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