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