Alltheseare，certes，entertainingfacts，LikeShakspeare\'sstealingdeer，LordBacon\'sbribes；
LikeTitus\'youth，andCaesar\'searliestacts；
LikeBurnswhomDoctorCurriewelldescribes；
LikeCromwell\'spranks；-butalthoughtruthexactsTheseamiabledescriptionsfromthescribes，Asmostessentialtotheirhero\'sstory，Theydonotmuchcontributetohisglory。
Allarenotmoralists，likeSouthey，whenHepratedtotheworldof\'Pantisocracy；\'
OrWordsworthunexcised，unhired，whothenSeason\'dhispedlarpoemswithdemocracy；
OrColeridge，longbeforehisflightypenLettotheMorningPostitsaristocracy；
WhenheandSouthey，followingthesamepath，EspousedtwopartnersmillinersofBath。
Suchnamesatpresentcutaconvictfigure，TheveryBotanyBayinmoralgeography；
Theirloyaltreason，renegadorigour，Aregoodmanurefortheirmorebarebiography。
Wordsworth\'slastquarto，bytheway，isbiggerThananysincethebirthdayoftypography；
Adrowsyfrowzypoem，call\'dthe\'Excursion。\'
Writinamannerwhichismyaversion。
HetherebuildsupaformidabledykeBetweenhisownandothers\'intellect；
ButWordsworth\'spoem，andhisfollowers，likeJoannaSouthcote\'sShiloh，andhersect，Arethingswhichinthiscenturydon\'tstrikeThepublicmind，-sofewaretheelect；
AndthenewbirthsofboththeirstalevirginitiesHaveprovedbutdropsies，takenfordivinities。
Butletmetomystory：Imustown，IfIhaveanyfault，itisdigression-
Leavingmypeopletoproceedalone，WhileIsoliloquizebeyondexpression；
Butthesearemyaddressesfromthethrone，Whichputoffbusinesstotheensuingsession：
ForgettingeachomissionisalosstoTheworld，notquitesogreatasAriosto。
Iknowthatwhatourneighbourscall\'longueurs\'
We\'venotsogoodaword，buthavethethingInthatcompleteperfectionwhichensuresAnepicfromBobSoutheyeveryspring，FormnotthetruetemptationwhichalluresThereader；but\'twouldnotbehardtobringSomefineexamplesoftheepopee，Toproveitsgrandingredientisennui。
WelearnfromHorace，\'Homersometimessleeps；\'
Wefeelwithouthim，Wordsworthsometimeswakes，-
Toshowwithwhatcomplacencyhecreeps，Withhisdear\'Waggoners，\'aroundhislakes。
Hewishesfor\'aboat\'tosailthedeeps-
Ofocean？-No，ofair；andthenhemakesAnotheroutcryfor\'alittleboat，\'
Anddrivelsseastosetitwellafloat。
Ifhemustfainsweepo\'ertheetherealplain，AndPegasusrunsrestiveinhis\'Waggon，\'
CouldhenotbegtheloanofCharles\'sWain？
OrprayMedeaforasingledragon？
Orif，tooclassicforhisvulgarbrain，Hefear\'dhisnecktoventuresuchanagon，Andhemustneedsmountnearertothemoon，Couldnottheblockheadaskforaballoon？
\'Pedlars，\'and\'Boats，\'and\'Waggons！\'Oh！yeshadesOfPopeandDryden，arewecometothis？
ThattrashofsuchsortnotaloneevadesContempt，butfromthebathos\'vastabyssFloatsscumlikeuppermost，andtheseJackCadesOfsenseandsongaboveyourgravesmayhiss-
The\'littleboatman\'andhis\'PeterBell\'
Cansneerathimwhodrew\'Achitophel\'！
T\'ourtale-Thefeastwasover，theslavesgone，Thedwarfsanddancinggirlshadallretired；
TheArabloreandpoet\'ssongweredone，Andeverysoundofrevelryexpired；
Theladyandherlover，leftalone，Therosyfloodoftwilight\'sskyadmired；-
AveMaria！o\'ertheearthandsea，ThatheavenliesthourofHeavenisworthiestthee！
AveMaria！blessedbethehour！
Thetime，theclime，thespot，whereIsooftHavefeltthatmomentinitsfullestpowerSinko\'ertheearthsobeautifulandsoft，Whileswungthedeepbellinthedistanttower，Orthefaintdyingday-hymnstolealoft，Andnotabreathcreptthroughtherosyair，Andyettheforestleavesseem\'dstirr\'dwithprayer。
AveMaria！\'tisthehourofprayer！
AveMaria！\'tisthehouroflove！
AveMaria！mayourspiritsdareLookuptothineandtothySon\'sabove！
AveMaria！ohthatfacesofair！
ThosedowncasteyesbeneaththeAlmightydove-
Whatthough\'tisbutapicturedimage？-strike-
Thatpaintingisnoidol，-\'tistoolike。
Somekindercasuistsarepleasedtosay，Innamelessprint-thatIhavenodevotion；
Butsetthosepersonsdownwithmetopray，AndyoushallseewhohastheproperestnotionOfgettingintoheaventheshortestway；
Myaltarsarethemountainsandtheocean，Earth，air，stars，-allthatspringsfromthegreatWhole，Whohathproduced，andwillreceivethesoul。
Sweethouroftwilight！-inthesolitudeOfthepineforest，andthesilentshoreWhichboundsRavenna\'simmemorialwood，RootedwhereoncetheAdrianwaveflow\'do\'er，TowherethelastCaesareanfortressstood，Evergreenforest！whichBoccaccio\'sloreAndDryden\'slaymadehauntedgroundtome，HowhaveIlovedthetwilighthourandthee！
Theshrillcicadas，peopleofthepine，Makingtheirsummerlivesoneceaselesssong，Werethesoleechoes，savemysteed\'sandmine，Andvesperbell\'sthatrosetheboughsalong；
ThespectrehuntsmanofOnesti\'sline，Hishell-dogs，andtheirchase，andthefairthrongWhichlearn\'dfromthisexamplenottoflyFromatruelover，-shadow\'dmymind\'seye。
Oh，Hesperus！thoubringestallgoodthings-
Hometotheweary，tothehungrycheer，Totheyoungbirdtheparent\'sbroodingwings，Thewelcomestalltotheo\'erlabour\'dsteer；
Whate\'erofpeaceaboutourhearthstoneclings，Whate\'erourhouseholdgodsprotectofdear，Aregather\'droundusbythylookofrest；
Thoubring\'stthechild，too，tothemother\'sbreast。
Softhour！whichwakesthewishandmeltstheheartOfthosewhosailtheseas，onthefirstdayWhentheyfromtheirsweetfriendsaretornapart；
OrfillswithlovethepilgrimonhiswayAsthefarbellofvespermakeshimstart，Seemingtoweepthedyingday\'sdecay；
Isthisafancywhichourreasonscorns？
Ah！surelynothingdiesbutsomethingmourns！
WhenNeroperish\'dbythejustestdoomWhicheverthedestroyeryetdestroy\'d，AmidsttheroarofliberatedRome，Ofnationsfreed，andtheworldoverjoy\'d，Somehandsunseenstrew\'dflowersuponhistomb：
PerhapstheweaknessofaheartnotvoidOffeelingforsomekindnessdone，whenpowerHadleftthewretchanuncorruptedhour。
ButI\'mdigressing；whatonearthhasNero，Oranysuchlikesovereignbuffoons，Todowiththetransactionsofmyhero，Morethansuchmadmen\'sfellowman-themoon\'s？
Suremyinventionmustbedownatzero，AndIgrownoneofmany\'woodenspoons\'
OfversethenamewithwhichweCantabspleaseTodubthelastofhonoursindegrees。
Ifeelthistediousnesswillneverdo-
\'Tisbeingtooepic，andImustcutdownIncopyingthislongcantointotwo；
They\'llneverfinditout，unlessIownThefact，exceptingsomeexperiencedfew；
Andthenasanimprovement\'twillbeshown：
I\'llprovethatsuchtheopinionofthecriticisFromAristotlepassim-Seepoietikes。
CANTOTHEFOURTH。
NOTHINGsodifficultasabeginningInpoesy，unlessperhapstheend；
ForoftentimeswhenPegasusseemswinningTherace，hesprainsawing，anddownwetend，LikeLuciferwhenhurl\'dfromheavenforsinning；
Oursinthesame，andhardashistomend，Beingpride，whichleadsthemindtosoartoofar，Tillourownweaknessshowsuswhatweare。
ButTime，whichbringsallbeingstotheirlevel，AndsharpAdversity，willteachatlastMan，-and，aswewouldhope，-perhapsthedevil，Thatneitheroftheirintellectsarevast：
Whileyouth\'shotwishesinourredveinsrevel，Weknownotthis-thebloodflowsontoofast；
Butasthetorrentwidenstowardstheocean，Weponderdeeplyoneachpastemotion。
Asboy，Ithoughtmyselfacleverfellow，Andwish\'dthatothersheldthesameopinion；
Theytookitupwhenmydaysgrewmoremellow，Andothermindsacknowledgedmydominion：
Nowmyserefancy\'fallsintotheyellowLeaf，\'andImaginationdroopsherpinion，Andthesadtruthwhichhoverso\'ermydeskTurnswhatwasonceromantictoburlesque。
AndifIlaughatanymortalthing，\'TisthatImaynotweep；andifIweep，\'TisthatournaturecannotalwaysbringItselftoapathy，forwemuststeepOurheartsfirstinthedepthsofLethe\'sspring，Erewhatweleastwishtobeholdwillsleep：
ThetisbaptizedhermortalsoninStyx；
AmortalmotherwouldonLethefix。
SomehaveaccusedmeofastrangedesignAgainstthecreedandmoralsoftheland，Andtraceitinthispoemeveryline：
Idon\'tpretendthatIquiteunderstandMyownmeaningwhenIwouldbeveryfine；
ButthefactisthatIhavenothingplann\'d，Unlessitweretobeamomentmerry，Anovelwordinmyvocabulary。
TothekindreaderofoursoberclimeThiswayofwritingwillappearexotic；
Pulciwassireofthehalf-seriousrhyme，WhosangwhenchivalrywasmoreQuixotic，Andrevell\'dinthefanciesofthetime，Trueknights，chastedames，hugegiants，kingsdespotic：
Butallthese，savethelast，beingobsolete，Ichoseamodernsubjectasmoremeet。
HowIhavetreatedit，Idonotknow；
PerhapsnobetterthantheyhavetreatedmeWhohaveimputedsuchdesignsasshowNotwhattheysaw，butwhattheywish\'dtosee：
Butifitgivesthempleasure，beitso；
Thisisaliberalage，andthoughtsarefree：
MeantimeApolloplucksmebytheear，Andtellsmetoresumemystoryhere。
YoungJuanandhislady-lovewereleftTotheirownhearts\'mostsweetsociety；
EvenTimethepitilessinsorrowcleftWithhisrudescythesuchgentlebosoms；heSigh\'dtobeholdthemoftheirhoursbereft，Thoughfoetolove；andyettheycouldnotbeMeanttogrowold，butdieinhappyspring，Beforeonecharmorhopehadtakenwing。
Theirfaceswerenotmadeforwrinkles，theirPurebloodtostagnate，theirgreatheartstofail；
Theblankgreywasnotmadetoblasttheirhair，ButliketheclimesthatknownorsnownorhailTheywereallsummer：lightningmightassailAndshiverthemtoashes，buttotrailAlongandsnake-likelifeofdulldecayWasnotforthem-theyhadtoolittleday。
Theywerealoneoncemore；forthemtobeThuswasanotherEden；theywereneverWeary，unlesswhenseparate：thetreeCutfromitsforestrootofyears-theriverDamm\'dfromitsfountain-thechildfromthekneeAndbreastmaternalwean\'datonceforever，-
Wouldwitherlessthanthesetwotornapart；
Alas！thereisnoinstinctliketheheart-
Theheart-whichmaybebroken：happythey！
Thricefortunate！whoofthatfragilemould，Thepreciousporcelainofhumanclay，Breakwiththefirstfall：theycanne\'erbeholdThelongyearlink\'dwithheavydayonday，Andallwhichmustbeborne，andnevertold；
Whilelife\'sstrangeprinciplewilloftenlieDeepestinthosewholongthemosttodie。
\'Whomthegodslovedieyoung，\'wassaidofyore，Andmanydeathsdotheyescapebythis：
Thedeathoffriends，andthatwhichslaysevenmore-
Thedeathoffriendship，love，youth，allthatis，Exceptmerebreath；andsincethesilentshoreAwaitsatlasteventhosewholongestmissTheoldarcher\'sshafts，perhapstheearlygraveWhichmenweepovermaybemeanttosave。
HaideeandJuanthoughtnotofthedead-
Theheavens，andearth，andair，seem\'dmadeforthem：
TheyfoundnofaultwithTime，savethathefled；
Theysawnotinthemselvesaughttocondemn：
Eachwastheother\'smirror，andbutreadJoysparklingintheirdarkeyeslikeagem，AndknewsuchbrightnesswasbutthereflectionOftheirexchangingglancesofaffection。
Thegentlepressure，andthethrillingtouch，Theleastglancebetterunderstoodthanwords，Whichstillsaidall，andne\'ercouldsaytoomuch；
Alanguage，too，butliketothatofbirds，Knownbuttothem，atleastappearingsuchAsbuttoloversatruesenseaffords；
Sweetplayfulphrases，whichwouldseemabsurdTothosewhohaveceasedtohearsuch，orne\'erheard，-
Alltheseweretheirs，fortheywerechildrenstill，Andchildrenstilltheyshouldhaveeverbeen；
TheywerenotmadeintherealworldtofillAbusycharacterinthedullscene，Butliketwobeingsbornfromoutarill，Anymphandherbeloved，allunseenTopasstheirlivesinfountainsandonflowers，Andneverknowtheweightofhumanhours。
Moonschanginghadroll\'don，andchangelessfoundThosetheirbrightrisehadlightedtosuchjoysAsrarelytheybeheldthroughouttheirround；
Andthesewerenotofthevainkindwhichcloys，Fortheirswerebuoyantspirits，neverboundBythemeresenses；andthatwhichdestroysMostlove，possession，untothemappear\'dAthingwhicheachendearmentmoreendear\'d。
Ohbeautiful！andrareasbeautifulButtheirswasloveinwhichtheminddelightsToloseitselfwhentheoldworldgrowsdull，Andwearesickofitshacksoundsandsights，Intrigues，adventuresofthecommonschool，Itspettypassions，marriages，andflights，WhereHymen\'storchbutbrandsonestrumpetmore，Whosehusbandonlyknowshernotawh-re。
Hardwords；harshtruth；atruthwhichmanyknow。
Enough-Thefaithfulandthefairypair，Whoneverfoundasinglehourtooslow，Whatwasitmadethemthusexemptfromcare？
Younginnatefeelingsallhavefeltbelow，Whichperishintherest，butinthemwereInherent-whatwemortalscallromantic，Andalwaysenvy，thoughwedeemitfrantic。
Thisisinothersafactitiousstate，Anopiumdreamoftoomuchyouthandreading，Butwasinthemtheirnatureortheirfate：
Nonovelse\'erhadsettheiryoungheartsbleeding，ForHaidee\'sknowledgewasbynomeansgreat，AndJuanwasaboyofsaintlybreeding；
SothattherewasnoreasonfortheirlovesMorethanforthoseofnightingalesordoves。
Theygazeduponthesunset；\'tisanhourDearuntoall，butdearesttotheireyes，Forithadmadethemwhattheywere：thepowerOflovehadfirsto\'erwhelm\'dthemfromsuchskies，Whenhappinesshadbeentheironlydower，Andtwilightsawthemlink\'dinpassion\'sties；
Charm\'dwitheachother，allthingscharm\'dthatbroughtThepaststillwelcomeasthepresentthought。
Iknownotwhy，butinthathourto-night，Evenastheygazed，asuddentremorcame，Andswept，as\'twere，acrosstheirhearts\'delight，Likethewindo\'eraharp-string，oraflame，Whenoneisshookinsound，andoneinsight；
Andthussomebodingflash\'dthrougheitherframe，Andcall\'dfromJuan\'sbreastafaintlowsigh，WhileonenewteararoseinHaidee\'seye。
Thatlargeblackpropheteyeseem\'dtodilateAndfollowfarthedisappearingsun，Asiftheirlastday！ofahappydateWithhisbroad，bright，anddroppingorbweregone；
Juangazedonherastoaskhisfate-
Hefeltagrief，butknowingcausefornone，HisglanceinquiredofhersforsomeexcuseForfeelingscauseless，oratleastabstruse。
Sheturn\'dtohim，andsmiled，butinthatsortWhichmakesnototherssmile；thenturn\'daside：
Whateverfeelingshookher，itseem\'dshort，Andmaster\'dbyherwisdomorherpride；
WhenJuanspoke，too-itmightbeinsport-
Ofthistheirmutualfeeling，shereplied-
\'Ifitshouldbeso，-but-itcannotbe-
OrIatleastshallnotsurvivetosee。\'
Juanwouldquestionfurther，butshepress\'dHisliptohers，andsilencedhimwiththis，Andthendismiss\'dtheomenfromherbreast，Defyingaugurywiththatfondkiss；
Andnodoubtofallmethods\'tisthebest：
Somepeoplepreferwine-\'tisnotamiss；
Ihavetriedboth；sothosewhowouldaparttakeMaychoosebetweentheheadacheandtheheartache。
Oneofthetwo，accordingtoyourchoice，Womanorwine，you\'llhavetoundergo；
Bothmaladiesaretaxesonourjoys：
Butwhichtochoose，Ireallyhardlyknow；
AndifIhadtogiveacastingvoice，ForbothsidesIcouldmanyreasonsshow，Andthendecide，withoutgreatwrongtoeither，Itweremuchbettertohaveboththanneither。
JuanandHaideegazeduponeachotherWithswimminglooksofspeechlesstenderness，Whichmix\'dallfeelings，friend，child，lover，brother，AllthatthebestcanmingleandexpressWhentwopureheartsarepour\'dinoneanother，Andlovetoomuch，andyetcannotloveless；
ButalmostsanctifythesweetexcessBytheimmortalwishandpowertobless。
Mix\'dineachother\'sarms，andheartinheart，Whydidtheynotthendie？-theyhadlivedtoolongShouldanhourcometobidthembreatheapart；
Yearscouldbutbringthemcruelthingsorwrong；
Theworldwasnotforthem，northeworld\'sartForbeingspassionateasSappho\'ssong；
Lovewasbornwiththem，inthem，sointense，Itwastheirveryspirit-notasense。
Theyshouldhavelivedtogetherdeepinwoods，Unseenassingsthenightingale；theywereUnfittomixinthesethicksolitudesCall\'dsocial，hauntsofHate，andVice，andCare：
Howlonelyeveryfreeborncreaturebroods！
Thesweetestsong-birdsnestleinapair；
Theeaglesoarsalone；thegullandcrowFlocko\'ertheircarrion，justlikemenbelow。
Nowpillow\'dcheektocheek，inlovingsleep，HaideeandJuantheirsiestatook，Agentleslumber，butitwasnotdeep，ForeverandanonasomethingshookJuan，andshudderingo\'erhisframewouldcreep；
AndHaidee\'ssweetlipsmurmur\'dlikeabrookAwordlessmusic，andherfacesofairStirr\'dwithherdream，asrose-leaveswiththeair。
OrasthestirringofadeepdearstreamWithinanAlpinehollow，whenthewindWalkso\'erit，wassheshakenbythedream，Themysticalusurperofthemind-
O\'erpoweringustobewhate\'ermayseemGoodtothesoulwhichwenomorecanbind；
Strangestateofbeing！for\'tisstilltobe
Senselesstofeel，andwithseal\'deyestosee。
Shedream\'dofbeingaloneonthesea-shore，Chain\'dtoarock；sheknewnothow，butstirShecouldnotfromthespot，andtheloudroarGrew，andeachwaveroseroughly，threateningher；
Ando\'erherupperliptheyseem\'dtopour，Untilshesobb\'dforbreath，andsoontheywereFoamingo\'erherlonehead，sofierceandhigh-
Eachbroketodrownher，yetshecouldnotdie。
Anon-shewasreleased，andthenshestray\'dO\'erthesharpshingleswithherbleedingfeet，Andstumbledalmosteverystepshemade；
Andsomethingroll\'dbeforeherinasheet，Whichshemuststillpursuehowe\'erafraid：
\'Twaswhiteandindistinct，norstopp\'dtomeetHerglancenorgrasp，forstillshegazed，andgrasp\'d，Andran，butitescapedherassheclasp\'d。
Thedreamchanged：-inacaveshestood，itswallsWerehungwithmarbleicicles，theworkOfagesonitswater-frettedhalls，Wherewavesmightwash，andsealsmightbreedandlurk；
Herhairwasdripping，andtheveryballsOfherblackeyesseem\'dturn\'dtotears，andmirkThesharprockslook\'dbeloweachdroptheycaught，Whichfrozetomarbleasitfell，-shethought。
Andwet，andcold，andlifelessatherfeet，Paleasthefoamthatfroth\'donhisdeadbrow，Whichsheessay\'dinvaintoclearhowsweetWereoncehercares，howidleseem\'dtheynow！，LayJuan，norcouldaughtrenewthebeatOfhisquench\'dheart；andtheseadirgeslowRanginhersadearslikeamermaid\'ssong，Andthatbriefdreamappear\'dalifetoolong。
Andgazingonthedead，shethoughthisfaceFaded，oralter\'dintosomethingnew-
Liketoherfather\'sfeatures，tilleachtrace-
MorelikeandliketoLambro\'saspectgrew-
WithallhiskeenwornlookandGreciangrace；
Andstarting，sheawoke，andwhattoview？
Oh！PowersofHeaven！whatdarkeyemeetsshethere？
\'Tis-\'tisherfather\'s-fix\'duponthepair！
Thenshrieking，shearose，andshriekingfell，Withjoyandsorrow，hopeandfear，toseeHimwhomshedeem\'dahabitantwheredwellTheocean-buried，risenfromdeath，tobePerchancethedeathofoneshelovedtoowell：
DearasherfatherhadbeentoHaidee，Itwasamomentofthatawfulkind-
Ihaveseensuch-butmustnotcalltomind。
UpJuansprungtoHaidee\'sbittershriek，Andcaughtherfalling，andfromoffthewallSnatch\'ddownhissabre，inhothastetowreakVengeanceonhimwhowasthecauseofall：
ThenLambro，whotillnowforboretospeak，Smiledscornfully，andsaid，\'Withinmycall，Athousandscimitarsawaittheword；
Putup，youngman，putupyoursillysword。\'
AndHaideeclungaroundhim；\'Juan，\'tis-
\'TisLambro-\'tismyfather！Kneelwithme-
Hewillforgiveus-yes-itmustbe-yes。
Oh！dearestfather，inthisagonyOfpleasureandofpain-evenwhileIkissThygarment\'shemwithtransport，canitbeThatdoubtshouldminglewithmyfilialjoy？
Dealwithmeasthouwilt，butsparethisboy。\'
Highandinscrutabletheoldmanstood，Calminhisvoice，andcalmwithinhiseye-
Notalwayssignswithhimofcalmestmood：
Helook\'duponher，butgavenoreply；
Thenturn\'dtoJuan，inwhosecheekthebloodOftcameandwent，asthereresolvedtodie；
Inarms，atleast，hestood，inacttospringOnthefirstfoewhomLambro\'scallmightbring。
\'Youngman，yoursword；\'soLambrooncemoresaid：
Juanreplied，\'Notwhilethisarmisfree。\'
Theoldman\'scheekgrewpale，butnotwithdread，Anddrawingfromhisbeltapistol，heReplied，\'Yourbloodbethenonyourownhead。\'
Thenlook\'ddoseattheflint，asiftosee\'Twasfresh-forhehadlatelyusedthelock-
Andnextproceededquietlytocock。
Ithasastrangequickjarupontheear，Thatcockingofapistol，whenyouknowAmomentmorewillbringthesighttobearUponyourperson，twelveyardsoff，orso；
Agentlemanlydistance，nottoonear，Ifyouhavegotaformerfriendforfoe；
Butafterbeingfiredatonceortwice，TheearbecomesmoreIrish，andlessnice。
Lambropresented，andoneinstantmoreHadstopp\'dthisCanto，andDonJuan\'sbreath，WhenHaideethrewherselfherboybefore；
Sternashersire：\'Onme，\'shecried，\'letdeathDescend-thefaultismine；thisfatalshoreHefound-butsoughtnot。Ihavepledgedmyfaith；
Ilovehim-Iwilldiewithhim：IknewYournature\'sfirmness-knowyourdaughter\'stoo。\'
Aminutepast，andshehadbeenalltears，Andtenderness，andinfancy；butnowShestoodasonewhochampion\'dhumanfears-
Pale，statue-like，andstern，shewoo\'dtheblow；
Andtallbeyondhersex，andtheircompeers，Shedrewuptoherheight，asiftoshowAfairermark；andwithafix\'deyescann\'dHerfather\'sface-butneverstopp\'dhishand。
Hegazedonher，andsheonhim；\'twasstrangeHowliketheylook\'d！theexpressionwasthesame；
Serenelysavage，withalittlechangeInthelargedarkeye\'smutual-dartedflame；
Forshe，too，wasasonewhocouldavenge，Ifcauseshouldbe-alioness，thoughtame。
Herfather\'sbloodbeforeherfather\'sfaceBoil\'dup，andprovedhertrulyofhisrace。
Isaidtheywerealike，theirfeaturesandTheirstature，differingbutinsexandyears；
EventothedelicacyoftheirhandTherewasresemblance，suchastruebloodwears；
Andnowtoseethem，thusdivided，standInfix\'dferocity，whenjoyoustearsAndsweetsensationsshouldhavewelcomedboth，Showwhatthepassionsareintheirfullgrowth。
Thefatherpausedamoment，thenwithdrewHisweapon，andreplacedit；butstoodstill，Andlookingonher，astolookherthrough，\'NotI，\'hesaid，\'havesoughtthisstranger\'sill；
NotIhavemadethisdesolation：fewWouldbearsuchoutrage，andforbeartokill；
ButImustdomyduty-howthouhastDonethine，thepresentvouchesforthepast。
\'Lethimdisarm；or，bymyfather\'shead，Hisownshallrollbeforeyoulikeaball！\'
Heraisedhiswhistle，asthewordhesaid，Andblew；anotheranswer\'dtothecall，Andrushingindisorderly，thoughled，Andarm\'dfromboottoturban，oneandall，Sometwentyofhistraincame，rankonrank；
Hegavetheword，-\'ArrestorslaytheFrank。\'
Then，withasuddenmovement，hewithdrewHisdaughter；whilecompress\'dwithinhisclasp，\'TwixtherandJuaninterposedthecrew；
Invainshestruggledinherfather\'sgrasp-
Hisarmswerelikeaserpent\'scoil：thenflewUpontheirprey，asdartsanangryasp，Thefileofpirates；savetheforemost，whoHadfallen，withhisrightshoulderhalfcutthrough。
Thesecondhadhischeeklaidopen；butThethird，awary，coololdsworder，tookTheblowsuponhiscutlass，andthenputHisownwellin；sowell，ereyoucouldlook，Hismanwasfloor\'d，andhelplessathisfoot，WiththebloodrunninglikealittlebrookFromtwosmartsabregashes，deepandred-
Oneonthearm，theotheronthehead。
Andthentheyboundhimwherehefell，andboreJuanfromtheapartment：withasignOldLambrobadethemtakehimtotheshore，Wherelaysomeshipswhichweretosailatnine。
Theylaidhiminaboat，andpliedtheoarUntiltheyreach\'dsomegalliots，placedinline；
Onboardofoneofthese，andunderhatches，Theystow\'dhim，withstrictorderstothewatches。
Theworldisfullofstrangevicissitudes，Andherewasoneexceedinglyunpleasant：
Agentlemansorichintheworld\'sgoods，Handsomeandyoung，enjoyingallthepresent，JustattheverytimewhenheleastbroodsOnsuchathingissuddenlytoseasent，Woundedandchain\'d，sothathecannotmove，Andallbecausealadyfellinlove。
HereImustleavehim，forIgrowpathetic，MovedbytheChinesenymphoftears，greentea！
ThanwhomCassandrawasnotmoreprophetic；
Forifmypurelibationsexceedthree，Ifeelmyheartbecomesosympathetic，ThatImusthaverecoursetoblackBohea：
\'Tispitywineshouldbesodeleterious，Forteaandcoffeeleaveusmuchmoreserious，Unlesswhenqualifiedwiththee，Cogniac！
SweetNaiadofthePhlegethonticrill！
Ah！whytheliverwiltthouthusattack，Andmake，likeothernymphs，thyloversill？
Iwouldtakerefugeinweakpunch，butrackIneachsenseoftheword，whene\'erIfillMymildandmidnightbeakerstothebrim，Wakesmenextmorningwithitssynonym。
IleaveDonJuanforthepresent，safe-
Notsound，poorfellow，butseverelywounded；
YetcouldhiscorporalpangsamounttohalfOfthosewithwhichhisHaidee\'sbosombounded？
Shewasnotonetoweep，andrave，andchafe，Andthengiveway，subduedbecausesurrounded；
HermotherwasaMoorishmaid，fromFez，WhereallisEden，orawilderness。
TherethelargeoliverainsitsamberstoreInmarblefonts；theregrain，andflower，andfruit，Gushfromtheearthuntilthelandrunso\'er；
Butthere，too，manyapoison-treehasroot，Andmidnightlistenstothelion\'sroar，Andlong，longdesertsscorchthecamel\'sfoot，Orheavingwhelmthehelplesscaravan；
Andasthesoilis，sotheheartofman。
Africisallthesun\'s，andasherearthHerhumandayiskindled；fullofpowerForgoodorevil，burningfromitsbirth，TheMoorishbloodpartakestheplanet\'shour，Andlikethesoilbeneathitwillbringforth：
BeautyandlovewereHaidee\'smother\'sdower；
Butherlargedarkeyeshow\'ddeepPassion\'sforce，Thoughsleepinglikealionnearasource。
Herdaughter，temper\'dwithamilderray，Likesummercloudsallsilvery，smooth，andfair，TillslowlychargedwiththundertheydisplayTerrortoearth，andtempesttotheair，Hadheldtillnowhersoftandmilkyway；
Butoverwroughtwithpassionanddespair，ThefireburstforthfromherNumidianveins，EvenastheSimoomsweepstheblastedplains。
ThelastsightwhichshesawwasJuan\'sgore，Andhehimselfo\'ermaster\'dandcutdown；
HisbloodwasrunningontheveryfloorWherelatehetrod，herbeautiful，herown；
Thusmuchsheview\'daninstantandnomore，-
Herstrugglesceasedwithoneconvulsivegroan；
Onhersire\'sarm，whichuntilnowscarceheldHerwrithing，fellshelikeacedarfell\'d。
Aveinhadburst，andhersweetlips\'puredyesWeredabbledwiththedeepbloodwhichrano\'er；
Andherheaddroop\'daswhenthelilyliesO\'erchargedwithrain：hersummon\'dhandmaidsboreTheirladytohercouchwithgushingeyes；
Ofherbsandcordialstheyproducedtheirstore，Butshedefiedallmeanstheycouldemploy，Likeonelifecouldnothold，nordeathdestroy。
Dayslaysheinthatstateunchanged，thoughchill-
Withnothinglivid，stillherlipswerered；
Shehadnopulse，butdeathseem\'dabsentstill；
Nohideoussignproclaim\'dhersurelydead；
CorruptioncamenotineachmindtokillAllhope；tolookuponhersweetfacebredNewthoughtsoflife，foritseem\'dfullofsoul-
Shehadsomuch，earthcouldnotclaimthewhole。
Therulingpassion，suchasmarbleshowsWhenexquisitelychisell\'d，stilllaythere，Butfix\'dasmarble\'sunchangedaspectthrowsO\'erthefairVenus，butforeverfair；
O\'ertheLaocoon\'salleternalthroes，Andever-dyingGladiator\'sair，Theirenergylikelifeformsalltheirfame，Yetlooksnotlife，fortheyarestillthesame。
Shewokeatlength，butnotassleeperswake，Ratherthedead，forlifeseem\'dsomethingnew，AstrangesensationwhichshemustpartakePerforce，sincewhatsoevermetherviewStrucknotonmemory，thoughaheavyacheLayatherheart，whoseearliestbeatstilltrueBroughtbackthesenseofpainwithoutthecause，For，forawhile，thefuriesmadeapause。
Shelook\'donmanyafacewithvacanteye，Onmanyatokenwithoutknowingwhat；
Shesawthemwatchherwithoutaskingwhy，Andreck\'dnotwhoaroundherpillowsat；
Notspeechless，thoughshespokenot；notasighRelievedherthoughts；dullsilenceandquickchatWeretriedinvainbythosewhoserved；shegaveNosign，savebreath，ofhavingleftthegrave。
Herhandmaidstended，butsheheedednot；
Herfatherwatch\'d，sheturn\'dhereyesaway；
Sherecognizednobeing，andnospot，Howeverdearorcherish\'dintheirday；
Theychangedfromroomtoroom-butallforgot-
Gentle，butwithoutmemoryshelay；
Atlengththoseeyes，whichtheywouldfainbeweaningBacktooldthoughts，wax\'dfulloffearfulmeaning。
Andthenaslavebethoughtherofaharp；
Theharpercame，andtunedhisinstrument；
Atthefirstnotes，irregularandsharp，Onhimherflashingeyesamomentbent，Thentothewallsheturn\'dasiftowarpHerthoughtsfromsorrowthroughherheartre-sent；
AndhebegunalonglowislandsongOfancientdays，eretyrannygrewstrong。
AnonherthinwanfingersbeatthewallIntimetohisoldtune；hechangedthetheme，Andsungoflove；thefiercenamestruckthroughallHerrecollection；onherflash\'dthedreamOfwhatshewas，andis，ifyecouldcallTobesobeing；inagushingstreamThetearsrush\'dforthfromhero\'ercloudedbrain，Likemountainmistsatlengthdissolvedinrain。
Shortsolace，vainrelief！-thoughtcametooquick，Andwhirl\'dherbraintomadness；shearoseAsonewhone\'erhaddweltamongthesick，Andflewatallshemet，asonherfoes；
Butnooneeverheardherspeakorshriek，Althoughherparoxysmdrewtowardsitsdose；-
Herswasaphrensywhichdisdain\'dtorave，Evenwhentheysmoteher，inthehopetosave。
Yetshebetray\'dattimesagleamofsense；
Nothingcouldmakehermeetherfather\'sface，ThoughonallotherthingswithlooksintenseShegazed，butnonesheevercouldretrace；
Foodsherefused，andraiment；nopretenceAvail\'dforeither；neitherchangeofplace，Nortime，norskill，norremedy，couldgiveherSensestosleep-thepowerseem\'dgoneforever。
Twelvedaysandnightsshewither\'dthus；atlast，Withoutagroan，orsigh，orglance，toshowApartingpang，thespiritfromherpast：
Andtheywhowatch\'dhernearestcouldnotknowTheveryinstant，tillthechangethatcastHersweetfaceintoshadow，dullandslow，Glazedo\'erhereyes-thebeautiful，theblack-
Oh！topossesssuchlustre-andthenlack！
Shedied，butnotalone；sheheldwithinAsecondprincipleoflife，whichmightHavedawn\'dafairandsinlesschildofsin；
Butcloseditslittlebeingwithoutlight，Andwentdowntothegraveunborn，whereinBlossomandboughliewither\'dwithoneblight；
InvainthedewsofHeavendescendaboveThebleedingflowerandblastedfruitoflove。
Thuslived-thusdiedshe；nevermoreonherShallsorrowlight，orshame。ShewasnotmadeThroughyearsormoonstheinnerweighttobear，WhichcolderheartsenduretilltheyarelaidByageinearth：herdaysandpleasureswereBrief，butdelightful-suchashadnotstaidLongwithherdestiny；butshesleepswellBythesea-shore，whereonshelovedtodwell。
Thatisleisnowalldesolateandbare，Itsdwellingsdown，itstenantspass\'daway；
Nonebutherownandfather\'sgraveisthere，Andnothingoutwardtellsofhumanclay；
Yecouldnotknowwhereliesathingsofair，Nostoneistheretoshow，notonguetosayWhatwas；nodirge，exceptthehollowsea\'s，Mournso\'erthebeautyoftheCyclades。
ButmanyaGreekmaidinalovingsongSighso\'erhername；andmanyanislanderWithhersire\'sstorymakesthenightlesslong；
Valourwashis，andbeautydweltwithher：
Ifshelovedrashly，herlifepaidforwrong-
Aheavypricemustallpaywhothuserr，Insomeshape；letnonethinktoflythedanger，ForsoonorlateLoveishisownavenger。
Butletmechangethisthemewhichgrowstoosad，Andlaythissheetofsorrowsontheshelf；
Idon\'tmuchlikedescribingpeoplemad，Forfearofseemingrathertouch\'dmyself-
Besides，I\'venomoreonthisheadtoadd；
AndasmyMuseisacapriciouself，We\'llputabout，andtryanothertackWithJuan，lefthalf-kill\'dsomestanzasback。
Woundedandfetter\'d，\'cabin\'d，cribb\'d，confined，\'
SomedaysandnightselapsedbeforethatheCouldaltogethercallthepasttomind；
Andwhenhedid，hefoundhimselfatsea，Sailingsixknotsanhourbeforethewind；
TheshoresofIlionlaybeneaththeirlee-
Anothertimehemighthavelikedtosee\'em，ButnowwasnotmuchpleasedwithCapeSigaeum。
There，onthegreenandvillage-cottedhill，isFlank\'dbytheHellespontandbythesea
Entomb\'dthebravestofthebrave，Achilles；
TheysaysoBryantsaysthecontrary：
Andfurtherdownward，tallandtoweringstill，isThetumulus-ofwhom？Heavenknows！\'tmaybePatroclus，Ajax，orProtesilaus-
Allheroes，whoiflivingstillwouldslayus。
Highbarrows，withoutmarbleoraname，Avast，untill\'d，andmountain-skirtedplain，AndIdainthedistance，stillthesame，AndoldScamanderif\'tisheremain；
Thesituationseemsstillform\'dforfame-
AhundredthousandmenmightfightagainWithcase；butwhereIsoughtforIlion\'swalls，Thequietsheepfeeds，andthetortoisecrawls；
Troopsofuntendedhorses；hereandthereSomelittlehamlets，withnewnamesuncouth；
SomeshepherdsunlikeParisledtostareAmomentattheEuropeanyouthWhomtothespottheirschool-boyfeelingsbear；
Aturk，withbeadsinhandandpipeinmouth，Extremelytakenwithhisownreligion，ArewhatIfoundthere-butthedevilaPhrygian。
DonJuan，herepermittedtoemergeFromhisdullcabin，foundhimselfaslave；
Forlorn，andgazingonthedeepbluesurge，O\'ershadow\'dtherebymanyahero\'sgrave；
Weakstillwithlossofblood，hescarcecouldurgeAfewbriefquestions；andtheanswersgaveNoverysatisfactoryinformationAbouthispastorpresentsituation。
Hesawsomefellowcaptives，whoappear\'dTobeItalians，astheywereinfact；
Fromthem，atleast，theirdestinyheheard，Whichwasanoddone；atroopgoingtoactInSicilyallsingers，dulyrear\'dIntheirvocationhadnotbeenattack\'dInsailingfromLivornobythepirate，Butsoldbytheimpresarioatnohighrate。
Byoneofthese，thebuffooftheparty，Juanwastoldabouttheircuriouscase；
ForalthoughdestinedtotheTurkishmart，heStillkepthisspiritsup-atleasthisface；
Thelittlefellowreallylook\'dquitehearty，Andborehimwithsomegaietyandgrace，Showingamuchmorereconcileddemeanour，Thandidtheprimadonnaandthetenor。
Inafewwordshetoldtheirhaplessstory，Saying，\'OurMachiavellianimpresario，Makingasignaloffsomepromontory，Hail\'dastrangebrig-CorpodiCaioMario！
Weweretransferr\'donboardherinahurry，WithoutaSinglescudoofsalario；
ButiftheSultanhasatasteforsong，Wewillreviveourfortunesbeforelong。
\'Theprimadonna，thoughalittleold，Andhaggardwithadissipatedlife，Andsubject，whenthehouseisthin，tocold，Hassomegoodnotes；andthenthetenor\'swife，Withnogreatvoice，ispleasingtobehold；
LastcarnivalshemadeadealofstrifeBycarryingoffCountCesareCicognaFromanoldRomanprincessatBologna。
\'Andthentherearethedancers；there\'stheNini，Withmorethanoneprofession，gainsbyall；
Thenthere\'sthatlaughingslutthePelegrini，She，too，wasfortunatelastcarnival，Andmadeatleastfivehundredgoodzecchini，Butspendssofast，shehasnotnowapaul；
Andthenthere\'stheGrotesca-suchadancer！
Wheremenhavesoulsorbodiesshemustanswer。
\'Asforthefiguranti，theyarelikeTherestofallthattribe；withhereandthereAprettyperson，whichperhapsmaystrike，Therestarehardlyfittedforafair；
There\'sone，thoughtallandstifferthanapike，YethasasentimentalkindofairWhichmightgofar，butshedon\'tdancewithvigour；
Themore\'sthepity，withherfaceandfigure。
\'Asforthemen，theyareamiddlingset；
Themusicoisbutacrack\'doldbasin，Butbeingqualifiedinonewayyet，Maytheseragliodotosethisfacein，Andasaservantsomeprefermentget；
HissingingInofurthertrustcanplacein：
FromallthePopemakesyearly\'twouldperplexTofindthreeperfectpipesofthethirdsex。
\'Thetenor\'svoiceisspoiltbyaffectation，Andforthebass，thebeastcanonlybellow；
Infact，hehadnosingingeducation，Anignorant，noteless，timeless，tunelessfellow；
Butbeingtheprimadonna\'snearrelation，Whosworehisvoicewasveryrichandmellow，Theyhiredhim，thoughtohearhimyou\'dbelieveAnasswaspractisingrecitative。
\'\'TwouldnotbecomemyselftodwelluponMyownmerits，andthoughyoung-Isee，Sir-youHavegotatravell\'dair，whichspeaksyouoneTowhomtheoperaisbynomeansnew：
You\'veheardofRaucocanti？-I\'mtheman；
Thetimemaycomewhenyoumayhearmetoo；
YouwasnotlastyearatthefairofLugo，Butnext，whenI\'mengagedtosingthere-dogo。
\'OurbaritoneIalmosthadforgot，Aprettylad，butburstingwithconceit；
Withgracefulaction，sciencenotajot，Avoiceofnogreatcompass，andnotsweet，Healwaysiscomplainingofhislot，Forsooth，scarcefitforballadsinthestreet；
Inlovers\'partshispassionmoretobreathe，Havingnohearttoshow，heshowshisteeth。\'
HereRaucocanti\'seloquentrecitalWasinterruptedbythepiratecrew，WhocameatstatedmomentstoinviteallThecaptivesbacktotheirsadberths；eachthrewAruefulglanceuponthewaveswhichbrightallFromtheblueskiesderivedadoubleblue，Dancingallfreeandhappyinthesun，Andthenwentdownthehatchwayonebyone。
Theyheardnextday-thatintheDardanelles，WaitingforhisSublimity\'sfirman，Themostimperativeofsovereignspells，Whicheverybodydoeswithoutwhocan，Moretosecurethemintheirnavalcells，Ladytolady，wellasmantoman，Weretobechain\'dandlottedoutpercouple，FortheslavemarketofConstantinople。
Itseemswhenthisallotmentwasmadeout，Therechancedtobeanoddmale，andoddfemale，Whoaftersomediscussionandsomedoubt，Ifthesopranomightbedeem\'dtobemale，Theyplacedhimo\'erthewomenasascout
Werelink\'dtogether，andithappen\'dthemaleWasJuan，-who，anawkwardthingathisage，Pair\'doffwithaBacchantebloomingvisage。
WithRaucocantilucklesslywaschain\'dThetenor；thesetwohatedwithahateFoundonlyonthestage，andeachmorepain\'dWiththishistunefulneighbourthanhisfate；
Sadstrifearose，fortheyweresocross-grain\'d，Insteadofbearingupwithoutdebate，Thateachpull\'ddifferentwayswithmanyanoath，\'Arcadesambo，\'idest-blackguardsboth。
Juan\'scompanionwasaRomagnole，ButbredwithintheMarchofoldAncona，Witheyesthatlook\'dintotheverysoulAndotherchiefpointsofa\'belladonna\'，Bright-andasblackandburningasacoal；
AndthroughherdearbrunettecomplexionshoneGreatwishtoplease-amostattractivedower，Especiallywhenaddedtothepower。
Butallthatpowerwaswasteduponhim，Forsorrowo\'ereachsenseheldsterncommand；
Hereyemightflashonhis，butfounditdim；
Andthoughthuschain\'d，asnaturalherhandTouch\'dhis，northat-noranyhandsomelimbAndshehadsomenoteasytowithstand
Couldstirhispulse，ormakehisfaithfeelbrittle；
Perhapshisrecentwoundsmighthelpalittle。
Nomatter；weshouldne\'ertoomuchenquire，Butfactsarefacts：noknightcouldbemoretrue，Andfirmerfaithnoladye-lovedesire；
Wewillomittheproofs，saveoneortwo：
\'Tissaidnooneinhand\'canholdafireBythoughtoffrostyCaucasus；\'butfew，Ireallythink；yetJuan\'sthenordealWasmoretriumphant，andnotmuchlessreal。
HereImightenteronachastedescription，Havingwithstoodtemptationinmyyouth，ButhearthatseveralpeopletakeexceptionAtthefirsttwobookshavingtoomuchtruth；
ThereforeI\'llmakeDonJuanleavetheshipsoon，Becausethepublisherdeclares，insooth，Throughneedles\'eyesiteasierforthecamelisTopass，thanthosetwocantosintofamilies。
\'Tisallthesametome；I\'mfondofyielding，AndthereforeleavethemtothepurerpageOfSmollett，Prior，Ariosto，Fielding，Whosaystrangethingsforsocorrectanage；
IoncehadgreatalacrityinwieldingMypen，andlikedpoeticwartowage，AndrecollectthetimewhenallthiscantWouldhaveprovokedremarkswhichnowitshan\'t。
Asboysloverows，myboyhoodlikedasquabble；
ButatthishourIwishtopartinpeace，Leavingsuchtotheliteraryrabble：
Whethermyverse\'sfamebedoom\'dtoceaseWhiletherighthandwhichwroteitstillisable，Orofsomecenturiestotakealease，Thegrassuponmygravewillgrowaslong，Andsightomidnightwinds，butnottosong。
OfpoetswhocomedowntousthroughdistanceOftimeandtongues，thefoster-babesofFame，Lifeseemsthesmallestportionofexistence；
Wheretwentyagesgathero\'eraname，\'TisasasnowballwhichderivesassistanceFromeveryflake，andyetrollsonthesame，Eventillanicebergitmaychancetogrow；
But，afterall，\'tisnothingbutcoldsnow。
Andsogreatnamesarenothingmorethannominal，Andloveofglory\'sbutanairylust，TooofteninitsfuryovercomingallWhowouldas\'twereidentifytheirdustFromoutthewidedestruction，which，entombingall，Leavesnothingtill\'thecomingofthejust\'-
Savechange：I\'vestooduponAchilles\'tomb，AndheardTroydoubted；timewilldoubtofRome。
TheverygenerationsofthedeadAresweptaway，andtombinheritstomb，Untilthememoryofanageisfled，And，buried，sinksbeneathitsoffspring\'sdoom：
Wherearetheepitaphsourfathersread？
Saveafewglean\'dfromthesepulchralgloomWhichonce-namedmyriadsnamelessliebeneath，Andlosetheirowninuniversaldeath。
IcanterbythespoteachafternoonWhereperish\'dinhisfamethehero-boy，Wholivedtoolongformen，butdiedtoosoonForhumanvanity，theyoungDeFoix！
Abrokenpillar，notuncouthlyhewn，Butwhichneglectishasteningtodestroy，RecordsRavenna\'scarnageonitsface，Whileweedsandordurerankleroundthebase。
IpasseachdaywhereDante\'sbonesarelaid：
Alittlecupola，moreneatthansolemn，Protectshisdust，butreverencehereispaidTothebard\'stomb，andnotthewarrior\'scolumn。
Thetimemustcome，whenbothalikedecay\'d，Thechieftain\'strophy，andthepoet\'svolume，Willsinkwhereliethesongsandwarsofearth，BeforePelides\'death，orHomer\'sbirth。
Withhumanbloodthatcolumnwascemented，Withhumanfilththatcolumnisdefiled，Asifthepeasant\'scoarsecontemptwereventedToshowhisloathingofthespothesoil\'d：
Thusisthetrophyused，andthuslamentedShouldeverbethoseblood-hounds，fromwhosewildInstinctofgoreandgloryearthhasknownThosesufferingsDantesawinhellalone。
Yettherewillstillbebards：thoughfameissmoke，Itsfumesarefrankincensetohumanthought；
Andtheunquietfeelings，whichfirstwokeSongintheworld，willseekwhatthentheysought；
Asonthebeachthewavesatlastarebroke，ThustotheirextremevergethepassionsbroughtDashintopoetry，whichisbutpassion，Oratleastwassoereitgrewafashion。
IfinthecourseofsuchalifeaswasAtonceadventurousandcontemplative，Men，whopartakeallpassionsastheypass，AcquirethedeepandbitterpowertogiveTheirimagesagainasinaglass，Andinsuchcoloursthattheyseemtolive；
Youmaydorightforbiddingthemtoshow\'em，ButspoilIthinkaveryprettypoem。
Oh！ye，whomakethefortunesofallbooks！
BenignCeruleansofthesecondsex！
Whoadvertisenewpoemsbyyourlooks，Your\'imprimatur\'willyenotannex？
What！mustIgototheobliviouscooks，ThoseCornishplunderersofParnassianwrecks？
Ah！mustIthentheonlyminstrelbe，ProscribedfromtastingyourCastaliantea！
What！canIprove\'alion\'thennomore？
Aball-roombard，afoolscap，hot-pressdarling？
Tobearthecomplimentsofmanyabore，Andsigh，\'Ican\'tgetout，\'likeYorick\'sstarling；
WhythenI\'llswear，aspoetWordysworeBecausetheworldwon\'treadhim，alwayssnarling，Thattasteisgone，thatfameisbutalottery，Drawnbytheblue-coatmissesofacoterie。
Oh！\'darkly，deeply，beautifullyblue，\'
Assomeonesomewheresingsaboutthesky，AndI，yelearnedladies，sayofyou；
TheysayyourstockingsaresoHeavenknowswhy，Ihaveexaminedfewpairofthathue；
BlueasthegarterswhichserenelylieRoundthePatricianleft-legs，whichadornThefestalmidnight，andtheleveemorn。
Yetsomeofyouaremostseraphiccreatures-
Buttimesarealter\'dsince，arhyminglover，Youreadmystanzas，andIreadyourfeatures：
And-butnomatter，allthosethingsareover；
StillIhavenodisliketolearnednatures，Forsometimessuchaworldofvirtuescover；
Iknewonewomanofthatpurpleschool，Theloveliest，chastest，best，but-quiteafool。
Humboldt，\'thefirstoftravellers，\'butnotThelast，iflateaccountsbeaccurate，Invented，bysomenameIhaveforgot，Aswellasthesublimediscovery\'sdate，Anairyinstrument，withwhichhesoughtToascertaintheatmosphericstate，Bymeasuring\'theintensityofblue：\'
Oh，LadyDaphne！letmemeasureyou！
Buttothenarrative：-ThevesselboundWithslavestoselloffinthecapital，Aftertheusualprocess，mightbefoundAtanchorundertheseragliowall；
Hercargo，fromtheplaguebeingsafeandsound，Werelandedinthemarket，oneandall，AndtherewithGeorgians，Russians，andCircassians，Boughtupfordifferentpurposesandpassions。
Somewentoffdearly；fifteenhundreddollarsForoneCircassian，asweetgirl，weregiven，Warrantedvirgin；beauty\'sbrightestcoloursHaddeck\'dheroutinallthehuesofheaven：
Hersalesenthomesomedisappointedbawlers，Whobadeontillthehundredsreach\'deleven；
Butwhentheofferwentbeyond，theyknew\'TwasfortheSultan，andatoncewithdrew。
TwelvenegressesfromNubiabroughtapriceWhichtheWestIndianmarketscarcewouldbring；
ThoughWilberforce，atlast，hasmadeittwiceWhat\'twasereAbolition；andthethingNeednotseemverywonderful，forviceIsalwaysmuchmoresplendidthanaking：
Thevirtues，eventhemostexalted，Charity，Aresaving-vicesparesnothingforararity。
Butforthedestinyofthisyoungtroop，Howsomewereboughtbypachas，somebyJews，Howsometoburdenswereobligedtostoop，AndothersrosetothecommandofcrewsAsrenegadoes；whileinhaplessgroup，Hopingnoveryoldviziermightchoose，Thefemalesstood，asonebyonetheypick\'d\'em，Tomakeamistress，orfourthwife，orvictim：
Allthismustbereservedforfurthersong；
Alsoourhero\'slot，howe\'erunpleasantBecausethisCantohasbecometoolong，Mustbepostponeddiscreetlyforthepresent；
I\'msensibleredundancyiswrong，Butcouldnotforthemuseofmeputlessin\'t：
AndnowdelaytheprogressofDonJuan，Tillwhatiscall\'dinOssianthefifthJuan。