CANTOTHEFIFTH。
WHENamatorypoetssingtheirlovesInliquidlinesmellifluouslybland，AndpairtheirrhymesasVenusyokesherdoves，Theylittlethinkwhatmischiefisinhand；
Thegreatertheirsuccesstheworseitproves，AsOvid\'sversemaygivetounderstand；
EvenPetrarch\'sself，ifjudgedwithdueseverity，IsthePlatonicpimpofallposterity。
Ithereforedodenounceallamorouswriting，Exceptinsuchawayasnottoattract；
Plain-simple-short，andbynomeansinviting，Butwithamoraltoeacherrortack\'d，Form\'dratherforinstructingthandelighting，Andwithallpassionsintheirturnattack\'d；
Now，ifmyPegasusshouldnotbeshodill，Thispoemwillbecomeamoralmodel。
TheEuropeanwiththeAsianshoreSprinkledwithpalaces；theoceanstreamHereandtherestuddedwithaseventy-four；
Sophia\'scupolawithgoldengleam；
Thecypressgroves；Olympushighandhoar；
Thetwelveisles，andthemorethanIcoulddream，Farlessdescribe，presenttheveryviewWhichcharm\'dthecharmingMaryMontagu。
Ihaveapassionforthenameof\'Mary，\'
Foronceitwasamagicsoundtome；
Andstillithalfcallsuptherealmsoffairy，WhereIbeheldwhatneverwastobe；
Allfeelingschanged，butthiswaslasttovary，AspellfromwhichevenyetIamnotquitefree：
ButIgrowsad-andletatalegrowcold，Whichmustnotbepatheticallytold。
ThewindsweptdowntheEuxine，andthewaveBrokefoamingo\'ertheblueSymplegades；
\'Tisagrandsightfromoff\'theGiant\'sGraveTowatchtheprogressofthoserollingseasBetweentheBosphorus，astheylashandlaveEuropeandAsia，youbeingquiteatease；
There\'snotaseathepassengere\'erpukesin，TurnsupmoredangerousbreakersthantheEuxine。
\'TwasarawdayofAutumn\'sbleakbeginning，Whennightsareequal，butnotsothedays；
TheParcaethencutshortthefurtherspinningOfseamen\'sfates，andtheloudtempestsraiseThewaters，andrepentanceforpastsinningInall，whoo\'erthegreatdeeptaketheirways：
Theyvowtoamendtheirlives，andyettheydon\'t；
Becauseifdrown\'d，theycan\'t-ifspared，theywon\'t。
Acrowdofshiveringslavesofeverynation，Andage，andsex，wereinthemarketranged；
Eachbevywiththemerchantinhisstation：
Poorcreatures！theirgoodlooksweresadlychanged。
Allsavetheblacksseem\'djadedwithvexation，Fromfriends，andhome，andfreedomfarestranged；
Thenegroesmorephilosophydisplay\'d，-
Usedtoit，nodoubt，aseelsaretobeflay\'d。
Juanwasjuvenile，andthuswasfull，Asmostathisageare，ofhopeandhealth；
YetImustownhelookedalittledull，Andnowandthenatearstoledownbystealth；
PerhapshisrecentlossofbloodmightpullHisspiritdown；andthenthelossofwealth，Amistress，andsuchcomfortablequarters，TobeputupforauctionamongstTartars，Werethingstoshakeastoic；ne\'ertheless，Uponthewholehiscarriagewasserene：
Hisfigure，andthesplendourofhisdress，Ofwhichsomegildedremnantsstillwereseen，Drewalleyesonhim，givingthemtoguessHewasabovethevulgarbyhismien；
Andthen，thoughpale，hewassoveryhandsome；
Andthen-theycalculatedonhisransom。
LikeabackgammonboardtheplacewasdottedWithwhitesandblacks，ingroupsonshowforsale，Thoughrathermoreirregularlyspotted：
Someboughtthejet，whileotherschosethepale。
Itchancedamongsttheotherpeoplelotted，Amanofthirtyratherstoutandhale，Withresolutioninhisdarkgreyeye，NextJuanstood，tillsomemightchoosetobuy。
HehadanEnglishlook；thatis，wassquareInmake，ofacomplexionwhiteandruddy，Goodteeth，withcurlingratherdarkbrownhair，And，itmightbefromthoughtortoilorstudy，Anopenbrowalittlemark\'dwithcare：
Onearmhadonabandageratherbloody；
Andtherehestoodwithsuchsang-froid，thatgreaterCouldscarcebeshownevenbyamerespectator。
Butseeingathiselbowamerelad，Ofahighspiritevidently，thoughAtpresentweigh\'ddownbyadoomwhichhadO\'erthrownevenmen，hesoonbegantoshowAkindofbluntcompassionforthesadLotofsoyoungapartnerinthewoe，Whichforhimselfheseem\'dtodeemnoworseThananyotherscrape，athingofcourse。
\'Myboy！\'saidhe，\'amidstthismotleycrewOfGeorgians，Russians，Nubians，andwhatnot，Allragamuffinsdifferingbutinhue，Withwhomitisourlucktocastourlot，TheonlygentlemenseemIandyou；
Soletusbeacquainted，asweought：
IfIcouldyieldyouanyconsolation，\'Twouldgivemepleasure-Pray，whatisyournation？\'
WhenJuananswer\'d-\'Spanish！\'hereplied，\'Ithought，infact，youcouldnotbeaGreek；
Thoseserviledogsarenotsoproudlyeyed：
Fortunehasplay\'dyouhereaprettyfreak，Butthat\'sherwaywithallmen，tillthey\'retried；
Butnevermind，-she\'llturn，perhaps，nextweek；
Shehasservedmealsomuchthesameasyou，ExceptthatIhavefounditnothingnew。\'
\'Pray，sir，\'saidJuan，\'ifImaypresume，Whatbroughtyouhere？\'-\'Oh！nothingveryrare-
SixTartarsandadrag-chain。\'-\'TothisdoomButwhatconducted，ifthequestion\'sfair，IsthatwhichIwouldlearn。\'-\'IservedforsomeMonthswiththeRussianarmyhereandthere，Andtakinglately，bySuwarrow\'sbidding，Atown，wasta\'enmyselfinsteadofWiddin。\'
\'Haveyounofriends？\'-\'Ihad-but，byGod\'sblessing，Havenotbeentroubledwiththemlately。NowIhaveanswer\'dallyourquestionswithoutpressing，Andyouanequalcourtesyshouldshow。\'
\'Alas！\'saidJuan，\'\'twereataledistressing，Andlongbesides。\'-\'Oh！if\'tisreallyso，You\'rerightonbothaccountstoholdyourtongue；
Asadtalesaddensdoubly，when\'tislong。
\'Butdroopnot：Fortuneatyourtimeoflife，Althoughafemalemoderatelyfickle，Willhardlyleaveyouasshe\'snotyourwife
Foranylengthofdaysinsuchapickle。
Tostrive，too，withourfateweresuchastrifeAsifthecorn-sheafshouldopposethesickle：
Menarethesportofcircumstances，whenThecircumstancesseemthesportofmen。\'
\'\'Tisnot，\'saidJuan，\'formypresentdoomImourn，butforthepast；-Ilovedamaid：\'-
Hepaused，andhisdarkeyegrewfullofgloom；
AsingletearuponhiseyelashstaidAmoment，andthendropp\'d；\'buttoresume，\'Tisnotmypresentlot，asIhavesaid，WhichIdeploresomuch；forIhaveborneHardshipswhichhavethehardiestoverworn，\'Ontheroughdeep。Butthislastblow-\'andhereHestopp\'dagain，andturn\'dawayhisface。
\'Ay，\'quothhisfriend，\'IthoughtitwouldappearThattherehadbeenaladyinthecase；
Andthesearethingswhichaskatendertear，SuchasI，too，wouldshedifinyourplace：
Icrieduponmyfirstwife\'sdyingday，Andalsowhenmysecondranaway：
\'Mythird-\'-\'Yourthird！\'quothJuan，turninground；
\'Youscarcelycanbethirty：haveyouthree？\'
\'No-onlytwoatpresentaboveground：
Surely\'tisnothingwonderfultoseeOnepersonthriceinholywedlockbound！\'
\'Well，then，yourthird，\'saidJuan；\'whatdidshe？
Shedidnotrunaway，too，-didshe，sir？\'
\'No，faith。\'-\'Whatthen？\'-\'Iranawayfromher。\'
\'Youtakethingscoolly，sir，\'saidJuan。\'Why，\'
Repliedtheother，\'whatcanamando？
Therestillaremanyrainbowsinyoursky，Butminehavevanish\'d。All，whenlifeisnew，Commencewithfeelingswarm，andprospectshigh；
Buttimestripsourillusionsoftheirhue，Andonebyoneinturn，somegrandmistakeCastsoffitsbrightskinyearlylikethesnake。
\'\'Tistrue，itgetsanotherbrightandfresh，Orfresher，brighter；buttheyeargonethrough，Thisskinmustgotheway，too，ofallflesh，Orsometimesonlywearaweekortwo；-
Love\'sthefirstnetwhichspreadsitsdeadlymesh；
Ambition，Avarice，Vengeance，Glory，glueTheglitteringlime-twigsofourlatterdays，Wherestillweflutteronforpenceorpraise。\'
\'Allthisisveryfine，andmaybetrue，\'
SaidJuan；\'butIreallydon\'tseehowItbetterspresenttimeswithmeoryou。\'
\'No？\'quoththeother；\'yetyouwillallowBysettingthingsintheirrightpointofview，Knowledge，atleast，isgain\'d；forinstance，now，Weknowwhatslaveryis，andourdisastersMayteachusbettertobehavewhenmasters。\'
\'Wouldweweremastersnow，ifbuttotryTheirpresentlessonsonourPaganfriendshere，\'
SaidJuan，-swallowingaheart-burningsigh：
\'Heavenhelpthescholarwhomhisfortunesendshere！\'
\'Perhapsweshallbeoneday，byandby，\'
Rejoin\'dtheother，whenourbadluckmendshere；
Meantimeyonoldblackeunuchseemstoeyeus
\'Butafterall，whatisourpresentstate？
\'Tisbad，andmaybebetter-allmen\'slot：
Mostmenareslaves，nonemoresothanthegreat，Totheirownwhimsandpassions，andwhatnot；
Societyitself，whichshouldcreateKindness，destroyswhatlittlewehadgot：
TofeelfornoneisthetruesocialartOftheworld\'sstoics-menwithoutaheart。\'
JustnowablackoldneutralpersonageOfthethirdsexsteptup，andpeeringoverThecaptives，seem\'dtomarktheirlooksandage，Andcapabilities，astodiscoverIftheywerefittedforthepurposedcage：
Noladye\'erisogledbyalover，Horsebyablackleg，broadclothbyatailor，Feebyacounsel，felonbyajailor，Asisaslavebyhisintendedbidder。
\'Tispleasantpurchasingourfellow-creatures；
Andallaretobesold，ifyouconsiderTheirpassions，andaredext\'rous；somebyfeaturesAreboughtup，othersbyawarlikeleader，Somebyaplace-astendtheiryearsornatures；
Themostbyreadycash-butallhaveprices，Fromcrownstokicks，accordingtotheirvices。
Theeunuch，havingeyedthemo\'erwithcare，Turn\'dtothemerchant，andbeguntobidFirstbutforone，andafterforthepair；
Theyhaggled，wrangled，swore，too-sotheydid！
AsthoughtheywereinamereChristianfairCheapeninganox，anass，alamb，orkid；
SothattheirbargainsoundedlikeabattleForthissuperioryokeofhumancattle。
Atlasttheysettledintosimplegrumbling，Andpullingoutreluctantpurses，andTurningeachpieceofsilvero\'er，andtumblingSomedown，andweighingothersintheirhand，Andbymistakesequinswithparasjumbling，Untilthesumwasaccuratelyscann\'d，Andthenthemerchantgivingchange，andsigningReceiptsinfull，begantothinkofdining。
Iwonderifhisappetitewasgood？
Or，ifitwere，ifalsohisdigestion？
Methinksatmealssomeoddthoughtsmightintrude，Andconscienceaskacurioussortofquestion，AbouttherightdivinehowfarweshouldSellfleshandblood。Whendinnerhasopprestone，IthinkitisperhapsthegloomiesthourWhichturnsupoutofthesadtwenty-four。
Voltairesays\'No：\'hetellsyouthatCandideFoundlifemosttolerableaftermeals；
He\'swrong-unlessmanwereapig，indeed，Repletionratheraddstowhathefeels，Unlesshe\'sdrunk，andthennodoubthe\'sfreedFromhisownbrain\'soppressionwhileitreels。
OffoodIthinkwithPhilip\'sson，orratherAmmon\'sillpleasedwithoneworldandonefather；
IthinkwithAlexander，thattheactOfeating，withanotheractortwo，MakesusfeelourmortalityinfactRedoubled；whenaroastandaragout，Andfish，andsoup，bysomesidedishesback\'d，Cangiveuseitherpainorpleasure，whoWouldpiquehimselfonintellects，whoseuseDependssomuchuponthegastricjuice？
Theotherevening\'twasonFridaylast-
Thisisafactandnopoeticfable-
Justasmygreatcoatwasaboutmecast，Myhatandglovesstilllyingonthetable，Iheardashot-\'twaseighto\'clockscarcepast-
And，runningoutasfastasIwasable，IfoundthemilitarycommandantStretch\'dinthestreet，andablescarcetopant。
Poorfellow！forsomereason，surelybad，Theyhadslainhimwithfiveslugs；andlefthimthereToperishonthepavement：soIhadHimborneintothehouseandupthestair，Andstripp\'dandlook\'dto-ButwhyshouldIadMorecircumstances？vainwaseverycare；
Themanwasgone：insomeItalianquarrelKill\'dbyfivebulletsfromanoldgun-barrel。
Igazeduponhim，forIknewhimwell；
AndthoughIhaveseenmanycorpses，neverSawone，whomsuchanaccidentbefell，Socalm；thoughpiercedthroughstomach，heart，andliver，Heseem\'dtosleep，-foryoucouldscarcelytellAshebledinwardly，nohideousriverOfgoredivulgedthecausethathewasdead：
SoasIgazedonhim，Ithoughtorsaid-
\'Canthisbedeath？thenwhatislifeordeath？
Speak！\'buthespokenot：\'Wake！\'butstillheslept：-
\'Butyesterdayandwhohadmightierbreath？
AthousandwarriorsbyhiswordwerekeptInawe：hesaid，asthecenturionsaith，“Go，“andhegoeth；“come，“andforthhestepp\'d。
Thetrumpandbugletillhespakeweredumb-
Andnownoughtlefthimbutthemuffleddrum。\'
Andtheywhowaitedonceandworshipp\'d-theyWiththeirroughfacesthrong\'daboutthebedTogazeoncemoreonthecommandingclayWhichforthelast，thoughnotthefirst，timebled：
Andsuchanend！thathewhomanyadayHadfacedNapoleon\'sfoesuntiltheyfled，-
Theforemostinthechargeorinthesally，Shouldnowbebutcher\'dinacivicalley。
Thescarsofhisoldwoundswerenearhisnew，Thosehonourablescarswhichbroughthimfame；
Andhorridwasthecontrasttotheview-
Butletmequitthetheme；assuchthingsclaimPerhapsevenmoreattentionthanisdueFromme：IgazedasoftIhavegazedthesame
TotryifIcouldwrenchaughtoutofdeathWhichshouldconfirm，orshake，ormakeafaith；
Butitwasallamystery。Hereweare，Andtherewego：-butwhere？fivebitsoflead，Orthree，ortwo，orone，sendveryfar！
Andisthisblood，then，form\'dbuttobeshed？
Caneveryelementourelementsmar？
Andair-earth-water-firelive-andwedead？
Wewhosemindscomprehendallthings？Nomore；
Butletustothestoryasbefore。
ThepurchaserofJuanandacquaintanceBoreoffhisbargainstoagildedboat，Embark\'dhimselfandthem，andofftheywentthenceAsfastasoarscouldpullandwaterfloat；
Theylook\'dlikepersonsbeingledtosentence，Wonderingwhatnext，tillthecaiquewasbroughtUpinalittlecreekbelowawallO\'ertopp\'dwithcypresses，dark-greenandtall。
HeretheirconductortappingatthewicketOfasmallirondoor，\'twasopen\'d，andHeledthemonward，firstthroughalowthicketFlank\'dbylargegroves，whichtower\'doneitherhand：
Theyalmostlosttheirway，andhadtopickit-
Fornightwasdosingeretheycametoland。
Theeunuchmadeasigntothoseonboard，Whorow\'doff，leavingthemwithoutaword。
AstheywereploddingontheirwindingwayThroughorangebowers，andjasmine，andsoforthOfwhichImighthaveagooddealtosay，TherebeingnosuchprofusionintheNorthOforientalplants，\'etcetera，\'
ButthatoflateyourscribblersthinkitworthTheirwhiletorearwholehotbedsintheirworksBecauseonepoettravell\'d\'mongsttheTurks-
Astheywerethreadingontheirway，therecameIntoDonJuan\'sheadathought，whichheWhisper\'dtohiscompanion：-\'twasthesameWhichmighthavethenoccurr\'dtoyouorme。
\'Methinks，\'saidhe，\'itwouldbenogreatshameIfweshouldstrikeastroketosetusfree；
Let\'sknockthatoldblackfellowonthehead，Andmarchaway-\'twereeasierdonethansaid。\'
\'Yes，\'saidtheother，\'andwhendone，whatthen？
Howgetout？howthedevilgotwein？
Andwhenweoncewerefairlyout，andwhenFromSaintBartholomewwehavesavedourskin，To-morrow\'dseeusinsomeotherden，Andworseoffthanwehithertohavebeen；
Besides，I\'mhungry，andjustnowwouldtake，LikeEsau，formybirthrightabeef-steak。
\'Wemustbenearsomeplaceofman\'sabode；-
Fortheoldnegro\'sconfidenceincreeping，Withhistwocaptives，bysoqueeraroad，Showsthathethinkshisfriendshavenotbeensleeping；
Asinglecrywouldbringthemallabroad：
\'Tisthereforebetterlookingbeforeleaping-
Andthere，yousee，thisturnhasbroughtusthrough，ByJove，anoblepalace！-lightedtoo。\'
ItwasindeedawideextensivebuildingWhichopen\'dontheirview，ando\'erthefrontThereseem\'dtobebesprentadealofgildingAndvarioushues，asistheTurkishwont，-
Agaudytaste；fortheyarelittleskill\'dinTheartsofwhichtheselandswereoncethefont：
EachvillaontheBosphoruslooksascreenNewpainted，oraprettyopera-scene。
Andnearerastheycame，agenialsavourOfcertainstews，androast-meats，andpilaus，Thingswhichinhungrymortals\'eyesfindfavour，MadeJuaninhisharshintentionspause，Andputhimselfuponhisgoodbehaviour：
Hisfriend，too，addinganewsavingclause，Said，\'InHeaven\'snamelet\'sgetsomesuppernow，AndthenI\'mwithyou，ifyou\'reforarow。\'
Sometalkofanappealuntosomepassion，Sometomen\'sfeelings，otherstotheirreason；
Thelastofthesewasnevermuchthefashion，Forreasonthinksallreasoningoutofseason。
Somespeakerswhine，andotherslaythelashon，Butmoreorlesscontinuestilltoteaseon，Withargumentsaccordingtotheir\'forte；\'
Butnoonedreamsofeverbeingshort-
ButIdigress：ofallappeals，-althoughIgrantthepowerofpathos，andofgold，Ofbeauty，flattery，threats，ashilling，-noMethod\'smoresureatmomentstotakeholdOfthebestfeelingsofmankind，whichgrowMoretender，asweeverydaybehold，Thanthatall-softening，overpoweringknell，Thetocsinofthesoul-thedinner-bell。
Turkeycontainsnobells，andyetmendine；
AndJuanandhisfriend，albeittheyheardNoChristianknolltotable，sawnolineOflackeysushertothefeastprepared，Yetsmeltroast-meat，beheldahugefireshine，Andcooksinmotionwiththeircleanarmsbared，AndgazedaroundthemtotheleftandrightWiththepropheticeyeofappetite。
Andgivingupallnotionsofresistance，Theyfollow\'dclosebehindtheirsableguide，Wholittlethoughtthathisowncrack\'dexistenceWasonthepointofbeingsetaside：
Hemotion\'dthemtostopatsomesmalldistance，Andknockingatthegate，\'twasopen\'dwide，Andamagnificentlargehalldisplay\'dTheAsianpompofOttomanparade。
Iwon\'tdescribe；descriptionismyforte，ButeveryfooldescribesinthesebrightdaysHiswondrousjourneytosomeforeigncourt，Andspawnshisquarto，anddemandsyourpraise-
Deathtohispublisher，tohim\'tissport；
WhileNature，torturedtwentythousandways，ResignsherselfwithexemplarypatienceToguide-books，rhymes，tours，sketches，illustrations。
Alongthishall，andupanddown，some，squattedUpontheirhams，wereoccupiedatchess；
Othersinmonosyllabletalkchatted，Andsomeseem\'dmuchinlovewiththeirowndress。
AnddiverssmokedsuperbpipesdecoratedWithambermouthsofgreaterpriceorless；
Andseveralstrutted，othersslept，andsomePreparedforsupperwithaglassofrum。
Astheblackeunuchenter\'dwithhisbraceOfpurchasedInfidels，someraisedtheireyesAmomentwithoutslackeningfromtheirpace；
Butthosewhosatene\'erstirr\'dinanywise：
Oneortwostaredthecaptivesintheface，Justasoneviewsahorsetoguesshisprice；
Somenoddedtothenegrofromtheirstation，Butnoonetroubledhimwithconversation。
Heleadsthemthroughthehall，and，withoutstopping，Onthroughafartherrangeofgoodlyrooms，Splendidbutsilent，saveinone，where，dropping，AmarblefountainechoesthroughthegloomsOfnightwhichrobethechamber，orwherepoppingSomefemaleheadmostcuriouslypresumesTothrustitsblackeyesthroughthedoororlattice，Aswonderingwhatthedevilanoisethatis。
SomefaintlampsgleamingfromtheloftywallsGavelightenoughtohinttheirfartherway，Butnotenoughtoshowtheimperialhalls，Inalltheflashingoftheirfullarray；
Perhapsthere\'snothing-I\'llnotsayappals，Butsaddensmorebynightaswellasday，ThananenormousroomwithoutasoulTobreakthelifelesssplendourofthewhole。
Twoorthreeseemsolittle，oneseemsnothing：
Indeserts，forests，crowds，orbytheshore，Theresolitude，weknow，hasherfullgrowthinThespotswhichwereherrealmsforevermore；
Butinamightyhallorgallery，bothinMoremodernbuildingsandthosebuiltofyore，Akindofdeathcomeso\'erusallalone，Seeingwhat\'smeantformanywithbutone。
Aneat，snugstudyonawinter\'snight，Abook，friend，singlelady，oraglassOfclaret，sandwich，andanappetite，ArethingswhichmakeanEnglisheveningpass；
ThoughcertesbynomeanssograndasightAsisatheatrelitupbygas。
Ipassmyeveningsinlonggalleriessolely，Andthat\'sthereasonI\'msomelancholy。
Alas！manmakesthatgreatwhichmakeshimlittle：
Igrantyouinachurch\'tisverywell：
WhatspeaksofHeavenshouldbynomeansbebrittle，Butstrongandlasting，tillnotonguecantellTheirnameswhorear\'dit；buthugehousesfitill-
Andhugetombsworse-mankind，sinceAdamfell：
MethinksthestoryofthetowerofBabelMightteachthemthismuchbetterthanI\'mable。
BabelwasNimrod\'shunting-box，andthenAtownofgardens，walls，andwealthamazing，WhereNabuchadonosor，kingofmen，Reign\'d，tillonesummer\'sdayhetooktograzing，AndDanieltamedthelionsintheirden，Thepeople\'saweandadmirationraising；
\'Twasfamous，too，forThisbeandforPyramus，AndthecalumniatedqueenSemiramis。
ThatinjuredQueenbychroniclerssocoarseHasbeenaccusedIdoubtnotbyconspiracy
OfanimproperfriendshipforherhorseLove，likereligion，sometimesrunstoheresy：
ThismonstroustalehadprobablyitssourceForsuchexaggerationshereandthereIsee
Inwriting\'Courser\'bymistakefor\'Courier：\'
Iwishthecasecouldcomebeforeajuryhere。
Buttoresume，-shouldtherebewhatmaynotBeinthesedays？someinfidels，whodon\'t，Becausetheycan\'tfindouttheveryspotOfthatsameBabel，orbecausetheywon\'tThoughClaudiusRich，Esquire，somebrickshasgot，Andwrittenlatelytwomemoirsupon\'t，BelievetheJews，thoseunbelievers，whoMustbebelieved，thoughtheybelievenotyou，YetletthemthinkthatHoracehasexprestShortlyandsweetlythemasonicfollyOfthose，forgettingthegreatplaceofrest，Whogivethemselvestoarchitecturewholly；
Weknowwherethingsandmenmustendatbest：
Amorallikeallmoralsmelancholy，And\'Etsepulchriimmemorstruisdomos\'
Showsthatwebuildwhenweshouldbutentombus。
Atlasttheyreach\'daquartermostretired，Whereechowokeasiffromalongslumber；
Thoughfullofallthingswhichcouldbedesired，Onewonder\'dwhattodowithsuchanumberOfarticleswhichnobodyrequired；
HerewealthhaddoneitsutmosttoencumberWithfurnitureanexquisiteapartment，WhichpuzzledNaturemuchtoknowwhatArtmeant。
Itseem\'d，however，buttoopenonArangeorsuiteoffurtherchambers，whichMightleadtoheavenknowswhere；butinthisoneThemovableswereprodigallyrich：
Sofas\'twashalfasintositupon，Socostlywerethey；carpetseverystitchOfworkmanshipsorare，theymadeyouwishYoucouldglideo\'erthemlikeagoldenfish。
Theblack，however，withouthardlydeigningAglanceatthatwhichwrapttheslavesinwonder，Trampledwhattheyscarcetrodforfearofstaining，AsifthemilkywaytheirfeetwasunderWithallitsstars；andwithastretchattainingAcertainpressorcupboardnichedinyonder-
Inthatremoterecesswhichyoumaysee-
Orifyoudon\'tthefaultisnotinme，-
Iwishtobeperspicuous；andtheblack，Isay，unlockingtherecess，pull\'dforthAquantityofclothesfitforthebackOfanyMussulman，whate\'erhisworth；
Andofvarietytherewasnolack-
Andyet，thoughIhavesaidtherewasnodearth，HechosehimselftopointoutwhathethoughtMostproperfortheChristianshehadbought。
ThesuithethoughtmostsuitabletoeachWas，fortheelderandthestouter，firstACandiotecloak，whichtothekneemightreach，Andtrousersnotsotightthattheywouldburst，ButsuchasfitanAsiaticbreech；
Ashawl，whosefoldsinCashmirehadbeennurst，Slippersofsaffron，daggerrichandhandy；
Inshort，allthingswhichformaTurkishDandy。
Whilehewasdressing，Baba，theirblackfriend，HintedthevastadvantageswhichtheyMightprobablyattainbothintheend，IftheywouldbutpursuetheproperwayWhichfortuneplainlyseem\'dtorecommend；
Andthenheadded，thatheneedsmustsay，\'\'Twouldgreatlytendtobettertheircondition，Iftheywouldcondescendtocircumcision。
\'Forhisownpart，hereallyshouldrejoiceToseethemtruebelievers，butnolessWouldleavehispropositiontotheirchoice。\'
Theother，thankinghimforthisexcessOfgoodness，inthusleavingthemavoiceInsuchatrifle，scarcelycouldexpress\'Sufficiently\'hesaid\'hisapprobationOfallthecustomsofthispolish\'dnation。
\'Forhisownshare-hesawbutsmallobjectionTosorespectableanancientrite；
And，afterswallowingdownaslightrefection，Forwhichheown\'dapresentappetite，HedoubtednotafewhoursofreflectionWouldreconcilehimtothebusinessquite。\'
\'Willit？\'saidJuan，sharply：\'Strikemedead，Buttheyassoonshallcircumcisemyhead！
\'Cutoffathousandheads，before-\'-\'Now，pray，\'
Repliedtheother，\'donotinterrupt：
YouputmeoutinwhatIhadtosay。
Sir！-asIsaid，assoonasIhavesupt，IshallperpendifyourproposalmayBesuchasIcanproperlyaccept；
ProvidedalwaysyourgreatgoodnessstillRemitsthemattertoourownfree-will。\'
BabaeyedJuan，andsaid，\'BesogoodAsdressyourself-\'andpointedoutasuitInwhichaPrincesswithgreatpleasurewouldArrayherlimbs；butJuanstandingmute，Asnotbeinginamasqueradingmood，GaveitaslightkickwithhisChristianfoot；
Andwhentheoldnegrotoldhimto\'Getready，\'
Replied，\'Oldgentleman，I\'mnotalady。\'
\'Whatyoumaybe，Ineitherknownorcare，\'
SaidBaba；\'butpraydoasIdesire：
Ihavenomoretimenormanywordstospare。\'
\'Atleast，\'saidJuan，\'sureImayenquireThecauseofthisoddtravesty？\'-\'Forbear，\'
SaidBaba，\'tobecurious；\'twilltranspire，Nodoubt，inproperplace，andtime，andseason：
Ihavenoauthoritytotellthereason。\'
\'ThenifIdo，\'saidJuan，\'I\'llbe-\'-\'Hold！\'
Rejoin\'dthenegro，\'praybenotprovoking；
Thisspirit\'swell，butitmaywaxtoobold，Andyouwillfindusnottopfondofjoking。\'
\'What，sir！\'saidJuan，\'shallite\'erbetoldThatIunsex\'dmydress？\'ButBaba，strokingThethingsdown，said，\'Incenseme，andIcallThosewhowillleaveyouofnosexatall。
\'Iofferyouahandsomesuitofclothes：
Awoman\'s，true；butthenthereisacauseWhyyoushouldwearthem。\'-\'What，thoughmysoulloathesTheeffeminategarb？\'-thus，afterashortpause，Sigh\'dJuan，mutteringalsosomeslightoaths，\'WhatthedevilshallIdowithallthisgauze？\'
Thusheprofanelyterm\'dthefinestlaceWhiche\'ersetoffamarriage-morningface。
Andthenheswore；and，sighing，onheslipp\'dApairoftrousersofflesh-colour\'dsilk；
Nextwithavirginzonehewasequipp\'d，Whichgirtaslightchemiseaswhiteasmilk；
Buttuggingonhispetticoat，hetripp\'d，Which-aswesay-or，astheScotchsay，whilkTherhymeobligesmetothis；sometimesMonarchsarelessimperativethanrhymes-
Whilk，whichorwhatyouplease，wasowingtoHisgarment\'snovelty，andhisbeingawkward：
AndyetatlasthemanagedtogetthroughHistoilet，thoughnodoubtalittlebackward：
ThenegroBabahelp\'dalittletoo，Whensomeuntowardpartofraimentstuckhard；
And，wrestlingbothhisarmsintoagown，Hepaused，andtookasurveyupanddown。
Onedifficultystillremain\'d-hishairWashardlylongenough；butBabafoundSomanyfalselongtressesalltospare，Thatsoonhisheadwasmostcompletelycrown\'d，Afterthemannertheninfashionthere；
AndthisadditionwithsuchgemswasboundAssuitedtheensembleofhistoilet，WhileBabamadehimcombhisheadandoilit。
Andnowbeingfemininelyallarray\'d，Withsomesmallaidfromscissors，paint，andtweezers，Helook\'dinalmostallrespectsamaid，AndBabasmilinglyexclaim\'d，\'Yousee，sirs，Aperfecttransformationheredisplay\'d；
Andnow，then，youmustcomealongwithme，sirs，Thatis-theLady：\'clappinghishandstwice，Fourblackswereathiselbowinatrice。
\'You，sir，\'saidBaba，noddingtotheone，\'WillpleasetoaccompanythosegentlemenTosupper；butyou，worthyChristiannun，Willfollowme：notrifling，sir；forwhenIsayathing，itmustatoncebedone。
Whatfearyou？thinkyouthisalion\'sden？
Why，\'tisapalace；wherethetrulywiseAnticipatetheProphet\'sparadise。
\'Youfool！Itellyounoonemeansyouharm。\'
\'Somuchthebetter，\'Juansaid，\'forthem；
Elsetheyshallfeeltheweightofthismyarm，Whichisnotquitesolightasyoumaydeem。
Iyieldthusfar；butsoonwillbreakthecharmIfanytakemeforthatwhichIseem：
SothatItrustforeverybody\'ssake，Thatthisdisguisemayleadtonomistake。\'
\'Blockhead！comeon，andsee，\'quothBaba；whileDonJuan，turningtohiscomrade，whoThoughsomewhatgrieved，couldscarceforbearasmileUponthemetamorphosisinview，-
\'Farewell！\'theymutuallyexclaim\'d：\'thissoilSeemsfertileinadventuresstrangeandnew；
One\'sturn\'dhalfMussulman，andoneamaid，Bythisoldblackenchanter\'sunsoughtaid。\'
\'Farewell！\'saidJuan：\'shouldwemeetnomore，Iwishyouagoodappetite。\'-\'Farewell！\'
Repliedtheother；\'thoughitgrievesmesore；
Whenwenextmeetwe\'llhaveataletotell：
WeneedsmustfollowwhenFateputsfromshore。
Keepyourgoodname；thoughEveherselfoncefell。\'
\'Nay，\'quoththemaid，\'theSultan\'sselfshan\'tcarryme，Unlesshishighnesspromisestomarryme。
Andthustheyparted，eachbyseparatedoors；
BabaledJuanonwardroombyroomThroughglitteringgalleriesando\'ermarblefloors，Tillagiganticportalthroughthegloom，Haughtyandhuge，alongthedistancelowers；
Andwaftedfararosearichperfume：
Itseem\'dasthoughtheycameuponashrine，Forallwasvast，still，fragrant，anddivine。
Thegiantdoorwasbroad，andbright，andhigh，Ofgildedbronze，andcarvedincuriousguise；
Warriorsthereonwerebattlingfuriously；
Herestalksthevictor，therethevanquish\'dlies；
Therecaptivesledintriumphdrooptheeye，Andinperspectivemanyasquadronflies：
ItseemstheworkoftimesbeforethelineOfRometransplantedfellwithConstantine。
ThismassyportalstoodatthewidecloseOfahugehall，andonitseithersideTwolittledwarfs，theleastyoucouldsuppose，Weresate，likeuglyimps，asifalliedInmockerytotheenormousgatewhichroseO\'ertheminalmostpyramidicpride：
Thegatesosplendidwasinallitsfeatures，Youneverthoughtaboutthoselittlecreatures，Untilyounearlytrodonthem，andthenYoustartedbackinhorrortosurveyThewondroushideousnessofthosesmallmen，Whosecolourwasnotblack，norwhite，norgrey，Butanextraneousmixture，whichnopenCantrace，althoughperhapsthepencilmay；
Theyweremis-shapenpigmies，deafanddumb-
Monsters，whocostanolessmonstroussum。
Theirdutywas-fortheywerestrong，andthoughTheylook\'dsolittle，didstrongthingsattimes-
Toopethisdoor，whichtheycouldreallydo，ThehingesbeingassmoothasRogers\'rhymes；
Andnowandthen，withtoughstringsofthebow，AsisthecustomofthoseEasternclimes，TogivesomerebelPachaacravat；
Formutesaregenerallyusedforthat。
Theyspokebysigns-thatis，notspokeatall；
Andlookingliketwoincubi，theyglaredAsBabawithhisfingersmadethemfallToheavingbacktheportalfolds：itscaredJuanamoment，asthispairsosmallWithshrinkingserpentopticsonhimstared；
ItwasasiftheirlittlelookscouldpoisonOrfascinatewhome\'ertheyfix\'dtheireyeson。
Beforetheyenter\'d，BabapausedtohintToJuansomeslightlessonsashisguide：
\'Ifyoucouldjustcontrive，\'hesaid，\'tostintThatsomewhatmanlymajestyofstride，\'Twouldbeaswell，andthoughthere\'snotmuchin\'t
Toswingalittlelessfromsidetoside，Whichhasattimesanaspectoftheoddest；-
Andalsocouldyoulookalittlemodest，\'\'Twouldbeconvenient；forthesemuteshaveeyesLikeneedles，whichmaypiercethosepetticoats；
Andiftheyshoulddiscoveryourdisguise，YouknowhownearusthedeepBosphorusfloats；
AndyouandImaychance，eremorningrise，TofindourwaytoMarmorawithoutboats，Stitch\'dupinsacks-amodeofnavigationAgooddealpractisedhereuponoccasion。\'
Withthisencouragement，heledthewayIntoaroomstillnoblerthanthelast；
Arichconfusionform\'dadisarrayInsuchsort，thattheeyealongitcastCouldhardlycarryanythingaway，Objectonobjectflash\'dsobrightandfast；
Adazzlingmassofgems，andgold，andglitter，Magnificentlymingledinalitter。
Wealthhaddonewonders-tastenotmuch；suchthingsOccurinOrientpalaces，andevenInthemorechasten\'ddomesofWesternkingsOfwhichIhavealsoseensomesixorseven，WhereIcan\'tsayorgoldordiamondflingsGreatlustre，thereismuchtobeforgiven；
Groupsofbadstatues，tables，chairs，andpictures，OnwhichIcannotpausetomakemystrictures。
Inthisimperialhall，atdistancelayUnderacanopy，andtherereclinedQuiteinaconfidentialqueenlyway，Alady；Babastopp\'d，andkneelingsign\'dToJuan，whothoughnotmuchusedtopray，Kneltdownbyinstinct，wonderinginhismind，Whatallthismeant：whileBababow\'dandbendedHishead，untiltheceremonyended。
TheladyrisingupwithsuchanairAsVenusrosewithfromthewave，onthemBentlikeanantelopeaPaphianpairOfeyes，whichputouteachsurroundinggem；
Andraisingupanarmasmoonlightfair，Shesign\'dtoBaba，whofirstkiss\'dthehemOfherdeeppurplerobe，andspeakinglow，PointedtoJuanwhoremain\'dbelow。
Herpresencewasasloftyasherstate；
Herbeautyofthatoverpoweringkind，Whoseforcedescriptiononlywouldabate：
I\'dratherleaveitmuchtoyourownmind，ThanlessenitbywhatIcouldrelateOfformsandfeatures；itwouldstrikeyoublindCouldIdojusticetothefulldetail；
So，luckilyforboth，myphrasesfail。
ThusmuchhoweverImayadd，-heryearsWereripe，theymightmakesix-and-twentysprings；
ButthereareformswhichTimetotouchforbears，Andturnsasidehisscythetovulgarthings，SuchaswasMary\'sQueenofScots；true-tearsAndlovedestroy；andsappingsorrowwringsCharmsfromthecharmer，yetsomenevergrowUgly；forinstance-Ninondel\'Enclos。
Shespakesomewordstoherattendants，whoComposedachoirofgirls，tenoradozen，Andwereallcladalike；likeJuan，too，Whoworetheiruniform，byBabachosen；
Theyform\'daverynymph-likelookingcrew，Whichmighthavecall\'dDiana\'schorus\'cousin，\'
Asfarasoutwardshowmaycorrespond；
Iwon\'tbebailforanythingbeyond。
Theybow\'dobeisanceandwithdrew，retiring，ButnotbythesamedoorthroughwhichcameinBabaandJuan，whichlaststoodadmiring，Atsomesmalldistance，allhesawwithinThisstrangesaloon，muchfittedforinspiringMarvelandpraise；forbothornonethingswin；
AndImustsay，Ine\'ercouldseetheveryGreathappinessofthe\'NilAdmirari。\'
\'NottoadmireisalltheartIknowPlaintruth，dearMurray，needsfewflowersofspeech
Tomakemenhappy，ortokeepthemso\'
SotakeitintheverywordsofCreech-
ThusHoracewroteweallknowlongago；
AndthusPopequotestheprecepttore-teachFromhistranslation；buthadnoneadmired，WouldPopehavesung，orHoracebeeninspired？
Baba，whenallthedamselswerewithdrawn，Motion\'dtoJuantoapproach，andthenAsecondtimedesiredhimtokneeldown，Andkissthelady\'sfoot；whichmaximwhenHeheardrepeated，JuanwithafrownDrewhimselfuptohisfullheightagain，Andsaid，\'Itgrievedhim，buthecouldnotstoopToanyshoe，unlessitshodthePope。\'
Baba，indignantatthisill-timedpride，Madefierceremonstrances，andthenathreatHemutter\'dbutthelastwasgivenaside
Aboutabow-string-quiteinvain；notyetWouldJuanbend，though\'tweretoMahomet\'sbride：
There\'snothingintheworldlikeetiquetteInkinglychambersorimperialhalls，Asalsoattheraceandcountyballs。
HestoodlikeAtlas，withaworldofwordsAbouthisears，andnathlesswouldnotbend：
Thebloodofallhisline\'sCastilianlordsBoil\'dinhisveins，andratherthandescendTostainhispedigreeathousandswordsAthousandtimesofhimhadmadeanend；
Atlengthperceivingthe\'foot\'couldnotstand，Babaproposedthatheshouldkissthehand。
Herewasanhonourablecompromise，Ahalf-wayhouseofdiplomaticrest，Wheretheymightmeetinmuchmorepeacefulguise；
AndJuannowhiswillingnessexprestTouseallfitandpropercourtesies，Adding，thatthiswascommonestandbest，ForthroughtheSouththecustomstillcommandsThegentlemantokissthelady\'shands。
Andheadvanced，thoughwithbutabadgrace，Thoughonmorethorough-bredorfairerfingersNolipse\'erlefttheirtransitorytrace；
Onsuchasthesetheliptoofondlylingers，Andforonekisswouldfainimprintabrace，Asyouwillsee，ifsheyouloveshallbringhersIncontact；andsometimesevenafairstranger\'sAnalmosttwelvemonth\'sconstancyendangers。
Theladyeyedhimo\'erando\'er，andbadeBabaretire，whichheobey\'dinstyle，Asifwellusedtotheretreatingtrade；
Andtakinghintsingoodpartallthewhile，Hewhisper\'dJuannottobeafraid，Andlookingonhimwithasortofsmile，Tookleave，withsuchafaceofsatisfactionAsgoodmenwearwhohavedoneavirtuousaction。
Whenhewasgone，therewasasuddenchange：
Iknownotwhatmightbethelady\'sthought，Buto\'erherbrightbrowflash\'datumultstrange，Andintoherdearcheekthebloodwasbrought，Blood-redassunsetsummercloudswhichrangeThevergeofHeaven；andinherlargeeyeswrought，Amixtureofsensationsmightbescann\'d，Ofhalfvoluptuousnessandhalfcommand。
Herformhadallthesoftnessofhersex，Herfeaturesallthesweetnessofthedevil，WhenheputonthecherubtoperplexEve，andpavedGodknowshowtheroadtoevil；
ThesunhimselfwasscarcemorefreefromspecksThanshefromaughtatwhichtheeyecouldcavil；
Yet，somehow，therewassomethingsomewherewanting，Asifsheratherorder\'dthanwasgranting。
Somethingimperial，orimperious，threwAchaino\'erallshedid；thatis，achainWasthrownas\'twereabouttheneckofyou，-
Andrapture\'sselfwillseemalmostapainWithaughtwhichlookslikedespotisminview：
Oursoulsatleastarefree，and\'tisinvainWewouldagainstthemmakethefleshobey-
Thespiritintheendwillhaveitsway。
Herverysmilewashaughty，thoughsosweet；
Herverynodwasnotaninclination；
Therewasaself-willeveninhersmallfeet，Asthoughtheywerequiteconsciousofherstation-
Theytrodasuponnecks；andtocompleteHerstateitisthecustomofhernation，Aponiarddeck\'dhergirdle，asthesignShewasasultan\'sbridethankHeaven，notmine！。
\'Tohearandtoobey\'hadbeenfrombirthThelawofallaroundher；tofulfillAllphantasieswhichyieldedjoyormirth，Hadbeenherslaves\'chiefpleasure，asherwill；
Herbloodwashigh，herbeautyscarceofearth：
Judge，then，ifhercapricese\'erstoodstill；
HadshebutbeenaChristian，I\'veanotionWeshouldhavefoundoutthe\'perpetualmotion。\'
Whate\'ershesawandcovetedwasbrought；
Whate\'ershedidnotsee，ifshesupposedItmightbeseen，withdiligencewassought，Andwhen\'twasfoundstraightwaythebargainclosed；
Therewasnoenduntothethingsshebought，Nortothetroublewhichherfanciescaused；
Yetevenhertyrannyhadsuchagrace，Thewomenpardon\'dallexceptherface。
Juan，thelatestofherwhims，hadcaughtHereyeinpassingonhiswaytosale；
Sheorder\'dhimdirectlytobebought，AndBaba，whohadne\'erbeenknowntofailInanykindofmischieftobewrought，Atallsuchauctionsknewhowtoprevail：
Shehadnoprudence，buthehad；andthisExplainsthegarbwhichJuantookamiss。
Hisyouthandfeaturesfavour\'dthedisguise，And，shouldyouaskhowshe，asultan\'sbride，Couldriskorcompasssuchstrangephantasies，ThisImustleavesultanastodecide：
Emperorsareonlyhusbandsinwives\'eyes，Andkingsandconsortsoftaremystified，Aswemayascertainwithdueprecision，Somebyexperience，othersbytradition。
Buttothemainpoint，wherewehavebeentending：-
Shenowconceivedalldifficultiespast，Anddeem\'dherselfextremelycondescendingWhen，beingmadeherpropertyatlast，Withoutmorepreface，inherblueeyesblendingPassionandpower，aglanceonhimshecast，Andmerelysaying，\'Christian，canstthoulove？\'
ConceivedthatphrasewasquiteenoughtomoveAndsoitwas，inpropertimeandplace；
ButJuan，whohadstillhismindo\'erflowingWithHaidee\'sisleandsoftIonianface，Feltthewarmblood，whichinhisfacewasglowing，Rushbackuponhisheart，whichfill\'dapace，Andlefthischeeksaspaleassnowdropsblowing；
ThesewordswentthroughhissoullikeArab-spears，Sothathespokenot，butburstintotears。
Shewasagooddealshock\'d；notshock\'dattears，Forwomenshedandusethemattheirliking；
Butthereissomethingwhenman\'seyeappearsWet，stillmoredisagreeableandstriking；
Awoman\'stear-dropmelts，aman\'shalfsears，Likemoltenlead，asifyouthrustapikeinHishearttoforceitout，fortobeshorter
Tothem\'tisarelief，tousatorture。
Andshewouldhaveconsoled，butknewnothow：
Havingnoequals，nothingwhichhade\'erInfectedherwithsympathytillnow，Andneverhavingdreamtwhat\'twastobearAughtofaserious，sorrowingkind，althoughTheremightarisesomepoutingpettycareTocrossherbrow，shewonder\'dhowsonearHereyesanother\'seyecouldshedatear。
Butnatureteachesmorethanpowercanspoil，And，whenastrongalthoughastrangesensationMoves-femaleheartsaresuchagenialsoilForkinderfeelings，whatsoe\'ertheirnation，Theynaturallypourthe\'wineandoil，\'
Samaritansineverysituation；
AndthusGulbeyaz，thoughsheknewnotwhy，Feltanoddglisteningmoistureinhereye。
Buttearsmuststoplikeallthingselse；andsoonJuan，whoforaninstanthadbeenmovedTosuchasorrowbytheintrusivetoneOfonewhodaredtoaskif\'hehadloved，\'
Call\'dbackthestoictohiseyes，whichshoneBrightwiththeveryweaknesshereproved；
Andalthoughsensitivetobeauty，heFeltmostindignantstillatnotbeingfree。
Gulbeyaz，forthefirsttimeinherdays，Wasmuchembarrass\'d，neverhavingmetInallherlifewithaughtsaveprayersandpraise；
Andasshealsorisk\'dherlifetogetHimwhomshemeanttotutorinlove\'swaysIntoacomfortabletete-a-tete，Tolosethehourwouldmakeherquiteamartyr，Andtheyhadwastednowalmostaquarter。
IalsowouldsuggestthefittingtimeTogentlemeninanysuchlikecase，Thatistosayinameridianclime-
Withusthereismorelawgiventothechase，Buthereasmalldelayformsagreatcrime：
SorecollectthattheextremestgraceIsjusttwominutesforyourdeclaration-
Amomentmorewouldhurtyourreputation。
Juan\'swasgood；andmighthavebeenstillbetter，ButhehadgotHaideeintohishead：
Howeverstrange，hecouldnotyetforgether，Whichmadehimseemexceedinglyill-bred。
Gulbeyaz，wholook\'donhimasherdebtorForhavinghadhimtoherpalaceled，Begantoblushuptotheeyes，andthenGrowdeadlypale，andthenblushbackagain。
Atlength，inanimperialway，shelaidHerhandonhis，andbendingonhimeyesWhichneedednotanempiretopersuade，Look\'dintohisforlove，wherenonereplies：
Herbrowgrewblack，butshewouldnotupbraid，Thatbeingthelastthingaproudwomantries；
Sherose，andpausingonechastemoment，threwHerselfuponhisbreast，andthereshegrew。
Thiswasanawkwardtest，asJuanfound，Buthewassteel\'dbysorrow，wrath，andpride：
Withgentleforceherwhitearmsheunwound，Andseatedheralldroopingbyhisside，Thenrisinghaughtilyheglancedaround，Andlookingcoldlyinherface，hecried，\'Theprison\'deaglewillnotpair，norServeaSultana\'ssensualphantasy。
\'Thouask\'stifIcanlove？bethistheproofHowmuchIhaveloved-thatIlovenotthee！
Inthisvilegarb，thedistaff，web，andwoof，Werefitterforme：Loveisforthefree！
Iamnotdazzledbythissplendidroof，Whate\'erthypower，andgreatitseemstobe；
Headsbow，kneesbend，eyeswatcharoundathrone，Andhandsobey-ourheartsarestillourown。\'
Thiswasatruthtousextremelytrite；
Notsotoher，whone\'erhadheardsuchthings：
Shedeem\'dherleastcommandmustyielddelight，Earthbeingonlymadeforqueensandkings。
IfheartslayontheleftsideortherightShehardlyknew，tosuchperfectionbringsLegitimacyitsbornvotaries，whenAwareoftheirdueroyalrightso\'ermen。
Besides，ashasbeensaid，shewassofairAseveninamuchhumblerlothadmadeAkingdomorconfusionanywhere，Andalso，asmaybepresumed，shelaidSomestressoncharms，whichseldomare，ife\'er，Bytheirpossessorsthrownintotheshade：
Shethoughthersgaveadouble\'rightdivine；\'
Andhalfofthatopinion\'salsomine。
Remember，orifyoucannotimagine，Ye，whohavekeptyourchastitywhenyoung，WhilesomemoredesperatedowagerhasbeenwagingLovewithyou，andbeeninthedog-daysstungByyourrefusal，recollectherraging！
OrrecollectallthatwassaidorsungOnsuchasubject；thensupposethefaceOfayoungdownrightbeautyinthiscase。
Suppose，-butyoualreadyhavesupposed，ThespouseofPotiphar，theLadyBooby，Phaedra，andallwhichstoryhasdisclosedOfgoodexamples；pitythatsofewbyPoetsandprivatetutorsareexposed，Toeducate-yeyouthofEurope-youby！
Butwhenyouhavesupposedthefewweknow，Youcan\'tsupposeGulbeyaz\'angrybrow。
Atigressrobb\'dofyoung，alioness，Oranyinterestingbeastofprey，AresimilesathandforthedistressOfladieswhocannothavetheirownway；
Butthoughmyturnwillnotbeservedwithless，Thesedon\'texpressonehalfwhatIshouldsay：
Forwhatisstealingyoungones，fewormany，Tocuttingshorttheirhopesofhavingany？
Theloveofoffspring\'snature\'sgenerallaw，Fromtigressesandcubstoducksandducklings；
There\'snothingwhetsthebeak，orarmstheclawLikeaninvasionoftheirbabesandsucklings；
Andallwhohaveseenahumannursery，sawHowmotherslovetheirchildren\'ssquallsandchucklings；
ThisstrongextremeeffecttotirenolongerYourpatienceshowsthecausemuststillbestronger。
IfIsaidfireflash\'dfromGulbeyaz\'eyes，\'Twerenothing-forhereyesflash\'dalwaysfire；
Orsaidhercheeksassumedthedeepestdyes，Ishouldbutbringdisgraceuponthedyer，Sosupernaturalwasherpassion\'srise；
Forne\'ertillnowsheknewacheck\'ddesire：
Evenyewhoknowwhatacheck\'dwomanisEnough，Godknows！wouldmuchfallshortofthis。
Herragewasbutaminute\'s，and\'twaswell-
Amoment\'smorehadslainher；butthewhileItlasted\'twaslikeashortglimpseofhell：
Nought\'smoresublimethanenergeticbile，Thoughhorribletoseeyetgrandtotell，Likeoceanwarring\'gainstarockyisle；
AndthedeeppassionsflashingthroughherformMadeherabeautifulembodiedstorm。
Avulgartempest\'tweretoatyphoonTomatchacommonfurywithherrage，Andyetshedidnotwanttoreachthemoon，LikemoderateHotspurontheimmortalpage；
Herangerpitch\'dintoalowertune，Perhapsthefaultofhersoftsexandage-
Herwishwasbutto\'kill，kill，kill，\'likeLear\'s，Andthenherthirstofbloodwasquench\'dintears。
Astormitraged，andlikethestormitpass\'d，Pass\'dwithoutwords-infactshecouldnotspeak；
Andthenhersex\'sshamebrokeinatlast，Asentimenttilltheninherbutweak，Butnowitflow\'dinnaturalandfast，Aswaterthroughanunexpectedleak；
Forshefelthumbled-andhumiliationIssometimesgoodforpeopleinherstationItteachesthemthattheyarefleshandblood，Italsogentlyhintstothemthatothers，Althoughofclay，areyetnotquiteofmud；
Thaturnsandpipkinsarebutfragilebrothers，Andworksofthesamepottery，badorgood，Thoughnotallbornofthesamesiresandmothers：
Itteaches-Heavenknowsonlywhatitteaches，Butsometimesitmaymend，andoftenreaches。