BOBSOUTHEY!You'reapoet-Poet-laureate,Andrepresentativeofalltherace,Although'tistruethatyouturn'doutaToryatLast,-yourshaslatelybeenacommoncase;
  Andnow,myEpicRenegade!whatareyeat?
  WithalltheLakers,inandoutofplace?
  Anestoftunefulpersons,tomyeyeLike'fourandtwentyBlackbirdsinapye;'
  'Whichpyebeingopen'dtheybegantosing'
  Thisoldsongandnewsimileholdsgood,'AdaintydishtosetbeforetheKing,'
  OrRegent,whoadmiressuchkindoffood;-
  AndColeridge,too,haslatelytakenwing,Butlikeahawkencumber'dwithhishood,-
  Explainingmetaphysicstothenation-
  IwishhewouldexplainhisExplanation。
  You,Bob!areratherinsolent,youknow,AtbeingdisappointedinyourwishTosupersedeallwarblersherebelow,AndbetheonlyBlackbirdinthedish;
  Andthenyouoverstrainyourself,orso,AndtumbledownwardliketheflyingfishGaspingondeck,becauseyousoartoohigh,Bob,Andfall,forlackofmoisture,quitea-dry,Bob!
  AndWordsworth,inaratherlongExcursionIthinkthequartoholdsfivehundredpages,HasgivenasamplefromthevastyversionOfhisnewsystemtoperplexthesages;
  'Tispoetry-atleastbyhisassertion,Andmayappearsowhenthedog-starrages-
  AndhewhounderstandsitwouldbeableToaddastorytotheTowerofBabel。
  You-Gentlemen!bydintoflongseclusionFrombettercompany,havekeptyourownAtKeswick,and,throughstillcontinuedfusionOfoneanother'sminds,atlasthavegrownTodeemasamostlogicalconclusion,ThatPoesyhaswreathsforyoualone:
  Thereisanarrownessinsuchanotion,Whichmakesmewishyou'dchangeyourlakesforocean。
  Iwouldnotimitatethepettythought,Norcoinmyself-lovetosobaseavice,Forallthegloryyourconversionbrought,Sincegoldaloneshouldnothavebeenitsprice。
  Youhaveyoursalary;was'tforthatyouwrought?
  AndWordsworthhashisplaceintheExcise。
  You'reshabbyfellows-true-butpoetsstill,Anddulyseatedontheimmortalhill。
  Yourbaysmayhidethebaldnessofyourbrows-
  Perhapssomevirtuousblushes;-letthemgo-
  ToyouIenvyneitherfruitnorboughs-
  Andforthefameyouwouldengrossbelow,Thefieldisuniversal,andallowsScopetoallsuchasfeeltheinherentglow:
  Scott,Rogers,Campbell,Moore,andCrabbewilltry'Gainstyouthequestionwithposterity。
  Forme,who,wanderingwithpedestrianMuses,Contendnotwithyouonthewingedsteed,Iwishyourfatemayyieldye,whenshechooses,Thefameyouenvyandtheskillyouneed;
  AndrecollectapoetnothinglosesIngivingtohisbrethrentheirfullmeedOfmerit,andcomplaintofpresentdaysIsnotthecertainpathtofuturepraise。
  HethatreserveshislaurelsforposterityWhodoesnotoftenclaimthebrightreversion
  Hasgenerallynogreatcroptospareit,heBeingonlyinjuredbyhisownassertion;
  AndalthoughhereandtheresomegloriousrarityAriselikeTitanfromthesea'simmersion,ThemajorpartofsuchappelantsgoTo-Godknowswhere-fornooneelsecanknow。
  If,falleninevildaysoneviltongues,Miltonappeal'dtotheAvenger,Time,IfTime,theAvenger,execrateshiswrongs,AndmakesthewordMiltonic'mean'sublime,'
  Hedeign'dnottobeliehissoulinsongs,Norturnhisverytalenttoacrime;
  HedidnotloathetheSiretolaudtheSon,Butclosedthetyrant-haterhebegun。
  Think'stthou,couldhe-theblindOldMan-ariseLikeSamuelfromthegrave,tofreezeoncemoreThebloodofmonarchswithhisprophecies,Orbealiveagain-againallhoarWithtimeandtrials,andthosehelplesseyes,Andheartlessdaughters-worn-andpale-andpoor;
  Wouldheadoreasultan?heobeyTheintellectualeunuchCastlereagh?
  Cold-blooded,smooth-faced,placidmiscreant!
  DabblingitssleekyounghandsinErin'sgore,Andthusforwidercarnagetaughttopant,Transferr'dtogorgeuponasistershore,ThevulgaresttoolthatTyrannycouldwant,Withjustenoughoftalent,andnomore,Tolengthenfettersbyanotherfix'd,Andofferpoisonlongalreadymix'd。
  AnoratorofsuchsettrashofphraseIneffably-legitimatelyvile,Thatevenitsgrossestflatterersdarenotpraise,Norfoes-allnations-condescendtosmile,-
  Notevenasprightlyblunder'ssparkcanblazeFromthatIxiongrindstone'sceaselesstoil,ThatturnsandturnstogivetheworldanotionOfendlesstormentsandperpetualmotion。
  Abunglereveninitsdisgustingtrade,Andbotching,patching,leavingstillbehindSomethingofwhichitsmastersareafraid,Statestobecurb'dandthoughtstobeconfined,ConspiracyorCongresstobemade-
  Cobblingatmanaclesforallmankind-
  Atinkeringslave-maker,whomendsoldchains,WithGodandman'sabhorrenceforitsgains。
  Ifwemayjudgeofmatterbythemind,EmasculatedtothemarrowItHathbuttwoobjects,howtoserveandbind,Deemingthechainitwearsevenmenmayfit,Eutropiusofitsmanymasters,-blindToworthasfreedom,wisdomastowit,Fearless-becausenofeelingdwellsinice,Itsverycouragestagnatestoavice。
  WhereshallIturnmenottoviewitsbonds,ForIwillneverfeelthem?-Italy!
  ThylaterevivingRomansouldespondsBeneaththeliethisState-thingbreathedo'erthee-
  Thyclankingchain,andErin'syetgreenwounds,Havevoices,tonguestocryaloudforme。
  Europehasslaves,allies,kings,armiesstill,AndSoutheylivestosingthemveryill。
  Meantime,SirLaureate,Iproceedtodedicate,Inhonestsimpleverse,thissongtoyou。
  And,ifinflatteringstrainsIdonotpredicate,'TisthatIstillretainmy'buffandblue;'
  Mypoliticsasyetarealltoeducate:
  Apostasy'ssofashionable,too,Tokeeponecreed'sataskgrownquiteHerculean;
  Isitnotso,myTory,ultra-Julian?
  VENICE,September16,1818。
  CANTOTHEFIRST。
  IWANTahero:anuncommonwant,Wheneveryyearandmonthsendsforthanewone,Till,aftercloyingthegazetteswithcant,Theagediscoversheisnotthetrueone;
  OfsuchastheseIshouldnotcaretovaunt,I'llthereforetakeourancientfriendDonJuan-
  Weallhaveseenhim,inthepantomime,Senttothedevilsomewhaterehistime。
  Vernon,thebutcherCumberland,Wolfe,Hawke,PrinceFerdinand,Granby,Burgoyne,Keppel,Howe,Evilandgood,havehadtheirtitheoftalk,Andfill'dtheirsignpoststhen,likeWellesleynow;
  EachintheirturnlikeBanquo'smonarchsstalk,Followersoffame,'ninefarrow'ofthatsow:
  France,too,hadBuonaparteandDumourierRecordedintheMoniteurandCourier。
  Barnave,Brissot,Condorcet,Mirabeau,Petion,Clootz,Danton,Marat,LaFayette,WereFrench,andfamouspeople,asweknow:
  Andtherewereothers,scarceforgottenyet,Joubert,Hoche,Marceau,Lannes,Desaix,Moreau,Withmanyofthemilitaryset,Exceedinglyremarkableattimes,Butnotatalladaptedtomyrhymes。
  NelsonwasonceBritannia'sgodofwar,Andstillshouldbeso,butthetideisturn'd;
  There'snomoretobesaidofTrafalgar,'Tiswithourheroquietlyinurn'd;
  Becausethearmy'sgrownmorepopular,Atwhichthenavalpeopleareconcern'd;
  Besides,theprinceisallfortheland-service,ForgettingDuncan,Nelson,Howe,andJervis。
  BravemenwerelivingbeforeAgamemnonAndsince,exceedingvalorousandsage,Agooddeallikehimtoo,thoughquitethesamenone;
  Butthentheyshonenotonthepoet'spage,Andsohavebeenforgotten:-Icondemnnone,Butcan'tfindanyinthepresentageFitformypoemthatis,formynewone;
  So,asIsaid,I'lltakemyfriendDonJuan。
  Mostepicpoetsplunge'inmediasres'
  Horacemakesthistheheroicturnpikeroad,Andthenyourherotells,whene'eryouplease,Whatwentbefore-bywayofepisode,Whileseatedafterdinnerathisease,Besidehismistressinsomesoftabode,Palace,orgarden,paradise,orcavern,Whichservesthehappycoupleforatavern。
  Thatistheusualmethod,butnotmine-
  Mywayistobeginwiththebeginning;
  TheregularityofmydesignForbidsallwanderingastheworstofsinning,AndthereforeIshallopenwithalineAlthoughitcostmehalfanhourinspinning
  NarratingsomewhatofDonJuan'sfather,Andalsoofhismother,ifyou'drather。
  InSevillewasheborn,apleasantcity,Famousfororangesandwomen-heWhohasnotseenitwillbemuchtopity,Sosaystheproverb-andIquiteagree;
  OfalltheSpanishtownsisnonemorepretty,Cadizperhaps-butthatyousoonmaysee;
  DonJuan'sparentslivedbesidetheriver,Anoblestream,andcall'dtheGuadalquivir。
  Hisfather'snamewasJose-Don,ofcourse,-
  AtrueHidalgo,freefromeverystainOfMoororHebrewblood,hetracedhissourceThroughthemostGothicgentlemenofSpain;
  Abettercavalierne'ermountedhorse,Or,beingmounted,e'ergotdownagain,ThanJose,whobegotourhero,whoBegot-butthat'stocome-Well,torenew:
  Hismotherwasalearnedlady,famedForeverybranchofeveryscienceknownIneveryChristianlanguageevernamed,Withvirtuesequall'dbyherwitalone,Shemadethecleverestpeoplequiteashamed,Andeventhegoodwithinwardenvygroan,FindingthemselvessoverymuchexceededIntheirownwaybyallthethingsthatshedid。
  Hermemorywasamine:sheknewbyheartAllCalderonandgreaterpartofLope,Sothatifanyactormiss'dhispartShecouldhaveservedhimfortheprompter'scopy;
  ForherFeinagle'swereanuselessart,Andhehimselfobligedtoshutupshop-heCouldnevermakeamemorysofineasThatwhichadorn'dthebrainofDonnaInez。
  Herfavouritesciencewasthemathematical,Hernoblestvirtuewashermagnanimity,HerwitshesometimestriedatwitwasAtticall,Herserioussayingsdarken'dtosublimity;
  Inshort,inallthingsshewasfairlywhatIcallAprodigy-hermorningdresswasdimity,Hereveningsilk,or,inthesummer,muslin,Andotherstuffs,withwhichIwon'tstaypuzzling。
  SheknewtheLatin-thatis,'theLord'sprayer,'
  AndGreek-thealphabet-I'mnearlysure;
  ShereadsomeFrenchromanceshereandthere,Althoughhermodeofspeakingwasnotpure;
  FornativeSpanishshehadnogreatcare,Atleastherconversationwasobscure;
  Herthoughtsweretheorems,herwordsaproblem,Asifshedeem'dthatmysterywouldennoble'em。
  ShelikedtheEnglishandtheHebrewtongue,Andsaidtherewasanalogybetween'em;
  Sheproveditsomehowoutofsacredsong,ButImustleavetheproofstothosewho'veseen'em;
  ButthisIheardhersay,andcan'tbewrongAndallmaythinkwhichwaytheirjudgmentslean'em,''Tisstrange-theHebrewnounwhichmeans“Iam,“
  Somewomenusetheirtongues-shelook'dalecture,Eacheyeasermon,andherbrowahomily,Anall-in-allsufficientself-director,LikethelamentedlateSirSamuelRomilly,TheLaw'sexpounder,andtheState'scorrector,Whosesuicidewasalmostananomaly-
  Onesadexamplemore,that'Allisvanity'
  Thejurybroughttheirverdictin'Insanity'。
  Inshort,shewasawalkingcalculation,MissEdgeworth'snovelssteppingfromtheircovers,OrMrs。Trimmer'sbooksoneducation,Or'Coelebs'Wife'setoutinquestoflovers,Morality'sprimpersonification,InwhichnotEnvy'sselfaflawdiscovers;
  Toothers'sharelet'femaleerrorsfall,'
  Forshehadnotevenone-theworstofall。
  Oh!shewasperfectpastallparallel-
  Ofanymodernfemalesaint'scomparison;
  Sofarabovethecunningpowersofhell,Herguardianangelhadgivenuphisgarrison;
  EvenherminutestmotionswentaswellAsthoseofthebesttime-piecemadebyHarrison:
  Invirtuesnothingearthlycouldsurpassher,Savethine'incomparableoil,'Macassar!
  Perfectshewas,butasperfectionisInsipidinthisnaughtyworldofours,Whereourfirstparentsneverlearn'dtokissTilltheywereexiledfromtheirearlierbowers,Whereallwaspeace,andinnocence,andblissIwonderhowtheygotthroughthetwelvehours,DonJose,likealinealsonofEve,Wentpluckingvariousfruitwithoutherleave。
  Hewasamortalofthecarelesskind,Withnogreatloveforlearning,orthelearn'd,Whochosetogowhere'erhehadamind,Andneverdream'dhisladywasconcern'd;
  Theworld,asusual,wickedlyinclinedToseeakingdomorahouseo'erturn'd,Whisper'dhehadamistress,somesaidtwo-
  Butfordomesticquarrelsonewilldo。
  NowDonnaInezhad,withallhermerit,Agreatopinionofherowngoodqualities;
  Neglect,indeed,requiresasainttobearit,Andsuch,indeed,shewasinhermoralities;
  Butthenshehadadevilofaspirit,Andsometimesmix'dupfancieswithrealities,AndletfewopportunitiesescapeOfgettingherliegelordintoascrape。
  ThiswasaneasymatterwithamanOftinthewrong,andneveronhisguard;
  Andeventhewisest,dothebesttheycan,Havemoments,hours,anddays,sounprepared,Thatyoumight'brainthemwiththeirlady'sfan;'
  Andsometimesladieshitexceedinghard,Andfansturnintofalchionsinfairhands,Andwhyandwhereforenooneunderstands。
  'TispitylearnedvirginseverwedWithpersonsofnosortofeducation,Orgentlemen,who,thoughwellbornandbred,Growtiredofscientificconversation:
  Idon'tchoosetosaymuchuponthishead,I'maplainman,andinasinglestation,But-Oh!yelordsofladiesintellectual,Informustruly,havetheynothen-peck'dyouall?
  DonJoseandhisladyquarrell'd-why,Notanyofthemanycoulddivine,Thoughseveralthousandpeoplechosetotry,'Twassurelynoconcernoftheirsnormine;
  Iloathethatlowvice-curiosity;
  Butifthere'sanythinginwhichIshine,'Tisinarrangingallmyfriends'affairs,Nothavingofmyowndomesticcares。
  AndsoIinterfered,andwiththebestIntentions,buttheirtreatmentwasnotkind;
  Ithinkthefoolishpeoplewerepossess'd,ForneitherofthemcouldIeverfind,Althoughtheirporterafterwardsconfess'd-
  Butthat'snomatter,andtheworst'sbehind,ForlittleJuano'ermethrew,downstairs,Apailofhousemaid'swaterunawares。
  Alittlecurly-headed,good-for-nothing,Andmischief-makingmonkeyfromhisbirth;
  Hisparentsne'eragreedexceptindotingUponthemostunquietimponearth;
  Insteadofquarrelling,hadtheybeenbutbothinTheirsenses,they'dhavesentyoungmasterforthToschool,orhadhimsoundlywhipp'dathome,Toteachhimmannersforthetimetocome。
  DonJoseandtheDonnaInezledForsometimeanunhappysortoflife,Wishingeachother,notdivorced,butdead;
  Theylivedrespectablyasmanandwife,Theirconductwasexceedinglywell-bred,Andgavenooutwardsignsofinwardstrife,Untilatlengththesmother'dfirebrokeout,Andputthebusinesspastallkindofdoubt。
  ForInezcall'dsomedruggistsandphysicians,Andtriedtoproveherlovinglordwasmad;
  Butashehadsomelucidintermissions,Shenextdecidedhewasonlybad;
  Yetwhentheyask'dherforherdepositions,Nosortofexplanationcouldbehad,SavethatherdutybothtomanandGodRequiredthisconduct-whichseem'dveryodd。
  Shekeptajournal,wherehisfaultswerenoted,Andopen'dcertaintrunksofbooksandletters,Allwhichmight,ifoccasionserved,bequoted;
  AndthenshehadallSevilleforabettors,Besideshergoodoldgrandmotherwhodoted;
  Thehearersofhercasebecamerepeaters,Thenadvocates,inquisitors,andjudges,Someforamusement,othersforoldgrudges。
  AndthenthisbestandweakestwomanboreWithsuchserenityherhusband'swoes,JustastheSpartanladiesdidofyore,Whosawtheirspouseskill'd,andnoblychoseNevertosayawordaboutthemmore-
  Calmlysheheardeachcalumnythatrose,Andsawhisagonieswithsuchsublimity,Thatalltheworldexclaim'd,'Whatmagnanimity!'
  Nodoubtthispatience,whentheworldisdamningus,Isphilosophicinourformerfriends;
  'Tisalsopleasanttobedeem'dmagnanimous,Themoresoinobtainingourownends;
  Andwhatthelawyerscalla'malusanimus'
  Conductlikethisbynomeanscomprehends;
  Revengeinperson'scertainlynovirtue,Butthen'tisnotmyfault,ifothershurtyou。
  Andifyourquarrelsshouldripupoldstories,Andhelpthemwithalieortwoadditional,I'mnottoblame,asyouwellknow-nomoreisAnyoneelse-theywerebecometraditional;
  Besides,theirresurrectionaidsourgloriesBycontrast,whichiswhatwejustwerewishingall:
  Andscienceprofitsbythisresurrection-
  Deadscandalsformgoodsubjectsfordissection。
  Theirfriendshadtriedatreconciliation,Thentheirrelations,whomademattersworse。
  'TwerehardtotelluponalikeoccasionTowhomitmaybebesttohaverecourse-
  Ican'tsaymuchforfriendoryetrelation:
  Thelawyersdidtheirutmostfordivorce,ButscarceafeewaspaidoneithersideBefore,unluckily,DonJosedied。
  Hedied:andmostunluckily,because,AccordingtoallhintsIcouldcollectFromcounsellearnedinthosekindsoflawsAlthoughtheirtalk'sobscureandcircumspect,Hisdeathcontrivedtospoilacharmingcause;
  AthousandpitiesalsowithrespectTopublicfeeling,whichonthisoccasionWasmanifestedinagreatsensation。
  But,ah!hedied;andburiedwithhimlayThepublicfeelingandthelawyers'fees:
  Hishousewassold,hisservantssentaway,AJewtookoneofhistwomistresses,Apriesttheother-atleastsotheysay:
  Iask'dthedoctorsafterhisdisease-
  Hediedoftheslowfevercall'dthetertian,Andlefthiswidowtoherownaversion。
  YetJosewasanhonourableman,ThatImustsaywhoknewhimverywell;
  ThereforehisfrailtiesI'llnofurtherscanIndeedtherewerenotmanymoretotell;
  AndifhispassionsnowandthenoutranDiscretion,andwerenotsopeaceableAsNuma'swhowasalsonamedPompilius,Hehadbeenillbroughtup,andwasbornbilious。
  Whate'ermightbehisworthlessnessorworth,Poorfellow!hehadmanythingstowoundhim。
  Let'sown-sinceitcandonogoodonearth-
  ItwasatryingmomentthatwhichfoundhimStandingalonebesidehisdesolatehearth,Whereallhishouseholdgodslayshiver'droundhim:
  Nochoicewaslefthisfeelingsorhispride,SavedeathorDoctors'Commons-sohedied。
  Dyingintestate,JuanwassoleheirToachancerysuit,andmessuages,andlands,Which,withalongminorityandcare,Promisedtoturnoutwellinproperhands:
  Inezbecamesoleguardian,whichwasfair,Andanswer'dbuttonature'sjustdemands;
  AnonlysonleftwithanonlymotherIsbroughtupmuchmorewiselythananother。
  Sagestofwomen,evenofwidows,sheResolvedthatJuanshouldbequiteaparagon,AndworthyofthenoblestpedigreeHissirewasofCastile,hisdamfromAragon:
  Thenforaccomplishmentsofchivalry,Incaseourlordthekingshouldgotowaragain,Helearn'dtheartsofriding,fencing,gunnery,Andhowtoscaleafortress-oranunnery。
  ButthatwhichDonnaInezmostdesired,AndsawintoherselfeachdaybeforeallThelearnedtutorswhomforhimshehired,Was,thathisbreedingshouldbestrictlymoral;
  Muchintoallhisstudiessheinquired,Andsotheyweresubmittedfirsttoher,all,Arts,sciences,nobranchwasmadeamysteryToJuan'seyes,exceptingnaturalhistory。
  Thelanguages,especiallythedead,Thesciences,andmostofalltheabstruse,Thearts,atleastallsuchascouldbesaidTobethemostremotefromcommonuse,Inallthesehewasmuchanddeeplyread;
  Butnotapageofanythingthat'sloose,Orhintscontinuationofthespecies,Waseversuffer'd,lestheshouldgrowvicious。
  Hisclassicstudiesmadealittlepuzzle,Becauseoffilthylovesofgodsandgoddesses,Whointheearlieragesraisedabustle,Butneverputonpantaloonsorbodices;
  Hisreverendtutorshadattimesatussle,AndfortheirAEneids,Iliads,andOdysseys,Wereforcedtomakeanoddsort!ofapology,ForDonnaInezdreadedtheMythology。
  Ovid'sarake,ashalfhisversesshowhim,Anacreon'smoralsareastillworsesample,Catullusscarcelyhasadecentpoem,Idon'tthinkSappho'sOdeagoodexample,AlthoughLonginustellsusthereisnohymnWherethesublimesoarsforthonwingsmoreample:
  ButVirgil'ssongsarepure,exceptthathorridoneBeginningwith'FormosumPastorCorydon。'
  Lucretius'irreligionistoostrong,Forearlystomachs,toprovewholesomefood;
  Ican'thelpthinkingJuvenalwaswrong,Althoughnodoubthisrealintentwasgood,Forspeakingoutsoplainlyinhissong,Somuchindeedastobedownrightrude;
  AndthenwhatproperpersoncanbepartialToallthosenauseousepigramsofMartial?
  Juanwastaughtfromoutthebestedition,Expurgatedbylearnedmen,whoplaceJudiciously,fromouttheschoolboy'svision,Thegrosserparts;but,fearfultodefaceToomuchtheirmodestbardbythisomission,Andpityingsorehismutilatedcase,Theyonlyaddthemallinanappendix,Whichsaves,infact,thetroubleofanindex;
  Fortherewehavethemall'atonefellswoop,'
  Insteadofbeingscatter'dthroughthePages;
  Theystandforthmarshall'dinahandsometroop,Tomeettheingenuousyouthoffutureages,TillsomelessrigideditorshallstoopTocallthembackintotheirseparatecages,Insteadofstandingstaringalltogether,Likegardengods-andnotsodecenteither。
  TheMissaltooitwasthefamilyMissal
  WasornamentedinasortofwayWhichancientmass-booksoftenare,andthisallKindsofgrotesquesillumined;andhowthey,Whosawthosefiguresonthemarginkissall,Couldturntheiropticstothetextandpray,IsmorethanIknow-ButDonJuan'smotherKeptthisherself,andgavehersonanother。
  Sermonsheread,andlecturesheendured,Andhomilies,andlivesofallthesaints;
  ToJeromeandtoChrysostominured,Hedidnottakesuchstudiesforrestraints;
  Buthowfaithisacquired,andthenensured,SowellnotoneoftheaforesaidpaintsAsSaintAugustineinhisfineConfessions,Whichmakethereaderenvyhistransgressions。
  This,too,wasaseal'dbooktolittleJuan-
  Ican'tbutsaythathismammawasright,Ifsuchaneducationwasthetrueone。
  Shescarcelytrustedhimfromouthersight;
  Hermaidswereold,andifshetookanewone,Youmightbesureshewasaperfectfright;
  Shedidthisduringevenherhusband'slife-
  Irecommendasmuchtoeverywife。
  YoungJuanwax'dingoodlinessandgrace;
  Atsixacharmingchild,andatelevenWithallthepromiseofasfineafaceAse'ertoman'smaturergrowthwasgiven:
  Hestudiedsteadily,andgrewapace,Andseem'd,atleast,intherightroadtoheaven,Forhalfhisdayswerepass'datchurch,theotherBetweenhistutors,confessor,andmother。
  Atsix,Isaid,hewasacharmingchild,Attwelvehewasafine,butquietboy;
  Althoughininfancyalittlewild,Theytamedhimdownamongstthem:todestroyHisnaturalspiritnotinvaintheytoil'd,Atleastitseem'dso;andhismother'sjoyWastodeclarehowsage,andstill,andsteady,Heryoungphilosopherwasgrownalready。
  Ihadmydoubts,perhapsIhavethemstill,ButwhatIsayisneitherherenorthere:
  Iknewhisfatherwell,andhavesomeskillIncharacter-butitwouldnotbefairFromsiretosontoaugurgoodorill:
  Heandhiswifewereanill-sortedpair-
  Butscandal'smyaversion-IprotestAgainstallevilspeaking,eveninjest。
  FormypartIsaynothing-nothing-butThisIwillsay-myreasonsaremyown-
  ThatifIhadanonlysontoputToschoolasGodbepraisedthatIhavenone,'TisnotwithDonnaInezIwouldshutHimuptolearnhiscatechismalone,No-no-I'dsendhimoutbetimestocollege,ForthereitwasIpick'dupmyownknowledge。
  Forthereonelearns-'tisnotformetoboast,ThoughIacquired-butIpassoverthat,AswellasalltheGreekIsincehavelost:
  Isaythatthere'stheplace-but'Verbumsat。'
  IthinkIpick'duptoo,aswellasmost,Knowledgeofmatters-butnomatterwhat-
  Inevermarried-but,Ithink,IknowThatsonsshouldnotbeeducatedso。
  YoungJuannowwassixteenyearsofage,Tall,handsome,slender,butwellknit:heseem'dActive,thoughnotsosprightly,asapage;
  Andeverybodybuthismotherdeem'dHimalmostman;butsheflewinarageAndbitherlipsforelseshemighthavescream'd
  Ifanysaidso,fortobeprecociousWasinhereyesathingthemostatrocious。
  Amongsthernumerousacquaintance,allSelectedfordiscretionanddevotion,TherewastheDonnaJulia,whomtocallPrettywerebuttogiveafeeblenotionOfmanycharmsinherasnaturalAssweetnesstotheflower,orsalttoocean,HerzonetoVenus,orhisbowtoCupidButthislastsimileistriteandstupid。
  ThedarknessofherOrientaleyeAccordedwithherMoorishoriginHerbloodwasnotallSpanish,bytheby;
  InSpain,youknow,thisisasortofsin;
  WhenproudGranadafell,and,forcedtofly,Boabdilwept,ofDonnaJulia'skinSomewenttoAfrica,somestay'dinSpain,Hergreat-great-grandmammachosetoremain。
  ShemarriedIforgetthepedigree
  WithanHidalgo,whotransmitteddownHisbloodlessnoblethansuchbloodshouldbe;
  Atsuchallianceshissireswouldfrown,InthatpointsopreciseineachdegreeThattheybredinandin,asmightbeshown,Marryingtheircousins-nay,theiraunts,andnieces,Whichalwaysspoilsthebreed,ifitincreases。
  Thisheathenishcrossrestoredthebreedagain,Ruin'ditsblood,butmuchimproveditsflesh;
  ForfromaroottheugliestinOldSpainSprungupabranchasbeautifulasfresh;
  Thesonsnomorewereshort,thedaughtersplain:
  Butthere'sarumourwhichIfainwouldhush,'TissaidthatDonnaJulia'sgrandmammaProducedherDonmoreheirsatlovethanlaw。
  Howeverthismightbe,theracewentonImprovingstillthrougheverygeneration,Untilitcentredinanonlyson,Wholeftanonlydaughter;mynarrationMayhavesuggestedthatthissingleoneCouldbebutJuliawhomonthisoccasionIshallhavemuchtospeakabout,andsheWasmarried,charming,chaste,andtwenty-three。
  HereyeI'mveryfondofhandsomeeyes
  Waslargeanddark,suppressinghalfitsfireUntilshespoke,thenthroughitssoftdisguiseFlash'danexpressionmoreofpridethanire,Andlovethaneither;andtherewouldariseAsomethinginthemwhichwasnotdesire,Butwouldhavebeen,perhaps,butforthesoulWhichstruggledthroughandchasten'ddownthewhole。
  Herglossyhairwascluster'do'erabrowBrightwithintelligence,andfair,andsmooth;
  Hereyebrow'sshapewasliketh'aerialbow,Hercheekallpurplewiththebeamofyouth,Mountingattimestoatransparentglow,Asifherveinsranlightning;she,insooth,Possess'danairandgracebynomeanscommon:
  Herstaturetall-Ihateadumpywoman。
  Weddedshewassomeyears,andtoamanOffifty,andsuchhusbandsareinplenty;
  Andyet,Ithink,insteadofsuchaONE
  'TwerebettertohaveTWOoffive-and-twenty,Especiallyincountriesnearthesun:
  AndnowIthinkon't,'mivieninmente,'
  LadiesevenofthemostuneasyvirtuePreferaspousewhoseageisshortofthirty。
  'Tisasadthing,Icannotchoosebutsay,Andallthefaultofthatindecentsun,Whocannotleavealoneourhelplessclay,Butwillkeepbaking,broiling,burningon,Thathowsoeverpeoplefastandpray,Thefleshisfrail,andsothesoulundone:
  Whatmencallgallantry,andgodsadultery,Ismuchmorecommonwheretheclimate'ssultry。
  HappythenationsofthemoralNorth!
  Whereallisvirtue,andthewinterseasonSendssin,withoutaragon,shiveringforth'TwassnowthatbroughtSt。Anthonytoreason;
  Wherejuriescastupwhatawifeisworth,Bylayingwhate'ersuminmulcttheypleaseonThelover,whomustpayahandsomeprice,Becauseitisamarketablevice。
  AlfonsowasthenameofJulia'slord,Amanwelllookingforhisyears,andwhoWasneithermuchbelovednoryetabhorr'd:
  Theylivedtogether,asmostpeopledo,Sufferingeachother'sfoiblesbyaccord,Andnotexactlyeitheroneortwo;
  Yethewasjealous,thoughhedidnotshowit,Forjealousydislikestheworldtoknowit。
  Juliawas-yetInevercouldseewhy-
  WithDonnaInezquiteafavouritefriend;
  Betweentheirtastestherewassmallsympathy,FornotalinehadJuliaeverpenn'd:
  Somepeoplewhisperbutnodoubttheylie,Formalicestillimputessomeprivateend
  ThatInezhad,ereDonAlfonso'smarriage,Forgotwithhimherveryprudentcarriage;
  Andthatstillkeepinguptheoldconnection,Whichtimehadlatelyrender'dmuchmorechaste,Shetookhisladyalsoinaffection,Andcertainlythiscoursewasmuchthebest:
  Sheflatter'dJuliawithhersageprotection,AndcomplimentedDonAlfonso'staste;
  Andifshecouldnotwhocan?silencescandal,Atleastsheleftitamoreslenderhandle。
  Ican'ttellwhetherJuliasawtheaffairWithotherpeople'seyes,orifherownDiscoveriesmade,butnonecouldbeawareOfthis,atleastnosymptome'erwasshown;
  Perhapsshedidnotknow,ordidnotcare,Indifferentfromthefirstorcallousgrown:
  I'mreallypuzzledwhattothinkorsay,Shekepthercounselinsocloseaway。
  Juanshesaw,and,asaprettychild,Caress'dhimoften-suchathingmightbeQuiteinnocentlydone,andharmlessstyled,Whenshehadtwentyyears,andthirteenhe;
  ButIamnotsosureIshouldhavesmiledWhenhewassixteen,Juliatwenty-three;
  Thesefewshortyearsmakewondrousalterations,Particularlyamongstsun-burntnations。
  Whate'erthecausemightbe,theyhadbecomeChanged;forthedamegrewdistant,theyouthshy,Theirlookscastdown,theirgreetingsalmostdumb,Andmuchembarrassmentineithereye;
  TheresurelywillbelittledoubtwithsomeThatDonnaJuliaknewthereasonwhy,ButasforJuan,hehadnomorenotionThanhewhoneversawtheseaofocean。
  YetJulia'sverycoldnessstillwaskind,AndtremulouslygentlehersmallhandWithdrewitselffromhis,butleftbehindAlittlepressure,thrilling,andsoblandAndslight,soveryslight,thattothemind'Twasbutadoubt;butne'ermagician'swandWroughtchangewithallArmida'sfairyartLikewhatthislighttouchleftonJuan'sheart。
  Andifshemethim,thoughshesmilednomore,Shelook'dasadnesssweeterthanhersmile,AsifherhearthaddeeperthoughtsinstoreShemustnotown,butcherish'dmorethewhileForthatcompressioninitsburningcore;
  Eveninnocenceitselfhasmanyawile,Andwillnotdaretotrustitselfwithtruth,Andloveistaughthypocrisyfromyouth。
  Butpassionmostdissembles,yetbetraysEvenbyitsdarkness;astheblackestskyForetellstheheaviesttempest,itdisplaysItsworkingsthroughthevainlyguardedeye,AndinwhateveraspectitarraysItself,'tisstillthesamehypocrisy;
  Coldnessoranger,evendisdainorhate,Aremasksitoftenwears,andstilltoolate。
  Thenthereweresighs,thedeeperforsuppression,Andstolenglances,sweeterforthetheft,Andburningblushes,thoughfornotransgression,Tremblingswhenmet,andrestlessnesswhenleft;
  Allthesearelittlepreludestopossession,Ofwhichyoungpassioncannotbebereft,AndmerelytendtoshowhowgreatlyloveisEmbarrass'datfirststartingwithanovice。
  PoorJulia'sheartwasinanawkwardstate;
  Shefeltitgoing,andresolvedtomakeThenoblesteffortsforherselfandmate,Forhonour's,pride's,religion's,virtue'ssake;
  Herresolutionsweremosttrulygreat,AndalmostmighthavemadeaTarquinquake:
  Shepray'dtheVirginMaryforhergrace,Asbeingthebestjudgeofalady'scase。
  Shevow'dsheneverwouldseeJuanmore,Andnextdaypaidavisittohismother,Andlook'dextremelyattheopeningdoor,Which,bytheVirgin'sgrace,letinanother;
  Gratefulshewas,andyetalittlesore-
  Againitopens,itcanbenoother,'TissurelyJuannow-No!I'mafraidThatnighttheVirginwasnofurtherpray'd。
  ShenowdeterminedthatavirtuouswomanShouldratherfaceandovercometemptation,Thatflightwasbaseanddastardly,andnomanShouldevergiveherhearttheleastsensation;
  Thatistosay,athoughtbeyondthecommonPreference,thatwemustfeeluponoccasionForpeoplewhoarepleasanterthanothers,Butthentheyonlyseemsomanybrothers。
  Andevenifbychance-andwhocantell?
  Thedevil'ssoverysly-sheshoulddiscoverThatallwithinwasnotsoverywell,And,ifstillfree,thatsuchorsuchaloverMightpleaseperhaps,avirtuouswifecanquellSuchthoughts,andbethebetterwhenthey'reover;
  Andifthemanshouldask,'tisbutdenial:
  Irecommendyoungladiestomaketrial。
  Andthentherearesuchthingsaslovedivine,Brightandimmaculate,unmix'dandpure,Suchastheangelsthinksoveryfine,Andmatronswhowouldbenolesssecure,Platonic,perfect,'justsuchloveasmine;'
  ThusJuliasaid-andthoughtso,tobesure;
  AndsoI'dhaveherthink,wereIthemanOnwhomherreveriescelestialran。
  Suchloveisinnocent,andmayexistBetweenyoungpersonswithoutanydanger。
  Ahandmayfirst,andthenalipbekist;
  Formypart,tosuchdoingsI'mastranger,ButhearthesefreedomsformtheutmostlistOfallo'erwhichsuchlovemaybearanger:
  Ifpeoplegobeyond,'tisquiteacrime,Butnotmyfault-Itellthemallintime。
  Love,then,butlovewithinitsproperlimits,WasJulia'sinnocentdeterminationInyoungDonJuan'sfavour,andtohimitsExertionmightbeusefulonoccasion;
  And,lightedattoopureashrinetodimitsEthereallustre,withwhatsweetpersuasionHemightbetaught,byloveandhertogether-
  Ireallydon'tknowwhat,norJuliaeither。
  Fraughtwiththisfineintention,andwellfencedInmailofproof-herpurityofsoul-
  She,forthefutureofherstrengthconvinced。
  Andthatherhonourwasarock,ormole,ExceedingsagelyfromthathourdispensedWithanykindoftroublesomecontrol;
  ButwhetherJuliatothetaskwasequalIsthatwhichmustbemention'dinthesequel。
  Herplanshedeem'dbothinnocentandfeasible,And,surely,withastriplingofsixteenNotscandal'sfangscouldfixonmuchthat'sseizable,Oriftheydidso,satisfiedtomeanNothingbutwhatwasgood,herbreastwaspeaceable-
  Aquietconsciencemakesonesoserene!
  Christianshaveburnteachother,quitepersuadedThatalltheApostleswouldhavedoneastheydid。
  Andifinthemeantimeherhusbanddied,ButHeavenforbidthatsuchathoughtshouldcrossHerbrain,thoughinadream!andthenshesigh'd
  Nevercouldshesurvivethatcommonloss;
  Butjustsupposethatmomentshouldbetide,Ionlysaysupposeit-internos。
  Thisshouldbeentrenous,forJuliathoughtInFrench,butthentherhymewouldgofornaught。
  Ionlysaysupposethissupposition:
  Juanbeingthengrownuptoman'sestateWouldfullysuitawidowofcondition,Evensevenyearshenceitwouldnotbetoolate;
  Andintheinterimtopursuethisvision
  Themischief,afterall,couldnotbegreat,Forhewouldlearntherudimentsoflove,Imeantheseraphwayofthoseabove。
  SomuchforJulia。Nowwe'llturntoJuan。
  Poorlittlefellow!hehadnoideaOfhisowncase,andneverhitthetrueone;
  InfeelingsquickasOvid'sMissMedea,Hepuzzledoverwhathefoundanewone,ButnotasyetimagineditcouldbeThingquiteincourse,andnotatallalarming,Which,withalittlepatience,mightgrowcharming。
  Silentandpensive,idle,restless,slow,Hishomedesertedforthelonelywood,Tormentedwithawoundhecouldnotknow,His,likealldeepgrief,plungedinsolitude:
  I'mfondmyselfofsolitudeorso,Butthen,Ibegitmaybeunderstood,BysolitudeImeanasultan's,notAhermit's,withaharamforagrot。
  'OhLove!insuchawildernessasthis,Wheretransportandsecurityentwine,Hereistheempireofthyperfectbliss,Andherethouartagodindeeddivine。'
  ThebardIquotefromdoesnotsingamiss,Withtheexceptionofthesecondline,Forthatsametwining'transportandsecurity'
  Aretwistedtoaphraseofsomeobscurity。
  Thepoetmeant,nodoubt,andthusappealsTothegoodsenseandsensesofmankind,Theverythingwhicheverybodyfeels,Asallhavefoundontrial,ormayfind,Thatnoonelikestobedisturb'datmealsOrlove-Iwon'tsaymoreabout'entwined'
  Or'transport,'asweknewallthatbefore,Butbeg'Security'willboltthedoor。
  YoungJuanwander'dbytheglassybrooks,Thinkingunutterablethings;hethrewHimselfatlengthwithintheleafynooksWherethewildbranchofthecorkforestgrew;
  Therepoetsfindmaterialsfortheirbooks,Andeverynowandthenwereadthemthrough,Sothattheirplanandprosodyareeligible,Unless,likeWordsworth,theyproveunintelligible。
  He,JuanandnotWordsworth,sopursuedHisself-communionwithhisownhighsoul,Untilhismightyheart,initsgreatmood,Hadmitigatedpart,thoughnotthewholeOfitsdisease;hedidthebesthecouldWiththingsnotverysubjecttocontrol,Andturn'd,withoutperceivinghiscondition,LikeColeridge,intoametaphysician。
  Hethoughtabouthimself,andthewholeearthOfmanthewonderful,andofthestars,Andhowthedeucetheyevercouldhavebirth;
  Andthenhethoughtofearthquakes,andofwars,Howmanymilesthemoonmighthaveingirth,Ofair-balloons,andofthemanybarsToperfectknowledgeoftheboundlessskies;-
  AndthenhethoughtofDonnaJulia'seyes。
  InthoughtslikethesetruewisdommaydiscernLongingssublime,andaspirationshigh,Whichsomearebornwith,butthemostpartlearnToplaguethemselveswithal,theyknownotwhy:
  'TwasstrangethatonesoyoungshouldthusconcernHisbrainabouttheactionofthesky;
  Ifyouthink'twasphilosophythatthisdid,Ican'thelpthinkingpubertyassisted。
  Heporedupontheleaves,andontheflowers,Andheardavoiceinallthewinds;andthenHethoughtofwood-nymphsandimmortalbowers,Andhowthegoddessescamedowntomen:
  Hemiss'dthepathway,heforgotthehours,Andwhenhelook'duponhiswatchagain,HefoundhowmucholdTimehadbeenawinner-
  Healsofoundthathehadlosthisdinner。
  Sometimesheturn'dtogazeuponhisbook,Boscan,orGarcilasso;-bythewindEvenasthepageisrustledwhilewelook,SobythepoesyofhisownmindOverthemysticleafhissoulwasshook,Asif'twereonewhereonmagiciansbindTheirspells,andgivethemtothepassinggale,Accordingtosomegoodoldwoman'stale。
  ThuswouldhewhilehislonelyhoursawayDissatisfied,norknowingwhathewanted;
  Norglowingreverie,norpoet'slay,Couldyieldhisspiritthatforwhichitpanted,Abosomwhereonhehisheadmightlay,Andheartheheartbeatwiththeloveitgranted,With-severalotherthings,whichIforget,Orwhich,atleast,Ineednotmentionyet。
  Thoselonelywalks,andlengtheningreveries,CouldnotescapethegentleJulia'seyes;
  ShesawthatJuanwasnotathisease;
  Butthatwhichchieflymay,andmustsurprise,Is,thattheDonnaInezdidnotteaseHeronlysonwithquestionorsurmise:
  Whetheritwasshedidnotsee,orwouldnot,Or,likeallverycleverpeople,couldnot。
  Thismayseemstrange,butyet'tisverycommon;
  Forinstance-gentlemen,whoseladiestakeLeavetoo'erstepthewrittenrightsofwoman,Andbreakthe-Whichcommandmentis'ttheybreak?
  Ihaveforgotthenumber,andthinknomanShouldrashlyquote,forfearofamistake。
  Isay,whenthesesamegentlemenarejealous,Theymakesomeblunder,whichtheirladiestellus。
  Arealhusbandalwaysissuspicious,Butstillnolesssuspectsinthewrongplace,Jealousofsomeonewhohadnosuchwishes,Orpanderingblindlytohisowndisgrace,Byharbouringsomedearfriendextremelyvicious;
  Thelastindeed'sinfalliblythecase:
  Andwhenthespouseandfriendaregoneoffwholly,Hewondersattheirvice,andnothisfolly。
  Thusparentsalsoareattimesshort-sighted;
  Thoughwatchfulasthelynx,theyne'erdiscover,Thewhilethewickedworldbeholdsdelighted,YoungHopeful'smistress,orMissFanny'slover,TillsomeconfoundedescapadehasblightedTheplanoftwentyyears,andallisover;
  Andthenthemothercries,thefatherswears,Andwonderswhythedevilhegotheirs。
  ButInezwassoanxious,andsoclearOfsight,thatImustthink,onthisoccasion,ShehadsomeothermotivemuchmorenearForleavingJuantothisnewtemptation;
  Butwhatthatmotivewas,Isha'n'tsayhere;
  PerhapstofinishJuan'seducation,PerhapstoopenDonAlfonso'seyes,Incasehethoughthiswifetoogreataprize。
  Itwasuponaday,asummer'sday;-
  Summer'sindeedaverydangerousseason,AndsoisspringabouttheendofMay;
  Thesun,nodoubt,istheprevailingreason;
  Butwhatsoe'erthecauseis,onemaysay,Andstandconvictedofmoretruththantreason,Thattherearemonthswhichnaturegrowsmoremerryin,-
  Marchhasitshares,andMaymusthaveitsheroine。
  'Twasonasummer'sday-thesixthofJune:-
  Iliketobeparticularindates,Notonlyoftheage,andyear,butmoon;
  Theyareasortofpost-house,wheretheFatesChangehorses,makinghistorychangeitstune,Thenspurawayo'erempiresando'erstates,Leavingatlastnotmuchbesideschronology,Exceptingthepost-obitsoftheology。
  'TwasonthesixthofJune,aboutthehourOfhalf-pastsix-perhapsstillnearerseven-
  WhenJuliasatewithinasprettyabowerAse'erheldhouriinthatheathenishheavenDescribedbyMahomet,andAnacreonMoore,Towhomthelyreandlaurelshavebeengiven,Withallthetrophiesoftriumphantsong-
  Hewonthemwell,andmayhewearthemlong!
  Shesate,butnotalone;IknownotwellHowthissameinterviewhadtakenplace,AndevenifIknew,Ishouldnottell-
  Peopleshouldholdtheirtonguesinanycase;
  Nomatterhoworwhythethingbefell,ButthereweresheandJuan,facetoface-
  Whentwosuchfacesareso,'twouldbewise,Butverydifficult,toshuttheireyes。
  Howbeautifulshelook'd!herconsciousheartGlow'dinhercheek,andyetshefeltnowrong。
  OhLove!howperfectisthymysticart,Strengtheningtheweak,andtramplingonthestrong,Howself-deceitfulisthesagestpartOfmortalswhomthylurehathledalong-
  Theprecipiceshestoodonwasimmense,Sowashercreedinherowninnocence。
  Shethoughtofherownstrength,andJuan'syouth,Andofthefollyofallprudishfears,Victoriousvirtue,anddomestictruth,AndthenofDonAlfonso'sfiftyyears:
  Iwishtheselasthadnotoccurr'd,insooth,Becausethatnumberrarelymuchendears,Andthroughallclimes,thesnowyandthesunny,Soundsillinlove,whate'eritmayinmoney。
  Whenpeoplesay,'I'vetoldyoufiftytimes,'
  Theymeantoscold,andveryoftendo;
  Whenpoetssay,'I'vewrittenfiftyrhymes,'
  Theymakeyoudreadthatthey'llrecitethemtoo;
  Ingangsoffifty,thievescommittheircrimes;
  Atfiftyloveforloveisrare,'tistrue,Butthen,nodoubt,itequallyastrueis,AgooddealmaybeboughtforfiftyLouis。
  Juliahadhonour,virtue,truth,andlove,ForDonAlfonso;andsheinlyswore,Byallthevowsbelowtopowersabove,Sheneverwoulddisgracetheringshewore,Norleaveawishwhichwisdommightreprove;
  Andwhilesheponder'dthis,besidesmuchmore,OnehandonJuan'scarelesslywasthrown,Quitebymistake-shethoughtitwasherown;
  Unconsciouslyshelean'dupontheother,Whichplay'dwithinthetanglesofherhair:
  AndtocontendwiththoughtsshecouldnotsmotherSheseem'dbythedistractionofherair。
  'TwassurelyverywronginJuan'smotherToleavetogetherthisimprudentpair,Shewhoformanyyearshadwatch'dhersonso-
  I'mverycertainminewouldnothavedoneso。
  ThehandwhichstillheldJuan's,bydegreesGently,butpalpablyconfirm'ditsgrasp,Asifitsaid,'Detainme,ifyouplease;'
  Yetthere'snodoubtsheonlymeanttoclaspHisfingerswithapurePlatonicsqueeze:
  Shewouldhaveshrunkasfromatoad,orasp,HadsheimaginedsuchathingcouldrouseAfeelingdangeroustoaprudentspouse。
  IcannotknowwhatJuanthoughtofthis,Butwhathedid,ismuchwhatyouwoulddo;
  Hisyounglipthank'ditwithagratefulkiss,Andthen,abash'datitsownjoy,withdrewIndeepdespair,lesthehaddoneamiss,-
  Loveissoverytimidwhen'tisnew:
  Sheblush'd,andfrown'dnot,butshestrovetospeak,Andheldhertongue,hervoicewasgrownsoweak。
  Thesunset,anduprosetheyellowmoon:
  Thedevil'sinthemoonformischief;theyWhocall'dherCHASTE,methinks,begantoosoonTheirnomenclature;thereisnotaday,Thelongest,notthetwenty-firstofJune,SeeshalfthebusinessinawickedwayOnwhichthreesinglehoursofmoonshinesmile-
  Andthenshelookssomodestallthewhile。
  Thereisadangeroussilenceinthathour,Astillness,whichleavesroomforthefullsoulToopenallitself,withoutthepowerOfcallingwhollybackitsself-control;
  Thesilverlightwhich,hallowingtreeandtower,Shedsbeautyanddeepsoftnesso'erthewhole,Breathesalsototheheart,ando'eritthrowsAlovinglanguor,whichisnotrepose。