Thefortressiscall\'dIsmail，andisplacedUpontheDanube\'sleftbranchandleftbank，WithbuildingsintheOrientaltaste，Butstillafortressoftheforemostrank，Orwasatleast，unless\'tissincedefaced，Whichwithyourconquerorsisacommonprank：
Itstandssomeeightyverstsfromthehighsea，Andmeasuresroundoftoisesthousandsthree。
WithintheextentofthisfortificationAboroughiscomprisedalongtheheightUpontheleft，whichfromitsloftierstationCommandsthecity，anduponitssiteAGreekhadraisedaroundthiselevationAquantityofpalisadesupright，SoplacedastoimpedethefireofthoseWhoheldtheplace，andtoassistthefoe\'s。
ThiscircumstancemayservetogiveanotionOfthehightalentsofthisnewVauban：
Butthetownditchbelowwasdeepasocean，Theramparthigherthanyou\'dwishtohang：
ButthentherewasagreatwantofprecautionPrithee，excusethisengineeringslang，Norworkadvanced，norcover\'dwaywasthere，Tohintatleast\'Hereisnothoroughfare。\'
Butastonebastion，withanarrowgorge，Andwallsasthickasmostskullsbornasyet；
Twobatteries，cap-a-pie，asourSt。George，Case-matedone，andt\'other\'abarbette，\'
OfDanube\'sbanktookformidablecharge；
WhiletwoandtwentycannondulysetRoseoverthetown\'srightside，inbristlingtier，Fortyfeethigh，uponacavalier。
Butfromtheriverthetown\'sopenquite，BecausetheTurkscouldneverbepersuadedARussianvessele\'erwouldheaveinsight；
Andsuchtheircreedwas，tilltheywereinvaded，Whenitgrewratherlatetosetthingsright。
ButastheDanubecouldnotwellbewaded，Theylook\'dupontheMuscoviteflotilla，Andonlyshouted，\'Allah！\'and\'BisMillah！\'
TheRussiansnowwerereadytoattack：
Butoh，yegoddessesofwarandglory！
HowshallIspellthenameofeachCossacqueWhowereimmortal，couldonetelltheirstory？
Alas！whattotheirmemorycanlack？
Achilles\'selfwasnotmoregrimandgoryThanthousandsofthisnewandpolish\'dnation，Whosenameswantnothingbut-pronunciation。
StillI\'llrecordafew，ifbuttoincreaseOureuphony：therewasStrongenoff，andStrokonoff，Meknop，SergeLwow，ArsniewofmodernGreece，AndTschitsshakoff，andRoguenoff，andChokenoff，Andothersoftwelveconsonantsapiece；
Andmoremightbefoundout，ifIcouldpokeenoughIntogazettes；butFamecapriciousstrumpet，Itseems，hasgotanearaswellastrumpet，Andcannottunethosediscordsofnarration，WhichmaybenamesatMoscow，intorhyme；
Yettherewereseveralworthcommemoration，Ase\'erwasvirginofanuptialchime；
Softwords，too，fittedfortheperorationOfLondonderrydrawlingagainsttime，Endingin\'ischskin，\'\'ousckin，\'\'iffskchy，\'\'ouski：
OfwhomwecaninsertbutRousamouski，ScherematoffandChrematoff，Koklophti，Koclobski，Kourakin，andMouskinPouskin，Allpropermenofweapons，ase\'erscoff\'dhighAgainstafoe，orranasabrethroughskin：
LittlecaredtheyforMahometorMufti，Unlesstomaketheirkettle-drumsanewskinOutoftheirhides，ifparchmenthadgrowndear，Andnomorehandysubstitutebeennear。
Thentherewereforeignersofmuchrenown，Ofvariousnations，andallvolunteers；
Notfightingfortheircountryoritscrown，Butwishingtobeonedaybrigadiers；
Alsotohavethesackingofatown，-
Apleasantthingtoyoungmenattheiryears。
\'MongstthemwereseveralEnglishmenofpith，Sixteencall\'dThomson，andnineteennamedSmith。
JackThomsonandBillThomson；alltherestHadbeencall\'d\'Jemmy，\'afterthegreatbard；
Idon\'tknowwhethertheyhadarmsorcrest，Butsuchagodfather\'sasgoodacard。
ThreeoftheSmithswerePeters；butthebestAmongstthemall，hardblowstoinflictorward，Washe，sincesorenown\'d\'incountryquartersAtHalifax；\'butnowheservedtheTartars。
TherestwerejacksandGillsandWillsandBills；
ButwhenI\'veaddedthattheelderjackSmithWasborninCumberlandamongthehills，Andthathisfatherwasanhonestblacksmith，I\'vesaidallIknowofanamethatfillsThreelinesofthedespatchintaking\'Schmacksmith，\'
AvillageofMoldavia\'swaste，whereinHefell，immortalinabulletin。
IwonderalthoughMarsnodoubt\'sagodPraiseifaman\'snameinabulletinMaymakeupforabulletinhisbody？
Ihopethislittlequestionisnosin，Because，thoughIambutasimplenoddy，IthinkoneShakspeareputsthesamethoughtinThemouthofsomeoneinhisplayssodoting，Whichmanypeoplepassforwitsbyquoting。
ThentherewereFrenchmen，gallant，young，andgay：
ButI\'mtoogreatapatriottorecordTheirGallicnamesuponagloriousday；
I\'drathertelltenliesthansayawordOftruth；-suchtruthsaretreason；theybetrayTheircountry；andastraitorsareabhorr\'dWhonametheFrenchinEnglish，savetoshowHowPeaceshouldmakeJohnBulltheFrenchman\'sfoe。
TheRussians，havingbuilttwobatteriesonAnislenearIsmail，hadtwoendsinview；
Thefirstwastobombardit，andknockdownThepublicbuildingsandtheprivatetoo，Nomatterwhatpoorsoulsmightbeundone。
Thecity\'sshapesuggestedthis，\'tistrue；
Form\'dlikeanamphitheatre，eachdwellingPresentedafinemarktothrowashellin。
ThesecondobjectwastoprofitbyThemomentofthegeneralconsternation，ToattacktheTurk\'sflotilla，whichlaynighExtremelytranquil，anchor\'datitsstation：
ButathirdmotivewasasprobablyTofrightenthemintocapitulation；
Aphantasywhichsometimesseizeswarriors，Unlesstheyaregameasbull-dogsandfox-terriers。
Ahabitratherblamable，whichisThatofdespisingthosewecombatwith，Commoninmanycases，wasinthisThecauseofkillingTchitchitzkoffandSmith；
Oneofthevalorous\'Smiths\'whomweshallmissOutofthosenineteenwholaterhymedto\'pith；\'
But\'tisanamesospreado\'er\'Sir\'and\'Madam，\'
Thatonewouldthinkthefirstwhoboreit\'Adam。\'
TheRussianbatterieswereincomplete，Becausetheywereconstructedinahurry；
Thusthesamecausewhichmakesaversewantfeet，Andthrowsacloudo\'erLongmanandJohnMurray，WhenthesaleofnewbooksisnotsofleetAstheywhoprintthemthinkisnecessary，MaylikewiseputoffforatimewhatstorySometimescalls\'murder，\'andatothers\'glory。\'
Whetheritwastheirengineer\'sstupidity，Theirhaste，orwaste，Ineitherknownorcare，Orsomecontractor\'spersonalcupidity，SavinghissoulbycheatinginthewareOfhomicide，buttherewasnosolidityInthenewbatterieserectedthere；
Theyeithermiss\'d，ortheywerenevermiss\'d，Andaddedgreatlytothemissinglist。
AsadmiscalculationaboutdistanceMadealltheirnavalmattersincorrect；
ThreefireshipslosttheiramiableexistenceBeforetheyreach\'daspottotakeeffect：
Thematchwaslittoosoon，andnoassistanceCouldremedythislubberlydefect；
Theyblewupinthemiddleoftheriver，While，though\'twasdawn，theTurkssleptfastasever。
Atseventheyrose，however，andsurvey\'dTheRussflotillagettingunderway；
\'Twasnine，whenstilladvancingundismay\'d，Withinacable\'slengththeirvesselslayOffIsmail，andcommencedacannonade，Whichwasreturn\'dwithinterest，Imaysay，Andbyafireofmusketryandgrape，Andshellsandshotofeverysizeandshape。
ForsixhoursboretheywithoutintermissionTheTurkishfire，andaidedbytheirownLandbatteries，work\'dtheirgunswithgreatprecision：
AtlengththeyfoundmerecannonadealoneBynomeanswouldproducethetown\'ssubmission，Andmadeasignaltoretreatatone。
Onebarkblewup，asecondneartheworksRunningaground，wastakenbytheTurks。
TheMoslem，too，hadlostbothshipsandmen；
Butwhentheysawtheenemyretire，TheirDelhismann\'dsomeboats，andsail\'dagain，Andgall\'dtheRussianswithaheavyfire，Andtriedtomakealandingonthemain；
Butheretheeffectfellshortoftheirdesire：
CountDamasdrovethembackintothewaterPell-mell，andwithawholegazetteofslaughter。
\'If\'saysthehistorianhere\'IcouldreportAllthattheRussiansdiduponthisday，Ithinkthatseveralvolumeswouldfallshort，AndIshouldstillhavemanythingstosay；\'
Andsohesaysnomore-butpayshiscourtTosomedistinguish\'dstrangersinthatfray；
ThePrincedeLigne，andLangeron，andDamas，NamesgreatasanythattherollofFamehas。
Thisbeingthecase，mayshowuswhatFameis：
Foroutofthesethree\'preuxChevaliers，\'howManyofcommonreadersgiveaguessThatsuchexisted？andtheymaylivenowForaughtweknow。Renown\'sallhitormiss；
There\'sfortuneeveninfame，wemustallow。
\'TistruetheMemoirsofthePrincedeLigneHavehalfwithdrawnfromhimoblivion\'sscreen。
ButherearemenwhofoughtingallantactionsAsgallantlyaseverheroesfought，ButburiedintheheapofsuchtransactionsTheirnamesarerarelyfound，noroftensought。
Thusevengoodfamemaysuffersadcontractions，Andisextinguish\'dsoonerthansheought：
Ofallourmodernbattles，IwillbetYoucan\'trepeatninenamesfromeachGazette。
Inshort，thislastattack，thoughrichinglory，Show\'dthatsomewhere，somehow，therewasafault，AndAdmiralRibasknowninRussianstory
Moststronglyrecommendedanassault；
Inwhichhewasopposedbyyoungandhoary，Whichmadealongdebate；butImusthalt，ForifIwrotedowneverywarrior\'sspeech，Idoubtfewreaderse\'erwouldmountthebreach。
Therewasaman，ifthathewasaman，Notthathismanhoodcouldbecall\'dinquestion，ForhadhenotbeenHercules，hisspanHadbeenasshortinyouthasindigestionMadehislastillness，when，allwornandwan，Hediedbeneathatree，asmuchunblestonThesoilofthegreenprovincehehadwasted，Ase\'erwaslocustonthelanditblasted。
ThiswasPotemkin-agreatthingindaysWhenhomicideandharlotrymadegreat；
Ifstarsandtitlescouldentaillongpraise，Hisglorymighthalfequalhisestate。
Thisfellow，beingsixfoothigh，couldraiseAkindofphantasyproportionateInthethensovereignoftheRussianpeople，Whomeasuredmenasyouwoulddoasteeple。
Whilethingswereinabeyance，RibassentAcouriertotheprince，andhesucceededInorderingmattersafterhisownbent；
Icannottellthewayinwhichhepleaded，Butshortlyhehadcausetobecontent。
Inthemeantime，thebatteriesproceeded，AndfourscorecannonontheDanube\'sborderWerebrisklyfiredandanswer\'dindueorder。
Butonthethirteenth，whenalreadypartOfthetroopswereembark\'d，thesiegetoraise，AcourieronthespurinspirednewheartIntoallpantersfornewspaperpraise，Aswellasdilettantiinwar\'sart，Byhisdespatchescouch\'dinpithyphrase；
AnnouncingtheappointmentofthatloverofBattlestothecommand，Field-MarshalSouvaroff。
TheletteroftheprincetothesamemarshalWasworthyofaSpartan，hadthecauseBeenonetowhichagoodheartcouldbepartial-
Defenceoffreedom，country，oroflaws；
Butasitwasmerelustofpowertoo\'er-archallWithitsproudbrow，itmeritsslightapplause，Saveforitsstyle，whichsaid，allinatrice，\'YouwilltakeIsmailatwhateverprice。\'
\'Lettherebelight！saidGod，andtherewaslight！\'
\'Lettherebeblood！\'saysman，andthere\'sasealThefiatofthisspoil\'dchildoftheNightForDayne\'ersawhismeritscoulddecreeMoreevilinanhour，thanthirtybrightSummerscouldrenovate，thoughtheyshouldbeLovelyasthosewhichripen\'dEden\'sfruit；
Forwarcutsupnotonlybranch，butroot。
OurfriendstheTurks，whowithloud\'Allahs\'nowBegantosignalisetheRussretreat，Weredamnablymistaken；fewareslowInthinkingthattheirenemyisbeatOrbeaten，ifyouinsistongrammar，thoughIneverthinkaboutitinaheat，ButhereIsaytheTurksweremuchmistaken，Whohatinghogs，yetwish\'dtosavetheirbacon。
For，onthesixteenth，atfullgallop，drewInsighttwohorsemen，whoweredeem\'dCossacquesForsometime，tilltheycameinnearerview。
Theyhadbutlittlebaggageattheirbacks，Fortherewerebutthreeshirtsbetweenthetwo；
ButontheyrodeupontwoUkrainehacks，Till，inapproaching，wereatlengthdescriedInthisplainpair，Suwarrowandhisguide。
\'GreatjoytoLondonnow！\'sayssomegreatfool，WhenLondonhadagrandillumination，Whichtothatbottle-conjurer，JohnBull，Isofalldreamsthefirsthallucination；
Sothatthestreetsofcolour\'dlampsarefull，ThatSagesaidjohnsurrendersatdiscretionHispurse，hissoul，hissense，andevenhisnonsense，Togratify，likeahugemoth，thisonesense。
\'Tisstrangethatheshouldfarther\'damnhiseyes，\'
Fortheyaredamn\'d；thatonceall-famousoathIstothedevilnownofartherprize，SinceJohnhaslatelylosttheuseofboth。
Debthecallswealth，andtaxesParadise；
AndFamine，withhergauntandbonygrowth，Whichstarehimintheface，hewon\'texamine，OrswearsthatCereshathbegottenFamine。
Buttothetale：-greatjoyuntothecamp！
ToRussian，Tartar，English，French，Cossacque，O\'erwhomSuwarrowshonelikeagaslamp，Presagingamostluminousattack；
Orlikeawispalongthemarshsodamp，Whichleadsbeholdersonaboggywalk，Heflittedtoandfroadancinglight，Whichallwhosawitfollow\'d，wrongorright。
Butcertesmatterstookadifferentface；
Therewasenthusiasmandmuchapplause，Thefleetandcampsalutedwithgreatgrace，Andallpresagedgoodfortunetotheircause。
Withinacannon-shotlengthoftheplaceTheydrew，constructedladders，repair\'dflawsInformerworks，madenew，preparedfascines，Andallkindsofbenevolentmachines。
\'TisthusthespiritofasinglemindMakesthatofmultitudestakeonedirection，Asrollthewaterstothebreathingwind，Orroamstheherdbeneaththebull\'sprotection；
Orasalittledogwillleadtheblind，Orabell-wetherformtheflock\'sconnectionBytinklingsounds，whentheygoforthtovictual；
Suchistheswayofyourgreatmeno\'erlittle。
Thewholecamprungwithjoy；youwouldhavethoughtThattheyweregoingtoamarriagefeastThismetaphor，Ithink，holdsgoodasaught，Sincethereisdiscordafterbothatleast：
TherewasnotnowaluggageboybutsoughtDangerandspoilwithardourmuchincreased；
Andwhy？becausealittle-odd-oldman，Stripttohisshirt，wascometoleadthevan。
Butsoitwas；andeverypreparationWasmadewithallalacrity：thefirstDetachmentofthreecolumnstookitsstation，Andwaitedbutthesignal\'svoicetoburstUponthefoe：thesecond\'sordinationWasalsointhreecolumns，withathirstForglorygapingo\'eraseaofslaughter：
Thethird，incolumnstwo，attack\'dbywater。
Newbatterieswereerected，andwasheldAgeneralcouncil，inwhichunanimity，Thatstrangertomostcouncils，hereprevail\'d，Assometimeshappensinagreatextremity；
Andeverydifficultybeingdispell\'d，Glorybegantodawnwithduesublimity，WhileSouvaroff，determinedtoobtainit，WasteachinghisrecruitstousethebayonetItisanactualfact，thathe，commanderInchief，inproperpersondeign\'dtodrillTheawkwardsquad，andcouldaffordtosquanderHistime，acorporal\'sdutytofulfil：
Justasyou\'dbreakasuckingsalamanderToswallowflame，andnevertakeitill：
Heshow\'dthemhowtomountaladderwhichWasnotlikeJacob\'sortocrossaditch。
Alsohedress\'dup，forthenonce，fascinesLikemenwithturbans，scimitars，anddirks，Andmadethemchargewithbayonetthesemachines，BywayoflessonagainstactualTurks：
Andwhenwellpractisedinthesemimicscenes，Hejudgedthempropertoassailtheworks；
Atwhichyourwisemensneer\'dinphraseswitty：
Hemadenoanswer；buthetookthecity。
MostthingswereinthispostureontheeveOftheassault，andallthecampwasinAsternrepose；whichyouwouldscarceconceive；
YetmenresolvedtodashthroughthickandthinAreverysilentwhentheyoncebelieveThatallissettled：-therewaslittledin，Forsomewerethinkingoftheirhomeandfriends，Andothersofthemselvesandlatterends。
Suwarrowchieflywasonthealert，Surveying，drilling，ordering，jesting，pondering；
Forthemanwas，wesafelymayassert，Athingtowonderatbeyondmostwondering；
Hero，buffoon，half-demon，andhalf-dirt，Praying，instructing，desolating，plundering；
NowMars，nowMomus；andwhenbenttostormAfortress，Harlequininuniform。
Thedaybeforetheassault，whileupondrill-
Forthisgreatconquerorplay\'dthecorporal-
SomeCossacques，hoveringlikehawksroundahill，Hadmetapartytowardsthetwilight\'sfall，Oneofwhomspoketheirtongue-orwellorill，\'Twasmuchthathewasunderstoodatall；
Butwhetherfromhisvoice，orspeech，ormanner，Theyfoundthathehadfoughtbeneaththeirbanner。
WhereonimmediatelyathisrequestTheybroughthimandhiscomradestohead-quarters；
TheirdresswasMoslem，butyoumighthaveguess\'dThattheseweremerelymasqueradingTartars，AndthatbeneatheachTurkish-fashion\'dvestLurk\'dChristianity；whichsometimesbartersHerinwardgraceforoutwardshow，andmakesItdifficulttoshunsomestrangemistakes。
Suwarrow，whowasstandinginhisshirtBeforeacompanyofCalmucks，drilling，Exclaiming，fooling，swearingattheinert，Andlecturingonthenobleartofkilling，-
Fordeeminghumanclaybutcommondirt，ThisgreatphilosopherwasthusinstillingHismaxims，whichtomartialcomprehensionProveddeathinbattleequaltoapension；-
Suwarrow，whenhesawthiscompanyOfCossacquesandtheirprey，turn\'droundandcastUponthemhisslowbrowandpiercingeye：-
\'Whencecomeye？\'-\'FromConstantinoplelast，Captivesjustnowescaped，\'wasthereply。
\'Whatareye？\'-\'Whatyouseeus。\'Brieflypass\'dThisdialogue；forhewhoanswer\'dknewTowhomhespoke，andmadehiswordsbutfew。
\'Yournames？\'-\'Mine\'sJohnson，andmycomrade\'sJuan；
Theothertwoarewomen，andthethirdIsneithermannorwoman。\'ThechiefthrewonThepartyaslightglance，thensaid，\'IhaveheardYournamebefore，thesecondisanewone：
Tobringtheotherthreeherewasabsurd：
Butletthatpass：-IthinkIhaveheardyournameIntheNikolaiewregiment？\'-\'Thesame。\'
\'YouservedatWiddin？\'-\'Yes。\'-\'Youledtheattack？\'
\'Idid。\'-\'Whatnext？\'-\'Ireallyhardlyknow。\'
\'Youwerethefirsti\'thebreach？\'-\'IwasnotslackAtleasttofollowthosewhomightbeso。\'
\'Whatfollow\'d？\'-\'Ashotlaidmeonmyback，AndIbecameaprisonertothefoe。\'
\'Youshallhavevengeance，forthetownsurroundedIstwiceasstrongasthatwhereyouwerewounded。
\'Wherewillyouserve？\'-\'Where\'eryouplease。\'-\'IknowYouliketobethehopeoftheforlorn，AnddoubtlesswouldbeforemostonthefoeAfterthehardshipsyou\'vealreadyborne。
Andthisyoungfellow-saywhatcanhedo？
Hewiththebeardlesschinandgarmentstorn？\'
\'Why，general，ifhehathnogreaterfaultInwarthanlove，hehadbetterleadtheassault。\'
\'Heshallifthathedare。\'HereJuanbow\'dLowasthecomplimentdeserved。SuwarrowContinued：\'Youroldregiment\'sallow\'d，Byspecialprovidence，toleadto-morrow，Oritmaybeto-night，theassault：Ihavevow\'dToseveralsaints，thatshortlyploughorharrowShallpasso\'erwhatwasIsmail，anditstuskBeunimpededbytheproudestmosque。
\'Sonow，mylads，forglory！\'-Hereheturn\'dAnddrill\'dawayinthemostclassicRussian，Untileachhigh，heroicbosomburn\'dForcashandconquest，asiffromacushionApreacherhadheldforthwhonoblyspurn\'dAllearthlygoodssavetithesandbadethempushonToslaythePaganswhoresisted，batteringThearmiesoftheChristianEmpressCatherine。
Johnson，whoknewbythislongcolloquyHimselfafavourite，venturedtoaddressSuwarrow，thoughengagedwithaccentshighInhisresumedamusement。\'IconfessMydebtinbeingthusallow\'dtodieAmongtheforemost；butifyou\'dexpressExplicitlyourseveralposts，myfriendAndselfwouldknowwhatdutytoattend。\'
\'Right！Iwasbusy，andforgot。Why，youWilljoinyourformerregiment，whichshouldbeNowunderarms。Ho！Katskoff，takehimtoHerehecall\'dupaPolishorderly
Hispost，ImeantheregimentNikolaiew：
Thestrangerstriplingmayremainwithme；
He\'safineboy。ThewomenmaybesentTotheotherbaggage，ortothesicktent。\'
Buthereasortofscenebegantoensue：
Theladies，-whobynomeanshadbeenbredTobedisposedofinawaysonew，AlthoughtheirharameducationledDoubtlesstothatofdoctrinesthemosttrue，Passiveobedience，-nowraisedupthehead，Withflashingeyesandstartingtears，andflungTheirarms，ashenstheirwingsabouttheiryoung，O\'erthepromotedcoupleofbravemenWhowerethushonour\'dbythegreatestchiefThateverpeopledhellwithheroesslain，Orplungedaprovinceorarealmingrief。
Oh，foolishmortals！Alwaystaughtinvain！
Oh，gloriouslaurel！sinceforonesoleleafOfthineimaginarydeathlesstree，Ofbloodandtearsmustflowtheunebbingsea。
Suwarrow，whohadsmallregardfortears，Andnotmuchsympathyforblood，survey\'dThewomenwiththeirhairabouttheirearsAndnaturalagonies，withaslightshadeOffeeling：forhoweverhabitsearsMen\'sheartsagainstwholemillions，whentheirtradeIsbutchery，sometimesasinglesorrowWilltouchevenheroes-andsuchwasSuwarrow。
Hesaid，-andinthekindestCalmucktone，-
\'Why，Johnson，whatthedevildoyoumeanBybringingwomenhere？TheyshallbeshownAlltheattentionpossible，andseenInsafetytothewaggons，wherealoneInfacttheycanbesafe。YoushouldhavebeenAwarethiskindofbaggageneverthrives：
Savewedayear，Ihaterecruitswithwives。\'
\'Mayitpleaseyourexcellency，\'thusrepliedOurBritishfriend，\'thesearethewivesofothers，Andnotourown。IamtooqualifiedByservicewithmymilitarybrothersTobreaktherulesbybringingone\'sownbrideIntoacamp：IknowthatnoughtsobothersTheheartsoftheheroiconacharge，Asleavingasmallfamilyatlarge。
\'ButthesearebuttwoTurkishladies，whoWiththeirattendantaidedourescape，AndafterwardsaccompaniedusthroughAthousandperilsinthisdubiousshape。
Tomethiskindoflifeisnotsonew；
Tothem，poorthings，itisanawkwardscrape。
Itherefore，ifyouwishmetofightfreely，Requestthattheymaybothbeusedgenteelly。\'
Meantimethesetwopoorgirls，withswimmingeyes，Look\'donasifindoubtiftheycouldtrustTheirownprotectors；norwastheirsurpriseLessthantheirgriefandtrulynotlessjust
Toseeanoldman，ratherwildthanwiseInaspect，plainlyclad，besmear\'dwithdust，Stripttohiswaistcoat，andthatnottooclean，Morefear\'dthanallthesultanseverseen。
Foreverythingseem\'drestingonhisnod，Astheycouldreadinalleyes。Nowtothem，Whowereaccustom\'d，asasortofgod，Toseethesultan，richinmanyagem，LikeanimperialpeacockstalkabroadThatroyalbird，whosetail\'sadiadem，Withallthepompofpower，itwasadoubtHowpowercouldcondescendtodowithout。
JohnJohnson，seeingtheirextremedismay，Thoughlittleversedinfeelingsoriental，Suggestedsomeslightcomfortinhisway：
DonJuan，whowasmuchmoresentimental，Sworetheyshouldseehimbythedawnofday，OrthattheRussianarmyshouldrepentall：
And，strangetosay，theyfoundsomeconsolationInthis-forfemaleslikeexaggeration。
Andthenwithtears，andsighs，andsomeslightkisses，Theypartedforthepresent-thesetoawait，Accordingtotheartillery\'shitsormisses，WhatsagescallChance，Providence，orFateUncertaintyisoneofmanyblisses，AmortgageonHumanity\'sestate-
Whiletheirbelovedfriendsbegantoarm，Toburnatownwhichneverdidthemharm。
Suwarrow，-whobutsawthingsinthegross，Beingmuchtoogrosstoseethemindetail，Whocalculatedlifeassomuchdross，Andasthewindawidow\'dnation\'swail，Andcaredaslittleforhisarmy\'slossSothattheireffortsshouldatlengthprevail
Aswifeandfriendsdidfortheboilsofjob，-
Whatwas\'ttohimtoheartwowomensob？
Nothing-TheworkofglorystillwentonInpreparationsforacannonadeAsterribleasthatofIlion，IfHomerhadfoundmortarsreadymade；
Butnow，insteadofslayingPriam\'sson，Weonlycanbuttalkofescalade，Bombs，drums，guns，bastions，batteries，bayonets，bullets，-
Hardwords，whichstickinthesoftMuses\'gullets。
Oh，thoueternalHomer！whocouldstcharmAllcars，thoughlong；allages，thoughsoshort，BymerelywieldingwithpoeticarmArmstowhichmenwillnevermoreresort，UnlessgunpowdershouldbefoundtoharmMuchlessthanisthehopeofeverycourt，WhichnowisleaguedyoungFreedomtoannoy；
ButtheywillnotfindLibertyaTroy：-
Oh，thoueternalHomer！IhavenowTopaintasiege，whereinmoremenwereslain，Withdeadlierenginesandaspeedierblow，ThaninthyGreekgazetteofthatcampaign；
Andyet，likeallmenelse，Imustallow，ToviewiththeewouldbeaboutasvainAsforabrooktocopewithocean\'sflood；
Butstillwemodernsequalyouinblood；
Ifnotinpoetry，atleastinfact；
Andfactistruth，thegranddesideratum！
Ofwhich，howe\'ertheMusedescribeseachact，Thereshouldbene\'erthelessaslightsubstratum。
Butnowthetownisgoingtobeattack\'d；
Greatdeedsaredoing-howshallIrelate\'em？
Soulsofimmortalgenerals！PhoebuswatchesTocolouruphisraysfromyourdespatches。
Oh，yegreatbulletinsofBonaparte！
Oh，yelessgrandlonglistsofkill\'dandwounded！
ShadeofLeonidas，whofoughtsohearty，WhenmypoorGreecewasonce，asnow，surrounded！
Oh，Caesar\'sCommentaries！nowimpart，yeShadowsofglory！lestIbeconfounded
Aportionofyourfadingtwilighthues，Sobeautiful，sofleeting，totheMuse。
WhenIcall\'fading\'martialimmortality，Imean，thateveryageandeveryyear，Andalmosteveryday，insadreality，Somesuckingheroiscompell\'dtorear，Who，whenwecometosumupthetotalityOfdeedstohumanhappinessmostdear，Turnsouttobeabutcheringreatbusiness，Afflictingyoungfolkswithasortofdizziness。
Medals，rank，ribands，lace，embroidery，scarlet，Arethingsimmortaltoimmortalman，AspurpletotheBabylonianharlot：
AnuniformtoboysislikeafanTowomen；thereisscarceacrimsonvarletButdeemshimselfthefirstinGlory\'svan。
ButGlory\'sglory；andifyouwouldfindWhatthatis-askthepigwhoseesthewind！
Atleasthefeelsit，andsomesayhesees，Becauseherunsbeforeitlikeapig；
Or，ifthatsimplesentenceshoulddisplease，Say，thathescudsbeforeitlikeabrig，Aschooner，or-butitistimetoeaseThisCanto，eremyMuseperceivesfatigue。
Thenextshallringapealtoshakeallpeople，Likeabob-majorfromavillagesteeple。
Hark！throughthesilenceofthecold，dullnight，Thehumofarmiesgatheringrankonrank！
Lo！duskymassesstealindubioussightAlongtheleaguer\'dwallandbristlingbankOfthearm\'driver，whilewithstragglinglightThestarspeepthroughthevapoursdimanddank，Whichcurlincuriouswreaths：-howsoonthesmokeOfHellshallpalltheminadeepercloak！
Herepauseweforthepresent-aseventhenThatawfulpause，dividinglifefromdeath，Struckforaninstantontheheartsofmen，Thousandsofwhomweredrawingtheirlastbreath！
Amoment-andallwillbelifeagain！
Themarch！thecharge！theshoutsofeitherfaith！
Hurra！andAllah！and-onemomentmore，Thedeath-crydrowninginthebattle\'sroar。
CANTOTHEEIGHTH。
OHbloodandthunder！andohbloodandwounds！
Thesearebutvulgaroaths，asyoumaydeem，Toogentlereader！andmostshockingsounds：
Andsotheyare；yetthusisGlory\'sdreamUnriddled，andasmytrueMuseexpoundsAtpresentsuchthings，sincetheyarehertheme，Sobetheyherinspirers！CallthemMars，Bellona，whatyouwill-theymeanbutwars。
Allwasprepared-thefire，thesword，themenTowieldthemintheirterriblearray。
Thearmy，likealionfromhisden，March\'dforthwithnerveandsinewsbenttoslay，-
AhumanHydra，issuingfromitsfenTobreathedestructiononitswindingway，Whoseheadswereheroes，whichcutoffinvainImmediatelyinothersgrewagain。
Historycanonlytakethingsinthegross；
Butcouldweknowthemindetail，perchanceInbalancingtheprofitandtheloss，War\'smerititbynomeansmightenhance，Towastesomuchgoldforalittledross，Ashathbeendone，mereconquesttoadvance。
ThedryingupasingletearhasmoreOfhonestfame，thansheddingseasofgore。
Andwhy？-becauseitbringsself-approbation；
Whereastheother，afterallitsglare，Shouts，bridges，arches，pensionsfromanation，Whichitmaybehasnotmuchlefttospare，Ahighertitle，oraloftierstation，ThoughtheymaymakeCorruptiongapeorstare，Yet，intheend，exceptinFreedom\'sbattles，ArenothingbutachildofMurder\'srattles。
Andsuchtheyare-andsuchtheywillbefound：
NotsoLeonidasandWashington，Whoseeverybattle-fieldisholyground，Whichbreathesofnationssaved，notworldsundone。
Howsweetlyontheearsuchechoessound！
Whilethemerevictor\'smayappalorstunTheservileandthevain，suchnameswillbeAwatchwordtillthefutureshallbefree。
Thenightwasdark，andthethickmistallow\'dNoughttobeseensavetheartillery\'sflame，Whicharch\'dthehorizonlikeafierycloud，AndintheDanube\'swatersshonethesame-
Amirror\'dhell！thevolleyingroar，andloudLongboomingofeachpealonpeal，o\'ercameTheearfarmorethanthunder；forHeaven\'sflashesSpare，orsmiterarely-man\'smakemillionsashes！
Thecolumnorder\'dontheassaultscarcepass\'dBeyondtheRussianbatteriesafewtoises，WhenupthebristlingMoslemroseatlast，AnsweringtheChristianthunderswithlikevoices：
Thenonevastfire，air，earth，andstreamembraced，Whichrock\'das\'twerebeneaththemightynoises；
WhilethewholerampartblazedlikeEtna，whenTherestlessTitanhiccupsinhisden。
Andoneenormousshoutof\'Allah！\'roseInthesamemoment，loudaseventheroarOfwar\'smostmortalengines，totheirfoesHurlingdefiance：city，stream，andshoreResounded\'Allah！\'andthecloudswhichcloseWiththick\'ningcanopytheconflicto\'er，VibratetotheEternalname。Hark！throughAllsoundsitpierceth\'Allah！Allah！Hu！\'
Thecolumnswereinmovementoneandall，Butoftheportionwhichattack\'dbywater，Thickerthanleavesthelivesbegantofall，ThoughledbyArseniew，thatgreatsonofslaughter，Asbraveaseverfacedbothbombandball。
\'Carnage\'soWordsworthtellsyou\'isGod\'sdaughter：\'
Ifhespeaktruth，sheisChrist\'ssister，andJustnowbehavedasintheHolyLand。
ThePrincedeLignewaswoundedintheknee；
CountChapeau-Bras，too，hadaballbetweenHiscapandhead，whichprovestheheadtobeAristocraticaswaseverseen，BecauseitthenreceivednoinjuryMorethanthecap；infact，theballcouldmeanNoharmuntoarightlegitimatehead：
\'Ashestoashes\'-whynotleadtolead？
AlsotheGeneralMarkow，Brigadier，InsistingonremovaloftheprinceAmidstsomegroaningthousandsdyingnear，-
Allcommonfellows，whomightwritheandwince，Andshriekforwaterintoadeafear，-
TheGeneralMarkow，whocouldthusevinceHissympathyforrank，bythesametoken，Toteachhimgreater，hadhisownlegbroken。
Threehundredcannonthrewuptheiremetic，AndthirtythousandmusketsflungtheirpillsLikehail，tomakeabloodydiuretic。
Mortality！thouhastthymonthlybills；
Thyplagues，thyfamines，thyphysicians，yettick，Likethedeath-watch，withinourearstheillsPast，present，andtocome；-butallmayyieldTothetrueportraitofonebattle-field。
Therethestillvaryingpangs，whichmultiplyUntiltheirverynumbermakesmenhardBytheinfinitiesofagony，Whichmeetthegazewhate\'eritmayregard-
Thegroan，therollindust，theall-whiteeyeTurn\'dbackwithinitssocket，-theserewardYourrankandfilebythousands，whiletherestMaywinperhapsaribandatthebreast！
YetIloveglory；-glory\'sagreatthing：-
ThinkwhatitistobeinyouroldageMaintain\'dattheexpenseofyourgoodking：
Amoderatepensionshakesfullmanyasage，Andheroesarebutmadeforbardstosing，Whichisstillbetter；thusinversetowageYourwarseternally，besidesenjoyingHalf-payforlife，makemankindworthdestroying。
Thetroops，alreadydisembark\'d，push\'donTotakeabatteryontheright；theothers，Wholandedlowerdown，theirlandingdone，Hadsettoworkasbrisklyastheirbrothers：
Beinggrenadiers，theymountedonebyone，Cheerfulaschildrenclimbthebreastsofmothers，O\'ertheentrenchmentandthepalisade，Quiteorderly，asifuponparade。
Andthiswasadmirable；forsohotThefirewas，thatwereredVesuviusloaded，Besidesitslava，withallsortsofshotAndshellsorhells，itcouldnotmorehavegoaded。
Ofofficersathirdfellonthespot，AthingwhichvictorybynomeansbodedTogentlemenengagedintheassault：
Hounds，whenthehuntsmantumbles，areatfault。
ButhereIleavethegeneralconcern，Totrackourheroonhispathoffame：
Hemusthislaurelsseparatelyearn；
Forfiftythousandheroes，namebyname，ThoughalldeservingequallytoturnAcouplet，oranelegytoclaim，Wouldformalengthylexiconofglory，Andwhatisworsestill，amuchlongerstory：
AndthereforewemustgivethegreaternumberTotheGazette-whichdoubtlessfairlydealtBythedeceased，wholieinfamousslumberInditches，fields，orwheresoe\'ertheyfeltTheirclayforthelasttimetheirsoulsencumber；-
ThricehappyhewhosenamehasbeenwellspeltInthedespatch：IknewamanwhoselossWasprintedGrove，althoughhisnamewasGrose。
JuanandJohnsonjoin\'dacertaincorps，Andfoughtawaywithmightandmain，notknowingThewaywhichtheyhadnevertrodbefore，Andstilllessguessingwheretheymightbegoing；
Butontheymarch\'d，deadbodiestramplingo\'er，Firing，andthrusting，slashing，sweating，glowing，Butfightingthoughtlesslyenoughtowin，Totheirtwoselves，onewholebrightbulletin。
Thusontheywallow\'dinthebloodymireOfdeadanddyingthousands，-sometimesgainingAyardortwoofground，whichbroughtthemnigherTosomeoddangleforwhichallwerestraining；
Atothertimes，repulsedbytheclosefire，Whichreallypour\'dasifallhellwererainingInsteadofheaven，theystumbledbackwardso\'erAwoundedcomrade，sprawlinginhisgore。
Though\'twasDonJuan\'sfirstoffields，andthoughThenightlymusterandthesilentmarchInthechilldark，whencouragedoesnotglowSomuchasunderatriumphalarch，Perhapsmightmakehimshiver，yawn，orthrowAglanceonthedullcloudsasthickasstarch，Whichstiffen\'dheavenasifhewish\'dforday；-
Yetforallthishedidnotrunaway。
Indeedhecouldnot。Butwhatifhehad？
TherehavebeenandareheroeswhobegunWithsomethingnotmuchbetter，orasbad：
FrederictheGreatfromMolwitzdeign\'dtorun，Forthefirstandlasttime；for，likeapad，Orhawk，orbride，mostmortalsafteroneWarmboutarebrokenintotheirnewtricks，Andfightlikefiendsforpayorpolitics。
HewaswhatErincalls，inhersublimeOldErseorIrish，oritmaybePunicTheantiquarianswhocansettletime，Whichsettlesallthings，Roman，Greek，orRunic，SwearthatPat\'slanguagesprungfromthesameclimeWithHannibal，andwearstheTyriantunicOfDido\'salphabet；andthisisrationalAsanyothernotion，andnotnational；-
ButJuanwasquite\'abrothofaboy，\'
Athingofimpulseandachildofsong；
Nowswimminginthesentimentofjoy，Orthesensationifthatphraseseemwrong，Andafterward，ifhemustneedsdestroy，InsuchgoodcompanyasalwaysthrongTobattles，sieges，andthatkindofpleasure，Nolessdelightedtoemployhisleisure；
Butalwayswithoutmalice：ifhewarr\'dOrloved，itwaswithwhatwecall\'thebestIntentions，\'whichformallmankind\'strumpcard，Tobeproducedwhenbroughtuptothetest。
Thestatesman，hero，harlot，lawyer-wardOffeachattack，whenpeopleareinquestOftheirdesigns，bysayingtheymeantwell；
\'Tispity\'thatsuchmeaningshouldpavehell。\'
IalmostlatelyhavebeguntodoubtWhetherhell\'spavement-ifitbesopaved-
Mustnothavelatterlybeenquitewornout，Notbythenumbersgoodintenthathsaved，ButbythemasswhogobelowwithoutThoseancientgoodintentions，whichonceshavedAndsmooth\'dthebrimstoneofthatstreetofhellWhichbearsthegreatestlikenesstoPallMall。
Juan，bysomestrangechance，whichoftdividesWarriorfromwarriorintheirgrimcareer，Likechastestwivesfromconstanthusbands\'sidesJustatthecloseofthefirstbridalyear，ByoneofthoseoddturnsofFortune\'stides，Wasonasuddenratherpuzzledhere，When，afteragooddealofheavyfiring，Hefoundhimselfalone，andfriendsretiring。
Idon\'tknowhowthethingoccurr\'d-itmightBethatthegreaterpartwerekill\'dorwounded，AndthattheresthadfaceduntotherightAbout；acircumstancewhichhasconfoundedCaesarhimself，who，intheverysightOfhiswholearmy，whichsomuchaboundedIncourage，wasobligedtosnatchashield，AndrallybackhisRomanstothefield。
Juan，whohadnoshieldtosnatch，andwasNoCaesar，butafineyounglad，whofoughtHeknewnotwhy，arrivingatthispass，Stopp\'dforaminute，asperhapsheoughtForamuchlongertime；then，likeanasStartnot，kindreader；sincegreatHomerthoughtThissimileenoughforAjax，JuanPerhapsmayfinditbetterthananewone-
Then，likeanass，hewentuponhisway，And，whatwasstranger，neverlook\'dbehind；
Butseeing，flashingforward，likethedayOverthehills，afireenoughtoblindThosewhodisliketolookuponafray，Hestumbledon，totryifhecouldfindApath，toaddhisownslightarmandforcesTocorps，thegreaterpartofwhichwerecorses。
PerceivingthennomorethecommandantOfhisowncorps，noreventhecorps，whichhadQuitedisappear\'d-thegodsknowhowlIcan\'tAccountforeverythingwhichmaylookbadInhistory；butweatleastmaygrantItwasnotmarvellousthatamerelad，Insearchofglory，shouldlookonbefore，Norcareapinchofsnuffabouthiscorps：-
Perceivingnorcommandernorcommanded，Andleftatlarge，likeayoungheir，tomakeHiswayto-whereheknewnot-singlehanded；
AstravellersfollowoverbogandbrakeAn\'ignisfatuus；\'orassailorsstrandedUntothenearesthutthemselvesbetake；
SoJuan，followinghonourandhisnose，Rush\'dwherethethickestfireannouncedmostfoes。
Heknewnotwherehewas，norgreatlycared，Forhewasdizzy，busy，andhisveinsFill\'daswithlightning-forhisspiritsharedThehour，asisthecasewithlivelybrains；
Andwherethehottestfirewasseenandheard，Andtheloudcannonpeal\'dhishoarseststrains，Herush\'d，whileearthandairweresadlyshakenBythyhumanediscovery，FriarBacon！
Andasherush\'dalong，itcametopassheFellinwithwhatwaslatethesecondcolumn，UndertheordersoftheGeneralLascy，Butnowreduced，asisabulkyvolumeIntoanelegantextractmuchlessmassy
Ofheroism，andtookhisplacewithsolemnAir\'midsttherest，whokepttheirvaliantfacesAndlevell\'dweaponsstillagainsttheglacis。
JustatthiscrisisupcameJohnsontoo，Whohad\'retreated，\'asthephraseiswhenMenrunawaymuchratherthangothroughDestruction\'sjawsintothedevil\'sden；
ButJohnsonwasacleverfellow，whoKnewwhenandhow\'tocutandcomeagain，\'
Andneverranaway，exceptwhenrunningWasnothingbutavalorouskindofcunning。
Andso，whenallhiscorpsweredeadordying，ExceptDonJuan，amerenovice，whoseMorevirginvalourneverdreamtofflyingFromignoranceofdanger，whichinduesItsvotaries，likeinnocencerelyingOnitsownstrength，withcarelessnervesandthews，-
Johnsonretiredalittle，justtorallyThosewhocatchcoldin\'shadowsofDeath\'svalley。\'
Andthere，alittleshelter\'dfromtheshot，Whichrain\'dfrombastion，battery，parapet，Rampart，wall，casement，house，-fortherewasnotInthisextensivecity，sorebesetByChristiansoldiery，asinglespotWhichdidnotcombatlikethedevil，asyet，HefoundanumberofChasseurs，allscatter\'dBytheresistanceofthechasetheybatter\'d。
Andthesehecall\'don；and，what\'sstrange，theycameUntohiscall，unlike\'thespiritsfromThevastydeep，\'towhomyoumayexclaim，SaysHotspur，longeretheywillleavetheirhome。
Theirreasonswereuncertainty，orshameAtshrinkingfromabulletorabomb，Andthatoddimpulse，whichinwarsorcreedsMakesmen，likecattle，followhimwholeads。
ByJove！hewasanoblefellow，Johnson，Andthoughhisname，thanAjaxorAchilles，Soundslessharmonious，underneaththesunsoonWeshallnotseehislikeness：hecouldkillhisManquiteasquietlyasblowsthemonsoonHersteadybreathwhichsomemonthsthesamestillis：
Seldomhevariedfeature，hue，ormuscle，Andcouldbeverybusywithoutbustle；
Andtherefore，whenheranaway，hedidsoUponreflection，knowingthatbehindHewouldfindotherswhowouldfainberidsoOfidleapprehensions，whichlikewindTroubleheroicstomachs。ThoughtheirlidssoOftaresoonclosed，allheroesarenotblind，Butwhentheylightuponimmediatedeath，Retirealittle，merelytotakebreath。
ButJohnsononlyranoff，toreturnWithmanyotherwarriors，aswesaid，Untothatrathersomewhatmistybourn，WhichHamlettellsusisapassofdread。
ToJackhowe\'erthisgavebutslightconcern：
Hissoullikegalvanismuponthedead
Acteduponthelivingasonwire，Andledthembackintotheheaviestfire。
Egad！theyfoundthesecondtimewhattheyThefirsttimethoughtquiteterribleenoughToflyfrom，malgreallwhichpeoplesayOfglory，andallthatimmortalstuffWhichfillsaregimentbesidestheirpay，Thatdailyshillingwhichmakeswarriorstough-
Theyfoundontheirreturntheself-samewelcome，Whichmadesomethink，andothersknow，ahellcome。
Theyfellasthickasharvestsbeneathhail，Grassbeforescythes，orcornbelowthesickle，Provingthattriteoldtruth，thatlife\'sasfrailAsanyotherboonforwhichmenstickle。
TheTurkishbatteriesthrash\'dthemlikeaflail，Oragoodboxer，intoasadpicklePuttingtheverybravest，whowereknock\'dUponthehead，beforetheirgunswerecock\'d。
TheTurks，behindthetraversesandflanksOfthenextbastion，firedawaylikedevils，Andswept，asgalessweepfoamaway，wholeranks：
However，Heavenknowshow，theFatewholevelsTowns，nations，worlds，inherrevolvingpranks，Soorder\'dit，amidstthesesulphuryrevels，ThatJohnsonandsomefewwhohadnotscamper\'d，Reach\'dtheinteriortalusoftherampart。
Firstoneortwo，thenfive，six，andadozen，Camemountingquicklyup，foritwasnowAllneckornothing，as，likepitchorrosin，Flamewasshower\'dforthabove，aswell\'sbelow，Sothatyouscarcecouldsaywhobesthadchosen，ThegentlementhatwerethefirsttoshowTheirmartialfacesontheparapet，Orthosewhothoughtitbravetowaitasyet。
Butthosewhoscaled，foundoutthattheiradvanceWasfavour\'dbyanaccidentorblunder：
TheGreekorTurkishCohorn\'signoranceHadpalisado\'dinawayyou\'dwonderToseeinfortsofNetherlandsorFranceThoughthesetoourGibraltarmustknockunder-
RightinthemiddleoftheparapetJustnamed，thesepalisadeswereprimlyset：
SothatoneithersidesomenineortenPaceswereleft，whereonyoucouldcontriveTomarch；agreatconveniencetoourmen，Atleasttoallthosewhowereleftalive，Whothuscouldformalineandfightagain；
AndthatwhichfartheraidedthemtostriveWas，thattheycouldkickdownthepalisades，Whichscarcelyrosemuchhigherthangrassblades。
Amongthefirst，-Iwillnotsaythefirst，ForsuchprecedenceuponsuchoccasionsWilloftentimesmakedeadlyquarrelsburstOutbetweenfriendsaswellasalliednations：
TheBritonmustbeboldwhoreallydurstPuttosuchtrialJohnBull\'spartialpatience，AssaythatWellingtonatWaterlooWasbeaten-thoughthePrussianssaysotoo；-
AndthatifBlucher，Bulow，Gneisenau，AndGodknowswhobesidesin\'au\'and\'ow，\'
HadnotcomeupintimetocastanaweIntotheheartsofthosewhofoughttillnowAstigerscombatwithanemptycraw，TheDukeofWellingtonhadceasedtoshowHisorders，alsotoreceivehispensions，Whicharetheheaviestthatourhistorymentions。
Butnevermind；-\'Godsavetheking！\'andkings！
Forifhedon\'t，Idoubtifmenwilllonger-
IthinkIhearalittlebird，whosingsThepeoplebyandbywillbethestronger：
TheveriestjadewillwincewhoseharnesswringsSomuchintotherawasquitetowrongherBeyondtherulesofposting，-andthemobAtlastfallsickofimitatingJob。
Atfirstitgrumbles，thenitswears，andthen，LikeDavid，flingssmoothpebbles\'gainstagiant；
AtlastittakestoweaponssuchasmenSnatchwhendespairmakeshumanheartslesspliant。
Thencomes\'thetugofwar；\'-\'twillcomeagain，Iratherdoubt；andIwouldfainsay\'fieon\'t，\'
IfIhadnotperceivedthatrevolutionAlonecansavetheearthfromhell\'spollution。
Buttocontinue：-Isaynotthefirst，Butofthefirst，ourlittlefriendDonJuanWalk\'do\'erthewallsofIsmail，asifnursedAmidstsuchscenes-thoughthiswasquiteanewoneTohim，andIshouldhopetomost。ThethirstOfglory，whichsopiercesthroughandthroughone，Pervadedhim-althoughagenerouscreature，Aswarminheartasfeminineinfeature。
Andherehewas-whouponwoman\'sbreast，Evenfromachild，feltlikeachild；howe\'erThemaninalltherestmightbeconfest，TohimitwasElysiumtobethere；
AndhecouldevenwithstandthatawkwardtestWhichRousseaupointsouttothedubiousfair，\'Observeyourloverwhenheleavesyourarms；\'
ButJuanneverleftthem，whiletheyhadcharms，Unlesscompell\'dbyfate，orwave，orwind，Ornearrelations，whoaremuchthesame。
Butherehewas！-whereeachtiethatcanbindHumanitymustyieldtosteelandflame：
Andhewhoseverybodywasallmind，Flungherebyfateorcircumstance，whichtameTheloftiest，hurriedbythetimeandplace，Dash\'donlikeaspurr\'dblood-horseinarace。
Sowashisbloodstirr\'dwhilehefoundresistance，Asisthehunter\'satthefive-bargate，Ordoublepostandrail，wheretheexistenceOfBritain\'syouthdependsupontheirweight，Thelightestbeingthesafest：atadistanceHehatedcruelty，asallmenhateBlood，untilheated-andeventhenhisownAttimeswouldcurdleo\'ersomeheavygroan。
TheGeneralLascy，whohadbeenhardpress\'d，SeeingarriveanaidsoopportuneAsweresomehundredyoungstersallabreast，Whocameasifjustdropp\'ddownfromthemoon，ToJuan，whowasnearesthim，address\'dHisthanks，andhopestotakethecitysoon，Notreckoninghimtobea\'baseBezonian\'
AsPistolcallsit，butayoungLivonian。
Juan，towhomhespokeinGerman，knewAsmuchofGermanasofSanscrit，andInanswermadeaninclinationtoThegeneralwhoheldhimincommand；
Forseeingonewithribands，blackandblue，Stars，medals，andabloodyswordinhand，Addressinghimintoneswhichseem\'dtothank，Herecognisedanofficerofrank。
ShortspeechespassbetweentwomenwhospeakNocommonlanguage；andbesides，intimeOfwarandtakingtowns，whenmanyashriekRingso\'erthedialogue，andmanyacrimeIsperpetratedereawordcanbreakUpontheear，andsoundsofhorrorchimeInlikechurch-bells，withsigh，howl，groan，yell，prayer，Therecannotbemuchconversationthere。
AndthereforeallwehaverelatedinTwolongoctaves，pass\'dinalittleminute；
Butinthesamesmallminute，everysinContrivedtogetitselfcomprisedwithinit。
Theverycannon，deafen\'dbythedin，Grewdumb，foryoumightalmosthearalinnet，Assoonasthunder，\'midstthegeneralnoiseOfhumannature\'sagonisingvoice！
Thetownwasenter\'d。Oheternity！-
\'Godmadethecountryandmanmadethetown，\'
SoCowpersays-andIbegintobeOfhisopinion，whenIseecastdownRome，Babylon，Tyre，Carthage，Nineveh，Allwallsmenknow，andmanyneverknown；
Andponderingonthepresentandthepast，TodeemthewoodsshallbeourhomeatlastOfallmen，savingSyllatheman-slayer，Whopassesforinlifeanddeathmostlucky，Ofthegreatnameswhichinourfacesstare，TheGeneralBoon，back-woodsmanofKentucky，Washappiestamongstmortalsanywhere；
Forkillingnothingbutabearorbuck，heEnjoy\'dthelonely，vigorous，harmlessdaysOfhisoldageinwildsofdeepestmaze。
Crimecamenotnearhim-sheisnotthechildOfsolitude；Healthshranknotfromhim-forHerhomeisintherarelytroddenwild，Whereifmenseekhernot，anddeathbemoreTheirchoicethanlife，forgivethem，asbeguiledByhabittowhattheirownheartsabhor-
Incitiescaged。ThepresentcaseinpointI
Citeis，thatBoonlivedhuntinguptoninety；
Andwhat\'sstillstranger，leftbehindanameForwhichmenvainlydecimatethethrong，Notonlyfamous，butofthatgoodfame，Withoutwhichglory\'sbutatavernsong-
Simple，serene，theantipodesofshame，Whichhatenorenvye\'ercouldtingewithwrong；
Anactivehermit，eveninagethechildOfNature，orthemanofRossrunwild。
\'Tistrueheshrankfrommenevenofhisnation，Whentheybuiltupuntohisdarlingtrees，-
Hemovedsomehundredmilesoff，forastationWheretherewerefewerhousesandmoreease；
TheinconvenienceofcivilisationIs，thatyouneithercanbepleasednorplease；
Butwherehemettheindividualman，Heshow\'dhimselfaskindasmortalcan。
Hewasnotallalone：aroundhimgrewAsylvantribeofchildrenofthechase，Whoseyoung，unwaken\'dworldwasevernew，NorswordnorsorrowyethadleftatraceOnherunwrinkledbrow，norcouldyouviewAfrownonNature\'soronhumanface；
Thefree-bornforestfoundandkeptthemfree，Andfreshasisatorrentoratree。
Andtall，andstrong，andswiftoffootwerethey，Beyondthedwarfingcity\'spaleabortions，BecausetheirthoughtshadneverbeenthepreyOfcareorgain：thegreenwoodsweretheirportions；
Nosinkingspiritstoldthemtheygrewgrey，Nofashionmadethemapesofherdistortions；
Simpletheywere，notsavage；andtheirrifles，Thoughverytrue，werenotyetusedfortrifles。
Motionwasintheirdays，restintheirslumbers，Andcheerfulnessthehandmaidoftheirtoil；
Noryettoomanynortoofewtheirnumbers；
Corruptioncouldnotmaketheirheartshersoil；
Thelustwhichstings，thesplendourwhichencumbers，Withthefreeforestersdividenospoil；
Serene，notsullen，werethesolitudesOfthisunsighingpeopleofthewoods。
SomuchforNature：-bywayofvariety，Nowbacktothygreatjoys，Civilisation！
Andthesweetconsequenceoflargesociety，War，pestilence，thedespot\'sdesolation，Thekinglyscourge，thelustofnotoriety，Themillionsslainbysoldiersfortheirration，ThesceneslikeCatherine\'sboudoiratthreescore，WithIsmail\'sstormtosoftenitthemore。
Thetownwasenter\'d：firstonecolumnmadeItssanguinarywaygood-thenanother；
ThereekingbayonetandtheflashingbladeClash\'d\'gainstthescimitar，andbabeandmotherWithdistantshriekswereheardHeaventoupbraid：
StillclosersulphurycloudsbegantosmotherThebreathofmornandman，wherefootbyfootThemadden\'dTurkstheircitystilldispute。
Koutousow，hewhoafterwardbeatbackWithsomeassistancefromthefrostandsnow
Napoleononhisboldandbloodytrack，Ithappen\'dwashimselfbeatbackjustnow；
Hewasajollyfellow，andcouldcrackHisjestalikeinfaceoffriendorfoe，Thoughlife，anddeath，andvictorywereatstake；
Buthereitseem\'dhisjokeshadceasedtotake：
Forhavingthrownhimselfintoaditch，Follow\'dinhastebyvariousgrenadiers，Whosebloodthepuddlegreatlydidenrich，Heclimb\'dtowheretheparapetappears；
Buttherehisprojectreach\'ditsutmostpitch\'MongstotherdeathstheGeneralRibaupierre\'sWasmuchregretted，fortheMoslemmenThrewthemalldownintotheditchagain。
AndhaditnotbeenforsomestraytroopslandingTheyknewnotwhere，beingcarriedbythestreamTosomespot，wheretheylosttheirunderstanding，Andwander\'dupanddownasinadream，Untiltheyreach\'d，asdaybreakwasexpanding，Thatwhichaportaltotheireyesdidseem，-
ThegreatandgayKoutousowmighthavelainWherethreepartsofhiscolumnyetremain。
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