Theircolumn，thoughtheTurkishbatteriesthunder\'dUponthem，ne\'erthelesshadreach\'dtherampart，Andnaturallythoughttheycouldhaveplunder\'dThecity，withoutbeingfartherhamper\'d；
Butasithappenstobravemen，theyblunder\'d-
TheTurksatfirstpretendedtohavescamper\'d，Onlytodrawthem\'twixttwobastioncorners，FromwhencetheysalliedonthoseChristianscorners。
Thenbeingtakenbythetail-atakingFataltobishopsastosoldiers-theseCossacqueswereallcutoffasdaywasbreaking，Andfoundtheirliveswereletatashortlease-
Butperish\'dwithoutshiveringorshaking，Leavingasladderstheirheap\'dcarcasses，O\'erwhichLieutenant-ColonelYesouskoiMarch\'dwiththebravebattalionofPolouzki：-
Thisvaliantmankill\'dalltheTurkshemet，Butcouldnoteatthem，beinginhisturnSlainbysomeMussulmans，whowouldnotyet，Withoutresistance，seetheircityburn。
Thewallswerewon，but\'twasanevenbetWhichofthearmieswouldhavecausetomourn：
\'Twasblowforblow，disputinginchbyinch，Foronewouldnotretreat，nort\'otherflinch。
Anothercolumnalsosuffer\'dmuch：-
Andherewemayremarkwiththehistorian，YoushouldbutgivefewcartridgestosuchTroopsasaremeanttomarchwithgreatestgloryon：
WhenmattersmustbecarriedbythetouchOfthebrightbayonet，andtheyallshouldhurryon，Theysometimes，withahankeringforexistence，Keepmerelyfiringatafoolishdistance。
AjunctionoftheGeneralMeknop\'smenWithouttheGeneral，whohadfallensometimeBefore，beingbadlysecondedjustthen
WasmadeatlengthwiththosewhodaredtoclimbThedeath-disgorgingrampartonceagain；
AndthoughtheTurk\'sresistancewassublime，Theytookthebastion，whichtheSeraskierDefendedatapriceextremelydear。
JuanandJohnson，andsomevolunteers，Amongtheforemost，offer\'dhimgoodquarter，AwordwhichlittlesuitswithSeraskiers，OratleastsuitednotthisvaliantTartar。
Hedied，deservingwellhiscountry\'stears，Asavagesortofmilitarymartyr。
AnEnglishnavalofficer，whowish\'dTomakehimprisoner，wasalsodish\'d：
ForalltheanswertohispropositionWasfromapistol-shotthatlaidhimdead；
Onwhichtherest，withoutmoreintermission，Begantolayaboutwithsteelandlead-
ThepiousmetalsmostinrequisitionOnsuchoccasions：notasingleheadWasspared；-threethousandMoslemsperish\'dhere，AndsixteenbayonetspiercedtheSeraskier。
Thecity\'staken-onlypartbypart-
Anddeathisdrunkwithgore：there\'snotastreetWherefightsnottothelastsomedesperateheartForthoseforwhomitsoonshallceasetobeat。
HereWarforgothisowndestructiveartInmoredestroyingNature；andtheheatOfcarnage，liketheNile\'ssun-soddenslime，Engender\'dmonstrousshapesofeverycrime。
ARussianofficer，inmartialtreadOveraheapofbodies，felthisheelSeizedfast，asif\'twerebytheserpent\'sheadWhosefangsEvetaughtherhumanseedtofeel：
Invainhekick\'d，andswore，andwrithed，andbled，Andhowl\'dforhelpaswolvesdoforameal-
Theteethstillkepttheirgratifyinghold，Asdothesubtlesnakesdescribedofold。
AdyingMoslem，whohadfeltthefootOfafoeo\'erhim，snatch\'datit，andbitTheverytendonwhichismostacuteThatwhichsomeancientMuseormodernwitNamedafterthee，Achilles，andquitethrough\'tHemadetheteethmeet，norrelinquish\'ditEvenwithhislife-forbuttheylie\'tissaidTothelivelegstillclungthesever\'dhead。
Howeverthismaybe，\'tisprettysureTheRussianofficerforlifewaslamed，FortheTurk\'steethstuckfasterthanaskewer，Andlefthim\'midsttheinvalidandmaim\'d：
TheregimentalsurgeoncouldnotcureHispatient，andperhapswastobeblamedMorethantheheadoftheinveteratefoe，Whichwascutoff，andscarceeventhenletgo。
Butthenthefact\'safact-and\'tisthepartOfatruepoettoescapefromfictionWhene\'erhecan；forthereislittleartInleavingversemorefreefromtherestrictionOftruththanprose，unlesstosuitthemartForwhatissometimescalledpoeticdiction，AndthatoutrageousappetiteforliesWhichSatanangleswithforsouls，likeflies。
Thecity\'staken，butnotrender\'d！-No！
There\'snotaMoslemthathathyieldedsword：
Thebloodmaygushout，astheDanube\'sflowRollsbythecitywall；butdeednorwordAcknowledgeaughtofdreadofdeathorfoe：
Invaintheyellofvictoryisroar\'dBytheadvancingMuscovite-thegroanOfthelastfoeisechoedbyhisown。
Thebayonetpiercesandthesabrecleaves，Andhumanlivesarelavish\'deverywhere，AstheyearclosingwhirlsthescarletleavesWhenthestripp\'dforestbowstothebleakair，Andgroans；andthusthepeopledcitygrieves，Shornofitsbestandloveliest，andleftbare；
Butstillitfallsinvastandawfulsplinters，Asoaksblowndownwithalltheirthousandwinters。
Itisanawfultopic-but\'tisnotMycueforanytimetobeterrific：
Forchecker\'dasisseenourhumanlotWithgood，andbad，andworse，alikeprolificOfmelancholymerriment，toquoteToomuchofonesortwouldbesoporific；-
Without，orwith，offencetofriendsorfoes，Isketchyourworldexactlyasitgoes。
AndonegoodactioninthemidstofcrimesIs\'quiterefreshing，\'intheaffectedphraseOftheseambrosial，Pharisaictimes，Withalltheirprettymilk-and-waterways，Andmayservethereforetobedewtheserhymes，Alittlescorch\'datpresentwiththeblazeOfconquestanditsconsequences，whichMakeepicpoesysorareandrich。
Uponatakenbastion，wheretherelayThousandsofslaughter\'dmen，ayetwarmgroupOfmurder\'dwomen，whohadfoundtheirwayTothisvainrefuge，madethegoodheartdroopAndshudder；-while，asbeautifulasMay，AfemalechildoftenyearstriedtostoopAndhideherlittlepalpitatingbreastAmidstthebodieslull\'dinbloodyrest。
TwovillainousCossacquespursuedthechildWithflashingeyesandweapons：match\'dwiththem，TherudestbrutethatroamsSiberia\'swildHasfeelingspureandpolish\'dasagem，-
Thebeariscivilised，thewolfismild；
Andwhomforthisatlastmustwecondemn？
Theirnatures？ortheirsovereigns，whoemployAllartstoteachtheirsubjectstodestroy？
Theirsabresglitter\'do\'erherlittlehead，Whenceherfairhairrosetwiningwithaffright，Herhiddenfacewasplungedamidstthedead：
WhenJuancaughtaglimpseofthissadsight，Ishallnotsayexactlywhathesaid，Becauseitmightnotsolace\'earspolite；\'
Butwhathedid，wastolayontheirbacks，ThereadiestwayofreasoningwithCossacques。
One\'shipheslash\'d，andsplittheother\'sshoulder，AnddrovethemwiththeirbrutalyellstoseekIftheremightbechirurgeonswhocouldsolderThewoundstheyrichlymerited，andshriekTheirbaffledrageandpain；whilewaxingcolderAsheturn\'do\'ereachpaleandgorycheek，DonJuanraisedhislittlecaptivefromTheheapamomentmorehadmadehertomb。
Andshewaschillasthey，andonherfaceAslenderstreakofbloodannouncedhownearHerfatehadbeentothatofallherrace；
ForthesameblowwhichlaidhermotherhereHadscarr\'dherbrow，andleftitscrimsontrace，Asthelastlinkwithallshehadhelddear；
Butelseunhurt，sheopen\'dherlargeeyes，AndgazedonJuanwithawildsurprise。
Justatthisinstant，whiletheireyeswerefix\'dUponeachother，withdilatedglance，InJuan\'slook，pain，pleasure，hope，fear，mix\'dWithjoytosave，anddreadofsomemischanceUntohisprotege；whilehers，transfix\'dWithinfantterrors，glaredasfromatrance，Apure，transparent，pale，yetradiantface，Liketoalightedalabastervase；-
UpcameJohnJohnsonIwillnotsay\'Jack，\'
Forthatwerevulgar，cold，andcommonplaceOngreatoccasions，suchasanattackOncities，ashathbeenthepresentcase：
UpJohnsoncame，withhundredsathisback，Exclaiming；-\'Juan！Juan！On，boy！braceYourarm，andI\'llbetMoscowtoadollarThatyouandIwillwinSt。George\'scollar。
\'TheSeraskierisknock\'duponthehead，Butthestonebastionstillremains，whereinTheoldPachasitsamongsomehundredsdead，Smokinghispipequitecalmly\'midstthedinOfourartilleryandhisown：\'tissaidOurkill\'d，alreadypileduptothechin，Lieroundthebattery；butstillitbatters，Andgrapeinvolleys，likeavineyard，scatters。
\'Thenupwithme！\'-ButJuananswer\'d，\'LookUponthischild-Isavedher-mustnotleaveHerlifetochance；butpointmeoutsomenookOfsafety，whereshelessmayshrinkandgrieve，AndIamwithyou。\'-WhereonJohnsontookAglancearound-andshrugg\'d-andtwitch\'dhissleeveAndblacksilkneckcloth-andreplied，\'You\'reright；
Poorthing！what\'stobedone？I\'mpuzzledquite。\'
SaidJuan：\'WhatsoeveristobeDone，I\'llnotquithertillsheseemssecureOfpresentlifeagooddealmorethanwe。\'
QuothJohnson：\'NeitherwillIquiteensure；
Butattheleastyoumaydiegloriously。\'
Juanreplied：\'AtleastIwillendureWhate\'eristobeborne-butnotresignThischild，whoisparentless，andthereforemine。\'
Johnsonsaid：\'Juan，we\'venotimetolose；
Thechild\'saprettychild-averypretty-
Ineversawsucheyes-buthark！nowchooseBetweenyourfameandfeelings，prideandpity；-
Hark！howtheroarincreases！-noexcuseWillservewhenthereisplunderinacity；-
Ishouldbelothtomarchwithoutyou，but，ByGod！we\'llbetoolateforthefirstcut。\'
ButJuanwasimmovable；untilJohnson，whoreallylovedhiminhisway，Pick\'doutamongsthisfollowerswithsomeskillSuchashethoughttheleastgivenuptoprey；
AndswearingiftheinfantcametoillThattheyshouldallbeshotonthenextday；
Butifsheweredeliver\'dsafeandsound，Theyshouldatleasthavefiftyrublesround，AndallallowancesbesidesofplunderInfairproportionwiththeircomrades；-thenJuanconsentedtomarchonthroughthunder，Whichthinn\'dateverysteptheirranksofmen：
Andyettherestrush\'deagerly-nowonder，Fortheywereheatedbythehopeofgain，Athingwhichhappenseverywhereeachday-
Noherotrustethwhollytohalfpay。
Andsuchisvictory，andsuchisman！
Atleastninetenthsofwhatwecallso；-GodMayhaveanothernameforhalfwescanAshumanbeings，orhiswaysareodd。
Buttooursubject：abraveTartarkhan-
Or\'sultan，\'astheauthortowhosenodInproseIbendmyhumbleversedothcallThischieftain-somehowwouldnotyieldatall：
Butflank\'dbyfivebravesonssuchispolygamy，Thatshespawnswarriorsbythescore，wherenoneAreprosecutedforthatfalsecrimebigamy，HeneverwouldbelievethecitywonWhilecourageclungbuttoasingletwig-AmI
DescribingPriam\'s，Peleus\'，orJove\'sson？
Neither-butagood，plain，old，temperateman，Whofoughtwithhisfivechildreninthevan。
Totakehimwasthepoint。Thetrulybrave，Whentheybeholdthebraveoppress\'dwithodds，Aretouch\'dwithadesiretoshieldandsave；-
AmixtureofwildbeastsanddemigodsArethey-nowfuriousasthesweepingwave，Nowmovedwithpity：evenassometimesnodsTheruggedtreeuntothesummerwind，Compassionbreathesalongthesavagemind。
Buthewouldnotbetaken，andrepliedToallthepropositionsofsurrenderBymowingChristiansdownoneveryside，AsobstinateasSwedishCharlesatBender。
Hisfivebraveboysnolessthefoedefied；
WhereontheRussianpathosgrewlesstender，Asbeingavirtue，liketerrestrialpatience，Apttowearoutontriflingprovocations。
AndspiteofJohnsonandofJuan，whoExpendedalltheirEasternphraseologyInbegginghim，forGod\'ssake，justtoshowSomuchlessfightasmightformanapologyFortheminsavingsuchadesperatefoe-
Hehew\'daway，likedoctorsoftheologyWhentheydisputewithsceptics；andwithcursesStruckathisfriends，asbabiesbeattheirnurses。
Nay，hehadwounded，thoughbutslightly，bothJuanandJohnson；whereupontheyfell，Thefirstwithsighs，thesecondwithanoath，Uponhisangrysultanship，pell-mell，AndallaroundweregrownexceedingwrothAtsuchapertinaciousinfidel，Andpour\'duponhimandhissonslikerain，WhichtheyresistedlikeasandyplainThatdrinksandstillisdry。Atlasttheyperish\'d-
Hissecondsonwaslevell\'dbyashot；
Histhirdwassabred；andthefourth，mostcherish\'dOfallthefive，onbayonetsmethislot；
Thefifth，who，byaChristianmothernourish\'d，Hadbeenneglected，ill-used，andwhatnot，Becausedeform\'d，yetdiedallgameandbottom，Tosaveasirewhoblush\'dthathebegothim。
TheeldestwasatrueandtamelessTartar，AsgreatascorneroftheNazareneAseverMahometpick\'doutforamartyr，Whoonlysawtheblack-eyedgirlsingreen，Whomakethebedsofthosewhowon\'ttakequarterOnearth，inParadise；andwhenonceseen，Thosehouris，likeallotherprettycreatures，Dojustwhate\'ertheyplease，bydintoffeatures。
AndwhattheypleasedtodowiththeyoungkhanInheavenIknownot，norpretendtoguess；
ButdoubtlesstheypreferafineyoungmanTotougholdheroes，andcandonoless；
Andthat\'sthecausenodoubtwhy，ifwescanAfieldofbattle\'sghastlywilderness，Foronerough，weather-beaten，veteranbody，You\'llfindtenthousandhandsomecoxcombsbloody。
YourhourisalsohaveanaturalpleasureInloppingoffyourlatelymarriedmen，BeforethebridalhourshavedancedtheirmeasureAndthesad，secondmoongrowsdimagain，OrdullrepentancehathhaddrearyleisureTowishhimbackabachelornowandthen。
AndthusyourhouriitmaybedisputesOfthesebriefblossomstheimmediatefruits。
Thustheyoungkhan，withhourisinhissight，Thoughtnotuponthecharmsoffouryoungbrides，Butbravelyrush\'donhisfirstheavenlynight。
Inshort，howe\'erourbetterfaithderides，Theseblack-eyedvirginsmaketheMoslemsfight，Asthoughtherewereoneheavenandnonebesides，-
Whereas，ifallbetruewehearofheavenAndhell，theremustatleastbesixorseven。
Sofullyflash\'dthephantomonhiseyes，Thatwhentheverylancewasinhisheart，Heshouted\'Allah！\'andsawParadiseWithallitsveilofmysterydrawnapart，AndbrighteternitywithoutdisguiseOnhissoul，likeaceaselesssunrise，dart：-
Withprophets，houris，angels，saints，descriedInonevoluptuousblaze，-andthenhedied，Butwithaheavenlyraptureonhisface。
Thegoodoldkhan，wholonghadceasedtoseeHouris，oraughtexcepthisfloridraceWhogrewlikecedarsroundhimgloriously-
WhenhebeheldhislatestherograceTheearth，whichhebecamelikeafell\'dtree，Pausedforamoment，fromthefight，andcastAglanceonthatslainson，hisfirstandlast。
Thesoldiers，whobeheldhimdrophispoint，Stopp\'dasifoncemorewillingtoconcedeQuarter，incasehebadethemnot\'aroynt！\'
Ashebeforehaddone。HedidnotheedTheirpausenorsigns：hisheartwasoutofjoint，Andshooktillnowunshakenlikeareed，Ashelook\'ddownuponhischildrengone，Andfelt-thoughdonewithlife-hewasaloneBut\'twasatransienttremor；-withaspringUpontheRussiansteelhisbreastheflung，AscarelesslyashurlsthemothherwingAgainstthelightwhereinshedies：heclungCloser，thatallthedeadliertheymightwring，Untothebayonetswhichhadpiercedhisyoung；
Andthrowingbackadimlookonhissons，Inonewidewoundpour\'dforthhissoulatonce。
\'Tisstrangeenough-therough，toughsoldiers，whoSparedneithersexnorageintheircareerOfcarnage，whenthisoldmanwaspiercedthrough，Andlaybeforethemwithhischildrennear，Touch\'dbytheheroismofhimtheyslew，Weremeltedforamoment：thoughnotearFlow\'dfromtheirbloodshoteyes，allredwithstrife，Theyhonour\'dsuchdeterminedscornoflife。
Butthestonebastionstillkeptupitsfire，Wherethechiefpachacalmlyheldhispost：
SometwentytimeshemadetheRussretire，Andbaffledtheassaultsofalltheirhost；
AtlengthhecondescendedtoinquireIfyetthecity\'srestwerewonorlost；
Andbeingtoldthelatter，sentabeyToanswerRibas\'summonstogiveway。
Inthemeantime，cross-legg\'d，withgreatsang-froid，AmongthescorchingruinshesatsmokingTobaccoonalittlecarpet；-TroySawnothinglikethescenearound：-yetlookingWithmartialstoicism，noughtseem\'dtoannoyHissternphilosophy；butgentlystrokingHisbeard，hepuff\'dhispipe\'sambrosialgales，Asifhehadthreelives，aswellastails。
Thetownwastaken-whetherhemightyieldHimselforbastion，littlematter\'dnow：
Hisstubbornvalourwasnofutureshield。
Ismail\'snomore！Thecrescent\'ssilverbowSunk，andthecrimsoncrossglaredo\'erthefield，Butredwithnoredeeminggore：theglowOfburningstreets，likemoonlightonthewater，Wasimagedbackinblood，theseaofslaughter。
Allthatthemindwouldshrinkfromofexcesses；
Allthatthebodyperpetratesofbad；
Allthatweread，hear，dream，ofman\'sdistresses；
Allthatthedevilwoulddoifrunstarkmad；
Allthatdefiestheworstwhichpenexpresses；
Allbywhichhellispeopled，orassadAshell-meremortalswhotheirpowerabuse-
Washereasheretoforeandsinceletloose。
IfhereandtheresometransienttraitofpityWasshown，andsomemorenobleheartbrokethroughItsbloodybond，andsavedperhapssomeprettyChild，oranaged，helplessmanortwo-
What\'sthisinoneannihilatedcity，Wherethousandloves，andties，anddutiesgrew？
CockneysofLondon！MuscadinsofParis！
Justponderwhatapiouspastimewaris。
ThinkhowthejoysofreadingaGazetteArepurchasedbyallagoniesandcrimes：
Orifthesedonotmoveyou，don\'tforgetSuchdoommaybeyourowninaftertimes。
MeantimetheTaxes，Castlereagh，andDebt，Arehintsasgoodassermons，orasrhymes。
ReadyourownheartsandIreland\'spresentstory，ThenfeedherfaminefatwithWellesley\'sglory。
Butstillthereisuntoapatriotnation，Whichlovessowellitscountryanditsking，Asubjectofsublimestexultation-
Bearit，yeMuses，onyourbrightestwing！
Howe\'erthemightylocust，Desolation，Stripyourgreenfields，andtoyourharvestscling，Gauntfaminenevershallapproachthethrone-
ThoughIrelandstarve，greatGeorgeweighstwentystone。
Butletmeputanenduntomytheme：
TherewasanendofIsmail-haplesstown！
Farflash\'dherburningtowerso\'erDanube\'sstream，Andredlyranhisblushingwatersdown。
Thehorridwar-whoopandtheshrillerscreamRosestill；butfainterwerethethundersgrown：
Offortythousandwhohadmann\'dthewall，Somehundredsbreathed-therestweresilentall！
Inonethingne\'ertheless\'tisfittopraiseTheRussianarmyuponthisoccasion，Avirtuemuchinfashionnow-a-days，Andthereforeworthyofcommemoration：
Thetopic\'stender，soshallbemyphrase-
Perhapstheseason\'schill，andtheirlongstationInwinter\'sdepth，orwantofrestandvictual，Hadmadethemchaste；-theyravish\'dverylittle。
Muchdidtheyslay，moreplunder，andnolessMighthereandthereoccursomeviolationIntheotherline；-butnottosuchexcessAswhentheFrench，thatdissipatednation，Taketownsbystorm：nocausescanIguess，Exceptcoldweatherandcommiseration；
Butalltheladies，savesometwentyscore，Werealmostasmuchvirginsasbefore。
Someoddmistakes，too，happen\'dinthedark，Whichshow\'dawantoflanterns，oroftaste-
IndeedthesmokewassuchtheyscarcecouldmarkTheirfriendsfromfoes，-besidessuchthingsfromhasteOccur，thoughrarely，whenthereisasparkOflighttosavethevenerablychaste：
Butsixolddamsels，eachofseventyyears，Werealldeflower\'dbydifferentgrenadiers。
Butonthewholetheircontinencewasgreat；
SothatsomedisappointmentthereensuedTothosewhohadfelttheinconvenientstateOf\'singleblessedness，\'andthoughtitgoodSinceitwasnottheirfault，butonlyfate，TobearthesecrossesforeachwaningprudeTomakeaRomansortofSabinewedding，Withouttheexpenseandthesuspenseofbedding。
Somevoicesofthebuxommiddle-agedWerealsoheardtowonderinthedinWidowsoffortywerethesebirdslongcaged
\'Whereforetheravishingdidnotbegin！\'
Butwhilethethirstforgoreandplunderraged，Therewassmallleisureforsuperfluoussin；
Butwhethertheyescapedorno，lieshidIndarkness-Icanonlyhopetheydid。
Suwarrownowwasconqueror-amatchForTimourorforZinghisinhistrade。
Whilemosquesandstreets，beneathhiseyes，likethatchBlazed，andthecannon\'sroarwasscarceallay\'d，Withbloodyhandshewrotehisfirstdespatch；
Andhereexactlyfollowswhathesaid：-
\'GlorytoGodandtotheEmpress！\'PowersEternal！suchnamesmingled！\'Ismail\'sours。\'
Methinksthesearethemosttremendouswords，Since\'Mene，Mene，Tekel，\'and\'Upharsin，\'
Whichhandsorpenshaveevertracedofswords。
Heavenhelpme！I\'mbutlittleofaparson：
WhatDanielreadwasshort-handoftheLord\'s，Severe，sublime；theprophetwrotenofarceonThefateofnations；-butthisRusssowittyCouldrhyme，likeNero，o\'eraburningcity。
HewrotethisPolarmelody，andsetit，Dulyaccompaniedbyshrieksandgroans，Whichfewwillsing，Itrust，butnoneforgetit-
ForIwillteach，ifpossible，thestonesToriseagainstearth\'styrants。NeverletitBesaidthatwestilltruckleuntothrones；-
Butye-ourchildren\'schildren！thinkhowweShow\'dwhatthingswerebeforetheworldwasfree！
Thathourisnotforus，but\'tisforyou：
Andas，inthegreatjoyofyourmillennium，YouhardlywillbelievesuchthingsweretrueAsnowoccur，IthoughtthatIwouldpenyou\'em；
Butmaytheirverymemoryperishtoo！-
Yetifperchanceremember\'d，stilldisdainyou\'emMorethanyouscornthesavagesofyore，Whopaintedtheirbarelimbs，butnotwithgore。
Andwhenyouhearhistorianstalkofthrones，Andthosethatsateuponthem，letitbeAswenowgazeuponthemammoth\'sbones，\'Andwonderwhatoldworldsuchthingscouldsee，OrhieroglyphicsonEgyptianstones，Thepleasantriddlesoffuturity-
Guessingatwhatshallhappilybehid，Astherealpurposeofapyramid。
Reader！Ihavekeptmyword，-atleastsofarAsthefirstCantopromised。YouhavenowHadsketchesoflove，tempest，travel，war-
Allveryaccurate，youmustallow，Andepic，ifplaintruthshouldprovenobar；
ForIhavedrawnmuchlesswithalongbowThanmyforerunners。CarelesslyIsing，ButPhoebuslendsmenowandthenastring，WithwhichIstillcanharp，andcarp，andfiddle。
WhatfartherhathbefallenormaybefallTheheroofthisgrandpoeticriddle，Ibyandbymaytellyou，ifatall：
ButnowIchoosetobreakoffinthemiddle，WornoutwithbatteringIsmail\'sstubbornwall，WhileJuanissentoffwiththedespatch，ForwhichallPetersburghisonthewatch。
Thisspecialhonourwasconferr\'d，becauseHehadbehavedwithcourageandhumanity-
Whichlastmenlike，whentheyhavetimetopauseFromtheirferocitiesproducedbyvanity。
Hislittlecaptivegain\'dhimsomeapplauseForsavingheramidstthewildinsanityOfcarnage，-andIthinkhewasmoregladinherSafety，thanhisneworderofSt。Vladimir。
TheMoslemorphanwentwithherprotector，Forshewashomeless，houseless，helpless；allHerfriends，likethesadfamilyofHector，Hadperish\'dinthefieldorbythewall：
HerveryplaceofbirthwasbutaspectreOfwhatithadbeen；theretheMuezzin\'scalToprayerwasheardnomore！-andJuanwept，Andmadeavowtoshieldher，whichhekept。
CANTOTHENINTH。
OH，Wellington！or\'Villainton\'-forFameSoundstheheroicsyllablesbothways；
Francecouldnotevenconqueryourgreatname，Butpunn\'ditdowntothisfacetiousphrase-
Beatingorbeatenshewilllaughthesame，Youhaveobtain\'dgreatpensionsandmuchpraise：
Glorylikeyoursshouldanydaregainsay，Humanitywouldrise，andthunder\'Nay！\'
Idon\'tthinkthatyouusedKinnairdquitewellInMarinet\'saffair-infact，\'twasshabby，Andlikesomeotherthingswon\'tdototellUponyourtombinWestminster\'soldabbey。
Upontherest\'tisnotworthwhiletodwell，Suchtalesbeingforthetea-hoursofsometabby；
Butthoughyouryearsasmantendfasttozero，Infactyourgraceisstillbutayounghero。
ThoughBritainowesandpaysyoutoosomuch，YetEuropedoubtlessowesyougreatlymore：
Youhaverepair\'dLegitimacy\'scrutch，Apropnotquitesocertainasbefore：
TheSpanish，andtheFrench，aswellasDutch，Haveseen，andfelt，howstronglyyourestore；
AndWaterloohasmadetheworldyourdebtorIwishyourbardswouldsingitratherbetter。
Youare\'thebestofcut-throats：\'-donotstart；
ThephraseisShakspeare\'s，andnotmisapplied：
War\'sabrain-spattering，windpipe-slittingart，Unlesshercausebyrightbesanctified。
Ifyouhaveactedonceagenerouspart，Theworld，nottheworld\'smasters，willdecide，AndIshallbedelightedtolearnwho，Saveyouandyours，havegain\'dbyWaterloo？
Iamnoflatterer-you\'vesupp\'dfullofflattery：
Theysayyoulikeittoo-\'tisnogreatwonder。
Hewhosewholelifehasbeenassaultandbattery，Atlastmaygetalittletiredofthunder；
Andswallowingeulogymuchmorethansatire，heMaylikebeingpraisedforeveryluckyblunder，Call\'d\'SaviouroftheNations\'-notyetsaved，And\'Europe\'sLiberator\'-stillenslaved。
I\'vedone。NowgoanddinefromofftheplatePresentedbythePrinceoftheBrazils，AndsendthesentinelbeforeyourgateAsliceortwofromyourluxuriousmeals：
Hefought，buthasnotfedsowelloflate。
Somehunger，too，theysaythepeoplefeels：-
Thereisnodoubtthatyoudeserveyourration，Butpraygivebackalittletothenation。
Idon\'tmeantoreflect-amansogreatasYou，mylordduke！isfarabovereflection：
ThehighRomanfashion，too，ofCincinnatus，Withmodernhistoryhasbutsmallconnection：
ThoughasanIrishmanyoulovepotatoes，Youneednottakethemunderyourdirection；
AndhalfamillionforyourSabinefarmIsratherdear！-I\'msureImeannoharm。
Greatmenhavealwaysscorn\'dgreatrecompenses：
EpaminondassavedhisThebes，anddied，Notleavingevenhisfuneralexpenses：
GeorgeWashingtonhadthanksandnoughtbeside，Excepttheall-cloudlessglorywhichfewmen\'sisTofreehiscountry：Pitttoohadhispride，Andasahigh-soul\'dministerofstateisRenown\'dforruiningGreatBritaingratis。
Neverhadmortalmansuchopportunity，ExceptNapoleon，orabuseditmore：
YoumighthavefreedfallenEuropefromtheunityOftyrants，andbeenblestfromshoretoshore：
Andnow-whatisyourfame？ShalltheMusetuneitye？
Now-thattherabble\'sfirstvainshoutsareo\'er？
Go！hearitinyourfamish\'dcountry\'scries！
Beholdtheworld！andcurseyourvictories！
Asthesenewcantostouchonwarlikefeats，ToyoutheunflatteringMusedeignstoinscribeTruths，thatyouwillnotreadintheGazettes，Butwhich\'tistimetoteachthehirelingtribeWhofattenontheircountry\'sgore，anddebts，Mustberecited，and-withoutabribe。
Youdidgreatthings；butnotbeinggreatinmind，Haveleftundonethegreatest-andmankind。
Deathlaughs-Gopondero\'ertheskeletonWithwhichmenimageouttheunknownthingThathidesthepastworld，liketoasetsunWhichstillelsewheremayrouseabrighterspring-
Deathlaughsatallyouweepfor：-lookuponThishourlydreadofall！whosethreaten\'dstingTurnslifetoterror，eventhoughinitssheath：
Markhowitsliplessmouthgrinswithoutbreath！
Markhowitlaughsandscornsatallyouare！
Andyetwaswhatyouare：fromeartoearItlaughsnot-thereisnownofleshybarSocall\'d；theAnticlonghathceasedtohear，Butstillhesmiles；andwhethernearorfar，HestripsfrommanthatmantlefarmoredearThaneventhetailor\'s，hisincarnateskin，White，black，orcopper-thedeadboneswillgrin。
AndthusDeathlaughs，-itissadmerriment，Butstillitisso；andwithsuchexampleWhyshouldnotLifebeequallycontentWithhissuperior，inasmiletotrampleUponthenothingswhicharedailyspentLikebubblesonanoceanmuchlessampleThantheeternaldeluge，whichdevoursSunsasrays-worldslikeatoms-yearslikehours？
\'Tobe，ornottobe？thatisthequestion，\'
SaysShakspeare，whojustnowismuchinfashion。
IamneitherAlexandernorHephaestion，Noreverhadforabstractfamemuchpassion；
ButwouldmuchratherhaveasounddigestionThanBuonaparte\'scancer：couldIdashonThroughfiftyvictoriestoshameorfame-
Withoutastomachwhatwereagoodname？
\'Odurailiamessorum！\'-\'OhYerigidgutsofreapers！\'ItranslateForthegreatbenefitofthosewhoknowWhatindigestionis-thatinwardfateWhichmakesallStyxthroughonesmallliverflow。
Apeasant\'ssweatisworthhislord\'sestate：
Letthisonetoilforbread-thatrackforrent，Hewhosleepsbestmaybethemostcontent。
\'Tobe，ornottobe？\'-EreIdecide，Ishouldbegladtoknowthatwhichisbeing？
\'Tistruewespeculatebothfarandwide，Anddeem，becausewesee，weareall-seeing：
Formypart，I\'llenlistonneitherside，UntilIseebothsidesforonceagreeing。
Forme，Isometimesthinkthatlifeisdeath，Ratherthanlifeamereaffairofbreath。
\'Quescais-je？\'wasthemottoofMontaigne，Asalsoofthefirstacademicians：
Thatallisdubiouswhichmanmayattain，Wasoneoftheirmostfavouritepositions。
There\'snosuchthingascertainty，that\'splainAsanyofMortality\'sconditions；
Solittledoweknowwhatwe\'reaboutinThisworld，Idoubtifdoubtitselfbedoubting。
Itisapleasantvoyageperhapstofloat，LikePyrrho，onaseaofspeculation；
Butwhatifcarryingsailcapsizetheboat？
Yourwisemendon\'tknowmuchofnavigation；
AndswimminglongintheabyssofthoughtIsapttotire：acalmandshallowstationWellnightheshore，whereonestoopsdownandgathersSomeprettyshell，isbestformoderatebathers。
\'Butheaven，\'asCassiosays，\'isaboveall-
Nomoreofthis，then，-letuspray！\'WehaveSoulstosave，sinceEve\'sslipandAdam\'sfall，Whichtumbledallmankindintothegrave，Besidesfish，beasts，andbirds。\'Thesparrow\'sfallIsspecialprovidence，\'thoughhowitgaveOffence，weknownot；probablyitperch\'dUponthetreewhichEvesofondlysearch\'d。
Oh，yeimmortalgods！whatistheogony？
Oh，thoutoo，mortalman！whatisphilanthropy？
Oh，world！whichwasandis，whatiscosmogony？
Somepeoplehaveaccusedmeofmisanthropy；
AndyetIknownomorethanthemahoganyThatformsthisdesk，ofwhattheymean；lykanthropyIcomprehend，forwithouttransformationMenbecomewolvesonanyslightoccasion。
ButI，themildest，meekestofmankind，LikeMoses，orMelancthon，whohavene\'erDoneanythingexceedinglyunkind，-
AndthoughIcouldnotnowandthenforbearFollowingthebentofbodyorofmind
Havealwayshadatendencytospare，-
Whydotheycallmemisanthrope？BecauseTheyhateme，notIthem-andherewe\'llpause。
\'Tistimeweshouldproceedwithourgoodpoem，-
ForImaintainthatitisreallygood，Notonlyinthebodybuttheproem，HoweverlittlebothareunderstoodJustnow，-butbyandbytheTruthwillshow\'emHerselfinhersublimestattitude：
Andtillshedoth，IfainmustbecontentToshareherbeautyandherbanishment。
Ourheroand，Itrust，kindreader，yours
WasleftuponhiswaytothechiefcityOftheimmortalPeter\'spolish\'dboorsWhostillhaveshownthemselvesmorebravethanwitty。
IknowitsmightyempirenowalluresMuchflattery-evenVoltaire\'s，andthat\'sapity。
Forme，IdeemanabsoluteautocratNotabarbarian，butmuchworsethanthat。
AndIwillwar，atleastinwordsand-shouldMychancesohappen-deeds，withallwhowarWithThought；-andofThought\'sfoesbyfarmostrude，Tyrantsandsycophantshavebeenandare。
Iknownotwhomayconquer：ifIcouldHavesuchaprescience，itshouldbenobarTothismyplain，sworn，downrightdetestationOfeverydepotismineverynation。
ItisnotthatIadulatethepeople：
Withoutme，therearedemagoguesenough，Andinfidels，topulldowneverysteeple，Andsetupintheirsteadsomeproperstuff。
Whethertheymaysowscepticismtoreaphell，AsistheChristiandogmaratherrough，Idonotknow；-IwishmentobefreeAsmuchfrommobsaskings-fromyouasme。
Theconsequenceis，beingofnoparty，Ishalloffendallparties：nevermind！
Mywords，atleast，aremoresincereandheartyThanifIsoughttosailbeforethewind。
Hewhohasnoughttogaincanhavesmallart：heWhoneitherwishestobeboundnorbind，Maystillexpatiatefreely，aswillI，Norgivemyvoicetoslavery\'sjackalcry。
That\'sanappropriatesimile，thatjackal；-
I\'veheardthemintheEphesianruinshowlBynight，asdothatmercenarypackall，Power\'sbasepurveyors，whoforpickingsprowl，Andscentthepreytheirmasterswouldattackall。
However，thepoorjackalsarelessfoulAsbeingthebravelions\'keenproviders
Thanhumaninsects，cateringforspiders。
Raisebutanarm！\'twillbrushtheirwebaway，Andwithoutthat，theirpoisonandtheirclawsAreuseless。Mind，goodpeople！whatIsayOrratherpeoples-goonwithoutpause！
ThewebofthesetarantulaseachdayIncreases，tillyoushallmakecommoncause：
None，savetheSpanishflyandAtticbee，Asyetarestronglystingingtobefree。
DonJuan，whohadshoneinthelateslaughter，Wasleftuponhiswaywiththedespatch，Wherebloodwastalk\'dofaswewouldofwater；
AndcarcassesthatlayasthickasthatchO\'ersilencedcities，merelyservedtoflatterFairCatherine\'spastime-wholook\'donthematchBetweenthesenationsasamainofcocks，Whereinshelikedherowntostandlikerocks。
Andthereinakibitkaheroll\'donAcursedsortofcarriagewithoutsprings，Whichonroughroadsleavesscarcelyawholebone，Ponderingonglory，chivalry，andkings，Andorders，andonallthathehaddone-
Andwishingthatpost-horseshadthewingsOfPegasus，orattheleastpost-chaisesHadfeathers，whenatravellerondeepwaysis。
Ateveryjolt-andtheyweremany-stillHeturn\'dhiseyesuponhislittlecharge，Asifhewish\'dthatsheshouldfarelessillThanhe，inthesesadhighwaysleftatlargeToruts，andflints，andlovelyNature\'sskill，Whoisnopaviour，noradmitsabargeOnhercanals，whereGodtakesseaandland，Fisheryandfarm，bothintohisownhand。
Atleasthepaysnorent，andhasbestrightTobethefirstofwhatweusedtocall\'Gentlemenfarmer\'-aracewornoutquite，Sincelatelytherehavebeennorentsatall，And\'gentlemen\'areinapiteousplight，And\'farmers\'can\'traiseCeresfromherfall：
ShefellwithBuonaparte-WhatstrangethoughtsArise，whenweseeemperorsfallwithoats！
ButJuanturn\'dhiseyesonthesweetchildWhomhehadsavedfromslaughter-whatatrophyOh！yewhobuildupmonuments，defiledWithgore，likeNadirShah，thatcostivesophy，Who，afterleavingHindostanawild，AndscarcetotheMogulacupofcoffeeTosoothehiswoeswithal，wasslain，thesinner！
Becausehecouldnomoredigesthisdinner；-
Ohye！orwe！orhe！orshe！reflect，Thatonelifesaved，especiallyifyoungOrpretty，isathingtorecollectFarsweeterthanthegreenestlaurelssprungFromthemanureofhumanclay，thoughdeck\'dWithallthepraiseseversaidorsung：
Thoughhymn\'dbyeveryharp，unlesswithinYourheartjoinschorus，Fameisbutadin。
Oh！yegreatauthorsluminous，voluminous！
Yetwicetenhundredthousanddailyscribes！
Whosepamphlets，volumes，newspapers，illumineus！
Whetheryou\'repaidbygovernmentinbribes，Toprovethepublicdebtisnotconsumingus-
Or，roughlytreadingonthe\'courtier\'skibes\'
Withclownishheel，yourpopularcirculationFeedsyoubyprintinghalftherealm\'sstarvation；-
Oh，yegreatauthors！-\'Aproposdesbottes，\'-
IhaveforgottenwhatImeanttosay，Assometimeshavebeengreatersages\'lots；
\'TwassomethingcalculatedtoallayAllwrathinbarracks，palaces，orcots：
Certesitwouldhavebeenbutthrownaway，Andthat\'sonecomfortformylostadvice，Althoughnodoubtitwasbeyondallprice。
Butletitgo：-itwillonedaybefoundWithotherrelicsof\'aformerworld，\'
Whenthisworldshallbeformer，underground，Throwntopsy-turvy，twisted，crisp\'d，andcurl\'d，Baked，fried，orburnt，turn\'dinside-out，ordrown\'d，Likealltheworldsbefore，whichhavebeenhurl\'dFirstoutof，andthenbackagaintochaos，Thesuperstratumwhichwilloverlayus。
SoCuviersays；-andthenshallcomeagainUntothenewcreation，risingoutFromouroldcrash，somemystic，ancientstrainOfthingsdestroy\'dandleftinairydoubt：
LiketothenotionswenowentertainOfTitans，giants，fellowsofaboutSomehundredfeetinheight，nottosaymiles，Andmammoths，andyourwingedcrocodiles。
ThinkifthenGeorgetheFourthshouldbedugup！
HowthenewworldlingsofthethennewEastWillwonderwheresuchanimalscouldsup！
Fortheythemselveswillbebutoftheleast：
Evenworldsmiscarry，whentooofttheypup，AndeverynewcreationhathdecreasedInsize，fromoverworkingthematerial-
MenarebutmaggotsofsomehugeEarth\'sburial。
Howwill-totheseyoungpeople，justthrustoutFromsomefreshParadise，andsettoplough，Anddig，andsweat，andturnthemselvesabout，Andplant，andreap，andspin，andgrind，andsow，Tillalltheartsatlengtharebroughtabout，Especiallyofwarandtaxing，-how，Isay，willthesegreatrelics，whentheysee\'em，Looklikethemonstersofanewmuseum？
ButIamapttogrowtoometaphysical：
\'Thetimeisoutofjoint，\'-andsoamI；
Iquiteforgetthispoem\'smerelyquizzical，Anddeviateintomattersratherdry。
Ine\'erdecidewhatIshallsay，andthisIcalMuchtoopoetical：menshouldknowwhyTheywrite，andforwhatend；but，noteortext，Ineverknowthewordwhichwillcomenext。
SoonIramble，nowandthennarrating，Nowpondering：-itistimeweshouldnarrate。
IleftDonJuanwithhishorsesbaiting-
Nowwe\'llgeto\'erthegroundatagreatrate。
IshallnotbeparticularinstatingHisjourney，we\'vesomanytoursoflate：
SupposehimthenatPetersburgh；supposeThatpleasantcapitalofpaintedsnows；
Supposehiminahandsomeuniform，-
Ascarletcoat，blackfacings，alongplume，Waving，likesailsnewshiver\'dinastorm，Overacock\'dhatinacrowdedroom，Andbrilliantbreeches，brightasaCairnGorme，Ofyellowcasimerewemaypresume，WhitestockingdrawnuncurdledasnewmilkO\'erlimbswhosesymmetrysetoffthesilk；
Supposehimswordbyside，andhatinhand，Madeupbyyouth，fame，andanarmytailor-
Thatgreatenchanter，atwhoserod\'scommandBeautyspringsforth，andNature\'sselfturnspaler，SeeinghowArtcanmakeherworkmoregrandWhenshedon\'tpinmen\'slimbsinlikeagaoler，-
Beholdhimplacedasifuponapillar！HeSeemsLoveturn\'dalieutenantofartillery：-
Hisbandageslipp\'ddownintoacravat；
Hiswingssubduedtoepaulettes；hisquiverShrunktoascabbard，withhisarrowsatHissideasasmallsword，butsharpasever；
Hisbowconvertedintoacock\'dhat；
Butstillsolike，thatPsycheweremorecleverThansomewiveswhomakeblundersnolessstupid，IfshehadnotmistakenhimforCupid。
Thecourtiersstared，theladieswhisper\'d，andTheempresssmiled：thereigningfavouritefrown\'d-
IquiteforgetwhichofthemwasinhandJustthen；astheyarerathernumerousfound，WhotookbyturnsthatdifficultcommandSincefirsthermajestywassinglycrown\'d：
Buttheyweremostlynervoussix-footfellows，AllfittomakeaPatagonianjealous。
Juanwasnoneofthese，butslightandslim，Blushingandbeardless；andyetne\'erthelessTherewasasomethinginhisturnoflimb，Andstillmoreinhiseye，whichseem\'dtoexpress，Thatthoughhelook\'doneoftheseraphim，Therelurk\'damanbeneaththespirit\'sdress。
Besides，theempresssometimeslikedaboy，Andhadjustburiedthefair-facedLanskoi。
NowonderthenthatYermoloff，orMomonoff，OrScherbatoff，oranyotheroffOron，mightdreadhermajestyhadnotroomenoughWithinherbosomwhichwasnottootough
Foranewflame；athoughttocastofgloomenoughAlongtheaspect，whethersmoothorrough，Ofhimwho，inthelanguageofhisstation，Thenheldthat\'highofficialsituation。\'
O，gentleladies！shouldyouseektoknowTheimportofthisdiplomaticphrase，BidIreland\'sLondonderry\'sMarquessshowHispartsofspeech；andinthestrangedisplaysOfthatoddstringofwords，allinarow，Whichnonedivine，andeveryoneobeys，Perhapsyoumaypickoutsomequeernomeaning，Ofthatweakwordyharvestthesolegleaning。
IthinkIcanexplainmyselfwithoutThatsadinexplicablebeastofprey-
ThatSphinx，whosewordswouldeverbeadoubt，Didnothisdeedsunriddlethemeachday-
Thatmonstroushieroglyphic-thatlongspoutOfbloodandwater，leadenCastlereagh！
AndhereImustananecdoterelate，Butluckilyofnogreatlengthorweight。
AnEnglishladyask\'dofanItalian，WhatweretheactualandofficialdutiesOfthestrangethingsomewomensetavalueon，Whichhoversoftaboutsomemarriedbeauties，Called\'Cavalierservente？\'-aPygmalionWhosestatueswarmIfear，alas！tootrue\'tis
Beneathhisart。Thedame，press\'dtodisclosethem，Said-\'Lady，Ibeseechyoutosupposethem。\'
AndthusIsupplicateyoursupposition，Andmildest，matron-likeinterpretation，Oftheimperialfavourite\'scondition。
\'Twasahighplace，thehighestinthenationInfact，ifnotinrank；andthesuspicionOfanyone\'sattainingtohisstation，Nodoubtgavepain，whereeachnewpairofshoulders，Ifratherbroad，madestocksriseandtheirholders。
Juan，Isaid，wasamostbeauteousboy，Andhadretain\'dhisboyishlookbeyondTheusualhirsuteseasonswhichdestroy，Withbeardsandwhiskers，andthelike，thefondParisianaspectwhichupsetoldTroyAndfoundedDoctors\'Commons：-Ihaveconn\'dThehistoryofdivorces，which，thoughchequer\'d，CallsIlion\'sthefirstdamagesonrecord。
AndCatherine，wholovedallthingssaveherlord，Whowasgonetohisplace，andpass\'dformuchAdmiringthosebydaintydamesabhorr\'d
Giganticgentlemen，yethadatouchOfsentiment；andheshemostadoredWasthelamentedLanskoi，whowassuchAloverashadcosthermanyatear，Andyetbutmadeamiddlinggrenadier。
Ohthou\'teterrimacausa\'ofall\'belli\'-
Thougateoflifeanddeath-thounondescript！
Whenceisourexitandourentrance，-wellI
MaypauseinponderinghowallsoulsarediptInthyperennialfountain：-howmanfellI
Knownot，sinceknowledgesawherbranchesstriptOfherfirstfruit；buthowhefallsandrisesSince，thouhastsettledbeyondallsurmises。
Somecallthee\'theworstcauseofwar，\'butI
Maintainthouartthebest：forafterallFromtheewecome，totheewego，andwhyTogetattheenotbatterdownawall，Orwasteaworld？sincenoonecandenyThoudostreplenishworldsbothgreatandsmall：
With，orwithoutthee，allthingsatastandAre，orwouldbe，thouseaoflife\'sdryland！
Catherine，whowasthegrandepitomeOfthatgreatcauseofwar，orpeace，orwhatYoupleaseitcausesallthethingswhichbe，Soyoumaytakeyourchoiceofthisorthat-
Catherine，Isay。wasverygladtoseeThehandsomeherald，onwhoseplumagesatVictory；andpausingasshesawhimkneelWithhisdespatch，forgottobreaktheseal。
Thenrecollectingthewholeempress，norforgettingquitethewomanwhichcomposedAtleastthreepartsofthisgreatwhole，shetoreTheletteropenwithanairwhichposedThecourt，thatwatch\'deachlookhervisagewore，UntilaroyalsmileatlengthdisclosedFairweatherfortheday。Thoughratherspacious，Herfacewasnoble，hereyesfine，mouthgracious。
Greatjoywashers，orratherjoys：thefirstWasata\'encity，thirtythousandslain。
Gloryandtriumpho\'erheraspectburst，AsanEastIndiansunriseonthemain。
Thesequench\'damomentherambition\'sthirst-
SoArabdesertsdrinkinsummer\'srain：
Invain！-Asfallthedewsonquenchlesssands，BloodonlyservestowashAmbition\'shands！
Hernextamusementwasmorefanciful；
ShesmiledatmadSuwarrow\'srhymes，whothrewIntoaRussiancoupletratherdullThewholegazetteofthousandswhomheslew。
HerthirdwasfeminineenoughtoannulTheshudderwhichrunsnaturallythroughOurveins，whenthingscall\'dsovereignsthinkitbestTokill，andgeneralsturnitintojest。
Thetwofirstfeelingsrantheircoursecomplete，Andlightedfirsthereye，andthenhermouth：
Thewholecourtlook\'dimmediatelymostsweet，Likeflowerswellwater\'dafteralongdrouth。
ButwhenonthelieutenantatherfeetHermajesty，wholikedtogazeonyouthAlmostasmuchasonanewdespatch，Glancedmildly，alltheworldwasonthewatch。
Thoughsomewhatlarge，exuberant，andtruculent，Whenwroth-whilepleased，shewasasfineafigureAsthosewholikethingsrosy，ripe，andsucculent，Wouldwishtolookon，whiletheyareinvigour。
ShecouldrepayeachamatorylookyoulentWithinterest，andinturnwaswontwithrigourToexactofCupid\'sbillsthefullamountAtsight，norwouldpermityoutodiscount。
Withherthelatter，thoughattimesconvenient，Wasnotsonecessary；fortheytellThatshewashandsome，andthoughfiercelook\'dlenient，Andalwaysusedherfavouritestoowell。
Ifoncebeyondherboudoir\'sprecinctsinyewent，Your\'fortune\'wasinafairway\'toswellAman\'asGilessays；forthoughshewouldwidowallNations，shelikedmanasanindividual。
Whatastrangethingisman？andwhatastrangerIswoman！Whatawhirlwindisherhead，AndwhatawhirlpoolfullofdepthanddangerIsalltherestabouther！WhetherwedOrwidow，maidormother，shecanchangeherMindlikethewind：whatevershehassaidOrdone，islighttowhatshe\'llsayordo；-
Theoldestthingonrecord，andyetnew！
OhCatherine！forofallinterjections，Totheebothoh！andah！belongofrightInloveandwarhowoddaretheconnectionsOfhumanthoughts，whichjostleintheirflight！
Justnowyourswerecutoutindifferentsections：
FirstIsmail\'scapturecaughtyourfancyquite；
Nextofnewknights，thefreshandgloriousbatch；
Andthirdlyhewhobroughtyouthedespatch！
Shakspearetalksof\'theheraldMercuryNewlightedonaheaven-kissinghill；\'
Andsomesuchvisionscross\'dhermajesty，Whileheryoungheraldkneltbeforeherstill。
\'Tisverytruethehillseem\'dratherhigh，Foralieutenanttoclimbup；butskillSmooth\'deventheSimplon\'ssteep，andbyGod\'sblessingWithyouthandhealthallkissesare\'heaven-kissing。\'
Hermajestylook\'ddown，theyouthlook\'dup-
Andsotheyfellinlove；-shewithhisface，Hisgrace，hisGod-knows-what：forCupid\'scupWiththefirstdraughtintoxicatesapace，Aquintessentiallaudanumor\'blackdrop，\'
Whichmakesonedrunkatonce，withoutthebaseExpedientoffullbumpers；fortheeyeInlovedrinksalllife\'sfountainssavetearsdry。
He，ontheotherhand，ifnotinlove，Fellintothatnolessimperiouspassion，Self-love-which，whensomesortofthingaboveOurselves，asinger，dancer，muchinfashion，Orduchess，princess，empress，\'deignstoprove\'
\'TisPope\'sphraseagreatlonging，thougharashone，Foroneespecialpersonoutofmany，Makesusbelieveourselvesasgoodasany。
Besides，hewasofthatdelightedageWhichmakesallfemaleagesequal-whenWedon\'tmuchcarewithwhomwemayengage，AsboldasDanielinthelion\'sden，SothatwecanournativesunassuageInthenextocean，whichmayflowjustthen，Tomakeatwilightin，justasSol\'sheatisQuench\'dinthelapofthesaltsea，orThetis。
AndCatherinewemustsaythusmuchforCatherine，Thoughboldandbloody，wasthekindofthingWhosetemporarypassionwasquiteflattering，Becauseeachloverlook\'dasortofking，Madeupuponanamatorypattern，Aroyalhusbandinallsavethering-
Which，beingthedamn\'destpartofmatrimony，Seem\'dtakingoutthestingtoleavethehoney。
Andwhenyouaddtothis，herwomanhoodInitsmeridian，herblueeyesorgrayThelast，iftheyhavesoul，arequiteasgood，Orbetter，asthebestexamplessay：
Napoleon\'s，Mary\'squeenofScotland，shouldLendtothatcolouratranscendentray；
AndPallasalsosanctionsthesamehue，Toowisetolookthroughopticsblackorblue-
Hersweetsmile，andherthenmajesticfigure，Herplumpness，herimperialcondescension，HerpreferenceofaboytomenmuchbiggerFellowswhomMessalina\'sselfwouldpension，Herprimeoflife，justnowinjuicyvigour，Withotherextras，whichweneednotmention，-
Allthese，oranyoneofthese，explainEnoughtomakeastriplingveryvain。
Andthat\'senough，forloveisvanity，Selfishinitsbeginningasitsend，Exceptwhere\'tisamereinsanity，AmaddeningspiritwhichwouldstrivetoblendItselfwithbeauty\'sfrailinanity，Onwhichthepassion\'sselfseemstodepend：
AndhencesomeheathenishphilosophersMakelovethemainspringoftheuniverse。
BesidesPlatoniclove，besidestheloveOfGod，theloveofsentiment，thelovingOffaithfulpairsIneedsmustrhymewithdove，Thatgoodoldsteam-boatwhichkeepsversesmoving\'Gainstreason-Reasonne\'erwashand-and-gloveWithrhyme，butalwaysleantlesstoimprovingThesoundthansense-besideallthesepretencesTolove，therearethosethingswhichwordsnamesenses；
Thosemovements，thoseimprovementsinourbodiesWhichmakeallbodiesanxioustogetoutOftheirownsand-pits，tomixwithagoddess，Forsuchallwomenareatfirstnodoubt。
Howbeautifulthatmoment！andhowoddisThatfeverwhichprecedesthelanguidroutOfoursensations！WhatacuriouswayThewholethingisofclothingsoulsinclay！
ThenoblestkindofloveislovePlatonical，Toendortobeginwith；thenextgrandIsthatwhichmaybechristen\'dlovecanonical，Becausetheclergytakethethinginhand；
ThethirdsorttobenotedinourchronicleAsflourishingineveryChristianland，IswhenchastematronstotheirothertiesAddwhatmaybecall\'dmarriageindisguise。
Well，wewon\'tanalyse-ourstorymustTellforitself：thesovereignwassmitten，Juanmuchflatter\'dbyherlove，orlust；-
Icannotstoptoalterwordsoncewritten，Andthetwoaresomix\'dwithhumandust，Thathewhonamesone，bothperchancemayhiton：
ButinsuchmattersRussia\'smightyempressBehavednobetterthanacommonsempstress。
Thewholecourtmeltedintoonewidewhisper，Andalllipswereapplieduntoallears！
Theelderladies\'wrinklescurl\'dmuchcrisperAstheybeheld；theyoungercastsomeleersOnoneanother，andeachlovelylisperSmiledasshetalk\'dthemattero\'er；buttearsOfrivalshiproseineachcloudedeyeOfallthestandingarmywhostoodby。
AlltheambassadorsofallthepowersEnquired，Whowasthisverynewyoungman，Whopromisedtobegreatinsomefewhours？
Whichisfullsoon-thoughlifeisbutaspan。
AlreadytheybeheldthesilvershowersOfrublesrain，asfastasspeciecan，Uponhiscabinet，besidesthepresentsOfseveralribands，andsomethousandpeasants。
Catherinewasgenerous，-allsuchladiesare：
Love，thatgreatopeneroftheheartandallThewaysthatleadthere，betheynearorfar，Above，below，byturnpikesgreatorsmall，-
Lovethoughshehadacursedtasteforwar，Andwasnotthebestwife，unlesswecallSuchClytemnestra，thoughperhaps\'tisbetterThatoneshoulddie，thantwodragonthefetter-