IshouldbeverywillingtoredressMen\'swrongs，andrathercheckthanpunishcrimes，HadnotCervantes，inthattootruetaleOfQuixote，shownhowallsucheffortsfail。
Ofalltales\'tisthesaddest-andmoresad，Becauseitmakesussmile：hishero\'sright，Andstillpursuestheright；-tocurbthebadHisonlyobject，and\'gainstoddstofightHisguerdon：\'tishisvirtuemakeshimmad！
Buthisadventuresformasorrysight；
AsorrierstillisthegreatmoraltaughtBythatrealepicuntoallwhohavethought。
Redressinginjury，revengingwrong，Toaidthedamselanddestroythecaitiff；
Opposingsinglytheunitedstrong，Fromforeignyoketofreethehelplessnative：-
Alas！mustnoblestviews，likeanoldsong，Beformerefancy\'ssportathemecreative，Ajest，ariddle，Famethroughthinandthicksought！
AndSocrateshimselfbutWisdom\'sQuixote？
CervantessmiledSpain\'schivalryaway；
Asinglelaughdemolish\'dtherightarmOfhisowncountry；-seldomsincethatdayHasSpainhadheroes。WhileRomancecouldcharm，Theworldgavegroundbeforeherbrightarray；
Andthereforehavehisvolumesdonesuchharm，Thatalltheirglory，asacomposition，Wasdearlypurchasedbyhisland\'sperdition。
I\'m\'atmyoldlunes\'-digression，andforgetTheLadyAdelineAmundeville；
ThefairmostfatalJuanevermet，Althoughshewasnotevilnormeantill；
ButDestinyandPassionspreadthenetFateisagoodexcuseforourownwill，Andcaughtthem；-whatdotheynotcatch，methinks？
ButI\'mnotOEdipus，andlife\'saSphinx。
Itellthetaleasitistold，nordareToventureasolution：\'Davussum！\'
AndnowIwillproceeduponthepair。
SweetAdeline，amidstthegayworld\'shum，WastheQueen-Bee，theglassofallthat\'sfair；
Whosecharmsmadeallmenspeak，andwomendumb。
Thelast\'samiracle，andsuchwasreckon\'d，Andsincethattimetherehasnotbeenasecond。
Chastewasshe，todetraction\'sdesperation，Andweddeduntooneshehadlovedwell-
Amanknowninthecouncilsofthenation，Cool，andquiteEnglish，imperturbable，Thoughapttoactwithfireuponoccasion，Proudofhimselfandher：theworldcouldtellNoughtagainsteither，andbothseem\'dsecure-
Sheinhervirtue，heinhishauteur。
Itchancedsomediplomaticalrelations，Arisingoutofbusiness，oftenbroughtHimselfandJuanintheirmutualstationsIntoclosecontact。Thoughreserved，norcaughtByspeciousseeming，Juan\'syouth，andpatience，Andtalent，onhishaughtyspiritwrought，Andform\'dabasisofesteem，whichendsInmakingmenwhatcourtesycallsfriends。
AndthusLordHenry，whowascautiousasReserveandpridecouldmakehim，andfullslowInjudgingmen-whenoncehisjudgmentwasDetermined，rightorwrong，onfriendorfoe，Hadallthepertinacitypridehas，Whichknowsnoebbtoitsimperiousflow，Andlovesorhates，disdainingtobeguided，Becauseitsowngoodpleasurehathdecided。
Hisfriendships，therefore，andnolessaversions，Thoughoftwellfounded，whichconfirm\'dbutmoreHisprepossessions，likethelawsofPersiansAndMedes，wouldne\'errevokewhatwentbefore。
Hisfeelingshadnotthosestrangefits，liketertians，Ofcommonlikings，whichmakesomedeploreWhattheyshouldlaughat-themereaguestillOfmen\'sregard，thefeverorthechill。
\'\'Tisnotinmortalstocommandsuccess：
Butdoyoumore，Sempronius-don\'tdeserveit，\'
Andtakemyword，youwon\'thaveanyless。
Bewary，watchthetime，andalwaysserveit；
Givegentlyway，whenthere\'stoogreatapress；
Andforyourconscience，onlylearntonerveit，For，likearacer，oraboxertraining，\'Twillmake，ifproved，vasteffortswithoutpaining。
LordHenryalsolikedtobesuperior，Asmostmendo，thelittleorthegreat；
Theverylowestfindoutaninferior，Atleasttheythinkso，toexerttheirstateUpon：forthereareveryfewthingswearierThansolitaryPride\'soppressiveweight，Whichmortalsgenerouslywoulddivide，Bybiddingotherscarrywhiletheyride。
Inbirth，inrank，infortunelikewiseequal，O\'erJuanhecouldnodistinctionclaim；
Inyearshehadtheadvantageoftime\'ssequel；
And，ashethought，incountrymuchthesame-
BecauseboldBritonshaveatongueandfreequill，Atwhichallmodernnationsvainlyaim；
AndtheLordHenrywasagreatdebater，Sothatfewmemberskeptthehouseuplater。
Thesewereadvantages：andthenhethought-
Itwashisfoible，butbynomeanssinister-
ThatfewornonemorethanhimselfhadcaughtCourtmysteries，havingbeenhimselfaminister：
Helikedtoteachthatwhichhehadbeentaught，Andgreatlyshonewhenevertherehadbeenastir；
Andreconciledallqualitieswhichgraceman，Alwaysapatriot，andsometimesaplaceman。
HelikedthegentleSpaniardforhisgravity；
Healmosthonour\'dhimforhisdocility；
Because，thoughyoung，heacquiescedwithsuavity，Orcontradictedbutwithproudhumility。
Heknewtheworld，andwouldnotseedepravityInfaultswhichsometimesshowthesoil\'sfertility，Ifthattheweedso\'erlivenotthefirstcrop-
Forthentheyareverydifficulttostop。
Andthenhetalk\'dwithhimaboutMadrid，Constantinople，andsuchdistantplaces；
Wherepeoplealwaysdidastheywerebid，Ordidwhattheyshouldnotwithforeigngraces。
Ofcoursersalsospakethey：HenryridWell，likemostEnglishmen，andlovedtheraces；
AndJuan，likeatrue-bornAndalusian，Couldbackahorse，asdespotsrideaRussian。
Andthusacquaintancegrew，atnoblerouts，Anddiplomaticdinners，oratother-
ForJuanstoodwellbothwithInsandOuts，Asinfreemasonryahigherbrother。
UponhistalentHenryhadnodoubts；
Hismannershow\'dhimsprungfromahighmother；
AndallmenliketoshowtheirhospitalityTohimwhosebreedingmatcheswithhisquality。
AtBlank-BlankSquare；-forwewillbreaknosquaresBynamingstreets：sincemenaresocensorious，Andapttosowanauthor\'swheatwithtares，Reapingallusionsprivateandinglorious，Wherenoneweredreamtof，untolove\'saffairs，Whichwere，orare，oraretobenotorious，ThatthereforedoIpreviouslydeclare，LordHenry\'smansionwasinBlank-BlankSquare。
AlsotherebinanotherpiousreasonFormakingsquaresandstreetsanonymous；
Whichis，thatthereisscarceasingleseasonWhichdothnotshakesomeverysplendidhouseWithsomeslightheart-quakeofdomestictreason-
Atopicscandaldothdelighttorouse：
SuchImightstumbleoverunawares，UnlessIknewtheverychastestsquares。
\'Tistrue，ImighthavechosenPiccadilly，Aplacewherepeccadillosareunknown；
ButIhavemotives，whetherwiseorsilly，Forlettingthatpuresanctuaryalone。
ThereforeInamenotsquare，street，place，untilI
Findonewherenothingnaughtycanbeshown，Avestalshrineofinnocenceofheart：
AtHenry\'smansionthen，inBlank-BlankSquare，WasJuanarecherche，welcomeguest，Asmanyothernoblescionswere；
Andsomewhohadbuttalentfortheircrest；
Orwealth，whichisapassporteverywhere；
Orevenmerefashion，whichindeed\'sthebestRecommendation；andtobewelldrestWillveryoftensupersedetherest。
Andsince\'there\'ssafetyinamultitudeOfcounsellors，\'asSolomonhassaid，Orsomeoneforhim，insomesage，gravemood；-
Indeedweseethedailyproofdisplay\'dInsenates，atthebar，inwordyfeud，Where\'ercollectivewisdomcanparade，WhichistheonlycausethatwecanguessOfBritain\'spresentwealthandhappiness；-
Butas\'there\'ssafety\'graftedinthenumber\'Ofcounsellors\'formen，thusforthesexAlargeacquaintanceletsnotVirtueslumber；
Orshoulditshake，thechoicewillmoreperplex-
Varietyitselfwillmoreencumber。
\'Midstmanyrocksweguardmoreagainstwrecks；
Andthuswithwomen：howsoe\'eritshockssome\'sSelf-love，there\'ssafetyinacrowdofcoxcombs。
ButAdelinehadnottheleastoccasionForsuchashield，whichleavesbutlittlemeritTovirtueproper，orgoodeducation。
Herchiefresourcewasinherownhighspirit，Whichjudgedmankindattheirdueestimation；
Andforcoquetry，shedisdain\'dtowearit：
Secureofadmiration，itsimpressionWasfaint，asofanevery-daypossession。
Toallshewaspolitewithoutparade；
Tosomesheshow\'dattentionofthatkindWhichflatters，butisflatteryconvey\'dInsuchasortascannotleavebehindAtraceunworthyeitherwifeormaid；-
Agentle，genialcourtesyofmind，Tothosewhowere，orpass\'dformeritorious，Justtoconsolesadgloryforbeingglorious；
Whichisinallrespects，savenowandthen，Adullanddesolateappendage。GazeUpontheshadesofthosedistinguish\'dmenWhowereorarethepuppet-showsofpraise，Thepraiseofpersecution；gazeagainOnthemostfavour\'d；andamidsttheblazeOfsunsethaloso\'erthelaurel-brow\'d，Whatcanyerecognise？-agildedcloud。
TherealsowasofcourseinAdelineThatcalmpatricianpolishintheaddress，Whichne\'ercanpasstheequinoctiallineOfanythingwhichnaturewouldexpress；
Justasamandarinfindsnothingfine，-
AtleasthismannersuffersnottoguessThatanythingheviewscangreatlyplease。
Perhapswehaveborrow\'dthisfromtheChinese-
PerhapsfromHorace：his\'Niladmirari\'
Waswhathecall\'dthe\'ArtofHappiness；\'
Anartonwhichtheartistsgreatlyvary，Andhavenotyetattain\'dtomuchsuccess。
However，\'tisexpedienttobewary：
Indifferencecertesdon\'tproducedistress；
AndrashenthusiasmingoodsocietyWerenothingbutamoralinebriety。
ButAdelinewasnotindifferent：forNowforacommon-place！beneaththesnow，AsavolcanoholdsthelavamoreWithin-etcaetera。ShallIgoon？-No！
Ihatetohuntdownatiredmetaphor，Solettheoften-usedvolcanogo。
Poorthing！Howfrequently，bymeandothers，Ithathbeenstirr\'duptillitssmokequitesmothers！
I\'llhaveanotherfigureinatrice：-
Whatsayyoutoabottleofchampagne？
Frozenintoaveryvinousice，Whichleavesfewdropsofthatimmortalrain，Yetintheverycentre，pastallprice，Aboutaliquidglassfulwillremain；
AndthisisstrongerthanthestrongestgrapeCoulde\'erexpressinitsexpandedshape：
\'Tisthewholespiritbroughttoaquintessence；
AndthusthechilliestaspectsmayconcentreAhiddennectarunderacoldpresence。
Andsucharemany-thoughIonlymeantherFromwhomInowdeducethesemorallessons，OnwhichtheMusehasalwayssoughttoenter。
Andyourcoldpeoplearebeyondallprice，Whenonceyouhavebrokentheirconfoundedice。
ButafteralltheyareaNorth-WestPassageUntotheglowingIndiaofthesoul；
AndasthegoodshipssentuponthatmessageHavenotexactlyascertain\'dthePoleThoughParry\'seffortslookaluckypresage，Thusgentlemenmayrunuponashoal；
ForifthePole\'snotopen，butallfrostAchancestill，\'tisavoyageorvessellost。
AndyoungbeginnersmayaswellcommenceWithquietcruisingo\'ertheoceanwoman；
WhilethosewhoarenotbeginnersshouldhavesenseEnoughtomakeforport，eretimeshallsummonWithhisgreysignal-flag；andthepasttense，Thedreary\'Fuimus\'ofallthingshuman，Mustbedeclined，whilelife\'sthinthread\'sspunoutBetweenthegapingheirandgnawinggout。
Butheavenmustbediverted；itsdiversionIssometimestruculent-butnevermind：
TheworlduponthewholeisworththeassertionIfbutforcomfortthatallthingsarekind：
AndthatsamedevilishdoctrineofthePersian，Ofthetwoprinciples，butleavesbehindAsmanydoubtsasanyotherdoctrineHaseverpuzzledFaithwithal，oryokedherin。
TheEnglishwinter-endinginJuly，TorecommenceinAugust-nowwasdone。
\'Tisthepostilion\'sparadise：wheelsfly；
Onroads，east，south，north，west，thereisarun。
Butforpost-horseswhofindssympathy？
Man\'spity\'sforhimself，orforhisson，AlwayspremisingthatsaidsonatcollegeHasnotcontractedmuchmoredebtthanknowledge。
TheLondonwinter\'sendedinJuly-
Sometimesalittlelater。Idon\'terrInthis：whateverotherblunderslieUponmyshoulders，hereImustaverMyMuseaglassofweatherology；
Forparliamentisourbarometer：
Letradicalsitsotheractsattack，Itssessionsformouronlyalmanack。
Whenitsquicksilver\'sdownatzero，-loCoach，chariot，luggage，baggage，equipage！
WheelswhirlfromCarltonpalacetoSoho，Andhappiesttheywhohorsescanengage；
Theturnpikesglowwithdust；andRottenRowSleepsfromthechivalryofthisbrightage；
Andtradesmen，withlongbillsandlongerfaces，Sigh-asthepostboysfastenonthetraces。
Theyandtheirbills，\'Arcadiansboth，\'areleftTotheGreekkalendsofanothersession。
Alas！tothemofreadycashbereft，Whathoperemains？Ofhopethefullpossession，Orgenerousdraft，concededasagift，Atalongdate-tilltheycangetafreshone-
Hawk\'daboutatadiscount，smallorlarge；
Alsothesolaceofanovercharge。
Butthesearetrifles。Downwardfliesmylord，Noddingbesidemyladyinhiscarriage。
Away！away！\'Freshhorses！\'aretheword，Andchangedasquicklyasheartsaftermarriage；
Theobsequiouslandlordhaththechangerestored；
ThepostboyshavenoreasontodisparageTheirfee；buterethewater\'dwheelsmayhisshence，Theostlerpleadstooforareminiscence。
\'Tisgranted；andthevaletmountsthedickey-
Thatgentlemanoflordsandgentlemen；
Alsomylady\'sgentlewoman，tricky，Trick\'dout，butmodestmorethanpoet\'spenCanpaint，-\'CosiviagginoiRicchi！\'
Excuseaforeignslipslopnowandthen，IfbuttoshowI\'vetravell\'d；andwhat\'stravel，Unlessitteachesonetoquoteandcavil？
TheLondonwinterandthecountrysummerWerewellnighover。\'Tisperhapsapity，Whennaturewearsthegownthatdothbecomeher，Tolosethosebestmonthsinasweatycity，Andwaituntilthenightingalegrowsdumber，Listeningdebatesnotverywiseorwitty，Erepatriotstheirtruecountrycanremember；-
Butthere\'snoshootingsavegrousetillSeptember。
I\'vedonewithmytirade。Theworldwasgone；
Thetwicetwothousand，forwhomearthwasmade，Werevanish\'dtobewhattheycallalone-
Thatis，withthirtyservantsforparade，Asmanyguests，ormore；beforewhomgroanAsmanycovers，duly，daily，laid。
LetnoneaccuseOldEngland\'shospitality-
Itsquantityisbutcondensedtoquality。
LordHenryandtheLadyAdelineDepartedliketherestoftheircompeers，Thepeerage，toamansionveryfine；
TheGothicBabelofathousandyears。
Nonethanthemselvescouldboastalongerline，Wheretimethroughheroesandthroughbeautiessteers；
AndoaksasoldenastheirpedigreeToldoftheirsires，atombineverytree。
AparagraphineverypapertoldOftheirdeparture：suchismodernfame：
\'TispitythatittakesnofartherholdThananadvertisement，ormuchthesame；
When，eretheinkbedry，thesoundgrowscold。
TheMorningPostwasforemosttoproclaim-
\'Departure，forhiscountryseat，to-day，LordH。AmundevilleandLadyA。
\'WeunderstandthesplendidhostintendsToentertain，thisautumn，aselectAndnumerouspartyofhisnoblefriends；
\'Midstwhomwehaveheard，fromsourcesquitecorrect，Withmanymorebyrankandfashiondeck\'d；
Alsoaforeignerofhighcondition，TheenvoyofthesecretRussianmission。\'
Andthuswesee-whodoubtstheMorningPost？
Whosearticlesarelikethe\'Thirty-nine，\'
Whichthosemostsweartowhobelievethemmost-
OurgayRussSpaniardwasordain\'dtoshine，Deck\'dbytheraysreflectedfromhishost，Withthosewho，Popesays，\'greatlydaringdine。\'
\'Tisodd，buttrue，-lastwartheNewsaboundedMorewiththesedinnersthanthekill\'dorwounded；-
Asthus：\'OnThursdaytherewasagranddinner；
Present，LordsA。B。C。\'-Earls，dukes，bynameAnnouncedwithnolesspompthanvictory\'swinner：
Thenunderneath，andintheverysameColumn；date，\'Falmouth。TherehaslatelybeenhereTheSlap-dashregiment，sowellknowntofame，Whoselossinthelateactionweregret：
Thevacanciesarefill\'dup-seeGazette。\'
ToNormanAbbeywhirl\'dthenoblepair，-
Anold，oldmonasteryonce，andnowStilloldermansion；ofarichandrareMix\'dGothic，suchasartistsallallowFewspecimensyetleftuscancompareWithal：itliesperhapsalittlelow，Becausethemonkspreferr\'dahillbehind，Tosheltertheirdevotionfromthewind。
Itstoodembosom\'dinahappyvalley，Crown\'dbyhighwoodlands，wheretheDruidoakStoodlikeCaractacusinacttorallyHishost，withbroadarms\'gainstthethunderstroke；
AndfrombeneathhisboughswereseentosallyThedappledforesters-asdayawoke，Thebranchingstagsweptdownwithallhisherd，Toquaffabrookwhichmurmur\'dlikeabird。
Beforethemansionlayalucidlake，Broadastransparent，deep，andfreshlyfedByariver，whichitssoften\'dwaydidtakeIncurrentsthroughthecalmerwaterspreadAround：thewildfowlnestledinthebrakeAndsedges，broodingintheirliquidbed：
Thewoodsslopeddownwardstoitsbrink，andstoodWiththeirgreenfacesfix\'dupontheflood。
Itsoutletdash\'dintoadeepcascade，Sparklingwithfoam，untilagainsubsiding，Itsshrillerechoes-likeaninfantmadeQuiet-sankintosofterripples，glidingIntoarivulet；andthusallay\'d，Pursueditscourse，nowgleaming，andnowhidingItswindingsthroughthewoods；nowclear，nowblue，Accordingastheskiestheirshadowsthrew。
AgloriousremnantoftheGothicpileWhileyetthechurchwasRome\'sstoodhalfapartInagrandarch，whichoncescreen\'dmanyanaisle。
Theselasthaddisappear\'d-alosstoart：
Thefirstyetfrown\'dsuperblyo\'erthesoil，Andkindledfeelingsintheroughestheart，Whichmourn\'dthepoweroftime\'sortempest\'smarch，Ingazingonthatvenerablearch。
Withinaniche，nightoitspinnacle，Twelvesaintshadoncestoodsanctifiedinstone；
Butthesehadfallen，notwhenthefriarsfell，ButinthewarwhichstruckCharlesfromhisthrone，Wheneachhousewasafortalice，astellTheannalsoffullmanyalineundone，-
Thegallantcavaliers，whofoughtinvainForthosewhoknewnottoresignorreign。
Butinahigherniche，alone，butcrowned，TheVirginMotheroftheGod-bornChild，WithherSoninherblessedarms，look\'dround，Sparedbysomechancewhenallbesidewasspoil\'d；
Shemadetheearthbelowseemholyground。
Thismaybesuperstition，weakorwild，ButeventhefaintestrelicsofashrineOfanyworshipwakesomethoughtsdivine。
Amightywindow，hollowinthecentre，Shornofitsglassofthousandcolourings，Throughwhichthedeepen\'dgloriesoncecouldenter，Streamingfromoffthesunlikeseraph\'swings，Nowyawnsalldesolate：nowloud，nowfainter，Thegalesweepsthroughitsfretwork，andoftsingsTheowlhisanthem，wherethesilencedquireLiewiththeirhallelujahsquench\'dlikefire。
Butinthenoontideofthemoon，andwhenThewindiswingedfromonepointofheaven，Theremoansastrangeunearthlysound，whichthenIsmusical-adyingaccentdrivenThroughthehugearch，whichsoarsandsinksagain。
SomedeemitbutthedistantechogivenBacktothenightwindbythewaterfall，Andharmonisedbytheoldchoralwall：
Others，thatsomeoriginalshape，orformShapedbydecayperchance，hathgiventhepowerThoughlessthanthatofMemnon\'sstatue，warmInEgypt\'srays，toharpatafix\'dhour
Tothisgreyruin，withavoicetocharm。
Sad，butserene，itsweepso\'ertreeortower；
ThecauseIknownot，norcansolve；butsuchThefact：-I\'veheardit-onceperhapstoomuch。
AmidstthecourtaGothicfountainplay\'d，Symmetrical，butdeck\'dwithcarvingsquaint-
Strangefaces，liketomeninmasquerade，Andhereperhapsamonster，thereasaint：
Thespringgush\'dthroughgrimmouthsofgranitemade，Andsparkledintobasins，whereitspentItslittletorrentinathousandbubbles，Likeman\'svainglory，andhisvainertroubles。
Themansion\'sselfwasvastandvenerable，WithmoreofthemonasticthanhasbeenElsewherepreserved：thecloistersstillwerestable，Thecells，too，andrefectory，Iween：
Anexquisitesmallchapelhadbeenable，Stillunimpair\'d，todecoratethescene；
Theresthadbeenreform\'d，replaced，orsunk，Andspokemoreofthebaronthanthemonk。
Hugehalls，longgalleries，spaciouschambers，join\'dBynoquitelawfulmarriageofthearts，Mightshockaconnoisseur；butwhencombined，Form\'dawholewhich，irregularinparts，Yetleftagrandimpressiononthemind，Atleastofthosewhoseeyesareintheirhearts：
Wegazeuponagiantforhisstature，Norjudgeatfirstifallbetruetonature。
Steelbarons，moltenthenextgenerationTosilkenrowsofgayandgarter\'dearls，Glancedfromthewallsingoodlypreservation；
AndLadyMarysbloomingintogirls，Withfairlonglocks，hadalsokepttheirstation；
Andcountessesmatureinrobesandpearls：
AlsosomebeautiesofSirPeterLely，Whosedraperyhintswemayadmirethemfreely。
JudgesinveryformidableermineWerethere，withbrowsthatdidnotmuchinviteTheaccusedtothinktheirlordshipswoulddetermineHiscausebyleaningmuchfrommighttoright：
Bishops，whohadnotleftasinglesermon：
Attorneys-general，awfultothesight，Ashintingmoreunlessourjudgmentswarpus
Ofthe\'StarChamber\'thanof\'HabeasCorpus。\'
Generals，someallinarmour，oftheoldAndirontime，ereleadhadta\'enthelead；
OthersinwigsofMarlborough\'smartialfold，Hugerthantwelveofourdegeneratebreed：
Lordlings，withstavesofwhiteorkeysofgold：
Nimrods，whosecanvassscarcecontain\'dthesteed；
Andhereandtheresomesternhighpatriotstood，Whocouldnotgettheplaceforwhichhesued。
Buteverandanon，tosootheyourvision，Fatiguedwiththesehereditaryglories，ThereroseaCarloDolceoraTitian，OrwildergroupofsavageSalvatore\'s；
HeredancedAlbano\'sboys，andheretheseashoneInVernet\'soceanlights；andtherethestoriesOfmartyrsawed，asSpagnolettotaintedHisbrushwithallthebloodofallthesainted。
HeresweetlyspreadalandscapeofLorraine；
ThereRembrandtmadehisdarknessequallight，OrgloomyCaravaggio\'sgloomierstainBronzedo\'ersomeleanandstoicanchorite：-
But，lo！aTenierswoos，andnotinvain，Youreyestorevelinaliveliersight：
Hisbell-mouth\'dgobletmakesmefeelquiteDanishOrDutchwiththirst-What，ho！aflaskofRhenish。
Oreader！ifthatthoucanstread，-andknow，\'Tisnotenoughtospell，oreventoread，Toconstituteareader；theremustgoVirtuesofwhichbothyouandIhaveneed；-
Firstly，beginwiththebeginningthoughThatclauseishard；andsecondly，proceed；
Thirdly，commencenotwiththeend-or，sinningInthissort，endatleastwiththebeginning。
But，reader，thouhastpatientbeenoflate，WhileI，withoutremorseofrhyme，orfear，Havebuiltandlaidoutgroundatsucharate，DanPhoebustakesmeforanauctioneer。
Thatpoetsweresofromtheirearliestdate，ByHomer\'s\'Catalogueofships\'isclear；
Butameremodernmustbemoderate-
Ispareyouthenthefurnitureandplate。
Themellowautumncame，andwithitcameThepromisedparty，toenjoyitssweets。
Thecorniscut，themanorfullofgame；
Thepointerranges，andthesportsmanbeatsInrussetjacket：-lynx-likeishisaim；
Fullgrowshisbag，andwonderfulhisfeats。
Ah，nut-brownpartridges！Ah，brilliantpheasants！
Andah，yepoachers！-\'Tisnosportforpeasants。
AnEnglishautumn，thoughithathnovines，BlushingwithBacchantcoronalsalongThepaths，o\'erwhichthefarfestoonentwinesTheredgrapeinthesunnylandsofsong，Hathyetapurchasedchoiceofchoicestwines；
Theclaretlight，andtheMadeirastrong。
IfBritainmournherbleakness，wecantellher，Theverybestofvineyardsisthecellar。
Then，ifshehathnotthatserenedeclineWhichmakesthesouthernautumn\'sdayappearAsif\'twouldtoasecondspringresignTheseason，ratherthantowinterdrear，Ofin-doorcomfortsstillshehathamine，-
Thesea-coalfiresthe\'earliestoftheyear；\'
Withoutdoors，too，shemaycompeteinmellow，Aswhatislostingreenisgain\'dinyellow。
Andfortheeffeminatevilleggiatura-
Rifewithmorehornsthanhounds-shehaththechase，SoanimatedthatitmightallureSaintfromhisbeadstojointhejocundrace；
EvenNimrod\'sselfmightleavetheplainsofDura，AndweartheMeltonjacketforaspace：
Ifshehathnowildboars，shehathatamePreserveofbores，whooughttobemadegame。
Thenobleguests，assembledattheAbbey，Consistedof-wegivethesexthepas-
TheDuchessofFitz-Fulke；theCountessCrabby；
TheLadiesScilly，Busey；-MissEclat，MissBombazeen，MissMackstay，MissO\'Tabby，AndMrs。Rabbi，therichbanker\'ssquaw；
AlsothehonourableMrs。Sleep，Wholook\'dawhitelamb，yetwasablacksheep：
WithotherCountessesofBlank-butrank；
Atoncethe\'lie\'andthe\'elite\'ofcrowds；
Whopasslikewaterfilter\'dinatank，Allpurgedandpiousfromtheirnativeclouds；
Orpaperturn\'dtomoneybytheBank：
Nomatterhoworwhy，thepassportshroudsThe\'passee\'andthepast；forgoodsocietyIsnolessfamedfortolerancethanpiety，-
Thatis，uptoacertainpoint；whichpointFormsthemostdifficultinpunctuation。
AppearancesappeartoformthejointOnwhichithingesinahigherstation；
Andsothatnoexplosioncry\'ArointThee，witch！\'oreachMedeahasherJason；
OrtothepointwithHoraceandwithPulci
\'Omnetulitpunctum，quaemiscuitutiledulci。\'
Ican\'texactlytracetheirruleofright，Whichhathalittleleaningtoalottery。
I\'veseenavirtuouswomanputdownquiteBythemerecombinationofacoterie；
Alsoaso-somatronboldlyfightHerwaybacktotheworldbydintofplottery，AndshinetheverySiriaofthespheres，Escapingwithafewslight，scarlesssneers。
IhaveseenmorethanI\'llsay：-butwewillseeHowourvilleggiaturawillgeton。
Thepartymightconsistofthirty-threeOfhighestcaste-theBrahminsoftheton。
Ihavenamedafew，notforemostindegree，Butta\'enathazardastherhymemayrun。
Bywayofsprinkling，scatter\'damongstthese，TherealsoweresomeIrishabsentees。
TherewasParolles，too，thelegalbully，WholimitsallhisbattlestothebarAndsenate：wheninvitedelsewhere，truly，Heshowsmoreappetiteforwordsthanwar。
TherewastheyoungbardRackrhyme，whohadnewlyComeoutandglimmer\'dasasixweeks\'star。
TherewasLordPyrrho，too，thegreatfreethinker；
AndSirJohnPottledeep，themightydrinker。
TherewastheDukeofDash，whowasa-duke，\'Ay，everyincha\'duke；thereweretwelvepeersLikeCharlemagne\'s-andallsuchpeersinlookAndintellect，thatneithereyesnorearsForcommonershadeverthemmistook。
TherewerethesixMissRawbolds-prettydears！
Allsongandsentiment；whoseheartsweresetLessonaconventthanacoronet。
TherewerefourHonourableMisters，whoseHonourwasmorebeforetheirnamesthanafter；
TherewasthepreuxChevalierdelaRuse，WhomFranceandFortunelatelydeign\'dtowafthere，Whosechieflyharmlesstalentwastoamuse；
Buttheclubsfounditratherseriouslaughter，Because-suchwashismagicpowertoplease-
Thediceseem\'dcharm\'d，too，withhisrepartees。
TherewasDickDubious，themetaphysician，Wholovedphilosophyandagooddinner；
Angle，thesoi-disantmathematician；
SirHenrySilvercup，thegreatrace-winner。
TherewastheReverendRodomontPrecisian，Whodidnothatesomuchthesinassinner；
AndLordAugustusFitz-Plantagenet，Goodatallthings，butbetteratabet。
Therewasjackjargon，thegiganticguardsman；
AndGeneralFireface，famousinthefield，Agreattactician，andnolessaswordsman，Whoate，lastwar，moreYankeesthanhekill\'d。
TherewasthewaggishWelshJudge，JefferiesHardsman，Inhisgraveofficesocompletelyskill\'d，Thatwhenaculpritcamefarcondemnation，Hehadhisjudge\'sjokeforconsolation。
Goodcompany\'sachess-board-therearekings，Queens，bishops，knights，rooks，pawns；theworld\'sagame；
Savethatthepuppetspullattheirownstrings，MethinksgayPunchhathsomethingofthesame。
MyMuse，thebutterflyhathbutherwings，Notstings，andflitsthroughetherwithoutaim，Alightingrarely：-wereshebutahornet，Perhapstheremightbeviceswhichwouldmournit。
Ihadforgotten-butmustnotforget-
Anorator，thelatestofthesession，Whohaddeliver\'dwellaverysetSmoothspeech，hisfirstandmaidenlytransgressionUpondebate：thepapersechoedyetWithhisdebut，whichmadeastrongimpression，Andrank\'dwithwhatiseverydaydisplay\'d-
\'Thebestfirstspeechthateveryetwasmade。\'
Proudofhis\'Hearhims！\'proud，too，ofhisvoteAndlostvirginityoforatory，Proudofhislearningjustenoughtoquote，Herevell\'dinhisCiceronianglory：
Withmemoryexcellenttogetbyrote，Withwittohatchapunortellastory，Gracedwithsomemerit，andwithmoreeffrontery，\'Hiscountry\'spride，\'hecamedowntothecountry。
Therealsoweretwowitsbyacclamation，LongbowfromIreland，StrongbowfromtheTweed，Bothlawyersandbothmenofeducation；
ButStrongbow\'switwasofmorepolish\'dbreed：
LongbowwasrichinanimaginationAsbeautifulandboundingasasteed，Butsometimesstumblingoverapotato，-
WhileStrongbow\'sbestthingsmighthavecomefromCato。
Strongbowwaslikeanew-tunedharpsichord；
ButLongbowwildasanAEolianharp，Withwhichthewindsofheavencanclaimaccord，Andmakeamusic，whetherflatorsharp。
OfStrongbow\'stalkyouwouldnotchangeaword：
AtLongbow\'sphrasesyoumightsometimescarp：
Bothwits-onebornso，andtheotherbred-
Thisbyhisheart，hisrivalbyhishead。
IfalltheseseemaheterogeneousmasTobeassembledatacountryseat，Yetthink，aspecimenofeveryclassIsbetterthanahumdrumtete-a-tete。
ThedaysofComedyaregone，alas！
WhenCongreve\'sfoolcouldviewithMoliere\'sbete：
Societyissmooth\'dtothatexcess，Thatmannershardlydiffermorethandress。
Ourridiculesarekeptintheback-ground-
Ridiculousenough，butalsodull；
Professions，too，arenomoretobefoundProfessional；andthereisnoughttocullOffolly\'sfruit；forthoughyourfoolsabound，They\'rebarren，andnotworththepainstopull。
Societyisnowonepolish\'dhorde，Form\'doftwomightytribes，theBoresandBored。
Butfrombeingfarmers，weturngleaners，gleaningThescantybutright-wellthresh\'dearsoftruth；
And，gentlereader！whenyougathermeaning，YoumaybeBoaz，andI-modestRuth。
FartherI\'dquote，butScriptureinterveningForbids。itgreatimpressioninmyyouthWasmadebyMrs。Adams，whereshecries，\'ThatScripturesoutofchurchareblasphemies。\'
ButwhatwecanwegleaninthisvileageOfchaff，althoughourgleaningsbenotgrist。
Imustnotquiteomitthetalkingsage，Kit-Cat，thefamousConversationist，Who，inhiscommon-placebook，hadapagePreparedeachmornforevenings。\'List，oh，list！\'-
\'Alas，poorghost！\'-WhatunexpectedwoesAwaitthosewhohavestudiedtheirbon-mots！
Firstly，theymustalluretheconversationBymanywindingstotheircleverclinch；
Andsecondly，mustletslipnooccasion，Norbateabatetheirhearersofaninch，Buttakeanell-andmakeagreatsensation，Ifpossible；andthirdly，neverflinchWhensomesmarttalkerputsthemtothetest，Butseizethelastword，whichnodoubt\'sthebest。
LordHenryandhisladywerethehosts；
Thepartywehavetouch\'donweretheguests：
TheirtablewasaboardtotemptevenghostsTopasstheStyxformoresubstantialfeasts。
Iwillnotdwelluponragoutsorroasts，AlbeitallhumanhistoryattestsThathappinessforman-thehungrysinner！-
SinceEveateapples，muchdependsondinner。
Witnessthelandswhich\'flow\'dwithmilkandhoney，\'
HeldoutuntothehungryIsraelites；
Tothiswehaveaddedsince，theloveofmoney，Theonlysortofpleasurewhichrequites。
Youthfades，andleavesourdaysnolongersunny；
Wetireofmistressesandparasites；
Butoh，ambrosialcash！Ah！whowouldlosethee？
Whenwenomorecanuse，orevenabusethee！
Thegentlemengotupbetimestoshoot，Orhunt：theyoung，becausetheylikedthesport-
Thefirstthingboyslikeafterplayandfruit；
Themiddle-agedtomakethedaymoreshort；
ForennuiisagrowthofEnglishroot，Thoughnamelessinourlanguage：-weretortThefactforwords，andlettheFrenchtranslateThatawfulyawnwhichsleepcannotabate。
Theelderlywalk\'dthroughthelibrary，Andtumbledbooks，orcriticisedthepictures，Orsaunter\'dthroughthegardenspiteously，Andmadeuponthehot-houseseveralstrictures，Orrodeanagwhichtrottednottoohigh，Oronthemorningpapersreadtheirlectures，Oronthewatchtheirlongingeyeswouldfix，Longingatsixtyforthehourofsix。
Butnonewere\'gene：\'thegreathourofunionWasrungbydinner\'sknell；tillthenallwereMastersoftheirowntime-orincommunion，Orsolitary，astheychosetobearThehours，whichhowtopassisbuttofewknown。
Eachroseupathisown，andhadtospareWhattimehechosefordress，andbrokehisfastWhen，where，andhowhechoseforthatrepast。
Theladies-somerouged，somealittlepale-
Metthemornastheymight。Iffine，theyrode，Orwalk\'d；iffoul，theyread，ortoldatale，Sung，orrehearsedthelastdancefromabroad；
Discuss\'dthefashionwhichmightnextprevail，Andsettledbonnetsbythenewestcode，Orcramm\'dtwelvesheetsintoonelittleletter，Tomakeeachcorrespondentanewdebtor。
Forsomehadabsentlovers，allhadfriends。
Theearthhasnothinglikeasheepistle，Andhardlyheaven-becauseitneverends。
Ilovethemysteryofafemalemissal，Which，likeacreed，ne\'ersaysallitintends，ButfullofcunningasUlysses\'whistle，WhenhealluredpoorDolon：-youhadbetterTakecarewhatyoureplytosuchaletter。
Thentherewerebilliards；cards，too，butnodice；-
Saveintheclubsnomanofhonourplays；-
Boatswhen\'twaswater，skatingwhen\'twasice，Andthehardfrostdestroy\'dthescentingdays：
Andangling，too，thatsolitaryvice，WhateverIzaakWaltonsingsorsays；
Thequaint，old，cruelcoxcomb，inhisgulletShouldhaveahook，andasmalltrouttopullit。
Witheveningcamethebanquetandthewine；
Theconversazione；theduet，AttunedbyvoicesmoreorlessdivineMyheartorheadacheswiththememoryyet。
ThefourMissRawboldsinagleewouldshine；
ButthetwoyoungestlovedmoretobesetDowntotheharp-becausetomusic\'scharmsTheyaddedgracefulnecks，whitehandsandarms。
Sometimesadancethoughrarelyonfielddays，Forthenthegentlemenwererathertired
Display\'dsomesylph-likefiguresinitsmaze；
Thentherewassmall-talkreadywhenrequired；
Flirtation-butdecorous；themerepraiseOfcharmsthatshouldorshouldnotbeadmired。
Thehuntersfoughttheirfox-hunto\'eragain，Andthenretreatedsoberly-atten。
Thepoliticians，inanookapart，Discuss\'dtheworld，andsettledallthespheres；
Thewitswatch\'deveryloopholefortheirart，Tointroduceabon-motheadandears；
Smallistherestofthosewhowouldbesmart，Amoment\'sgoodthingmayhavecostthemyearsBeforetheyfindanhourtointroduceit；
Andthen，eventhen，someboremaymakethemloseit。
ButallwasgentleandaristocraticInthisourparty；polish\'d，smooth，andcold，AsPhidianformscutoutofmarbleAttic。
TherenowarenoSquireWesternsasofold；
AndourSophiasarenotsoemphatic，Butfairasthen，orfairertobehold。
Wehavenoaccomplish\'dblackguards，likeTomJones，Butgentlemeninstays，asstiffasstones。
Theyseparatedatanearlyhour；
Thatis，eremidnight-whichisLondon\'snoon：
ButinthecountryladiesseektheirbowerAlittleearlierthanthewaningmoon。
Peacetotheslumbersofeachfoldedflower-
Maytherosecallbackitstruecoloursoon！
Goodhoursoffaircheeksarethefairesttinters，Andlowerthepriceofrouge-atleastsomewinters。
CANTOTHEFOURTEENTH。
IFfromgreatnature\'sorourownabyssOfthoughtwecouldbutsnatchacertainty，Perhapsmankindmightfindthepaththeymiss-
Butthen\'twouldspoilmuchgoodphilosophy。
Onesystemeatsanotherup，andthisMuchasoldSaturnatehisprogeny；
ForwhenhispiousconsortgavehimstonesInlieuofsons，ofthesehemadenobones。
ButSystemdothreversetheTitan\'sbreakfast，Andeatsherparents，albeitthedigestionIsdifficult。Praytellme，canyoumakefast，Afterduesearch，yourfaithtoanyquestion？
Lookbacko\'erages，ereuntothestakefastYoubindyourself，andcallsomemodethebestone。
Nothingmoretruethannottotrustyoursenses；
Andyetwhatareyourotherevidences？
Forme，Iknownought；nothingIdeny，Admit，reject，contemn；andwhatknowyou，Exceptperhapsthatyouwereborntodie？
Andbothmayafterallturnoutuntrue。
Anagemaycome，FontofEternity，Whennothingshallbeeitheroldornew。
Death，socall\'d，isathingwhichmakesmenweep，Andyetathirdoflifeispass\'dinsleep。
Asleepwithoutdreams，afteraroughdayOftoil，iswhatwecovetmost；andyetHowclayshrinksbackfrommorequiescentclay！
TheverySuicidethatpayshisdebtAtoncewithoutinstalmentsanoldwayOfpayingdebts，whichcreditorsregret
Letsoutimpatientlyhisrushingbreath，Lessfromdisgustoflifethandreadofdeath。
\'Tisroundhim，nearhim，here，there，everywhere；
Andthere\'sacouragewhichgrowsoutoffear，Perhapsofallmostdesperate，whichwilldareTheworsttoknowit：-whenthemountainsrearTheirpeaksbeneathyourhumanfoot，andthereYoulookdowno\'ertheprecipice，anddrearThegulfofrockyawns，-youcan\'tgazeaminuteWithoutanawfulwishtoplungewithinit。
\'Tistrue，youdon\'t-but，paleandstruckwithterror，Retire：butlookintoyourpastimpression！
Andyouwillfind，thoughshudderingatthemirrorOfyourownthoughts，inalltheirself-confession，Thelurkingbias，beittruthorerror，Totheunknown；asecretprepossession，Toplungewithallyourfears-butwhere？Youknownot，Andthat\'sthereasonwhyyoudo-ordonot。
Butwhat\'sthistothepurpose？youwillsay。
Gent。reader，nothing；amerespeculation，Forwhichmysoleexcuseis-\'tismyway；
SometimeswithandsometimeswithoutoccasionIwritewhat\'suppermost，withoutdelay：
Thisnarrativeisnotmeantfornarration，Butamereairyandfantasticbasis，Tobuildupcommonthingswithcommonplaces。
Youknow，ordon\'tknow，thatgreatBaconsaith，\'Flingupastraw，\'twillshowthewaythewindblows；\'
Andsuchastraw，borneonbyhumanbreath，Ispoesy，accordingasthemindglows；
Apaperkitewhichflies\'twixtlifeanddeath，Ashadowwhichtheonwardsoulbehindthrows：
Andmine\'sabubble，notblownupforpraise，Butjusttoplaywith，asaninfantplays。
Theworldisallbeforeme-orbehind；
ForIhaveseenaportionofthatsame，Andquiteenoughformetokeepinmind；-
Ofpassions，too，Ihaveprovedenoughtoblame，Tothegreatpleasureofourfriends，mankind，Wholiketomixsomeslightalloywithfame；
ForIwasratherfamousinmytime，UntilIfairlyknock\'ditupwithrhyme。
Ihavebroughtthisworldaboutmyears，andekeTheother；that\'stosay，theclergy，whoUponmyheadhavebidtheirthundersbreakInpiouslibelsbynomeansafew。
AndyetIcan\'thelpscribblingonceaweek，Tiringoldreaders，nordiscoveringnew。
InyouthIwrotebecausemymindwasfull，AndnowbecauseIfeelitgrowingdull。
But\'whythenpublish？\'-TherearenorewardsOffameorprofitwhentheworldgrowsweary。
Iaskinturn，-Whydoyouplayatcards？
Whydrink？Whyread？-Tomakesomehourlessdreary。
ItoccupiesmetoturnbackregardsOnwhatI\'veseenorponder\'d，sadorcheery；
AndwhatIwriteIcastuponthestream，Toswimorsink-Ihavehadatleastmydream。
IthinkthatwereIcertainofsuccess，Ihardlycouldcomposeanotherline：
SolongI\'vebattledeithermoreorless，ThatnodefeatcandrivemefromtheNine。
Thisfeeling\'tisnoteasytoexpress，Andyet\'tisnotaffected，Iopine。
Inplay，therearetwopleasuresforyourchoosing-
Theoneiswinning，andtheotherlosing。
Besides，myMusebynomeansdealsinfiction：
Shegathersarepertoryoffacts，Ofcoursewithsomereserveandslightrestriction，Butmostlysingsofhumanthingsandacts-
Andthat\'sonecauseshemeetswithcontradiction；
Fortoomuchtruth，atfirstsight，ne\'erattracts；
Andwereherobjectonlywhat\'scall\'dglory，Withmoreeasetooshe\'dtelladifferentstory。
Love，war，atempest-surelythere\'svariety；
Alsoaseasoningslightoflucubration；
Abird\'s-eyeview，too，ofthatwild，Society；
Aslightglancethrownonmenofeverystation。
Ifyouhavenoughtelse，here\'satleastsatietyBothinperformanceandinpreparation；
Andthoughtheselinesshouldonlylineportmanteaus，TradewillbeallthebetterfortheseCantos。
TheportionofthisworldwhichIatpresentHavetakenuptofillthefollowingsermon，Isoneofwhichthere\'snodescriptionrecent。
Thereasonwhyiseasytodetermine：
Althoughitseemsbothprominentandpleasant，Thereisasamenessinitsgemsandermine，Adullandfamilylikenessthroughallages，Ofnogreatpromiseforpoeticpages。
Withmuchtoexcite，there\'slittletoexalt；
Nothingthatspeakstoallmenandalltimes；
Asortofvarnishovereveryfault；
Akindofcommon-place，evenintheircrimes；
Factitiouspassions，witwithoutmuchsalt，AwantofthattruenaturewhichsublimesWhate\'eritshowswithtruth；asmoothmonotonyOfcharacter，inthoseatleastwhohavegotany。
Sometimes，indeed，likesoldiersoffparade，Theybreaktheirranksandgladlyleavethedrill；
Butthentheroll-calldrawsthembackafraid，Andtheymustbeorseemwhattheywere：stillDoubtlessitisabrilliantmasquerade；
Butwhenofthefirstsightyouhavehadyourfill，Itpalls-atleastitdidsouponme，Thisparadiseofpleasureandennui。
Whenwehavemadeourlove，andgamedourgaming，Drest，voted，shone，and，maybe，somethingmore；
Withdandiesdined；heardsenatorsdeclaiming；
Seenbeautiesbroughttomarketbythescore，Sadrakestosadderhusbandschastelytaming；
There\'slittleleftbuttobeboredorbore。
Witnessthose\'ci-devantjeuneshommes\'whostemThestream，norleavetheworldwhichleaveththem。
\'Tissaid-indeedageneralcomplaint-
ThatnoonehassucceededindescribingThemonde，exactlyastheyoughttopaint：
Somesay，thatauthorsonlysnatch，bybribingTheporter，someslightscandalsstrangeandquaint，Tofurnishmatterfortheirmoralgibing；
Andthattheirbookshavebutonestyleincommon-
Mylady\'sprattle，filter\'dthroughherwoman。
Butthiscan\'twellbetrue，justnow；forwritersAregrownofthebeaumondeapartpotential：
I\'veseenthembalanceeventhescalewithfighters，Especiallywhenyoung，forthat\'sessential。
WhydotheirsketchesfailthemasinditersOfwhattheydeemthemselvesmostconsequential，Therealportraitofthehighesttribe？
\'Tisthat，infact，there\'slittletodescribe。
\'Haudignaraloquor；\'theseareNugae，\'quarumParsparvafui，\'butstillartandpart。
NowIcouldmuchmoreeasilysketchaharem，Abattle，wreck，orhistoryoftheheart，Thanthesethings；andbesides，Iwishtospare\'em，ForreasonswhichIchoosetokeepapart。
\'VetaboCererissacrumquivulgarit-\'
Whichmeansthatvulgarpeoplemustnotshareit。
AndthereforewhatIthrowoffisideal-
Lower\'d，leaven\'d，likeahistoryoffreemasons；
Whichbearsthesamerelationtothereal，AsCaptainParry\'svoyagemaydotoJason\'s。
Thegrandarcanum\'snotformentoseeall；
Mymusichassomemysticdiapasons；
AndthereismuchwhichcouldnotbeappreciatedInanymannerbytheuninitiated。
Alas！worldsfall-andwoman，sinceshefell\'dTheworldas，sincethathistorylesspoliteThantrue，hathbeenacreedsostrictlyheld
Hasnotyetgivenupthepracticequite。
Poorthingofusages！coerced，compell\'d，Victimwhenwrong，andmartyroftwhenright，Condemn\'dtochild-bed，asmenfortheirsinsHaveshavingtooentail\'dupontheirchins，-
Adailyplague，whichintheaggregateMayaverageonthewholewithparturition。
Butastowomen，whocanpenetrateTherealsufferingsoftheirshecondition？
Man\'sverysympathywiththeirestateHasmuchofselfishness，andmoresuspicion。
Theirlove，theirvirtue，beauty，education，Butformgoodhousekeepers，tobreedanation。
Allthiswereverywell，andcan\'tbebetter；
Buteventhisisdifficult，Heavenknows，Somanytroublesfromherbirthbesether，Suchsmalldistinctionbetweenfriendsandfoes，Thegildingwearssosoonfromoffherfetter，That-butaskanywomanifshe\'dchooseTakeheratthirty，thatistohavebeenFemaleormale？aschoolboyoraqueen？
\'Petticoatinfluence\'isagreatreproach，WhicheventhosewhoobeywouldfainbethoughtToflyfrom，asfromhungrypikesaroach；
Butsincebeneathituponearthwearebrought，Byvariousjoltingsoflife\'shackneycoach，Iforonevenerateapetticoat-
Agarmentofamysticalsublimity，Nomatterwhetherrusset，silk，ordimity。
MuchIrespect，andmuchIhaveadored，Inmyyoungdays，thatchasteandgoodlyveil，Whichholdsatreasure，likeamiser\'shoard，Andmoreattractsbyallitdothconceal-
AgoldenscabbardonaDamasquesword，Alovingletterwithamysticseal，Acureforgrief-forwhatcaneverrankleBeforeapetticoatandpeepingankle？
Andwhenuponasilent，sullenday，Withasirocco，forexample，blowing，Wheneventhesealooksdimwithallitsspray，Andsulkilytheriver\'sripple\'sflowing，Andtheskyshowsthatveryancientgray，Thesober，sadantithesistoglowing，-
\'Tispleasant，ifthenanythingispleasant，Tocatchaglimpseevenofaprettypeasant。
WeleftourheroesandourheroinesInthatfairclimewhichdon\'tdependonclimate，QuiteindependentoftheZodiac\'ssigns，Thoughcertainlymoredifficulttorhymeat，Becausethesun，andstars，andaughtthatshines，Mountains，andallwecanbemostsublimeat，Arethereoftdullanddrearyasadun-
Whetherasky\'sortradesman\'sisallone。
Anin-doorlifeislesspoetical；
Andoutofdoorhathshowers，andmists，andsleet，WithwhichIcouldnotbrewapastoral。
Butbeitasitmay，abardmustmeetAlldifficulties，whethergreatorsmall，Tospoilhisundertakingorcomplete，Andworkawaylikespirituponmatter，Embarrass\'dsomewhatbothwithfireandwater。
Juan-inthisrespect，atleast，likesaints-
Wasallthingsuntopeopleofallsorts，Andlivedcontentedly，withoutcomplaints，Incamps，inships，incottages，orcourts-
Bornwiththathappysoulwhichseldomfaints，Andminglingmodestlyintoilsorsports。
Helikewisecouldbemostthingstoallwomen，Withoutthecoxcombryofcertainshemen。
Afox-hunttoaforeignerisstrange；
\'TisalsosubjecttothedoubledangerOftumblingfirst，andhavinginexchangeSomepleasantjestingattheawkwardstranger：
ButJuanhadbeenearlytaughttorangeThewilds，asdothanArabturn\'davenger，Sothathishorse，orcharger，hunter，hack，Knewthathehadarideronhisback。
Andnowinthisnewfield，withsomeapplause，Heclear\'dhedge，ditch，anddoublepost，andrail，Andnevercraned，andmadebutfew\'fauxpas，\'
Andonlyfrettedwhenthescent\'ganfail。
Hebroke，\'tistrue，somestatutesofthelawsOfhunting-forthesagestyouthisfrail；
Rodeo\'erthehounds，itmaybe，nowandthen，Andonceo\'erseveralcountrygentlemen。
Butonthewhole，togeneraladmirationHeacquittedbothhimselfandhorse：thesquiresMarvell\'datmeritofanothernation；
Theboorscried\'Dangit？who\'dhavethoughtit？\'-Sires，TheNestorsofthesportinggeneration，Sworepraises，andrecall\'dtheirformerfires；
Thehuntsman\'sselfrelentedtoagrin，Andratedhimalmostawhipper-in。
Suchwerehistrophies-notofspearandshield，Butleaps，andbursts，andsometimesfoxes\'brushes；
YetImustown，-althoughinthisIyieldTopatriotsympathyaBriton\'sblushes，-
HethoughtatheartlikecourtlyChesterfield，Who，afteralongchaseo\'erhills，dales，bushes，Andwhatnot，thoughherodebeyondallprice，Ask\'dnextday，\'Ifmeneverhuntedtwice？\'
HealsohadaqualityuncommonToearlyrisersafteralongchase，WhowakeinwintererethecockcansummonDecember\'sdrowsydaytohisdullrace，-
Aqualityagreeabletowoman，Whenhersoft，liquidwordsrunonapace，Wholikesalistener，whethersaintorsinner，-
Hedidnotfallasleepjustafterdinner；
But，lightandairy，stoodonthealert，Andshoneinthebestpartofdialogue，Byhumouringalwayswhattheymightassert，Andlisteningtothetopicsmostinvogue；
Nowgrave，nowgay，butneverdullorpert；
Andsmilingbutinsecret-cunningrogue！
Hene\'erpresumedtomakeanerrorclearer；-
Inshort，thereneverwasabetterhearer。
Andthenhedanced；-allforeignersexcelTheseriousAnglesintheeloquenceOfpantomime；-hedanced，Isay，rightwell，Withemphasis，andalsowithgoodsense-
Athinginfootingindispensable；
Hedancedwithouttheatricalpretence，Notlikeaballet-masterinthevanOfhisdrill\'dnymphs，butlikeagentleman。