SirWalterreign'dbeforeme；MooreandCampbellBeforeandafter；butnowgrownmoreholy，TheMusesuponSion'shillmustrambleWithpoetsalmostclergymen，orwholly；
AndPegasushathapsalmodicambleBeneaththeveryReverendRowleyPowley，Whoshoesthegloriousanimalwithstilts，AmodernAncientPistol-bythehilts？
Thenthere'smygentleEuphues，who，theysay，Setsupforbeingasortofmoralme；
He'llfinditratherdifficultsomedayToturnoutboth，oreither，itmaybe。
SomepersonsthinkthatColeridgehaththesway；
AndWordsworthhassupporters，twoorthree；
Andthatdeep-mouth'dBoeotian'SavageLandor'
HastakenforaswanrogueSouthey'sgander。
JohnKeats，whowaskill'doffbyonecritique，Justashereallypromisedsomethinggreat，Ifnotintelligible，withoutGreekContrivedtotalkaboutthegodsoflate，Muchastheymighthavebeensupposedtospeak。
Poorfellow！Hiswasanuntowardfate；
'Tisstrangethemind，thatveryfieryparticle，Shouldletitselfbesnuff'doutbyanarticle。
ThelistgrowslongofliveanddeadpretendersTothatwhichnonewillgain-ornonewillknowTheconqueroratleast；who，ereTimerendersHislastaward，willhavethelonggrassgrowAbovehisburnt-outbrain，andsaplesscinders。
IfImightaugur，IshouldratebutlowTheirchances；they'retoonumerous，likethethirtyMocktyrants，whenRome'sannalswax'dbutdirty。
Thisistheliterarylowerempire，Wherethepraetorianbandstakeupthematter；-
A'dreadfultrade，'likehiswho'gatherssamphire，'
Theinsolentsoldierytosootheandflatter，Withthesamefeelingsasyou'dcoaxavampire。
Now，wereIonceathome，andingoodsatire，I'dtryconclusionswiththoseJanizaries，Andshowthemwhatanintellectualwaris。
IthinkIknowatrickortwo，wouldturnTheirflanks；-butitishardlyworthmywhileWithsuchsmallgeartogivemyselfconcern：
IndeedI'venotthenecessarybile；
Mynaturaltemper'sreallyaughtbutstern，AndevenmyMuse'sworstreproof'sasmile；
Andthenshedropsabriefandmoderncurtsy，Andglidesaway，assuredsheneverhurtsye。
MyJuan，whomIleftindeadlyperilAmongstlivepoetsandblueladies，pastWithsomesmallprofitthroughthatfieldsosterile，Beingtiredintime，and，neitherleastnorlast，Leftitbeforehehadbeentreatedveryill；
Andhenceforthfoundhimselfmoregailyclass'dAmongstthehigherspiritsoftheday，Thesun'strueson，novapour，butaray。
Hismornshepass'dinbusiness-which，dissected，WaslikeallbusinessalaboriousnothingThatleadstolassitude，themostinfectedAndCentaurNessusgarbofmortalclothing，Andonoursofasmakesusliedejected，AndtalkintenderhorrorsofourloathingAllkindsoftoil，saveforourcountry'sgood-
Whichgrowsnobetter，though'tistimeitshould。
Hisafternoonshepass'dinvisits，luncheons，Loungingandboxing；andthetwilighthourInridingroundthosevegetablepuncheonsCall'd'Parks，'wherethereisneitherfruitnorflowerEnoughtogratifyabee'sslightmunchings；
Butafterallitistheonly'bower'
InMoore'sphrase，wherethefashionablefairCanformaslightacquaintancewithfreshair。
Thendress，thendinner，thenawakestheworld！
Thenglarethelamps，thenwhirlthewheels，thenroarThroughstreetandsquarefastflashingchariotshurl'dLikeharness'dmeteors；thenalongthefloorChalkmimicspainting；thenfestoonsaretwirl'd；
Thenrollthebrazenthundersofthedoor，WhichopenstothethousandhappyfewAnearthlyparadiseof'OrMolu。'
Therestandsthenoblehostess，norshallsinkWiththethree-thousandthcurtsy；therethewaltz，Theonlydancewhichteachesgirlstothink，Makesoneinloveevenwithitsveryfaults。
Saloon，room，hall，o'erflowbeyondtheirbrink，Andlongthelatestofarrivalshalts，'Midstroyaldukesanddamescondemn'dtoclimb，Andgainaninchofstaircaseatatime。
Thricehappyhewho，afterasurveyOfthegoodcompany，canwinacorner，Adoorthat'sinorboudoiroutoftheway，Wherehemayfixhimselflikesmall'JackHorner，'
AndlettheBabelroundrunasitmay，Andlookonasamourner，orascorner，Oranapprover，oramerespectator，Yawningalittleasthenightgrowslater。
Butthiswon'tdo，savebyandby；andheWho，likeDonJuan，takesanactiveshare，MuststeerwithcarethroughallthatglitteringseaOfgemsandplumesandpearlsandsilks，towhereHedeemsitishisproperplacetobe；
Dissolvinginthewaltztosomesoftair，OrproudlierprancingwithmercurialskillWhereSciencemarshalsforthherownquadrille。
Or，ifhedancenot，buthathhigherviewsUponanheiressorhisneighbour'sbride，LethimtakecarethatthatwhichhepursuesIsnotatoncetoopalpablydescried。
FullmanyaneagergentlemanoftruesHishaste：impatienceisablunderingguide，Amongstapeoplefamousforreflection，Wholiketoplaythefoolwithcircumspection。
But，ifyoucancontrive，getnextatsupper；
Or，ifforestalled，getoppositeandogle：-
Oh，yeambrosialmoments！alwaysupperInmind，asortofsentimentalbogle，Whichsitsforeveruponmemory'scrupper，Theghostofvanish'dpleasuresonceinvogue！IllCantendersoulsrelatetheriseandfallOfhopesandfearswhichshakeasingleball。
ButtheseprecautionaryhintscantouchOnlythecommonrun，whomustpursue，Andwatch，andward；whoseplansawordtoomuchOrlittleoverturns；andnotthefewOrmanyforthenumber'ssometimessuch
Whomagoodmien，especiallyifnew，Orfame，orname，forwit，war，sense，ornonsense，Permitswhate'ertheyplease，ordidnotlongsince。
Ourhero，asahero，youngandhandsome，Noble，rich，celebrated，andastranger，Likeotherslavesofcoursemustpayhisransom，BeforehecanescapefromsomuchdangerAswillenvironaconspicuousman。SomeTalkaboutpoetry，and'rackandmanger，'
Andugliness，disease，astoilandtrouble；-
Iwishtheyknewthelifeofayoungnoble。
Theyareyoung，butknownotyouth-itisanticipated；
Handsomebutwasted，richwithoutasou；
Theirvigourinathousandarmsisdissipated；
Theircashcomesfrom，theirwealthgoestoaJew；
BothsenatesseetheirnightlyvotesparticipatedBetweenthetyrant'sandthetribunes'crew；
Andhavingvoted，dined，drunk，gamed，andwhored，Thefamilyvaultreceivesanotherlord。
'Whereistheworld？'criesYoung，ateighty-'WhereTheworldinwhichamanwasborn？'Alas！
Whereistheworldofeightyearspast？'Twasthere-
Ilookforit-'tisgone，aglobeofglass！
Crack'd，shiver'd，vanish'd，scarcelygazedon，ereAsilentchangedissolvestheglitteringmass。
Statesmen，chiefs，orators，queens，patriots，kings，Anddandies，allaregoneonthewind'swings。
WhereisNapoleontheGrand？Godknows。
WherelittleCastlereagh？Thedevilcantell：
WhereGrattan，Curran，Sheridan，allthoseWhoboundthebarorsenateintheirspell？
WhereistheunhappyQueen，withallherwoes？
AndwheretheDaughter，whomtheIsleslovedwell？
Wherearethosemartyr'dsaintstheFiveperCents？
Andwhere-oh，wherethedevilaretherents？
Where'sBrummel？Dish'd。Where'sLongPoleWellesley？Diddled。
Where'sWhitbread？Romilly？Where'sGeorgetheThird？
Whereishiswill？That'snotsosoonunriddled。
Andwhereis'Fum'theFourth，our'royalbird？'
Gonedown，itseems，toScotlandtobefiddledUntobySawney'sviolin，wehaveheard：
'Cawme，cawthee'-forsixmonthshathbeenhatchingThissceneofroyalitchandloyalscratching。
WhereisLordThis？AndwheremyLadyThat？
TheHonourableMistressesandMisses？
SomelaidasidelikeanoldOperahat，Married，unmarried，andremarriedthisisAnevolutionoftperformedoflate。
WherearetheDublinshouts-andLondonhisses？
WherearetheGrenvilles？Turn'dasusual。WhereMyfriendstheWhigs？Exactlywheretheywere。
WherearetheLadyCarolinesandFranceses？
Divorcedordoingthereanent。YeannalsSobrilliant，wherethelistofroutsanddancesis，-
ThouMorningPost，solerecordofthepanelsBrokenincarriages，andallthephantasiesOffashion，-saywhatstreamsnowfillthosechannels？
Somedie，somefly，somelanguishontheContinent，Becausethetimeshavehardlyleftthemonetenant。
Somewhooncesettheircapsatcautiousdukes，Havetakenupatlengthwithyoungerbrothers：
Someheiresseshavebitatsharpers'hooks：
Somemaidshavebeenmadewives，somemerelymothers；
Othershavelosttheirfreshandfairylooks：
Inshort，thelistofalterationsbothers。
There'slittlestrangeinthis，butsomethingstrangeisTheunusualquicknessofthesecommonchanges。
Talknotofseventyyearsasage；insevenIhaveseenmorechanges，downfrommonarchstoThehumblestindividualunderheaven，Thanmightsufficeamoderatecenturythrough。
Iknewthatnoughtwaslasting，butnowevenChangegrowstoochangeable，withoutbeingnew：
Nought'spermanentamongthehumanrace，ExcepttheWhigsnotgettingintoplace。
IhaveseenNapoleon，whoseem'dquiteaJupiter，ShrinktoaSaturn。IhaveseenaDukeNomatterwhichturnpoliticianstupider，Ifthatcanwellbe，thanhiswoodenlook。
ButitistimethatIshouldhoistmy'bluePeter，'
Andsailforanewtheme：-Ihaveseen-andshookToseeit-thekinghiss'd，andthencaress'd；
Butdon'tpretendtosettlewhichwasbest。
IhaveseentheLandholderswithoutarap-
IhaveseenJoannaSouthcote-Ihaveseen-
TheHouseofCommonsturn'dtoatax-trap-
IhaveseenthatsadaffairofthelateQueen-
Ihaveseencrownsworninsteadofafool'scap-
IhaveseenaCongressdoingallthat'smean-
Ihaveseensomenationslikeo'erloadedassesKickofftheirburthens，meaningthehighclasses。
Ihaveseensmallpoets，andgreatprosers，andInterminable-noteternal-speakers-
Ihaveseenthefundsatwarwithhouseandland-
Ihaveseenthecountrygentlementurnsqueakers-
Ihaveseenthepeopleriddeno'erlikesandByslavesonhorseback-IhaveseenmaltliquorsExchangedfor'thinpotations'byJohnBull-
Ihaveseenjohnhalfdetecthimselfafool-
But'carpediem，'Juan，'carpe，carpe！'
To-morrowseesanotherraceasgayAndtransient，anddevour'dbythesameharpy。
'Life'sapoorplayer，'-then'playouttheplay，Yevillains！'aboveallkeepasharpeyeMuchlessonwhatyoudothanwhatyousay：
Behypocritical，becautious，beNotwhatyouseem，butalwayswhatyousee。
ButhowshallIrelateinothercantosOfwhatbefellourherointheland，Which'tisthecommoncryandlietovauntasAmoralcountry？ButIholdmyhand-
ForIdisdaintowriteanAtalantis；
But'tisaswellatoncetounderstand，Youarenotamoralpeople，andyouknowitWithouttheaidoftoosincereapoet。
WhatJuansawandunderwentshallbeMytopic，withofcoursetheduerestrictionWhichisrequiredbypropercourtesy；
Andrecollecttheworkisonlyfiction，AndthatIsingofneitherminenorme，Thougheveryscribe，insomeslightturnofdiction，Willhintallusionsnevermeant。Ne'erdoubtThis-whenIspeak，Idon'thint，butspeakout。
WhetherhemarriedwiththethirdorfourthOffspringofsomesagehusband-huntingcountess，OrwhetherwithsomevirginofmoreworthImeaninFortune'smatrimonialbounties
HetooktoregularlypeoplingEarth，Ofwhichyourlawfulawfulwedlockfountis，-
Orwhetherhewastakeninfordamages，Forbeingtooexcursiveinhishomages，-
Isyetwithintheunreadeventsoftime。
Thusfar，goforth，thoulay，whichIwillbackAgainstthesamegivenquantityofrhyme，ForbeingasmuchthesubjectofattackAseveryetwasanyworksublime，Bythosewholovetosaythatwhiteisblack。
Somuchthebetter！-Imaystandalone，Butwouldnotchangemyfreethoughtsforathrone。
CANTOTHETWELFTH。
OFallthebarbarousmiddleages，thatWhichismostbarbarousisthemiddleageOfman；itis-Ireallyscarceknowwhat；
Butwhenwehoverbetweenfoolandsage，Anddon'tknowjustlywhatwewouldbeat-
Aperiodsomethinglikeaprintedpage，Blackletteruponfoolscap，whileourhairGrowsgrizzled，andwearenotwhatwewere；-
Toooldforyouth，-tooyoung，atthirty-five，Toherdwithboys，orhoardwithgoodthreescore，-
Iwonderpeopleshouldbeleftalive；
Butsincetheyare，thatepochisabore：
Lovelingersstill，although'twerelatetowive；
Andasforotherlove，theillusion'so'er；
Andmoney，thatmostpureimagination，Gleamsonlythroughthedawnofitscreation。
OGold！Whycallwemisersmiserable？
Theirsisthepleasurethatcanneverpall；
Theirsisthebestboweranchor，thechaincableWhichholdsfastotherpleasuresgreatandsmall。
Yewhobutseethesavingmanattable，Andscornhistemperateboard，asnoneatall，Andwonderhowthewealthycanbesparing，Knownotwhatvisionsspringfromeachcheese-paring。
Loveorlustmakesmansick，andwinemuchsicker；
Ambitionrends，andgaminggainsaloss；
Butmakingmoney，slowlyfirst，thenquicker，AndaddingstillalittlethrougheachcrossWhichwillcomeoverthings，beatsloveorliquor，Thegamester'scounter，orthestatesman'sdross。
OGold！Istillprefertheeuntopaper，Whichmakesbankcreditlikeabankofvapour。
Whoholdthebalanceoftheworld？WhoreignO'ercongress，whetherroyalistorliberal？
WhorousetheshirtlesspatriotsofSpain？
ThatmakeoldEurope'sjournalssqueakandgibberall。
Whokeeptheworld，botholdandnew，inpainOrpleasure？Whomakepoliticsrunglibberall？
TheshadeofBuonaparte'snobledaring？-
JewRothschild，andhisfellow-Christian，Baring。
Those，andthetrulyliberalLafitte，ArethetruelordsofEurope。EveryloanIsnotamerelyspeculativehit，Butseatsanationorupsetsathrone。
Republicsalsogetinvolvedabit；
Columbia'sstockhathholdersnotunknownOn'Change；andeventhysilversoil，Peru，MustgetitselfdiscountedbyaJew。
Whycallthemisermiserable？asIsaidbefore：thefrugallifeishis，WhichinasaintorcyniceverwasThethemeofpraise：ahermitwouldnotmissCanonizationfortheself-samecause，Andwhereforeblamegauntwealth'sausterities？
Because，you'llsay，noughtcallsforsuchatrial；-
Thenthere'smoremeritinhisself-denial。
Heisyouronlypoet；-passion，pureAndsparklingonfromheaptoheap，displays，Possess'd，theore，ofwhichmerehopesallureNationsathwartthedeep：thegoldenraysFlashupiningotsfromthemineobscure；
Onhimthediamondpoursitsbrilliantblaze，Whilethemildemerald'sbeamshadesdownthediesOfotherstones，tosoothethemiser'seyes。
Thelandsoneithersidearehis；theshipFromCeylon，Inde，orfarCathay，unloadsForhimthefragrantproduceofeachtrip；
BeneathhiscarsofCeresgroantheroads，AndthevineblusheslikeAurora'slip；
Hisverycellarsmightbekings'abodes；
Whilehe，despisingeverysensualcall，Commands-theintellectuallordofall。
Perhapshehathgreatprojectsinhismind，Tobuildacollege，ortofoundarace，Ahospital，achurch，-andleavebehindSomedomesurmountedbyhismeagreface：
PerhapshefainwouldliberatemankindEvenwiththeveryorewhichmakesthembase；
Perhapshewouldbewealthiestofhisnation，Orrevelinthejoysofcalculation。
Butwhetherall，oreach，ornoneoftheseMaybethehoarder'sprincipleofaction，Thefoolwillcallsuchmaniaadisease：-
Whatishisown？Go-lookateachtransaction，Wars，revels，loves-dothesebringmenmoreeaseThanthemereploddingthrougheach'vulgarfraction'？
Ordotheybenefitmankind？Leanmiser！
Letspendthrifts'heirsenquireofyours-who'swiser？
Howbeauteousarerouleaus！howcharmingchestsContainingingots，bagsofdollars，coinsNotofoldvictors，allwhoseheadsandcrestsWeighnotthethinorewheretheirvisageshines，Butoffineuncliptgold，wheredullyrestsSomelikeness，whichtheglitteringcirqueconfines，Ofmodern，reigning，sterling，stupidstamp：-
Yes！readymoneyisAladdin'slamp。
'Loverulesthecamp，thecourt，thegrove，'-'forloveIsheaven，andheavenislove：'-sosingsthebard；
WhichitwereratherdifficulttoproveAthingwithpoetryingeneralhard。
Perhapstheremaybesomethingin'thegrove，'
Atleastitrhymesto'love；'butI'mpreparedTodoubtnolessthanlandlordsoftheirrental
If'courts'and'camps'bequitesosentimental。
ButifLovedon't，Cashdoes，andCashalone：
Cashrulesthegrove，andfellsittoobesides；
Withoutcash，campswerethin，andcourtswerenone；
Withoutcash，Malthustellsyou-'takenobrides。'
SoCashrulesLovetheruler，onhisownHighground，asvirginCynthiaswaysthetides：
AndasforHeaven'HeavenbeingLove，'whynotsayhoneyIswax？HeavenisnotLove，'tisMatrimony。
Isnotallloveprohibitedwhatever，Exceptingmarriage？whichislove，nodoubt，Afterasort；butsomehowpeopleneverWiththesamethoughtthetwowordshavehelp'dout：
Lovemayexistwithmarriage，andshouldever，Andmarriagealsomayexistwithout；
Butlovesansbansisbothasinandshame，Andoughttogobyquiteanothername。
Nowifthe'court，'and'camp，'and'grove，'benotRecruitedallwithconstantmarriedmen，Whonevercovetedtheirneighbour'slot，Isaythatline'salapsusofthepen；-
Strangetooinmy'buoncamerado'Scott，Socelebratedforhismorals，whenMyJeffreyheldhimupasanexampleTome；-ofwhomthesemoralsareasample。
Well，ifIdon'tsucceed，Ihavesucceeded，Andthat'senough；succeededinmyyouth，Theonlytimewhenmuchsuccessisneeded：
AndmysuccessproducedwhatI，insooth，Caredmostabout；itneednotnowbepleaded-
Whate'eritwas，'twasmine；I'vepaid，intruth，Oflatethepenaltyofsuchsuccess，Buthavenotlearn'dtowishitanyless。
ThatsuitinChancery，-whichsomepersonspleadInanappealtotheunborn，whomthey，Inthefaithoftheirprocreativecreed，Baptizeposterity，orfutureclay，-
TomeseemsbutadubiouskindofreedToleanonforsupportinanyway；
SinceoddsarethatposteritywillknowNomoreofthem，thantheyofher，Itrow。
Why，I'mposterity-andsoareyou；
Andwhomdoweremember？Notahundred。
Wereeverymemorywrittendownalltrue，Thetenthortwentiethnamewouldbebutblunder'd；
EvenPlutarch'sLiveshavebutpick'doutafew，And'gainstthosefewyourannalistshavethunder'd；
AndMitfordinthenineteenthcenturyGives，withGreektruth，thegoodoldGreekthelie。
Goodpeopleall，ofeverydegree，Yegentlereadersandungentlewriters，InthistwelfthCanto'tismywishtobeAsseriousasifIhadforinditersMalthusandWilberforce：-thelastsetfreeTheNegroesandisworthamillionfighters；
WhileWellingtonhasbutenslavedtheWhites，AndMalthusdoesthething'gainstwhichhewrites。
I'mserious-soareallmenuponpaper；
AndwhyshouldInotformmyspeculation，Andholduptothesunmylittletaper？
MankindjustnowseemwraptinmediationOnconstitutionsandsteam-boatsofvapour；
Whilesageswriteagainstallprocreation，UnlessamancancalculatehismeansOffeedingbratsthemomenthiswifeweans。
That'snoble！That'sromantic！Formypart，Ithinkthat'Philo-genitiveness'isNowhere'sawordquiteaftermyownheart，Thoughthere'sashorteragooddealthanthis，Ifthatpolitenesssetitnotapart；
ButI'mresolvedtosaynoughtthat'samiss-
Isay，methinksthat'Philo-genitiveness'
Mightmeetfrommenalittlemoreforgiveness。
Andnowtobusiness-OmygentleJuan，ThouartinLondon-inthatpleasantplace，Whereeverykindofmischief'sdailybrewing，Whichcanawaitwarmyouthinitswildrace。
'Tistrue，thatthycareerisnotanewone；
ThouartnonoviceintheheadlongchaseOfearlylife；butthisisanewland，Whichforeignerscanneverunderstand。
Whatwithasmalldiversityofclimate，Ofhotorcold，mercurialorsedate，IcouldsendforthmymandatelikeaprimateUpontherestofEurope'ssocialstate；
Butthouartthemostdifficulttorhymeat，GreatBritain，whichtheMusemaypenetrate。
Allcountrieshavetheir'Lions，'butintheThereisbutonesuperbmenagerie。
ButIamsickofpolitics。Begin，'PauloMajora。'Juan，undecidedAmongstthepathsofbeing'takenin，'
Abovetheicehadlikeaskaterglided：
Whentiredofplay，heflirtedwithoutsinWithsomeofthosefaircreatureswhohavepridedThemselvesoninnocenttantalisation，Andhateallviceexceptitsreputation。
Butthesearefew，andintheendtheymakeSomedevilishescapadeorstir，whichshowsThateventhepurestpeoplemaymistakeTheirwaythroughvirtue'sprimrosepathsofsnows；
Andthenmenstare，asifanewassspakeToBalaam，andfromtonguetoearo'erflowsQuicksilversmalltalk，endingifyounoteit
Withthekindworld'samen-'Whowouldhavethoughtit？'
ThelittleLeila，withherorienteyes，AndtaciturnAsiaticdispositionWhichsawallwesternthingswithsmallsurprise，Tothesurpriseofpeopleofcondition，WhothinkthatnoveltiesarebutterfliesTobepursuedasfoodforinanition，HercharmingfigureandromantichistoryBecameakindoffashionablemystery。
Thewomenmuchdivided-asisusualAmongstthesexinlittlethingsorgreat。
Thinknot，faircreatures，thatImeantoabuseyouall-
IhavealwayslikedyoubetterthanIstate：
SinceI'vegrownmoral，stillImustaccuseyouallOfbeingapttotalkatagreatrate；
AndnowtherewasageneralsensationAmongstyou，aboutLeila'seducation。
Inonepointonlywereyousettled-andYouhadreason；'twasthatayoungchildofgrace，Asbeautifulasherownnativeland，Andfaraway，thelastbudofherrace，Howe'erourfriendDonJuanmightcommandHimselfforfive，four，three，ortwoyears'space，WouldbemuchbettertaughtbeneaththeeyeOfpeeresseswhosefollieshadrundry。
Sofirsttherewasagenerousemulation，Andthentherewasageneralcompetition，Toundertaketheorphan'seducation。
AsJuanwasapersonofcondition，IthadbeenanaffrontonthisoccasionTotalkofasubscriptionorpetition；
Butsixteendowagers，tenunwedshesages，Whosetalebelongsto'Hallam'sMiddleAges，'
Andoneortwosad，separatewives，withoutAfruittobloomupontheirwitheringbough-
Begg'dtobringupthelittlegirland'out，'-
Forthat'sthephrasethatsettlesallthingsnow，Meaningavirgin'sfirstblushatarout，Andallherpointsasthorough-bredtoshow：
AndIassureyou，thatlikevirginhoneyTastestheirfirstseasonmostlyiftheyhavemoney。
Howalltheneedyhonourablemisters，Eachout-at-elbowpeer，ordesperatedandy，Thewatchfulmothers，andthecarefulsistersWho，bytheby，whenclever，aremorehandyAtmakingmatches，where''tisgoldthatglisters，'
Thantheirherelatives，likeflieso'ercandyBuzzround'theFortune'withtheirbusybattery，Toturnherheadwithwaltzingandwithflattery！
Eachaunt，eachcousin，hathherspeculation；
Nay，marrieddameswillnowandthendiscoverSuchpuredisinterestednessofpassion，I'veknownthemcourtanheiressfortheirlover。
'Tantaene！'Suchthevirtuesofhighstation，EveninthehopefulIsle，whoseoutlet's'Dover！'
Whilethepoorrichwretch，objectofthesecares，Hascausetowishhersirehadhadmaleheirs。
Somearesoonbagg'd，andsomerejectthreedozen。
'TisfinetoseethemscatteringrefusalsAndwilddismayo'ereveryangrycousinFriendsoftheparty，whobeginaccusals，Suchas-'UnlessMissBlankmeanttohavechosenPoorFrederick，whydidsheaccordperusalsTohisbillets？Whywaltzwithhim？Why，Ipray，Lookyeslastnight，andyetsaynoto-day？
'Why？-Why？-Besides，Fredreallywasattach'd；
'Twasnotherfortune-hehasenoughwithout：
Thetimewillcomeshe'llwishthatshehadsnatch'dSogoodanopportunity，nodoubt：-
Buttheoldmarchionesssomeplanhadhatch'd，AsI'lltellAureaatto-morrow'srout：
AndafterallpoorFrederickmaydobetter-
Praydidyouseeheranswertohisletter？'
SmartuniformsandsparklingcoronetsArespurn'dinturn，untilherturnarrives，Aftermalelossoftime，andhearts，andbetsUponthesweepstakesforsubstantialwives；
AndwhenatlasttheprettycreaturegetsSomegentleman，whofights，orwrites，ordrives，ItsoothestheawkwardsquadoftherejectedTofindhowverybadlysheselected。
Forsometimestheyacceptsomelongpursuer，Wornoutwithimportunity；orfallButhereperhapstheinstancesarefewer
Tothelotofhimwhoscarcepursuedatall。
Ahazywidowerturn'dofforty'ssureIf'tisnotvainexamplestorecall
Todrawahighprize：now，howe'erhegother，I
Seenoughtmorestrangeinthisthant'otherlottery。
I，formypartone'moderninstance'more，'True，'tisapity-pity'tis，'tistrue'，Waschosenfromoutanamatoryscore，Albeitmyyearswerelessdiscreetthanfew；
ButthoughIalsohadreform'dbeforeThosebecameonewhosoonweretobetwo，I'llnotgainsaythegenerouspublic'svoice，Thattheyoungladymadeamonstrouschoice。
Oh，pardonmydigression-oratleastPeruse！'TisalwayswithamoralendThatIdissert，likegracebeforeafeast：
Forlikeanagedaunt，ortiresomefriend，Arigidguardian，orazealouspriest，MyMusebyexhortationmeanstomendAllpeople，atalltimes，andinmostplaces，WhichputsmyPegasustothesegravepaces。
ButnowI'mgoingtobeimmoral；nowImeantoshowthingsreallyastheyare，Notastheyoughttobe：forIavow，Thattillweseewhat'swhatinfact，we'refarFrommuchimprovementwiththatvirtuousploughWhichskimsthesurface，leavingscarceascarUpontheblackloamlongmanuredbyVice，Onlytokeepitscornattheoldprice。
ButfirstoflittleLeilawe'lldispose；
Forlikeaday-dawnshewasyoungandpure，Orliketheoldcomparisonofsnows，Whicharemorepurethanpleasanttobesure。
Likemanypeopleeverybodyknows，DonJuanwasdelightedtosecureAgoodlyguardianforhisinfantcharge，Whomightnotprofitmuchbybeingatlarge。
Besides，hehadfoundouthewasnotutorIwishthatotherswouldfindoutthesame；
Andratherwish'dinsuchthingstostandneuter，Forsillywardswillbringtheirguardiansblame：
SowhenhesaweachancientdameasuitorTomakehislittlewildAsiatictame，Consulting'theSocietyforViceSuppression，'LadyPinchbeckwashischoice。
Oldenshewas-buthadbeenveryyoung；
Virtuousshewas-andhadbeen，Ibelieve；
AlthoughtheworldhassuchaneviltongueThat-butmychasterearwillnotreceiveAnechoofasyllablethat'swrong：
Infact，there'snothingmakesmesomuchgrieve，Asthatabominabletittle-tattle，Whichisthecudeschew'dbyhumancattle。
MoreoverI'veremark'dandIwasonceAslightobserverinamodestway，Andsomayeveryoneexceptadunce，Thatladiesintheiryouthalittlegay，Besidestheirknowledgeoftheworld，andsenseOfthesadconsequenceofgoingastray，Arewiserintheirwarnings'gainstthewoeWhichthemerepassionlesscanneverknow。
WhiletheharshprudeindemnifieshervirtueByrailingattheunknownandenviedpassion，Seekingfarlesstosaveyouthantohurtyou，Or，what'sstillworse，toputyououtoffashion，-
Thekinderveteranwithcalmwordswillcourtyou，Entreatingyoutopausebeforeyoudashon；
ExpoundingandillustratingtheriddleOfepicLove'sbeginning，end，andmiddle。
Nowwhetheritbethus，orthattheyarestricter，Asbetterknowingwhytheyshouldbeso，Ithinkyou'llfindfrommanyafamilypicture，ThatdaughtersofsuchmothersasmayknowTheworldbyexperienceratherthanbylecture，TurnoutmuchbetterfortheSmithfieldShowOfvestalsbroughtintothemarriagemart，Thanthosebredupbyprudeswithoutaheart。
IsaidthatLadyPinchbeckhadbeentalk'dabout-
Aswhohasnot，iffemale，young，andpretty？
ButnownomoretheghostofScandalstalk'dabout；
Shemerelywasdeem'damiableandwitty，Andseveralofherbestbon-motswerehawk'dabout：
Thenshewasgiventocharityandpity，Andpass'datleastthelatteryearsoflife
Forbeingamostexemplarywife。
Highinhighcircles，gentleinherown，Shewasthemildreproveroftheyoung，Whenever-whichmeanseveryday-they'dshownAnawkwardinclinationtogowrong。
Thequantityofgoodshedid'sunknown，Orattheleastwouldlengthenoutmysong：
Inbrief，thelittleorphanoftheEastHadraisedaninterestinher，whichincreased。
Juan，too，wasasortoffavouritewithher，Becauseshethoughthimagoodheartatbottom，Alittlespoil'd，butnotsoaltogether；
Whichwasawonder，ifyouthinkwhogothim，Andhowhehadbeentoss'd，hescarceknewwhither：
Thoughthismightruinothers，itdidnothim，Atleastentirely-forhehadseentoomanyChangesinyouth，tobesurprisedatany。
Andthesevicissitudestellbestinyouth；
Forwhentheyhappenatariperage，PeopleareapttoblametheFates，forsooth，AndwonderProvidenceisnotmoresage。
Adversityisthefirstpathtotruth：
Hewhohathprovedwar，storm，orwoman'srage，Whetherhiswintersbeeighteenoreighty，Hathwontheexperiencewhichisdeem'dsoweighty。
Howfaritprofitsisanothermatter-
OurherogladlysawhislittlechargeSafewithalady，whoselastgrown-updaughterBeinglongmarried，andthussetatlarge，HadleftalltheaccomplishmentsshetaughtherTobetransmitted，liketheLordMayor'sbarge，Tothenextcomer；or-asitwilltellMoreMuse-like-liketoCytherea'sshell。
Icallsuchthingstransmission；forthereisAfloatingbalanceofaccomplishmentWhichformsapedigreefromMisstoMiss，Accordingastheirmindsorbacksarebent。
Somewaltz；somedraw；somefathomtheabyssOfmetaphysics；othersarecontentWithmusic；themostmoderateshineaswits；
Whileothershaveageniusturn'dforfits。
Butwhetherfits，orwits，orharpsichords，Theology，finearts，orfinerstays，MaybethebaitsforgentlemenorlordsWithregulardescent，intheseourdays，Thelastyeartothenewtransfersitshoards；
Newvestalsclaimmen'seyeswiththesamepraiseOf'elegant'etcaetera，infreshbatches-
Allmatchlesscreatures，andyetbentonmatches。
ButnowIwillbeginmypoem。'TisPerhapsalittlestrange，ifnotquitenew，ThatfromthefirstofCantosuptothisI'venotbegunwhatwehavetogothrough。
Thesefirsttwelvebooksaremerelyflourishes，Preludios，tryingjustastringortwoUponmylyre，ormakingthepegssure；
Andwhenso，youshallhavetheoverture。
MyMusesdonotcareapinchofrosinAboutwhat'scall'dsuccess，ornotsucceeding：
Suchthoughtsarequitebelowthestraintheyhavechosen；
'Tisa'greatmorallesson'theyarereading。
Ithought，atsettingoff，abouttwodozenCantoswoulddo；butatApollo'spleading，IfthatmyPegasusshouldnotbefounder'd，Ithinktocantergentlythroughahundred。
DonJuansawthatmicrocosmonstilts，YclepttheGreatWorld；foritistheleast，Althoughthehighest：butasswordshavehiltsBywhichtheirpowerofmischiefisincreased，Whenmaninbattleorinquarreltilts，Thusthelowworld，north，south，orwest，oreast，Muststillobeythehigh-whichistheirhandle，Theirmoon，theirsun，theirgas，theirfarthingcandle。
Hehadmanyfriendswhohadmanywives，andwasWelllook'duponbyboth，tothatextentOffriendshipwhichyoumayacceptorpass，ItdoesnorgoodnorharmbeingmerelymeantTokeepthewheelsgoingofthehigherclass，Anddrawthemnightlywhenaticket'ssent：
Andwhatwithmasquerades，andfetes，andballs，Forthefirstseasonsuchalifescarcepalls。
Ayoungunmarriedman，withagoodnameAndfortune，hasanawkwardparttoplay；
Forgoodsocietyisbutagame，'TheroyalgameofGoose，'asImaysay，Whereeverybodyhassomeseparateaim，Anendtoanswer，oraplantolay-
Thesingleladieswishingtobedouble，Themarriedonestosavethevirginstrouble。
Idon'tmeanthisasgeneral，butparticularExamplesmaybefoundofsuchpursuits：
ThoughseveralalsokeeptheirperpendicularLikepoplars，withgoodprinciplesforroots；
Yetmanyhaveamethodmorereticular-
'Fishersformen，'likesirenswithsoftlutes：
Fortalksixtimeswiththesamesinglelady，Andyoumaygettheweddingdressesready。
Perhapsyou'llhavealetterfromthemother，Tosayherdaughter'sfeelingsaretrepann'd；
Perhapsyou'llhaveavisitfromthebrother，Allstrut，andstays，andwhiskers，todemandWhat'yourintentionsare？'-OnewayorotherItseemsthevirgin'sheartexpectsyourhand：
Andbetweenpityforhercaseandyours，You'lladdtoMatrimony'slistofcures。
I'veknownadozenweddingsmadeeventhus，Andsomeofthemhighnames：IhavealsoknownYoungmenwho-thoughtheyhatedtodiscussPretensionswhichtheyneverdream'dtohaveshown-
Yetneitherfrighten'dbyafemalefuss，Norbymustachiosmoved，wereletalone，Andlived，asdidthebroken-heartedfair，Inhappierplightthaniftheyform'dapair。
There'salsonightly，totheuninitiated，Aperil-notindeedlikeloveormarriage，Butnotthelessforthistobedepreciated：
Itis-ImeantandmeannottodisparageTheshowofvirtueeveninthevitiated-
Itaddsanoutwardgraceuntotheircarriage-
Buttodenouncetheamphibioussortofharlot，'Couleurderose，'who'sneitherwhitenorscarlet。
Suchisyourcoldcoquette，whocan'tsay'No，'
Andwon'tsay'Yes，'andkeepsyouonandoff-ingOnalee-shore，tillitbeginstoblow-
Thenseesyourheartwreck'd，withaninwardscoffing。
Thisworksaworldofsentimentalwoe，AndsendsnewWertersyearlytotheircoffin；
Butyetismerelyinnocentflirtation，Notquiteadultery，butadulteration。
'Yegods，Igrowatalker！'Letusprate。
Thenextofperils，thoughIplaceitsternest，Iswhen，withoutregardto'churchorstate，'
Awifemakesortakesloveinuprightearnest。
Abroad，suchthingsdecidefewwomen'sfate-
Such，earlytraveller！isthetruththoulearnest-
ButinoldEngland，whenayoungbrideerrs，Poorthing！Eve'swasatriflingcasetohers。
For'tisalow，newspaper，humdrum，lawsuitCountry，whereayoungcoupleofthesameagesCan'tformafriendship，buttheworldo'erawesit。
Averdict-grievousfoetothosewhocauseit！-
Formsasadclimaxtoromantichomages；
Besidesthosesoothingspeechesofthepleaders，Andevidenceswhichregaleallreaders。
Buttheywhoblunderthusarerawbeginners；
AlittlegenialsprinklingofhypocrisyHassavedthefameofthousandsplendidsinners，Theloveliestoligarchsofourgynocracy；
Youmayseesuchatalltheballsanddinners，Amongtheproudestofouraristocracy，Sogentle，charming，charitable，chaste-
Andallbyhavingtactaswellastaste。
Juan，whodidnotstandinthepredicamentOfamerenovice，hadonesafeguardmore；
Forhewassick-no，'twasnotthewordsickImeant-
Buthehadseensomuchlovebefore，Thathewasnotinheartsoveryweak；-ImeantButthusmuch，andnosneeragainsttheshoreOfwhitecliffs，whitenecks，blueeyes，bluerstockings，Tithes，taxes，duns，anddoorswithdoubleknockings。
Butcomingyoungfromlandsandscenesromantic，Wherelives，notlawsuits，mustberisk'dforPassion，AndPassion'sselfmusthaveaspiceoffrantic，Intoacountrywhere'tishalfafashion，Seem'dtohimhalfcommercial，halfpedantic，Howe'erhemightesteemthismoralnation：
Besidesalas！histaste-forgiveandpity！
Atfirsthedidnotthinkthewomenpretty。
Isayatfirst-forhefoundoutatlast，Butbydegrees，thattheywerefairerfarThanthemoreglowingdameswhoselotiscastBeneaththeinfluenceoftheeasternstar。
Afurtherproofweshouldnotjudgeinhaste；
YetinexperiencecouldnotbehisbarTotaste：-thetruthis，ifmenwouldconfess，Thatnoveltiespleaselessthantheyimpress。
Thoughtravell'd，IhaveneverhadthelucktoTraceupthoseshufflingnegroes，NileorNiger，Tothatimpracticableplace，Timbuctoo，WhereGeographyfindsnoonetoobligeherWithsuchachartasmaybesafelystuckto-
ForEuropeploughsinAfriclike'bospiger：'
ButifIhadbeenatTimbuctoo，thereNodoubtIshouldbetoldthatblackisfair。
Itis。Iwillnotswearthatblackiswhite；
ButIsuspectinfactthatwhiteisblack，Andthewholematterrestsuponeyesight。
Askablindman，thebestjudge。You'llattackPerhapsthisnewposition-butI'mright；
OrifI'mwrong，I'llnotbeta'enaback：-
Hehathnomornnornight，butallisdarkWithin；andwhatseestthou？Adubiousspark。
ButI'mrelapsingintometaphysics，Thatlabyrinth，whoseclueisofthesameConstructionasyourcuresforhecticphthisics，Thosebrightmothsflutteringroundadyingflame；
Andthisreflectionbringsmetoplainphysics，Andtothebeautiesofaforeigndame，Comparedwiththoseofourpurepearlsofprice，Thosepolarsummers，allsun，andsomeice。
Orsaytheyarelikevirtuousmermaids，whoseBeginningsarefairfaces，endsmerefishes；-
Notthatthere'snotaquantityofthoseWhohaveaduerespectfortheirownwishes。
LikeRussiansrushingfromhotbathstosnowsArethey，atbottomvirtuousevenwhenvicious：
Theywarmintoascrape，butkeepofcourse，Asareserve，aplungeintoremorse。
Butthishasnoughttodowiththeiroutsides。
IsaidthatJuandidnotthinkthemprettyAtthefirstblush；forafairBritonhidesHalfherattractions-probablyfrompity-
Andrathercalmlyintotheheartglides，Thanstormsitasafoewouldtakeacity；
Butoncethereifyoudoubtthis，pritheetry
Shekeepsitforyoulikeatrueally。
ShecannotstepasdoesanArabbarb，OrAndalusiangirlfrommassreturning，NorwearasgracefullyasGaulshergarb，NorinhereyeAusonia'sglanceisburning；
Hervoice，thoughsweet，isnotsofittowarb-
lethosebravuraswhichIstillamlearningTolike，thoughIhavebeensevenyearsinItaly，Andhave，orhad，anearthatservedmeprettily；-
Shecannotdothesethings，noroneortwoOthers，inthatoff-handanddashingstyleWhichtakessomuch-togivethedevilhisdue；
Norisshequitesoreadywithhersmile，NorsettlesallthingsinoneinterviewAthingapprovedassavingtimeandtoil；-
Butthoughthesoilmaygiveyoutimeandtrouble，Wellcultivated，itwillrenderdouble。
Andifinfactshetakestoa'grandepassion，'
Itisaveryseriousthingindeed：
Ninetimesinten'tisbutcapriceorfashion，Coquetry，orawishtotakethelead，Theprideofamerechildwithanewsashon，Orwishtomakearival'sbosombleed：
Butthetenthinstancewillbeatornado，Forthere'snosayingwhattheywillormaydo。
Thereason'sobvious；ifthere'saneclat，Theylosetheircasteatonce，asdotheParias；
AndwhenthedelicaciesofthelawHavefill'dtheirpaperswiththeircommentsvarious，Society，thatchinawithoutflawThehypocrite！，willbanishthemlikeMarius，Tositamidsttheruinsoftheirguilt：
ForFame'saCarthagenotsosoonrebuilt。
Perhapsthisisasitshouldbe；-itisAcommentontheGospel's'Sinnomore，Andbethysinsforgiven：'-butuponthisIleavethesaintstosettletheirownscore。
Abroad，thoughdoubtlesstheydomuchamiss，AnerringwomanfindsanopenerdoorForherreturntoVirtue-astheycalThatlady，whoshouldbeathometoall。
Forme，IleavethematterwhereIfindit，KnowingthatsuchuneasyvirtueleadsPeoplesometentimeslessinfacttomindit，Andcarebutfordiscoveriesandnotdeeds。
Andasforchastity，you'llneverbinditByallthelawsthestrictestlawyerpleads，Butaggravatethecrimeyouhavenotprevented，Byrenderingdesperatethosewhohadelserepented。
ButJuanwasnocasuist，norhadponder'dUponthemorallessonsofmankind：
Besides，hehadnotseenofseveralhundredAladyaltogethertohismind。
Alittle'blase'-'tisnottobewonder'dAt，thathishearthadgotatougherrind：
Andthoughnotvainerfromhispastsuccess，Nodoubthissensibilitieswereless。
Healsohadbeenbusyseeingsights-
TheParliamentandalltheotherhouses；
Hadsatbeneaththegalleryatnights，Toheardebateswhosethunderrousednotrouses
TheworldtogazeuponthosenorthernlightsWhichflash'dasfaraswherethemusk-bullbrowses；
Hehadalsostoodattimesbehindthethrone-
ButGreywasnotarrived，andChathamgone。
Hesaw，however，attheclosingsession，Thatnoblesight，whenreallyfreethenation，AkinginconstitutionalpossessionOfsuchathroneasistheproudeststation，Thoughdespotsknowitnot-tilltheprogressionOffreedomshallcompletetheireducation。
'TisnotmeresplendourmakestheshowaugustToeyeorheart-itisthepeople'strust。
There，too，hesawwhate'erhemaybenow
APrince，theprinceofprincesatthetime，Withfascinationinhisverybow，Andfullofpromise，asthespringofprime。
Thoughroyaltywaswrittenonhisbrow，Hehadthenthegrace，too，rareineveryclime，Ofbeing，withoutalloyoffoporbeau，Afinish'dgentlemanfromtoptotoe。
AndJuanwasreceived，ashathbeensaid，Intothebestsociety：andthereOccurr'dwhatoftenhappens，I'mafraid，Howeverdisciplinedanddebonnaire：-
Thetalentandgoodhumourhedisplay'd，Besidesthemark'ddistinctionofhisair，Exposedhim，aswasnatural，totemptation，Eventhoughhimselfavoidedtheoccasion。
Butwhat，andwhere，withwhom，andwhen，andwhy，Isnottobeputhastilytogether；
AndasmyobjectismoralityWhateverpeoplesay，Idon'tknowwhetherI'llleaveasinglereader'seyeliddry，Butharrowuphisfeelingstilltheywither，Andhewoutahugemonumentofpathos，AsPhilip'ssonproposedtodowithAthos。
HerethetwelfthCantoofourintroductionEnds。Whenthebodyofthebook'sbegun，You'llfinditofadifferentconstructionFromwhatsomepeoplesay'twillbewhendone：
Theplanatpresent'ssimplyinconcoction，Ican'tobligeyou，reader，toreadon；
That'syouraffair，notmine：arealspiritShouldneithercourtneglect，nordreadtobearit。
Andifmythunderboltnotalwaysrattles，Remember，reader！youhavehadbeforeTheworstoftempestsandthebestofbattlesThate'erwerebrew'dfromelementsorgore，Besidesthemostsublimeof-Heavenknowswhatelse：
Anusurercouldscarceexpectmuchmore-
Butmybestcanto，saveoneonastronomy，Willturnupon'politicaleconomy。'
Thatisyourpresentthemeforpopularity：
Nowthatthepublichedgehathscarceastake，Itgrowsanactofpatrioticcharity，Toshowthepeoplethebestwaytobreak。
MyplanbutI，ifbutforsingularity，Reserveitwillbeverysuretotake。
Meantime，readallthenationaldebt-sinkers，Andtellmewhatyouthinkofyourgreatthinkers。
CANTOTHETHIRTEENTH。
INOWmeantobeserious；-itistime，Sincelaughternow-a-daysisdeem'dtooserious。
AjestatVicebyVirtue'scall'dacrime，Andcriticallyheldasdeleterious：
Besides，thesad'sasourceofthesublime，Althoughwhenlongalittleapttowearyus；
Andthereforeshallmylaysoarhighandsolemn，Asanoldtempledwindledtoacolumn。
TheLadyAdelineAmundeville'TisanoldNormanname，andtobefoundInpedigrees，bythosewhowanderstillAlongthelastfieldsofthatGothicground
Washigh-born，wealthybyherfather'swill，Andbeauteous，evenwherebeautiesmostabound，InBritain-whichofcoursetruepatriotsfindThegoodliestsoilofbodyandofmind。
I'llnotgainsaythem；itisnotmycue；
I'llleavethemtotheirtaste，nodoubtthebest：
Aneye'saneye，andwhetherblackorblue，Isnogreatmatter，so'tisinrequest，'Tisnonsensetodisputeaboutahue-
Thekindestmaybetakenasatest。
Thefairsexshouldbealwaysfair；andnoman，Tillthirty，shouldperceivethere'saplainwoman。
AndafterthatsereneandsomewhatdullEpoch，thatawkwardcornerturn'dfordaysMorequiet，whenourmoon'snomoreatfull，Wemaypresumetocriticiseorpraise；
BecauseindifferencebeginstolullOurpassions，andwewalkinwisdom'sways；
AlsobecausethefigureandthefaceHint，that'tistimetogivetheyoungerplace。
Iknowthatsomewouldfainpostponethisera，ReluctantasallplacementoresignTheirpost；buttheirsismerelyachimera，Fortheyhavepass'dlife'sequinoctialline：
ButthentheyhavetheirclaretandMadeiraToirrigatethedrynessofdecline；
Andcountymeetings，andtheparliament，Anddebt，andwhatnot，fortheirsolacesent。
Andistherenotreligion，andreform，Peace，war，thetaxes，andwhat'scall'dthe'Nation'？
Thestruggletobepilotsinastorm？
Thelandedandthemoniedspeculation？
Thejoysofmutualhatetokeepthemwarm，Insteadoflove，thatmerehallucination？
Nowhatredisbyfarthelongestpleasure；
Menloveinhaste，buttheydetestatleisure。
RoughJohnson，thegreatmoralist，profess'd，Righthonestly，'helikedanhonesthater！'-
TheonlytruththatyethasbeenconfestWithintheselatestthousandyearsorlater。
Perhapsthefineoldfellowspokeinjest：-
Formypart，Iambutamerespectator，Andgazewhere'erthepalaceorthehovelis，MuchinthemodeofGoethe'sMephistopheles；
Butneitherlovenorhateinmuchexcess；
Though'twasnotonceso。IfIsneersometimes，ItisbecauseIcannotwelldoless，Andnowandthenitalsosuitsmyrhymes。