amackaw，Twoparrots，withaPersiancatandkittens，Hechosefromseveralanimalshesaw-
Aterrier，too，whichoncehadbeenaBriton\'s，WhodyingonthecoastofIthaca，Thepeasantsgavethepoordumbthingapittance；
Thesetosecureinthisstrongblowingweather，Hecagedinonehugehamperaltogether。
Thenhavingsettledhismarineaffairs，Despatchingsinglecruisershereandthere，Hisvesselhavingneedofsomerepairs，HeshapedhiscoursetowherehisdaughterfairContinuedstillherhospitablecares；
Butthatpartofthecoastbeingshoalandbare，Androughwithreefswhichranoutmanyamile，Hisportlayontheothersideo\'theisle。
Andtherehewentashorewithoutdelay，Havingnocustom-housenorquarantineToaskhimawkwardquestionsonthewayAboutthetimeandplacewherehehadbeen：
Helefthisshiptobehovedownnextday，Withorderstothepeopletocareen；
Sothatallhandswerebusybeyondmeasure，Ingettingoutgoods，ballast，guns，andtreasure。
ArrivingatthesummitofahillWhichoverlook\'dthewhitewallsofhishome，Hestopp\'d-WhatsingularemotionsfillTheirbosomswhohavebeeninducedtoroam！
Withflutteringdoubtsifallbewellorill-
Withloveformany，andwithfearsforsome；
Allfeelingswhicho\'erleaptheyearslonglost，Andbringourheartsbacktotheirstarting-post。
Theapproachofhometohusbandsandtosires，Afterlongtravellingbylandorwater，Mostnaturallysomesmalldoubtinspires-
Afemalefamily\'saseriousmatterNonetruststhesexmore，orsomuchadmires-
Buttheyhateflattery，soIneverflatter；
Wivesintheirhusbands\'absencesgrowsubtler，Anddaughterssometimesrunoffwiththebutler。
AnhonestgentlemanathisreturnMaynothavethegoodfortuneofUlysses；
Notalllonematronsfortheirhusbandsmourn，Orshowthesamedisliketosuitors\'kisses；
TheoddsarethathefindsahandsomeurnTohismemory-andtwoorthreeyoungmissesBorntosomefriend，whoholdshiswifeandriches，-
AndthathisArgus-biteshimbythebreeches。
Ifsingle，probablyhisplightedfairHasinhisabsenceweddedsomerichmiser；
Butallthebetter，forthehappypairMayquarrel，andtheladygrowingwiser，HemayresumehisamatorycareAscavalierservente，ordespiseher；
Andthathissorrowmaynotbeadumbone，WriteodesontheInconstancyofWoman。
Andoh！yegentlemenwhohavealreadySomechasteliaisonofthekind-ImeanAnhonestfriendshipwithamarriedlady-
TheonlythingofthissorteverseenTolast-ofallconnectionsthemoststeady，AndthetrueHymenthefirst\'sbutascreen-
Yetforallthatkeepnottoolongaway，I\'veknowntheabsentwrong\'dfourtimesaday。
Lambro，oursea-solicitor，whohadMuchlessexperienceofdrylandthanocean，Onseeinghisownchimney-smoke，feltglad；
Butnotknowingmetaphysics，hadnonotionOfthetruereasonofhisnotbeingsad，Orthatofanyotherstrongemotion；
Helovedhischild，andwouldhaveweptthelossofher，Butknewthecausenomorethanaphilosopher。
Hesawhiswhitewallsshininginthesun，Hisgardentreesallshadowyandgreen；
Heheardhisrivulet\'slightbubblingrun，Thedistantdog-bark；andperceivedbetweenTheumbrageofthewoodsocoolanddunThemovingfigures，andthesparklingsheenOfarmsintheEastallarm-andvariousdyesOfcolour\'dgarbs，asbrightasbutterflies。
Andasthespotwheretheyappearhenears，Surprisedattheseunwontedsignsofidling，Hehears-alas！nomusicofthespheres，Butanunhallow\'d，earthlysoundoffiddling！
Amelodywhichmadehimdoubthisears，Thecausebeingpasthisguessingorunriddling；
Apipe，too，andadrum，andshortlyafter，Amostunorientalroaroflaughter。
Andstillmorenearlytotheplaceadvancing，Descendingratherquicklythedeclivity，Throughthewavedbrancheso\'erthegreenswardglancing，\'Midstotherindicationsoffestivity，SeeingatroopofhisdomesticsdancingLikedervises，whoturnasonapivot，hePerceiveditwasthePyrrhicdancesomartial，TowhichtheLevantinesareverypartial。
AndfurtheronagroupofGreciangirls，Thefirstandtallestherwhitekerchiefwaving，Werestrungtogetherlikearowofpearls，Link\'dhandinhand，anddancing；eachtoohavingDownherwhitenecklongfloatingauburncurlsTheleastofwhichwouldsettenpoetsraving；
Theirleadersang-andboundedtohersong，Withchoralstepandvoice，thevirginthrong。
Andhere，assembledcross-legg\'droundtheirtrays，Smallsocialpartiesjustbeguntodine；
Pilausandmeatsofallsortsmetthegaze，AndflasksofSamianandofChianwine，Andsherbetcoolingintheporousvase；
Abovethemtheirdessertgrewonitsvine，Theorangeandpomegranatenoddingo\'erDropp\'dintheirlaps，scarcepluck\'d，theirmellowstore。
Abandofchildren，roundasnow-whiteram，Therewreathehisvenerablehornswithflowers；
Whilepeacefulasifstillanunwean\'dlamb，ThepatriarchoftheflockallgentlycowersHissoberhead，majesticallytame，Oreatsfromoutthepalm，orplayfullowersHisbrow，asifinacttobutt，andthenYieldingtotheirsmallhands，drawsbackagain。
Theirclassicalprofiles，andglitteringdresses，Theirlargeblackeyes，andsoftseraphiccheeks，Crimsonascleftpomegranates，theirlongtresses，Thegesturewhichenchants，theeyethatspeaks，Theinnocencewhichhappychildhoodblesses，MadequiteapictureoftheselittleGreeks；
SothatthephilosophicalbeholderSigh\'dfortheirsakes-thattheyshoulde\'ergrowolder。
Afar，adwarfbuffoonstoodtellingtalesToasedategreycircleofoldsmokers，Ofsecrettreasuresfoundinhiddenvales，OfwonderfulrepliesfromArabjokers，Ofcharmstomakegoodgoldandcurebadails，Ofrocksbewitch\'dthatopentotheknockers，Ofmagicladieswho，byonesoleact，Transform\'dtheirlordstobeastsbutthat\'safact。
HerewasnolackofinnocentdiversionFortheimaginationorthesenses，Song，dance，wine，music，storiesfromthePersian，Allprettypastimesinwhichnooffenceis；
ButLambrosawallthesethingswithaversion，Perceivinginhisabsencesuchexpenses，Dreadingthatclimaxofallhumanills，Theinflammationofhisweeklybills。
Ah！whatisman？whatperilsstillenvironThehappiestmortalsevenafterdinner-
AdayofgoldfromoutanageofironIsallthatlifeallowstheluckiestsinner；
Pleasurewhene\'ershesings，atleast\'sasiren，Thatlures，toflayalive，theyoungbeginner；
Lambro\'sreceptionathispeople\'sbanquetWassuchasfireaccordstoawetblanket。
He-beingamanwhoseldomusedawordToomuch，andwishinggladlytosurpriseIngeneralhesurprisedmenwiththesword
Hisdaughter-hadnotsentbeforetoadviseOfhisarrival，sothatnoonestirr\'d；
Andlonghepausedtore-assurehiseyesInfactmuchmoreastonish\'dthandelighted，Tofindsomuchgoodcompanyinvited。
Hedidnotknowalas！howmenwilllie
ThatareportespeciallytheGreeks
Avouch\'dhisdeathsuchpeopleneverdie，Andputhishouseinmourningseveralweeks，-
Butnowtheireyesandalsolipsweredry；
Thebloom，too，hadreturn\'dtoHaidee\'scheeks，Hertears，too，beingreturn\'dintotheirfount，Shenowkepthouseuponherownaccount。
Henceallthisrice，meat，dancing，wine，andfiddling，Whichturn\'dtheisleintoaplaceofpleasure；
Theservantsallweregettingdrunkoridling，Alifewhichmadethemhappybeyondmeasure。
Herfather\'shospitalityseem\'dmiddling，ComparedwithwhatHaideedidwithhistreasure；
\'Twaswonderfulhowthingswentonimproving，Whileshehadnotonehourtosparefromloving。
PerhapsyouthinkinstumblingonthisfeastHeflewintoapassion，andinfactTherewasnomightyreasontobepleased；
Perhapsyouprophesysomesuddenact，Thewhip，therack，ordungeonattheleast，Toteachhispeopletobemoreexact，Andthat，proceedingataveryhighrate，Heshow\'dtheroyalpenchantsofapirate。
You\'rewrong-Hewasthemildestmanner\'dmanThateverscuttledshiporcutathroat：
Withsuchtruebreedingofagentleman，Younevercoulddivinehisrealthought；
Nocourtiercould，andscarcelywomancanGirdmoredeceitwithinapetticoat；
Pityhelovedadventurouslife\'svariety，Hewassogreatalosstogoodsociety。
Advancingtothenearestdinnertray，Tappingtheshoulderofthenighestguest，Withapeculiarsmile，which，bytheway，Bodednogood，whateveritexpress\'d，Heask\'dthemeaningofthisholiday；
ThevinousGreektowhomhehadaddress\'dHisquestion，muchtoomerrytodivineThequestioner，fill\'dupaglassofwine，Andwithoutturninghisfacetioushead，Overhisshoulder，withaBacchantair，Presentedtheo\'erflowingcup，andsaid，\'Talking\'sdrywork，Ihavenotimetospare。\'
Asecondhiccup\'d，\'Ouroldmaster\'sdead，You\'dbetteraskourmistresswho\'shisheir。\'
\'Ourmistress！\'quothathird：\'Ourmistress！-pooh！-
Youmeanourmaster-nottheold，butnew。\'
Theserascals，beingnewcomers，knewnotwhomTheythusaddress\'d-andLambro\'svisagefell-
Ando\'erhiseyeamomentarygloomPass\'d，buthestrovequitecourteouslytoquellTheexpression，andendeavouringtoresumeHissmile，requestedoneofthemtotellThenameandqualityofhisnewpatron，Whoseem\'dtohaveturn\'dHaideeintoamatron。
\'Iknownot，\'quoththefellow，\'whoorwhatHeis，norwhencehecame-andlittlecare；
ButthisIknow，thatthisroastcapon\'sfat，Andthatgoodwinene\'erwash\'ddownbetterfare；
Andifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththat，Directyourquestionstomyneighbourthere；
He\'llanswerallforbetterorforworse，Fornonelikesmoretohearhimselfconverse。\'
IsaidthatLambrowasamanofpatience，Andcertainlyheshow\'dthebestofbreeding，WhichscarceevenFrance，theparagonofnations，E\'ersawhermostpoliteofsonsexceeding；
Heborethesesneersagainsthisnearrelations，Hisownanxiety，hisheart，too，bleeding，Theinsults，too，ofeveryservileglutton，Whoallthetimewaseatinguphismutton。
Nowinapersonusedtomuchcommand-
Tobidmencome，andgo，andcomeagain-
Toseehisordersdone，too，outofhand-
Whetherthewordwasdeath，orbutthechain-
Itmayseemstrangetofindhismannersbland；
Yetsuchthingsare，whichIcannotexplain，ThoughdoubtlesshewhocancommandhimselfIsgoodtogovern-almostasaGuelf。
Notthathewasnotsometimesrashorso，Butneverinhisrealandseriousmood；
Thencalm，concentrated，andstill，andslow，Helaycoil\'dliketheboainthewood；
Withhimitneverwasawordandblow，Hisangrywordonceo\'er，heshednoblood，Butinhissilencetherewasmuchtorue，Andhisoneblowleftlittleworkfortwo。
Heask\'dnofurtherquestions，andproceededOntothehouse，butbyaprivateway，Sothatthefewwhomethimhardlyheeded，Solittletheyexpectedhimthatday；
IflovepaternalinhisbosompleadedForHaidee\'ssake，ismorethanIcansay，Butcertainlytoonedeem\'ddead，returning，Thisrevelseem\'dacuriousmodeofmourning。
IfallthedeadcouldnowreturntolifeWhichGodforbid！orsome，oragreatmany，Forinstance，ifahusbandorhiswifeNuptialexamplesareasgoodasany，Nodoubtwhate\'ermightbetheirformerstrife，Thepresentweatherwouldbemuchmorerainy-
TearsshedintothegraveoftheconnectionWouldsharemostprobablyitsresurrection。
Heenter\'dinthehousenomorehishome，Athingtohumanfeelingsthemosttrying，Andharderforthehearttoovercome，Perhaps，thaneventhementalpangsofdying；
Tofindourhearthstoneturn\'dintoatomb，AndrounditsoncewarmprecinctspalelylyingTheashesofourhopes，isadeepgrief，Beyondasinglegentleman\'sbelief。
Heenter\'dinthehouse-hishomenomore，Forwithoutheartsthereisnohome；andfeltThesolitudeofpassinghisowndoorWithoutawelcome；therehelonghaddwelt，TherehisfewpeacefuldaysTimehadswepto\'er，TherehiswornbosomandkeeneyewouldmeltOvertheinnocenceofthatsweetchild，Hisonlyshrineoffeelingsundefiled。
Hewasamanofastrangetemperament，Ofmilddemeanourthoughofsavagemood，Moderateinallhishabits，andcontentWithtemperanceinpleasure，asinfood，Quicktoperceive，andstrongtobear，andmeantForsomethingbetter，ifnotwhollygood；
Hiscountry\'swrongsandhisdespairtosaveherHadstunghimfromaslavetoanenslaver。
Theloveofpower，andrapidgainofgold，Thehardnessbylonghabitudeproduced，Thedangerouslifeinwhichhehadgrownold，Themercyhehadgrantedoftabused，Thesightshewasaccustom\'dtobehold，Thewildseas，andwildmenwithwhomhecruised，Hadcosthisenemiesalongrepentance，Andmadehimagoodfriend，butbadacquaintance。
ButsomethingofthespiritofoldGreeceFlash\'do\'erhissoulafewheroicrays，SuchaslitonwardtotheGoldenFleeceHispredecessorsintheColchiandays；
Tistruehehadnoardentloveforpeace-
Alas！hiscountryshow\'dnopathtopraise：
HatetotheworldandwarwitheverynationHewaged，invengeanceofherdegradation。
Stillo\'erhismindtheinfluenceoftheclimeSheditsIonianelegance，whichshow\'dItspowerunconsciouslyfullmanyatime，-
Atasteseeninthechoiceofhisabode，Aloveofmusicandofscenessublime，Apleasureinthegentlestreamthatflow\'dPasthimincrystal，andajoyinflowers，Bedew\'dhisspiritinhiscalmerhours。
Butwhatsoe\'erhehadoflovereposedOnthatbeloveddaughter；shehadbeenTheonlythingwhichkepthisheartunclosedAmidstthesavagedeedshehaddoneandseen；
Alonelypureaffectionunopposed：
TherewantedbutthelossofthistoweanHisfeelingsfromallmilkofhumankindness，AndturnhimliketheCyclopsmadwithblindness。
ThecublesstigressinherjungleragingIsdreadfultotheshepherdandtheflock；
TheoceanwhenitsyeastywariswagingIsawfultothevesselneartherock；
Butviolentthingswillsoonerbearassuaging，Theirfurybeingspentbyitsownshock，Thanthestern，single，deep，andwordlessireOfastronghumanheart，andinasire。
ItisahardalthoughacommoncaseTofindourchildrenrunningrestive-theyInwhomourbrightestdayswewouldretrace，Ourlittleselvesre-form\'dinfinerclay，Justasoldageiscreepingonapace，Andcloudscomeo\'erthesunsetofourday，Theykindlyleaveus，thoughnotquitealone，Butingoodcompany-thegoutorstone。
YetafinefamilyisafinethingProvidedtheydon\'tcomeinafterdinner；
\'TisbeautifultoseeamatronbringHerchildrenupifnursingthemdon\'tthinher；
Likecherubsroundanaltar-piecetheyclingTothefire-sideasighttotouchasinner。
AladywithherdaughtersorherniecesShineslikeaguineaandseven-shillingpieces。
OldLambropass\'dunseenaprivategate，Andstoodwithinhishallateventide；
MeantimetheladyandherloversateAtwassailintheirbeautyandtheirpride：
AnivoryinlaidtablespreadwithstateBeforethem，andfairslavesoneveryside；
Gems，gold，andsilver，form\'dtheservicemostly，Motherofpearlandcoralthelesscostly。
Thedinnermadeaboutahundreddishes；
Lambandpistachionuts-inshort，allmeats，Andsaffronsoups，andsweetbreads；andthefishesWereofthefinestthate\'erflouncedinnets，DresttoaSybarite\'smostpamper\'dwishes；
ThebeveragewasvarioussherbetsOfraisin，orange，andpomegranatejuice，Squeezedthroughtherind，whichmakesitbestforuse。
Thesewererangedround，eachinitscrystalewer，Andfruits，anddate-breadloavesclosedtherepast，AndMocha\'sberry，fromArabiapure，InsmallfineChinacups，cameinatlast；
GoldcupsoffiligreemadetosecureThehandfromburningunderneaththemplaced，Cloves，cinnamon，andsaffrontoowereboil\'dUpwiththecoffee，whichIthinktheyspoil\'d。
Thehangingsoftheroomweretapestry，madeOfvelvetpanels，eachofdifferenthue，Andthickwithdamaskflowersofsilkinlaid；
Androundthemranayellowbordertoo；
Theupperborder，richlywrought，display\'d，Embroider\'ddelicatelyo\'erwithblue，SoftPersiansentences，inlilacletters，Frompoets，orthemoraliststheirbetters。
TheseOrientalwritingsonthewall，Quitecommoninthosecountries，areakindOfmonitorsadaptedtorecall，LikeskullsatMemphianbanquets，tothemindThewordswhichshookBelshazzarinhishall，Andtookhiskingdomfromhim：Youwillfind，Thoughsagesmaypourouttheirwisdom\'streasure，ThereisnosternermoralistthanPleasure。
Abeautyattheseason\'sclosegrownhectic，Ageniuswhohasdrunkhimselftodeath，Araketurn\'dmethodistic，orEclecticForthat\'sthenametheyliketopraybeneath-
Butmost，analdermanstruckapoplectic，Arethingsthatreallytakeawaythebreath，-
Andshowthatlatehours，wine，andloveareableTodonotmuchlessdamagethanthetable。
HaideeandJuancarpetedtheirfeetOncrimsonsatin，border\'dwithpaleblue；
TheirsofaoccupiedthreepartscompleteOftheapartment-andappear\'dquitenew；
Thevelvetcushionsforathronemoremeet
Werescarlet，fromwhoseglowingcentregrewAsunemboss\'dingold，whoseraysoftissue，Meridian-like，wereseenalllighttoissue。
Crystalandmarble，plateandporcelain，Haddonetheirworkofsplendour；IndianmatsAndPersiancarpets，whichtheheartbledtostain，Overthefloorswerespread；gazellesandcats，Anddwarfsandblacks，andsuchlikethings，thatgainTheirbreadasministersandfavouritesthat\'sTosay，bydegradationmingledthereAsplentifulasinacourt，orfair。
Therewasnowantofloftymirrors，andThetables，mostofebonyinlaidWithmotherofpearlorivory，stoodathand，Orwereoftortoise-shellorrarewoodsmade，Frettedwithgoldorsilver：-bycommand，ThegreaterpartofthesewerereadyspreadWithviandsandsherbetsinice-andwine-
Keptforallcomersatallhourstodine。
OfallthedressesIselectHaidee\'s：
Sheworetwojelicks-onewasofpaleyellow；
Ofazure，pink，andwhitewasherchemise-
\'Neathwhichherbreastheavedlikealittlebillow；
Withbuttonsform\'dofpearlsaslargeaspeas，Allgoldandcrimsonshoneherjelick\'sfellow，Andthestripedwhitegauzebaracanthatboundher，Likefleecycloudsaboutthemoon，flow\'droundher。
Onelargegoldbraceletclasp\'deachlovelyarm，Lockless-sopliablefromthepuregoldThatthehandstretch\'dandshutitwithoutharm，Thelimbwhichitadorn\'ditsonlymould；
Sobeautiful-itsveryshapewouldcharm；
And，clingingasifloathtoloseitshold，ThepurestoreenclosedthewhitestskinThate\'erbypreciousmetalwasheldin。
Around，asprincessofherfather\'sland，Alikegoldbaraboveherinsteproll\'dAnnouncedherrank；twelveringswereonherhand；
Herhairwasstarr\'dwithgems；herveil\'sfinefoldBelowherbreastwasfasten\'dwithabandOflavishpearls，whoseworthcouldscarcebetold；
HerorangesilkfullTurkishtrousersfurl\'dAbouttheprettiestankleintheworld。
Herhair\'slongauburnwavesdowntoherheelFlow\'dlikeanAlpinetorrentwhichthesunDyeswithhismorninglight，-andwouldconcealHerpersonifallow\'datlargetorun，AndstilltheyseemresentfullytofeelThesilkenfillet\'scurb，andsoughttoshunTheirbondswhene\'ersomeZephyrcaughtbeganToofferhisyoungpinionasherfan。
Roundhershemadeanatmosphereoflife，Theveryairseem\'dlighterfromhereyes，Theyweresosoftandbeautiful，andrifeWithallwecanimagineoftheskies，AndpureasPsycheereshegrewawife-
Toopureevenforthepuresthumanties；
HeroverpoweringpresencemadeyoufeelItwouldnotbeidolatrytokneel。
Hereyelashes，thoughdarkasnight，weretingedItisthecountry\'scustom，butinvain；
Forthoselargeblackeyesweresoblacklyfringed，Theglossyrebelsmock\'dthejettystain，Andintheirnativebeautystoodavenged：
Hernailsweretouch\'dwithhenna；butagainThepowerofartwasturn\'dtonothing，forTheycouldnotlookmorerosythanbefore。
ThehennashouldbedeeplydyedtomakeTheskinrelievedappearmorefairlyfair；
Shehadnoneedofthis，dayne\'erwillbreakOnmountaintopsmoreheavenlywhitethanher：
Theeyemightdoubtifitwerewellawake，Shewassolikeavision；Imighterr，ButShakspearealsosays，\'tisverysilly\'Togildrefinedgold，orpaintthelily\'
Juanhadonashawlofblackandgold，Butawhitebaracan，andsotransparentThesparklinggemsbeneathyoumightbehold，Likesmallstarsthroughthemilkywayapparent；
Histurban，furl\'dinmanyagracefulfold，AnemeraldaigrettewithHaidee\'shairin\'tSurmountedasitsclasp-aglowingcrescent，Whoseraysshoneevertrembling，butincessant。
Andnowtheyweredivertedbytheirsuite，Dwarfs，dancinggirls，blackeunuchs，andapoet，Whichmadetheirnewestablishmentcomplete；
Thelastwasofgreatfame，andlikedtoshowit：
Hisversesrarelywantedtheirduefeet；
Andforhistheme-heseldomsungbelowit，Hebeingpaidtosatirizeorflatter，Asthepsalmsays，\'inditingagoodmatter。\'
Hepraisedthepresent，andabusedthepast，Reversingthegoodcustomofolddays，AnEasternanti-jacobinatlastHeturn\'d，preferringpuddingtonopraise-
Forsomefewyearshislothadbeeno\'ercastByhisseemingindependentinhislays，ButnowhesungtheSultanandthePachaWithtruthlikeSouthey，andwithverselikeCrashaw。
Hewasamanwhohadseenmanychanges，Andalwayschangedastrueasanyneedle；
Hispolarstarbeingonewhichratherranges，Andnotthefix\'d-heknewthewaytowheedle：
Sovilehe\'scapedthedoomwhichoftavenges；
Andbeingfluentsaveindeedwhenfee\'dill，Heliedwithsuchafervourofintention-
Therewasnodoubtheearn\'dhislaureatepension。
Buthehadgenius，-whenaturncoathasit，The\'Vatesirritabilis\'takescareThatwithoutnoticefewfullmoonsshallpassit；
Evengoodmenliketomakethepublicstare：-
Buttomysubject-letmesee-whatwasit？-
Oh！-thethirdcanto-andtheprettypair-
Theirloves，andfeasts，andhouse，anddress，andmodeOflivingintheirinsularabode。
Theirpoet，asadtrimmer，butnolessIncompanyaverypleasantfellow，HadbeenthefavouriteoffullmanyamessOfmen，andmadethemspeecheswhenhalfmellow；
Andthoughhismeaningtheycouldrarelyguess，Yetstilltheydeign\'dtohiccuportobellowThegloriousmeedofpopularapplause，Ofwhichthefirstne\'erknowsthesecondcause。
Butnowbeingliftedintohighsociety，Andhavingpick\'dupseveraloddsandendsOffreethoughtsinhistravelsforvariety，Hedeem\'d，beinginaloneisle，amongfriends，That，withoutanydangerofariot，heMightforlonglyingmakehimselfamends；
And，singingashesunginhiswarmyouth，Agreetoashortarmisticewithtruth。
Hehadtravell\'d\'mongsttheArabs，Turks，andFranks，Andknewtheself-lovesofthedifferentnations；
Andhavinglivedwithpeopleofallranks，Hadsomethingreadyuponmostoccasions-
Whichgothimafewpresentsandsomethanks。
Hevariedwithsomeskillhisadulations；
To\'doatRomeasRomansdo，\'apieceOfconductwaswhichheobservedinGreece。
Thus，usually，whenhewasask\'dtosing，Hegavethedifferentnationssomethingnational；
\'Twasallthesametohim-\'Godsavetheking，\'
Or\'Caira，\'accordingtothefashionall：
Hismusemadeincrementofanything，Fromthehighlyricdowntothelowrational：
IfPindarsanghorse-races，whatshouldhinderHimselffrombeingaspliableasPindar？
InFrance，forinstance，hewouldwriteachanson；
InEnglandasixcantoquartotale；
InSpain，he\'dmakeaballadorromanceonThelastwar-muchthesameinPortugal；
InGermany，thePegasushe\'dpranceonWouldbeoldGoethe\'sseewhatsaysDeStael；
InItalyhe\'dapethe\'Trecentisti；\'
InGreece，hesingsomesortofhymnlikethist\'ye：
THEISLESOFGREECE。
TheislesofGreece，theIslesofGreece！
WhereburningSappholovedandsung，Wheregrewtheartsofwarandpeace，WhereDelosrose，andPhoebussprung！
Eternalsummergildsthemyet，Butall，excepttheirsun，isset。
TheScianandtheTeianmuse，Thehero\'sharp，thelover\'slute，Havefoundthefameyourshoresrefuse；
TheirplaceofbirthaloneismuteTosoundswhichechofurtherwestThanyoursires\'\'IslandsoftheBlest。\'
ThemountainslookonMarathon-
AndMarathonlooksonthesea；
Andmusingthereanhouralone，Idream\'dthatGreecemightstillbefree；
ForstandingonthePersians\'grave，Icouldnotdeemmyselfaslave。
AkingsateontherockybrowWhichlookso\'ersea-bornSalamis；
Andships，bythousands，laybelow，Andmeninnations；-allwerehis！
Hecountedthematbreakofday-
Andwhenthesunsetwherewerethey？
Andwherearethey？andwhereartthou，Mycountry？OnthyvoicelessshoreTheheroiclayistunelessnow-
Theheroicbosombeatsnomore！
Andmustthylyre，solongdivine，Degenerateintohandslikemine？
\'Tissomething，inthedearthoffame，Thoughlink\'damongafetter\'drace，Tofeelatleastapatriot\'sshame，EvenasIsing，suffusemyface；
Forwhatisleftthepoethere？
ForGreeksablush-forGreeceatear。
Mustwebutweepo\'erdaysmoreblest？
Mustwebutblush？-Ourfathersbled。
Earth！renderbackfromoutthybreastAremnantofourSpartandead！
Ofthethreehundredgrantbutthree，TomakeanewThermopylae！
What，silentstill？andsilentall？
Ah！no；-thevoicesofthedeadSoundlikeadistanttorrent\'sfall，Andanswer，\'Letonelivinghead，Butonearise，-wecome，wecome！\'
\'Tisbutthelivingwhoaredumb。
Invain-invain：strikeotherchords；
FillhighthecupwithSamianwine！
LeavebattlestotheTurkishhordes，AndshedthebloodofScio\'svine！
Hark！risingtotheignoblecall-
HowanswerseachboldBacchanal！
YouhavethePyrrhicdanceasyet，WhereisthePyrrhicphalanxgone？
Oftwosuchlessons，whyforgetThenoblerandthemanlierone？
YouhavethelettersCadmusgave-
Thinkyehemeantthemforaslave？
FillhighthebowlwithSamianwine！
Wewillnotthinkofthemeslikethese！
ItmadeAnacreon\'ssongdivine：
Heserved-butservedPolycrates-
Atyrant；butourmastersthenWerestill，atleast，ourcountrymen。
ThetyrantoftheChersoneseWasfreedom\'sbestandbravestfriend；
ThattyrantwasMiltiades！
Oh！thatthepresenthourwouldlendAnotherdespotofthekind！
Suchchainsashisweresuretobind。
FillhighthebowlwithSamianwine！
OnSuli\'srock，andParga\'sshore，ExiststheremnantofalineSuchastheDoricmothersbore；
Andthere，perhaps，someseedissown，TheHeracleidanbloodmightown。
TrustnotforfreedomtotheFranks-
Theyhaveakingwhobuysandsells；
Innativeswords，andnativeranks，Theonlyhopeofcouragedwells；
ButTurkishforce，andLatinfraud，Wouldbreakyourshield，howeverbroad。
FillhighthebowlwithSamianwine！
Ourvirginsdancebeneaththeshade-
Iseetheirgloriousblackeyesshine；
Butgazingoneachglowingmaid，Myowntheburningtear-droplaves，TothinksuchbreastsmustsuckleslavesPlacemeonSunium\'smarbledsteep，Wherenothing，savethewavesandI，Mayhearourmutualmurmurssweep；
There，swan-like，letmesinganddie：
Alandofslavesshallne\'erbemine-
DashdownyoncupofSamianwine！
Thussung，orwould，orcould，orshouldhavesung，ThemodernGreek，intolerableverse；
IfnotlikeOrpheusquite，whenGreecewasyoung，Yetinthesetimeshemighthavedonemuchworse：
Hisstraindisplay\'dsomefeeling-rightorwrong；
Andfeeling，inapoet，isthesourceOfothers\'feeling；buttheyaresuchliars，Andtakeallcolours-likethehandsofdyers。
Butwordsarethings，andasmalldropofink，Fallinglikedew，uponathought，producesThatwhichmakesthousands，perhapsmillions，think；
\'Tisstrange，theshortestletterwhichmanusesInsteadofspeech，mayformalastinglinkOfages；towhatstraitsoldTimereducesFrailman，whenpaper-evenaraglikethis，Surviveshimself，histomb，andallthat\'shis。
Andwhenhisbonesaredust，hisgraveablank，Hisstation，generation，evenhisnation，Becomeathing，ornothing，savetorankInchronologicalcommemoration，SomedullMS。oblivionlonghassank，Orgravenstonefoundinabarrack\'sstationIndiggingthefoundationofacloset，Mayturnhisnameup，asararedeposit。
Andglorylonghasmadethesagessmile；
\'Tissomething，nothing，words，illusion，wind-
Dependingmoreuponthehistorian\'sstyleThanonthenameapersonleavesbehind：
TroyowestoHomerwhatwhistowestoHoyle：
ThepresentcenturywasgrowingblindTothegreatMarlborough\'sskillingivingknocks，UntilhislatelifebyArchdeaconCoxe。
Milton\'stheprinceofpoets-sowesay；
Alittleheavy，butnolessdivine：
Anindependentbeinginhisday-
Learn\'d，pious，temperateinloveandwine；
But，hislifefallingintoJohnson\'sway，We\'retoldthisgreathighpriestofalltheNineWaswhiptatcollege-aharshsire-oddspouse，ForthefirstMrs。Miltonlefthishouse。