Chastewerehissteps，eachkeptwithinduebound，Andelegancewassprinkledo\'erhisfigure；
LikeswiftCamilla，hescarceskimm\'dtheground，Andratherheldinthanputforthhisvigour；
Andthenhehadanearformusic\'ssound，Whichmightdefyacrotchetcritic\'srigour。
Suchclassicpas-sansflaws-setoffourhero，HeglancedlikeapersonifiedBolero；
Or，likeaflyingHourbeforeAurora，InGuido\'sfamousfrescowhichaloneIsworthatourtoRome，althoughnomoreaRemnantwerethereoftheoldworld\'ssolethrone。
The\'toutensemble\'ofhismovementsworeaGraceofthesoftideal，seldomshown，Andne\'ertobedescribed；fortothedolourOfbardsandprosers，wordsarevoidofcolour。
Nomarvelthenhewasafavourite；
Afull-grownCupid，verymuchadmired；
Alittlespoilt，butbynomeanssoquite；
Atleasthekepthisvanityretired。
Suchwashistact，hecouldalikedelightThechaste，andthosewhoarenotsomuchinspired。
TheDuchessofFitz-Fulke，wholoved\'tracasserie，\'
Begantotreathimwithsomesmall\'agacerie。\'
Shewasafineandsomewhatfull-blownblonde，Desirable，distinguish\'d，celebratedForseveralwintersinthegrand，grandmonde。
I\'drathernotsaywhatmightberelatedOfherexploits，forthiswereticklishground；
Besidestheremightbefalsehoodinwhat\'sstated：
HerlateperformancehadbeenadeadsetAtLordAugustusFitz-Plantagenet。
ThisnoblepersonagebegantolookAlittleblackuponthisnewflirtation；
Butsuchsmalllicencesmustloversbrook，Merefreedomsofthefemalecorporation。
Woetothemanwhoventuresarebuke！
\'TwillbutprecipitateasituationExtremelydisagreeable，butcommonTocalculatorswhentheycountonwoman。
Thecirclesmiled，thenwhisper\'d，andthensneer\'d；
TheMissesbridled，andthematronsfrown\'d；
Somehopedthingsmightnotturnoutastheyfear\'d；
Somewouldnotdeemsuchwomencouldbefound；
Somene\'erbelievedonehalfofwhattheyheard；
Somelook\'dperplex\'d，andotherslook\'dprofound；
AndseveralpitiedwithsincereregretPoorLordAugustusFitz-Plantagenet。
Butwhatisodd，noneevernamedtheduke，Who，onemightthink，wassomethingintheaffair；
True，hewasabsent，and，\'twasrumour\'d，tookButsmallconcernaboutthewhen，orwhere，Orwhathisconsortdid：ifhecouldbrookHergaieties，nonehadarighttostare：
Theirswasthatbestofunions，pastalldoubt，Whichnevermeets，andthereforecan\'tfallout。
But，oh！thatIshouldeverpensosadaline！
Firedwithanabstractloveofvirtue，she，MyDianoftheEphesians，LadyAdeline，Begantothinktheduchess\'conductfree；
Regrettingmuchthatshehadchosensobadaline，Andwaxingchillerinhercourtesy，Look\'dgraveandpaletoseeherfriend\'sfragility，Forwhichmostfriendsreservetheirsensibility。
There\'snoughtinthisbadworldlikesympathy：
\'Tissobecomingtothesoulandface，Setstosoftmusictheharmonioussigh，AndrobessweetfriendshipinaBrusselslace。
Withoutafriend，whatwerehumanity，Tohuntourerrorsupwithagoodgrace？
Consolinguswith-\'Wouldyouhadthoughttwice！
Ah，ifyouhadbutfollow\'dmyadvice！\'
Ojob！youhadtwofriends：one\'squiteenough，Especiallywhenweareillatease；
Theyarebutbadpilotswhentheweather\'srough，Doctorslessfamousfortheircuresthanfees。
Letnomangrumblewhenhisfriendsfalloff，Astheywilldolikeleavesatthefirstbreeze：
Whenyouraffairscomeround，onewayort\'other，Gotothecoffee-house，andtakeanother。
Butthisisnotmymaxim：haditbeen，Someheart-acheshadbeensparedme：yetIcarenot-
IwouldnotbeatortoiseinhisscreenOfstubbornshell，whichwavesandweatherwearnot。
\'TisbetteronthewholetohavefeltandseenThatwhichhumanitymaybear，orbearnot：
\'Twillteachdiscernmenttothesensitive，Andnottopourtheiroceaninasieve。
Ofallthehorrid，hideousnotesofwoe，Sadderthanowl-songsorthemidnightblast，Isthatportentousphrase，\'Itoldyouso，\'
Utter\'dbyfriends，thoseprophetsofthepast，Who，\'steadofsayingwhatyounowshoulddo，Owntheyforesawthatyouwouldfallatlast，Andsolaceyourslightlapse\'gainst\'bonosmores，\'
Withalongmemorandumofoldstories。
TheLadyAdeline\'ssereneseverityWasnotconfinedtofeelingforherfriend，Whosefamesheratherdoubtedwithposterity，Unlessherhabitsshouldbegintomend：
ButJuanalsosharedinherausterity，Butmix\'dwithpity，purease\'erwaspenn\'d：
Hisinexperiencemovedhergentleruth，Andasherjuniorbysixweekshisyouth。
Thesefortydays\'advantageofheryears-
Andherswerethosewhichcanfacecalculation，BoldlyreferringtothelistofpeersAndnoblebirths，nordreadtheenumeration-
GaveherarighttohavematernalfearsForayounggentleman\'sfiteducation，Thoughshewasfarfromthatleapyear，whoseleap，Infemaledates，strikesTimeallofaheap。
Thismaybefix\'datsomewherebeforethirty-
Sayseven-and-twenty；forIneverknewThestrictestinchronologyandvirtueAdvancebeyond，whiletheycouldpassfornew。
OTime！whydostnotpause？Thyscythe，sodirtyWithrust，shouldsurelyceasetohackandhew。
Resetit；shavemoresmoothly，alsoslower，Ifbuttokeepthycreditasamower。
ButAdelinewasfarfromthatripeage，Whoseripenessisbutbitteratthebest：
\'Twasratherherexperiencemadehersage，Forshehadseentheworldandstooditstest，AsIhavesaidin-Iforgetwhatpage；
MyMusedespisesreference，asyouhaveguess\'dBythistime；-butstrikesixfromseven-and-twenty，Andyouwillfindhersumofyearsinplenty。
Atsixteenshecameout；presented，vaunted，Sheputallcoronetsintocommotion：
Atseventeen，too，theworldwasstillenchantedWiththenewVenusoftheirbrilliantocean：
Ateighteen，thoughbelowherfeetstillpantedAhecatombofsuitorswithdevotion，ShehadconsentedtocreateagainThatAdam，call\'d\'Thehappiestofmen。\'
Sincethenshehadsparkledthroughthreeglowingwinters，Admired，adored；butalsosocorrect，Thatshehadpuzzledalltheacutesthinters，Withouttheapparelofbeingcircumspect：
TheycouldnotevengleantheslightestsplintersFromoffthemarble，whichhadnodefect。
Shehadalsosnatch\'damomentsincehermarriageTobearasonandheir-andonemiscarriage。
Fondlythewheelingfire-fliesflewaroundher，ThoselittleglitterersoftheLondonnight；
Butnoneofthesepossess\'dastingtowoundher-
Shewasapitchbeyondacoxcomb\'sflight。
Perhapsshewish\'danaspirantprofounder；
Butwhatsoe\'ershewish\'d，sheactedright；
Andwhethercoldness，pride，orvirtuedignifyAwoman，soshe\'sgood，whatdoesitsignify？
Ihateamotive，likealingeringbottleWhichwiththelandlordmakestoolongastand，Leavingall-claretlesstheunmoisten\'dthrottle，Especiallywithpoliticsonhand；
Ihateit，asIhateadroveofcattle，Whowhirlthedustassimoomswhirlthesand；
Ihateit，asIhateanargument，Alaureate\'sode，orservilepeer\'s\'content。\'
\'Tissadtohackintotherootsofthings，Theyaresomuchintertwistedwiththeearth；
Sothatthebranchagoodlyverdureflings，Irecknotifanacorngaveitbirth。
TotraceallactionstotheirsecretspringsWouldmakeindeedsomemelancholymirth；
Butthisisnotatpresentmyconcern，AndIreferyoutowiseOxenstiern。
Withthekindviewofsavinganeclat，Bothtotheduchessanddiplomatist，TheLadyAdeline，assoon\'sshesawThatJuanwasunlikelytoresistForforeignersdon\'tknowthatafauxpasInEnglandranksquiteonadifferentlistFromthoseofotherlandsunblestwithjuries，Whoseverdictforsuchsinacertaincureis；-
TheLadyAdelineresolvedtotakeSuchmeasuresasshethoughtmightbestimpedeThefartherprogressofthissadmistake。
Shethoughtwithsomesimplicityindeed；
Butinnocenceisboldevenatthestake，Andsimpleintheworld，anddothnotneedNorusethosepalisadesbydameserected，Whosevirtueliesinneverbeingdetected。
Itwasnotthatshefear\'dtheveryworst：
HisGracewasanenduring，marriedman，AndwasnotlikelyallatoncetoburstIntoascene，andswelltheclients\'clanOfDoctors\'Commons：butshedreadedfirstThemagicofherGrace\'stalisman，Andnextaquarrelasheseem\'dtofret
WithLordAugustusFitz-Plantagenet。
HerGrace，too，pass\'dforbeinganintrigante，Andsomewhatmechanteinheramoroussphere；
Oneofthosepretty，preciousplagues，whichhauntAloverwithcapricessoftanddear，Thatliketomakeaquarrel，whentheycan\'tFindone，eachdayofthedelightfulyear；
Bewitching，torturing，astheyfreezeorglow，And-whatisworstofall-won\'tletyougo：
Thesortofthingtoturnayoungman\'shead，OrmakeaWerterofhimintheend。
NowonderthenapurersoulshoulddreadThissortofchasteliaisonforafriend；
Itweremuchbettertobewedordead，Thanwearaheartawomanlovestorend。
\'Tisbesttopause，andthink，ereyourushon，Ifthata\'bonnefortune\'bereally\'bonne。\'
Andfirst，intheo\'erflowingofherheart，Whichreallykneworthoughtitknewnoguile，Shecall\'dherhusbandnowandthenapart，AndbadehimcounselJuan。WithasmileLordHenryheardherplansofartlessartToweanDonJuanfromthesiren\'swile；
Andanswer\'d，likeastatesmanoraprophet，Insuchguisethatshecouldmakenothingofit。
Firstly，hesaid，\'heneverinterferedInanybody\'sbusinessbuttheking\'s：\'
Next，that\'heneverjudgedfromwhatappear\'d，Withoutstrongreason，ofthosesortofthings：\'
Thirdly，that\'Juanhadmorebrainthanbeard，Andwasnottobeheldinleadingstrings；\'
Andfourthly，whatneedhardlybesaidtwice，\'Thatgoodbutrarelycamefromgoodadvice。\'
And，therefore，doubtlesstoapprovethetruthOfthelastaxiom，headvisedhisspouseToleavethepartiestothemselves，forsooth-
Atleastasfarasbienseanceallows：
ThattimewouldtemperJuan\'sfaultsofyouth；
Thatyoungmenrarelymademonasticvows；
Thatoppositiononlymoreattaches-
Buthereamessengerbroughtindespatches：
Andbeingofthecouncilcall\'d\'thePrivy，\'
LordHenrywalk\'dintohiscabinet，TofurnishmatterforsomefutureLivyTotellhowhereducedthenation\'sdebt；
AndiftheirfullcontentsIdonotgiveye，ItisbecauseIdonotknowthemyet；
ButIshalladdtheminabriefappendix，Tocomebetweenmineepicanditsindex。
Buterehewent，headdedaslighthint，Anothergentlecommon-placeortwo，Suchasarecoin\'dinconversation\'smint，Andpass，forwantofbetter，thoughnotnew：
Thenbrokehispacket，toseewhatwasin\'t，Andhavingcasuallyglanceditthrough，Retired；and，aswentout，calmlykiss\'dher，Lesslikeayoungwifethananagedsister。
Hewasacold，good，honourableman，Proudofhisbirth，andproudofeverything；
Agoodlyspiritforastatedivan，Afigurefittowalkbeforeaking；
Tall，stately，form\'dtoleadthecourtlyvanOnbirthdays，gloriouswithastarandstring；
Theverymodelofachamberlain-
AndsuchImeantomakehimwhenIreign。
Buttherewassomethingwantingonthewhole-
Idon\'tknowwhat，andthereforecannottell-
Whichprettywomen-thesweetsouls！-callsoul。
Certesitwasnotbody；hewaswellProportion\'d，asapoplarorapole，Ahandsomeman，thathumanmiracle；
AndineachcircumstanceofloveorwarHadstillpreservedhisperpendicular。
Stilltherewassomethingwanting，asI\'vesaid-
Thatundefinable\'Jenescaisquoi，\'
Which，forwhatIknow，mayofyorehaveledToHomer\'sIliad，sinceitdrewtoTroyTheGreekEve，Helen，fromtheSpartan\'sbed；
Thoughonthewhole，nodoubt，theDardanboyWasmuchinferiortoKingMenelaus：-
Butthusitissomewomenwillbetrayus。
Thereisanawkwardthingwhichmuchperplexes，UnlesslikewiseTiresiaswehadprovedByturnsthedifferenceoftheseveralsexes；
Neithercanshowquitehowtheywouldbeloved。
Thesensualforashorttimebutconnectsus，Thesentimentalboaststobeunmoved；
Butbothtogetherformakindofcentaur，Uponwhoseback\'tisbetternottoventure。
Asomethingall-sufficientfortheheartIsthatforwhichthesexarealwaysseeking：
Buthowtofillupthatsamevacantpart？
Thereliestherub-andthistheyarebutweakin。
Frailmarinersafloatwithoutachart，Theyrunbeforethewindthroughhighseasbreaking；
Andwhentheyhavemadetheshorethrougheveryshock，\'Tisodd，orodds，itmayturnoutarock。
Thereisaflowercall\'d\'LoveinIdleness，\'
ForwhichseeShakspeare\'severbloominggarden；-
Iwillnotmakehisgreatdescriptionless，AndbeghisBritishgodship\'shumblepardon，Ifinmyextremityofrhyme\'sdistress，Itouchasingleleafwhereheiswarden；-
Butthoughtheflowerisdifferent，withtheFrenchOrSwissRousseau，cry\'VoilalaPervenche！\'
Eureka！Ihavefoundit！WhatImeanTosayis，notthatloveisidleness，ButthatinlovesuchidlenesshasbeenAnaccessory，asIhavecausetoguess。
Hardlabour\'sanindifferentgo-between；
YourmenofbusinessarenotapttoexpressMuchpassion，sincethemerchant-ship，theArgo，Convey\'dMedeaashersupercargo。
\'Beatusilleprocul！\'from\'negotiis，\'
SaithHorace；thegreatlittlepoet\'swrong；
Hisothermaxim，\'Nosciturasociis，\'
Ismuchmoretothepurposeofhissong；
Thougheventhatweresometimestooferocious，Unlessgoodcompanybekepttoolong；
But，inhisteeth，whate\'ertheirstateorstation，Thricehappytheywhohaveanoccupation！
AdamexchangedhisParadiseforploughing，Evemadeupmillinerywithfigleaves-
Theearliestknowledgefromthetreesoknowing，AsfarasIknow，thatthechurchreceives：
Andsincethattimeitneednotcostmuchshowing，Thatmanyoftheillso\'erwhichmangrieves，Andstillmorewomen，springfromnotemployingSomehourstomaketheremnantworthenjoying。
Andhencehighlifeisoftadrearyvoid，Arackofpleasures，wherewemustinventAsomethingwherewithaltobeannoy\'d。
BardsmaysingwhattheypleaseaboutContent；
Contented，whentranslated，meansbutcloy\'d；
Andhencearisethewoesofsentiment，Bluedevils，andblue-stockings，andromancesReducedtopractice，andperform\'dlikedances。
Idodeclare，uponanaffidavit，RomancesIne\'erreadlikethoseIhaveseen；
Nor，ifuntotheworldIevergaveit，Wouldsomebelievethatsuchatalehadbeen：
ButsuchintentIneverhad，norhaveit；
Sometruthsarebetterkeptbehindascreen，Especiallywhentheywouldlooklikelies；
Ithereforedealingeneralities。
\'Anoystermaybecross\'dinlove，\'-andwhy？
Becausehemopethidlyinhisshell，Andheavesalonelysubterraqueoussigh，Muchasamonkmaydowithinhiscell：
Anda-proposofmonks，theirpietyWithslothhathfounditdifficulttodwell；
ThosevegetablesoftheCatholiccreedAreaptexceedinglytoruntoseed。
OWilberforce！thoumanofblackrenown，Whosemeritnoneenoughcansingorsay，ThouhaststruckoneimmenseColossusdown，ThoumoralWashingtonofAfrica！
Butthere\'sanotherlittlething，Iown，Whichyoushouldperpetratesomesummer\'sday，Andsettheotherhaltofearthtorights；
Youhavefreedtheblacks-nowprayshutupthewhites。
Shutupthebald-cootbullyAlexander！
ShipofftheHolyThreetoSenegal；
Teachthemthat\'sauceforgooseissauceforgander，\'
Andaskthemhowtheyliketobeinthrall？
Shutupeachhighheroicsalamander，Whoeatsfiregratissincethepay\'sbutsmall；
Shutup-no，nottheKing，butthePavilion，Orelse\'twillcostusallanothermillion。
Shutuptheworldatlarge，letBedlamout；
AndyouwillbeperhapssurprisedtofindAllthingspursueexactlythesameroute，Asnowwiththoseofsoi-disantsoundmind。
ThisIcouldprovebeyondasingledoubt，Werethereajotofsenseamongmankind；
Buttillthatpointd\'appuiisfound，alas！
LikeArchimedes，Ileaveearthas\'twas。
OurgentleAdelinehadonedefect-
Herheartwasvacant，thoughasplendidmansion；
Herconducthadbeenperfectlycorrect，Asshehadseennoughtclaimingitsexpansion。
Awaveringspiritmaybeeasierwreck\'d，Because\'tisfrailer，doubtless，thanastanchone；
Butwhenthelatterworksitsownundoing，Itsinnercrashislikeanearthquake\'sruin。
Shelovedherlord，orthoughtso；butthatloveCostheraneffort，whichisasadtoil，ThestoneofSisyphus，ifoncewemoveOurfeelings\'gainstthenatureofthesoil。
Shehadnothingtocomplainof，orreprove，Nobickerings，noconnubialturmoil：
Theirunionwasamodeltobehold，Sereneandnoble，-conjugal，butcold。
Therewasnogreatdisparityofyears，Thoughmuchintemper；buttheyneverclash\'d：
Theymovedlikestarsunitedintheirspheres，OrliketheRhonebyLeman\'swaterswash\'d，WheremingledandyetseparateappearsTheriverfromthelake，allbluelydash\'dThroughthesereneandplacidglassydeep，Whichfainwouldlullitsriver-childtosleep。
Nowwhensheoncehadta\'enaninterestInanything，howevershemightflatterHerselfthatherintentionswerethebest，Intenseintentionsareadangerousmatter：
Impressionsweremuchstrongerthansheguess\'d，Andgather\'dastheyrunlikegrowingwaterUponhermind；themoreso，asherbreastWasnotatfirsttooreadilyimpress\'d。
Butwhenitwas，shehadthatlurkingdemonOfdoublenature，andthusdoublynamed-
Firmnessycleptinheroes，kings，andseamen，Thatis，whentheysucceed；butgreatlyblamedAsobstinacy，bothinmenandwomen，Whene\'ertheirtriumphpales，orstaristamed：-
And\'twillperplexthecasuistinmoralityTofixthedueboundsofthisdangerousquality。
HadBuonapartewonatWaterloo，Ithadbeenfirmness；now\'tispertinacity：
Musttheeventdecidebetweenthetwo？
IleaveittoyourpeopleofsagacityTodrawthelinebetweenthefalseandtrue，Ifsuchcane\'erbedrawnbyman\'scapacity：
MybusinessiswithLadyAdeline，Whoinherwaytoowasaheroine。
Sheknewnotherownheart；thenhowshouldI？
IthinknotshewastheninlovewithJuan：
Ifso，shewouldhavehadthestrengthtoflyThewildsensation，untoheranewone：
ShemerelyfeltacommonsympathyIwillnotsayitwasafalseortrueone
Inhim，becauseshethoughthewasindanger，-
Herhusband\'sfriend，herown，young，andastranger，Shewas，orthoughtshewas，hisfriend-andthisWithoutthefarceoffriendship，orromanceOfPlatonism，whichleadssooftamissLadieswhohavestudiedfriendshipbutinFrance，OrGermany，wherepeoplepurelykiss。
TothusmuchAdelinewouldnotadvance；
Butofsuchfriendshipasman\'smaytomanbeShewasascapableaswomancanbe。
NodoubtthesecretinfluenceofthesexWillthere，asalsointhetiesofblood，Aninnocentpredominanceannex，Andtunetheconcordtoafinermood。
Iffreefrompassion，whichallfriendshipchecks，Andyourtruefeelingsfullyunderstood，Nofriendliketoawomanearthdiscovers，Sothatyouhavenotbeennorwillbelovers。
LovebearswithinitsbreasttheverygermOfchange；andhowshouldthisbeotherwise？
ThatviolentthingsmorequicklyfindatermIsshownthroughnature\'swholeanalogies；
Andhowshouldthemostfierceofallbefirm？
Wouldyouhaveendlesslightningintheskies？
MethinksLove\'sverytitlesaysenough：
Howshould\'thetenderpassion\'e\'erbetough？
Alas！byallexperience，seldomyetImerelyquotewhatIhaveheardfrommany
HadloversnotsomereasontoregretThepassionwhichmadeSolomonazany。
I\'vealsoseensomewivesnottoforgetThemarriagestate，thebestorworstofany
Whoweretheveryparagonsofwives，Yetmadethemiseryofatleasttwolives。
I\'vealsoseensomefemalefriends\'tisodd，Buttrue-as，ifexpedient，Icouldprove
Thatfaithfulwerethroughthickandthin，abroad，Athome，farmorethaneveryetwasLove-
WhodidnotquitmewhenOppressiontrodUponme；whomnoscandalcouldremove；
Whofought，andfight，inabsence，too，mybattles，DespitethesnakeSociety\'sloudrattles。
WhetherDonJuanandchasteAdelineGrewfriendsinthisoranyothersense，Willbediscuss\'dhereafter，Iopine：
AtpresentIamgladofapretenceToleavethemhovering，astheeffectisfine，Andkeepstheatrociousreaderinsuspense；
ThesurestwayforladiesandforbooksTobaittheirtender，ortheirtenter，hooks。
Whethertheyrode，orwalk\'d，orstudiedSpanishToreadDonQuixoteintheoriginal，Apleasurebeforewhichallothersvanish；
Whethertheirtalkwasofthekindcall\'d\'small，\'
Orserious，arethetopicsImustbanishTothenextCanto；whereperhapsIshallSaysomethingtothepurpose，anddisplayConsiderabletalentinmyway。
Aboveall，IbegallmentoforbearAnticipatingaughtaboutthematter：
They\'llonlymakemistakesaboutthefair，AndJuantoo，especiallythelatter。
AndIshalltakeamuchmoreseriousairThanIhaveyetdone，inthisepicsatire。
ItisnotclearthatAdelineandJuanWillfall；butiftheydo，\'twillbetheirruin。
Butgreatthingsspringfromlittle：-Wouldyouthink，Thatinouryouth，asdangerousapassionAse\'erbroughtmanandwomantothebrinkOfruin，rosefromsuchaslightoccasion，AsfewwouldeverdreamcouldformthelinkOfsuchasentimentalsituation？
You\'llneverguess，I\'llbetyoumillions，milliards-
Itallsprungfromaharmlessgameatbilliards。
\'Tisstrange，-buttrue；fortruthisalwaysstrange；
Strangerthanfiction；ifitcouldbetold，Howmuchwouldnovelsgainbytheexchange！
Howdifferentlytheworldwouldmenbehold！
Howoftwouldviceandvirtueplaceschange！
Thenewworldwouldbenothingtotheold，IfsomeColumbusofthemoralseasWouldshowmankindtheirsouls\'antipodes。
What\'antresvastanddesertsidle\'thenWouldbediscover\'dinthehumansoul！
Whaticebergsintheheartsofmightymen，Withself-loveinthecentreastheirpole！
WhatAnthropophagiarenineoftenOfthosewhoholdthekingdomsincontrolWerethingsbutonlycall\'dbytheirrightname，Caesarhimselfwouldbeashamedoffame。
CANTOTHEFIFTEENTH。
AH！-Whatshouldfollowslipsfrommyreflection；
Whateverfollowsne\'erthelessmaybeAsa-proposofhopeorretrospection，Asthoughthelurkingthoughthadfollow\'dfree。
Allpresentlifeisbutaninterjection，An\'Oh！\'or\'Ah！\'ofjoyormisery，Ora\'Ha！ha！\'or\'Bah！\'-ayawn，or\'Pooh！\'
Ofwhichperhapsthelatterismosttrue。
But，moreorless，thewhole\'sasyncopeOrasingultus-emblemsofemotion，Thegrandantithesistogreatennui，Wherewithwebreakourbubblesontheocean，-
Thatwateryoutlineofeternity，Orminiatureatleast，asismynotion，Whichministersuntothesoul\'sdelight，Inseeingmatterswhichareoutofsight。
Butallarebetterthanthesighsupprest，Corrodinginthecavernoftheheart，Makingthecountenanceamasqueofrest，Andturninghumannaturetoanart。
Fewmendareshowtheirthoughtsofworstorbest；
DissimulationalwayssetsapartAcornerforherself；andthereforefictionIsthatwhichpasseswithleastcontradiction。
Ah！whocantell？Orrather，whocannotRemember，withouttelling，passion\'serrors？
Thedrainerofoblivion，eventhesot，Hathgotbluedevilsforhismorningmirrors：
WhatthoughonLethe\'sstreamheseemtofloat，Hecannotsinkhistremorsorhisterrors；
TherubyglassthatshakeswithinhishandLeavesasadsedimentofTime\'sworstsand。
Andasforlove-Olove！-Wewillproceed。
TheLadyAdelineAmundeville，Aprettynameasonewouldwishtoread，Mustperchharmoniousonmytunefulquill。
There\'smusicinthesighingofareed；
There\'smusicinthegushingofarill；
There\'smusicinallthings，ifmenhadears：
Theirearthisbutanechoofthespheres。
TheLadyAdeline，righthonourable；
Andhonour\'d，ranariskofgrowinglessso；
ForfewofthesoftsexareverystableIntheirresolves-alas！thatIshouldsayso！
Theydifferaswinediffersfromitslabel，Whenoncedecanted；-Ipresumetoguessso，Butwillnotswear：yetbothuponoccasion，Tillold，mayundergoadulteration。
ButAdelinewasofthepurestvintage，Theunmingledessenceofthegrape；andyetBrightasanewNapoleonfromitsmintage，Orgloriousasadiamondrichlyset；
ApagewhereTimeshouldhesitatetoprintage，AndforwhichNaturemightforegoherdebt-
Solecreditorwhoseprocessdothinvolvein\'tTheluckoffindingeverybodysolvent。
ODeath！thoudunnestofallduns！thoudailyKnockestatdoors，atfirstwithmodesttap，Likeameektradesmanwhen，approachingpalely，Somesplendiddebtorhewouldtakebysap：
Butoftdenied，aspatience\'ginstofail，heAdvanceswithexasperatedrap，Andifletininsists，intermsunhandsome，Onreadymoney，or\'adraftonRansom。\'
Whate\'erthoutakest，spareawhilepoorBeauty！
Sheissorare，andthouhastsomuchprey。
Whatthoughshenowandthenmayslipfromduty，Themore\'sthereasonwhyyououghttostay。
GauntGourmand！withwholenationsforyourbooty，Youshouldbecivilinamodestway：
Suppress，then，someslightfemininediseases，AndtakeasmanyheroesasHeavenpleases。
FairAdeline，themoreingenuousWhereshewasinterestedaswassaid，Becauseshewasnotapt，likesomeofus，Toliketooreadily，ortoohighbredToshowitpointsweneednotnowdiscuss-
WouldgiveupartlesslybothheartandheadUntosuchfeelingsasseem\'dinnocent，Forobjectsworthyofthesentiment。
SomepartsofJuan\'shistory，whichRumour，Thatlivegazette，hadscatter\'dtodisfigure，Shehadheard；butwomenhearwithmoregoodhumourSuchaberrationsthanwemenofrigour：
Besides，hisconduct，sinceinEngland，grewmoreStrict，andhismindassumedamanliervigour；
Becausehehad，likeAlcibiades，Theartoflivinginallclimeswithease。
Hismannerwasperhapsthemoreseductive，Becausehene\'erseem\'danxioustoseduce；
Nothingaffected，studied，orconstructiveOfcoxcombryorconquest：noabuseOfhisattractionsmarr\'dthefairperspective，ToindicateaCupidonbrokeloose，Andseemtosay，\'Resistusifyoucan\'-
Whichmakesadandywhileitspoilsaman。
Theyarewrong-that\'snotthewaytosetaboutit；
As，iftheytoldthetruth，couldwellbeshown。
But，rightorwrong，DonJuanwaswithoutit；
Infact，hismannerwashisownalone；
Sincerehewas-atleastyoucouldnotdoubtit，Inlisteningmerelytohisvoice\'stone。
Thedevilhathnotinallhisquiver\'schoiceAnarrowfortheheartlikeasweetvoice。
Bynaturesoft，hiswholeaddressheldoffSuspicion：thoughnottimid，hisregardWassuchasratherseem\'dtokeepaloof，Toshieldhimselfthanputyouonyourguard：
Perhaps\'twashardlyquiteassuredenough，Butmodesty\'sattimesitsownreward，Likevirtue；andtheabsenceofpretensionWillgomuchfartherthanthere\'sneedtomention。
Serene，accomplish\'d，cheerfulbutnotloud；
Insinuatingwithoutinsinuation；
Observantofthefoiblesofthecrowd，Yetne\'erbetrayingthisinconversation；
Proudwiththeproud，yetcourteouslyproud，SoastomakethemfeelheknewhisstationAndtheirs：-withoutastruggleforpriority，Heneitherbrook\'dnorclaim\'dsuperiority。
Thatis，withmen：withwomenhewaswhatTheypleasedtomakeortakehimfor；andtheirImagination\'squiteenoughforthat：
Sothattheoutline\'stolerablyfair，Theyfillthecanvasup-and\'verbumsat。\'
IfoncetheirphantasiesbebroughttobearUponanobject，whethersadorplayful，TheycantransfigurebrighterthanaRaphael。
Adeline，nodeepjudgeofcharacter，Wasapttoaddacolouringfromherown：
\'Tisthusthegoodwillamiablyerr，Andekethewise，ashasbeenoftenshown。
Experienceisthechiefphilosopher，Butsaddestwhenhisscienceiswellknown：
AndpersecutedsagesteachtheschoolsTheirfollyinforgettingtherearefools。
Wasitnotso，greatLocke？andgreaterBacon？
GreatSocrates？Andthou，Divinerstill，Whoselotitisbymantobemistaken，Andthypurecreedmadesanctionofallill？
Redeemingworldstobebybigotsshaken，Howwasthytoilrewarded？WemightfillVolumeswithsimilarsadillustrations，Butleavethemtotheconscienceofthenations。
Iperchuponanhumblerpromontory，Amidstlife\'sinfinitevariety：
Withnogreatcareforwhatisnicknamedglory，ButspeculatingasIcastmineeyeOnwhatmaysuitormaynotsuitmystory，Andneverstraininghardtoversify，IrattleonexactlyasI\'dtalkWithanybodyinarideorwalk。
Idon\'tknowthattheremaybemuchabilityShowninthissortofdesultoryrhyme；
Butthere\'saconversationalfacility，Whichmayroundoffanhouruponatime。
OfthisI\'msureatleast，there\'snoservilityInmineirregularityofchime，Whichringswhat\'suppermostofneworhoary，JustasIfeelthe\'Improvvisatore。\'
\'OmniavultbelleMathodicere-dicaliquandoEtbene，dicneutrum，dicaliquandomale。\'
Thefirstisrathermorethanmortalcando；
Thesecondmaybesadlydoneorgaily；
Thethirdisstillmoredifficulttostandto；
Thefourthwehear，andsee，andsaytoo，daily。
ThewholetogetheriswhatIcouldwishToserveinthisconundrumofadish。
Amodesthope-butmodesty\'smyforte，Andpridemyfeeble：-letusrambleon。
Imeanttomakethispoemveryshort，ButnowIcan\'ttellwhereitmaynotrun。
Nodoubt，ifIhadwish\'topaymycourtTocritics，ortohailthesettingsunOftyrannyofallkinds，myconcisionWeremore；-butIwasbornforopposition。
Butthen\'tismostlyontheweakerside；
SothatIverilybelieveiftheyWhonowarebaskingintheirfull-blownprideWereshakendown，and\'dogshadhadtheirday，\'
ThoughatthefirstImightperchancederideTheirtumble，Ishouldturntheotherway，Andwaxanultra-royalistinloyalty，BecauseIhateevendemocraticroyalty。
IthinkIshouldhavemadeadecentspouse，IfIhadneverprovedthesoftcondition；
IthinkIshouldhavemademonasticvows，Butformyownpeculiarsuperstition：
\'GainstrhymeInevershouldhaveknock\'dmybrows，Norbrokenmyownhead，northatofPriscian，Norwornthemotleymantleofapoet，Ifsomeonehadnottoldmetoforegoit。
But\'laissezaller\'-knightsanddamesIsing，Suchasthetimesmayfurnish。\'TisaflightWhichseemsatfirsttoneednoloftywing，PlumedbyLonginusortheStagyrite：
ThedifficultlyliesincolouringKeepingthedueproportionsstillinsight
Withnaturemannerswhichareartificial，Andrend\'ringgeneralthatwhichisespecial。
Thedifferenceis，thatinthedaysofoldMenmadethemanners；mannersnowmakemen-
Pinn\'dlikeaflock，andfleecedtoointheirfold，Atleastnine，andaninthbesideoften。
NowthisatalleventsmustrendercoldYourwriters，whomusteitherdrawagainDaysbetterdrawnbefore，orelseassumeThepresent，withtheircommon-placecostume。
We\'lldoourbesttomakethebeston\'t：-March！
March，myMuse！Ifyoucannotfly，yetflutter；
Andwhenyoumaynotbesublime，bearch，Orstarch，asaretheedictsstatesmenutter。
Wesurelymayfindsomethingworthresearch：
Columbusfoundanewworldinacutter，Orbrigantine，orpink，ofnogreattonnage，WhileyetAmericawasinhernon-age。
WhenAdeline，inallhergrowingsenseOfJuan\'smeritsandhissituation，Feltonthewholeaninterestintense，-
Partlyperhapsbecauseafreshsensation，Orthathehadanairofinnocence，Whichisforinnocenceasadtemptation，-
Aswomenhatehalfmeasures，onthewhole，She\'gantoponderhowtosavehissoul。
Shehadagoodopinionofadvice，Likeallwhogiveandekereceiveitgratis，Forwhichsmallthanksarestillthemarketprice，Evenwherethearticleathighestrateis：
Shethoughtuponthesubjecttwiceorthrice，Andmorallydecided，thebeststateisFormorals，marriage；andthisquestioncarried，Sheseriouslyadvisedhimtogetmarried。
Juanreplied，withallbecomingdeference，Hehadapredilectionforthattie；
Butthat，atpresent，withimmediatereferenceTohisowncircumstances，theremightlieSomedifficulties，asinhisownpreference，Orthatofhertowhomhemightapply：
Thatstillhe\'dwedwithsuchorsuchalady，Ifthattheywerenotmarriedallalready。
Nexttothemakingmatchesforherself，Anddaughters，brothers，sisters，kithorkin，Arrangingthemlikebooksonthesameshelf，There\'snothingwomenlovetodabbleinMorelikeastock-holderingrowingpelf
Thanmatch-makingingeneral：\'tisnosinCertes，butapreventative，andthereforeThatis，nodoubt，theonlyreasonwherefore。
ButneveryetexceptofcourseamissUnwed，ormistressnevertobewed，Orwedalready，whoobjecttothis
WastherechastedamewhohadnotinherheadSomedramaofthemarriageunities，ObservedasstrictlybothatboardandbedAsthoseofAristotle，thoughsometimesTheyturnoutmelodramesorpantomimes。
Theygenerallyhavesomeonlyson，Someheirtoalargeproperty，somefriendOfanoldfamily，somegaySirjohn，OrgraveLordGeorge，withwhomperhapsmightendAline，andleaveposterityundone，UnlessamarriagewasappliedtomendTheprospectandtheirmorals：andbesides，Theyhaveathandabloomingglutofbrides。
Fromthesetheywillbecarefultoselect，Forthisanheiress，andforthatabeauty；
Foroneasongstresswhohathnodefect，Fort\'otheronewhopromisesmuchduty；
Forthisaladynoonecanreject，Whosesoleaccomplishmentswerequiteabooty；
Asecondforherexcellentconnections；
Athird，becausetherecanbenoobjections。
WhenRapptheHarmonistembargo\'dmarriageInhisharmonioussettlementwhichflourishesStrangelyenoughasyetwithoutmiscarriage，Becauseitbreedsnomoremouthsthanitnourishes，WithoutthosesadexpenseswhichdisparageWhatNaturenaturallymostencourages-
Whycall\'dhe\'Harmony\'astatesanswedlock？
NowhereI\'vegotthepreacheratadeadlock。
BecauseheeithermeanttosneeratharmonyOrmarriage，bydivorcingthemthusoddly。
ButwhetherreverendRapplearn\'dthisinGermanyOrno，\'tissaidhissectisrichandgodly，Piousandpure，beyondwhatIcantermanyOfours，althoughtheypropagatemorebroadly。
Myobjection\'stohistitle，nothisritual，AlthoughIwonderhowitgrewhabitual。
ButRappisthereverseofzealousmatrons，Whofavour，malgreMalthus，generation-
Professorsofthatgenialart，andpatronsOfallthemodestpartofpropagation；
Whichafterallatsuchadesperaterateruns，Thathalfitsproducetendstoemigration，Thatsadresultofpassionsandpotatoes-
TwoweedswhichposeoureconomicCatos。
HadAdelinereadMalthus？Ican\'ttell；
Iwishshehad：hisbook\'stheeleventhcommandment，Whichsays，\'Thoushaltnotmarry，\'unlesswell：
ThisheasfarasIcanunderstandmeant。
\'TisnotmypurposeonhisviewstodwellNorcanvasswhatso\'eminentahand\'meant；
Butcertesitconductstolivesascetic，Orturningmarriageintoarithmetic。
ButAdeline，whoprobablypresumedThatJuanhadenoughofmaintenance，Orseparatemaintenance，incase\'twasdoom\'d-
AsonthewholeitisanevenchanceThatbridegrooms，aftertheyarefairlygroom\'d，MayretrogradealittleinthedanceOfmarriagewhichmightformapainter\'sfame，LikeHolbein\'s\'DanceofDeath\'-but\'tisthesame；-
ButAdelinedeterminedJuan\'sweddingInherownmind，andthat\'senoughforwoman：
Butthen，withwhom？TherewasthesageMissReading，MissRaw，MissFlaw，MissShowman，andMissKnowman。
Andthetwofairco-heiressesGiltbedding。
Shedeem\'dhismeritssomethingmorethancommon：
Allthesewereunobjectionablematches，Andmightgoon，ifwellwoundup，likewatches。
TherewasMissMillpond，smoothassummer\'ssea，Thatusualparagon，anonlydaughter，Whoseem\'dthecreamofequanimityTillskimm\'d-andthentherewassomemilkandwater，Withaslightshadeofbluetoo，itmightbe，Beneaththesurface；butwhatdiditmatter？
Love\'sriotous，butmarriageshouldhavequiet，Andbeingconsumptive，liveonamilkdiet。
AndthentherewastheMissAudaciaShoestring，Adashingdemoiselleofgoodestate，Whoseheartwasfix\'duponastarorbluestring；
ButwhetherEnglishdukesgrewrareoflate，Orthatshehadnotharp\'duponthetruestring，Bywhichsuchsirenscanattractourgreat，Shetookupwithsomeforeignyoungerbrother，ARussorTurk-theone\'sasgoodast\'other。
Andthentherewas-butwhyshouldIgoon，Unlesstheladiesshouldgooff？-therewasIndeedacertainfairandfairyone，Ofthebestclass，andbetterthanherclass，-
AuroraRaby，ayoungstarwhoshoneO\'erlife，toosweetanimageforsuchglass，Alovelybeing，scarcelyform\'dormoulded，Arosewithallitssweetestleavesyetfolded；
Rich，noble，butanorphan；leftanonlyChildtothecareofguardiansgoodandkind；
Butstillheraspecthadanairsolonely！
Bloodisnotwater；andwhereshallwefindFeelingsofyouthlikethosewhichoverthrownlieBydeath，whenweareleft，alas！behind，Tofeel，infriendlesspalaces，ahomeIswanting，andourbesttiesinthetomb？
Earlyinyears，andyetmoreinfantineInfigure，shehadsomethingofsublimeIneyeswhichsadlyshone，asseraphs\'shine。
Allyouth-butwithanaspectbeyondtime；
Radiantandgrave-aspityingman\'sdecline；
Mournful-butmournfulofanother\'scrime，Shelook\'dasifshesatbyEden\'sdoor。
Andgrievedforthosewhocouldreturnnomore。
ShewasaCatholic，too，sincere，austere，Asfarasherowngentleheartallow\'d，Anddeem\'dthatfallenworshipfarmoredearPerhapsbecause\'twasfallen：hersireswereproudOfdeedsanddayswhentheyhadfill\'dtheearOfnations，andhadneverbentorbow\'dTonovelpower；andasshewasthelast，Sheheldtheiroldfaithandoldfeelingsfast。
Shegazeduponaworldshescarcelyknew，Asseekingnottoknowit；silent，lone，Asgrowsaflower，thusquietlyshegrew，Andkeptherheartserenewithinitszone。
Therewasaweinthehomagewhichshedrew；
Herspiritseem\'dasseatedonathroneApartfromthesurroundingworld，andstrongInitsownstrength-moststrangeinonesoyoung！
Nowitsohappen\'d，inthecatalogueOfAdeline，Aurorawasomitted，AlthoughherbirthandwealthhadgivenhervogueBeyondthecharmerswehavealreadycited；
Herbeautyalsoseem\'dtoformnoclogAgainstherbeingmention\'daswellfitted，Bymanyvirtues，tobeworththetroubleOfsinglegentlemenwhowouldbedouble。
Andthisomission，likethatofthebustOfBrutusatthepageantofTiberius，MadeJuanwonder，asnodoubthemust。
Thisheexpress\'dhalfsmilingandhalfserious；
WhenAdelinerepliedwithsomedisgust，Andwithanair，tosaytheleast，imperious，Shemarvell\'d\'whathesawinsuchababyAsthatprim，silent，coldAuroraRaby？\'
Juanrejoin\'d-\'ShewasaCatholic，Andthereforefittest，asofhispersuasion；
Sincehewassurehismotherwouldfallsick，AndthePopethunderexcommunication，If-\'ButhereAdeline，whoseem\'dtopiqueHerselfextremelyontheinoculationOfotherswithherownopinions，stated-
Asusual-thesamereasonwhichshelatedid。
Andwhereforenot？Areasonablereason，Ifgood，isnonetheworseforrepetition；
Ifbad，thebestway\'scertainlytoteaseon，Andamplify：youlosemuchbyconcision，WhereasinsistinginoroutofseasonConvincesallmen，evenapolitician；
Or-whatisjustthesame-itweariesout。
Sotheend\'sgain\'d，whatsignifiestheroute？
WhyAdelinehadthisslightprejudice-
Forprejudiceitwas-againstacreatureAspureassanctityitselffromvice，Withalltheaddedcharmofformandfeature，Formeappearsaquestionfartoonice，SinceAdelinewasliberalbynature；
Butnature\'snature，andhasmorecapricesThanIhavetime，orwill，totaketopieces。
PerhapsshedidnotlikethequietwayWithwhichAuroraonthosebaubleslook\'d，Whichcharmmostpeopleintheirearlierday：
Fortherearefewthingsbymankindlessbrook\'d，Andwomankindtoo，ifwesomaysay，Thanfindingthustheirgeniusstandrebuked，Like\'Anthony\'sbyCaesar，\'bythefewWholookuponthemastheyoughttodo。
Itwasnotenvy-Adelinehadnone；
Herplacewasfarbeyondit，andhermind。
Itwasnotscorn-whichcouldnotlightononeWhosegreatestfaultwasleavingfewtofind。
Itwasnotjealousy，Ithink：butshunFollowingthe\'ignesfatui\'ofmankind。
Itwasnot-but\'tiseasierfar，alas！
Tosaywhatitwasnotthanwhatitwas。
LittleAuroradeem\'dshewasthethemeOfsuchdiscussion。Shewasthereaguest；
AbeauteousrippleofthebrilliantstreamOfrankandyouth，thoughpurerthantherest，Whichflow\'donforamomentinthebeamTimeshedsamomento\'ereachsparklingcrest。
Hadsheknownthis，shewouldhavecalmlysmiled-
Shehadsomuch，orlittle，ofthechild。
ThedashingandproudairofAdelineImposednotuponher：shesawherblazeMuchasshewouldhaveseenaglow-wormshine，Thenturn\'duntothestarsforloftierrays。
Juanwassomethingshecouldnotdivine，Beingnosibylinthenewworld\'sways；
Yetshewasnothingdazzledbythemeteor，Becauseshedidnotpinherfaithonfeature。
Hisfametoo，-forhehadthatkindoffameWhichsometimesplaysthedeucewithwomankind，Aheterogeneousmassofgloriousblame，Halfvirtuesandwholevicesbeingcombined；
Faultswhichattractbecausetheyarenottame；
Folliestrick\'doutsobrightlythattheyblind：-
Thesesealsuponherwaxmadenoimpression，Suchwashercoldnessorherself-possession。
Juanknewnoughtofsuchacharacter-
High，yetresemblingnothislostHaidee；
Yeteachwasradiantinherpropersphere：
Theislandgirl，bredupbythelonesea，Morewarm，aslovely，andnotlesssincere，WasNature\'sall：Auroracouldnotbe，Norwouldbethus：-thedifferenceinthemWassuchasliesbetweenaflowerandgem。
Havingwoundupwiththissublimecomparison，Methinkswemayproceeduponournarrative，And，asmyfriendScottsays，\'Isoundmywarison；\'
Scott，thesuperlativeofmycomparative-
Scott，whocanpaintyourChristianknightorSaracen，Serf，lord，man，withsuchskillasnonewouldshareit，ifTherehadnotbeenoneShakspeareandVoltaire，Ofoneorbothofwhomheseemstheheir。
Isay，inmyslightwayImayproceedToplayuponthesurfaceofhumanity。
Iwritetheworld，norcareiftheworldread，AtleastforthisIcannotspareitsvanity。
MyMusehathbred，andstillperhapsmaybreedMorefoesbythissamescroll：whenIbeganit，I
Thoughtthatitmightturnoutso-nowIknowit，ButstillIam，orwas，aprettypoet。
TheconferenceorcongressforitendedAscongressesoflatedooftheLadyAdelineandDonJuanratherblendedSomeacidswiththesweets-forshewasheady；
But，erethemattercouldbemarr\'dormended，Thesilverybellrang，notfor\'dinnerready，Butforthathour，call\'dhalf-hour，giventodress，Thoughladies\'robesseemscantenoughforless。
Greatthingswerenowtobeachievedattable，Withmassyplateforarmour，knivesandforksForweapons；butwhatMusesinceHomer\'sableHisfeastsarenottheworstpartofhisworks
Todrawupinarrayasingleday-billOfmoderndinners？wheremoremysterylurks，Insoupsorsauces，orasoleragout，Therewasagoodly\'soupealabonnefemme，\'
ThoughGodknowswhenceitcamefrom；therewas，too，Aturbotforreliefofthosewhocram，Relievedwith\'dindonalaParigeux；\'
HowshallIgetthisgourmandstanzathrough？-
\'SoupealaBeauveau，\'whosereliefwasdory，Relieveditselfbypork，forgreaterglory。
ButImustcrowdallintoonegrandmessOrmass；forshouldIstretchintodetail，MyMusewouldrunmuchmoreintoexcess，Thanwhensomesqueamishpeopledeemherfrail。
Butthougha\'bonnevivante，\'ImustconfessHerstomach\'snotherpeccantpart；thistaleHoweverdothrequiresomeslightrefection，Justtorelieveherspiritsfromdejection。
Fowls\'alaConde，\'slicesekeofsalmon，With\'saucesGenevoises，\'andhaunchofvenison；
Winestoo，whichmightagainhaveslainyoungAmmon-
AmanlikewhomIhopeweshan\'tseemanysoon；
TheyalsosetaglazedWestphalianhamon，WhereonApiciuswouldbestowhisbenison；
Andthentherewaschampagnewithfoamingwhirls，AswhiteasCleopatra\'smeltedpearls。
ThentherewasGodknowswhat\'al\'Allemande，\'
\'Al\'Espagnole，\'\'timballe，\'and\'salpicon\'-
WiththingsIcan\'twithstandorunderstand，Thoughswallow\'dwithmuchzestuponthewhole；
And\'entremets\'topiddlewithathand，Gentlytolulldownthesubsidingsoul；
WhilegreatLucullus\'RobetriumphalmufflesThere\'sfameyoungpartridgefillets，deck\'dwithtruffles。
Whatarethefilletsonthevictor\'sbrowTothese？Theyareragsordust。WhereisthearchWhichnoddedtothenation\'sspoilsbelow？
Wherethetriumphalchariots\'haughtymarch？
Gonetowherevictoriesmustlikedinnersgo。