FartherIshallnotfollowtheresearch:
  Butoh!yemodernheroeswithyourcartridges,Whenwillyournameslendlustree'entopartridges?
  Thosetrufflestooarenobadaccessaries,Follow'dby'petitspuitsd'amour'-adishOfwhichperhapsthecookeryrathervaries,Soeveryonemaydressittohiswish,Accordingtothebestofdictionaries,Whichencyclopedizebothfleshandfish;
  Butevensans'confitures,'itnolesstrueis,There'sprettypickinginthose'petitspuits。'
  ThemindislostinmightycontemplationOfintellectexpandedontwocourses;
  Andindigestion'sgrandmultiplicationRequiresarithmeticbeyondmyforces。
  Whowouldsuppose,fromAdam'ssimpleration,Thatcookerycouldhavecall'dforthsuchresources,AsformascienceandanomenclatureFromoutthecommonestdemandsofnature?
  Theglassesjingled,andthepalatestingled;
  Thedinersofcelebritydinedwell;
  TheladieswithmoremoderationmingledInthefeast,peckinglessthanIcantell;
  Alsotheyoungermentoo:foraspringaldCan't,likeripeage,ingormandizeexcel,ButthinkslessofgoodeatingthanthewhisperWhenseatednexthimofsomeprettylisper。
  Alas!Imustleaveundescribedthegibier,Thesalmi,theconsomme,thepuree,AllwhichIusetomakemyrhymesrunglibberThancouldroastbeefinourroughJohnBullway:
  Imustnotintroduceevenaspareribhere,'Bubbleandsqueak'wouldspoilmyliquidlay:
  ButIhavedined,andmustforego,Alas!
  Thechastedescriptionevenofa'becasse;'
  Andfruits,andice,andallthatartrefinesFromnaturefortheserviceofthegout-
  Tasteorthegout,-pronounceitasinclinesYourstomach!Ereyoudine,theFrenchwilldo;
  Butafter,therearesometimescertainsignsWhichproveplainEnglishtruerofthetwo。
  Hasteverhadthegout?Ihavenothadit-
  ButImayhave,andyoutoo,reader,dreadit。
  Thesimpleolives,bestalliesofwine,MustIpassoverinmybilloffare?
  Imust,althoughafavourite'plat'ofmineInSpain,andLucca,Athens,everywhere:
  Onthemandbread'twasoftmylucktodine,Thegrassmytable-cloth,inopen-air,OnSuniumorHymettus,likeDiogenes,Ofwhomhalfmyphilosophytheprogenyis。
  Amidstthistumultoffish,flesh,and'fowl,Andvegetables,allinmasquerade,Theguestswereplacedaccordingtotheirroll,Butvariousasthevariousmeatsdisplay'd:
  DonJuansatnext'anl'Espagnole'-
  Nodamsel,butadish,ashathbeensaid;
  Butsofarlikealady,that'twasdrestSuperbly,andcontain'daworldofzest。
  Bysomeoddchancetoo,hewasplacedbetweenAuroraandtheLadyAdeline-
  Asituationdifficult,Iween,Formantherein,witheyesandheart,todine。
  AlsotheconferencewhichwehaveseenWasnotsuchastoencouragehimtoshine;
  ForAdeline,addressingfewwordstohim,Withtwotranscendenteyesseem'dtolookthroughhim。
  Isometimesalmostthinkthateyeshaveears:
  Thismuchissure,that,outofearshot,thingsAresomehowechoedtotheprettydears,OfwhichIcan'ttellwhencetheirknowledgesprings。
  Likethatsamemysticmusicofthespheres,Whichnoonebears,soloudlythoughitrings,'TiswonderfulhowoftthesexhaveheardLongdialogues-whichpass'dwithoutaword!
  AurorasatwiththatindifferenceWhichpiquesapreuxchevalier-asitought:
  Ofalloffencesthat'stheworstoffence,Whichseemstohintyouarenotworthathought。
  NowJuan,thoughnocoxcombinpretence,Wasnotexactlypleasedtobesocaught;
  Likeagoodshipentangledamongice,Andaftersomuchexcellentadvice。
  Tohisgaynothings,nothingwasreplied,Orsomethingwhichwasnothing,asurbanityRequired。Aurorascarcelylook'daside,Norevensmiledenoughforanyvanity。
  Thedevilwasinthegirl!Coulditbepride?
  Ormodesty,orabsence,orinanity?
  Heavenknows?ButAdeline'smaliciouseyesSparkledwithhersuccessfulprophecies,Andlook'dasmuchasiftosay,'Isaidit;'
  AkindoftriumphI'llnotrecommend,Becauseitsometimes,asIhaveseenorreadit,Bothinthecaseofloverandoffriend,Willpiqueagentleman,forhisowncredit,Tobringwhatwasajesttoaseriousend:
  Forallmenprophesywhatisorwas,Andhatethosewhowon'tletthemcometopass。
  Juanwasdrawnthusintosomeattentions,Slightbutselect,andjustenoughtoexpress,Tofemalesofperspicuouscomprehensions,Thathewouldrathermakethemmorethanless。
  Auroraatthelastsohistorymentions,Thoughprobablymuchlessafactthanguess
  Sofarrelax'dherthoughtsfromtheirsweetprison,Asonceortwicetosmile,ifnottolisten。
  Fromansweringshebegantoquestion;thisWithherwasrare:andAdeline,whoasyetThoughtherpredictionswentnotmuchamiss,Begantodreadshe'dthawtoacoquette-
  Soverydifficult,theysay,itisTokeepextremesfrommeeting,whenoncesetInmotion;butsheheretoomuchrefined-
  Aurora'sspiritwasnotofthatkind。
  ButJuanhadasortofwinningway,Aproudhumility,ifsuchtherebe,Whichshow'dsuchdeferencetowhatfemalessay,Asifeachcharmingwordwereadecree。
  Histact,too,temper'dhimfromgravetogay,Andtaughthimwhentobereservedorfree:
  Hehadtheartofdrawingpeopleout,Withouttheirseeingwhathewasabout。
  Aurora,whoinherindifferenceConfoundedhimincommonwiththecrowdOfflatterers,thoughshedeem'dhehadmoresenseThanwhisperingfoplings,orthanwitlingsloud-
  Commencedfromsuchslightthingswillgreatcommence
  TofeelthatflatterywhichattractstheproudRatherbydeferencethancompliment,Andwinsevenbyadelicatedissent。
  Andthenhehadgoodlooks;-thatpointwascarriedNem。con。amongstthewomen,whichIgrieveTosayleadsofttocrim。con。withthemarried-
  Acasewhichtothejurieswemayleave,Sincewithdigressionswetoolonghavetarried。
  Nowthoughweknowofoldthatlooksdeceive,Andalwayshavedone,somehowthesegoodlooksMakemoreimpressionthanthebestofbooks。
  Aurora,wholook'dmoreonbooksthanfaces,Wasveryyoung,althoughsoverysage,AdmiringmoreMinervathantheGraces,Especiallyuponaprintedpage。
  ButVirtue'sself,withallhertightestlaces,Hasnotthenaturalstaysofstrictoldage;
  AndSocrates,thatmodelofallduty,Own'dtoapenchant,thoughdiscreet,forbeauty。
  AndgirlsofsixteenarethusfarSocratic,Butinnocentlyso,asSocrates;
  Andreally,ifthesagesublimeandAtticAtseventyyearshadphantasieslikethese,WhichPlatoinhisdialoguesdramaticHasshown,IknownotwhytheyshoulddispleaseInvirgins-alwaysinamodestway,Observe;forthatwithme'sa'sinequa。'
  Alsoobserve,that,likethegreatLordCokeSeeLittleton,whene'erIhaveexpress'dOpinionstwo,whichatfirstsightmaylookTwinopposites,thesecondisthebest。
  PerhapsIhaveathird,too,inanook,Ornoneatall-whichseemsasorryjest:
  Butifawritershouldbequiteconsistent,Howcouldhepossiblyshowthingsexistent?
  Ifpeoplecontradictthemselves,canHelpcontradictingthem,andeverybody,Evenmyveraciousself?-Butthat'salie:
  Ineverdidso,neverwill-howshouldI?
  Hewhodoubtsallthingsnothingcandeny:
  Truth'sfountainsmaybeclear-herstreamsaremuddy,Andcutthroughsuchcanalsofcontradiction,Thatshemustoftennavigateo'erfiction。
  Apologue,fable,poesy,andparable,Arefalse,butmayherender'dalsotrue,Bythosewhosowtheminalandthat'sarable。
  'Tiswonderfulwhatfablewillnotdo!
  'Tissaiditmakesrealitymorebearable:
  Butwhat'sreality?Whohasitsclue?
  Philosophy?No:shetoomuchrejects。
  Religion?Yes;butwhichofallhersects?
  Somemillionsmustbewrong,that'sprettydear;
  Perhapsitmayturnoutthatallwereright。
  Godhelpus!SincewehaveneedonourcareerTokeepourholybeaconsalwaysbright,'Tistimethatsomenewprophetshouldappear,Oroldindulgemanwithasecondsight。
  Opinionswearoutinsomethousandyears,Withoutasmallrefreshmentfromthespheres。
  Buthereagain,whywillIthusentangleMyselfwithmetaphysics?NonecanhateSomuchasIdoanykindofwrangle;
  Andyet,suchismyfolly,ormyfate,IalwaysknockmyheadagainstsomeangleAboutthepresent,past,orfuturestate。
  YetIwishwelltoTrojanandtoTyrian,ForIwasbredamoderatePresbyterian。
  ButthoughIamatemperatetheologian,Andalsomeekasametaphysician,ImpartialbetweenTyrianandTrojan,AsEldononalunaticcommission-
  InpoliticsmydutyistoshowJohnBullsomethingofthelowerworld'scondition。
  ItmakesmybloodboillikethespringsofHecla,Toseemenletthesescoundrelsovereignsbreaklaw。
  Butpolitics,andpolicy,andpiety,AretopicswhichIsometimesintroduce,Notonlyforthesakeoftheirvariety,Butassubservienttoamoraluse;
  Becausemybusinessistodresssociety,Andstuffwithsagethatveryverdantgoose。
  Andnow,thatwemayfurnishwithsomematterallTastes,wearegoingtotrythesupernatural。
  AndnowIwillgiveupallargument;
  AndpositivelyhenceforthnotemptationShall'foolmetothetopupofmybent:'-
  Yes,I'llbeginathoroughreformation。
  Indeed,IneverknewwhatpeoplemeantBydeemingthatmyMuse'sconversationWasdangerous;-IthinksheisasharmlessAssomewholabourmoreandyetmaycharmless。
  Grimreader!didyoueverseeaghost?
  No;butyouhaveheard-Iunderstand-bedumb!
  Anddon'tregretthetimeyoumayhavelost,Foryouhavegotthatpleasurestilltocome:
  AnddonotthinkImeantosneeratmostOfthesethings,orbyridiculebenumbThatsourceofthesublimeandthemysterious:-
  Forcertainreasonsmybeliefisserious。
  Serious?Youlaugh;-youmay:thatwillInot;
  Mysmilesmustbesincereornotatall。
  IsayIdobelieveahauntedspotExists-andwhere?ThatshallInotrecall,BecauseI'dratheritshouldbeforgot,'ShadowsthesoulofRichard'mayappal。
  Inshort,uponthatsubjectI'vesomequalmsveryLikethoseofthephilosopherofMalmsbury。
  ThenightIsingbynight-sometimesanowl,Andnowandthenanightingaleisdim,AndtheloudshriekofsageMinerva'sfowlRattlesaroundmeherdiscordanthymn:
  Oldportraitsfromoldwallsuponmescowl-
  Iwishtoheaventheywouldnotlooksogrim;
  Thedyingembersdwindleinthegrate-
  IthinktoothatIhavesateuptoolate:
  Andtherefore,though'tisbynomeansmywayTorhymeatnoon-whenIhaveotherthingsTothinkof,ifIeverthink-IsayIfeelsomechillymidnightshudderings,Andprudentlypostpone,untilmid-day,Treatingatopicwhich,alas!butbringsShadows;-butyoumustbeinmyconditionBeforeyoulearntocallthissuperstition。
  Betweentwoworldslifehoverslikeastar,'Twixtnightandmorn,uponthehorizon'sverge。
  Howlittledoweknowthatwhichweare!
  Howlesswhatwemaybe!TheeternalsurgeOftimeandtiderollson,andbearsafarOurbubbles;astheoldburst,newemerge,Lash'dfromthefoamofages;whilethegravesOfempiresheavebutlikesomepassingwaves。
  CANTOTHESIXTEENTH。
  THEantiquePersianstaughtthreeusefulthings,Todrawthebow,toride,andspeakthetruth。
  ThiswasthemodeofCyrus,bestofkings-
  Amodeadoptedsincebymodernyouth。
  Bowshavethey,generallywithtwostrings;
  Horsestheyridewithoutremorseorruth;
  Atspeakingtruthperhapstheyarelessclever,Butdrawthelongbowbetternowthanever。
  Thecauseofthiseffect,orthisdefect,-
  'Forthiseffectdefectivecomesbycause,'-
  IswhatIhavenotleisuretoinspect;
  ButthisImustsayinmyownapplause,OfalltheMusesthatIrecollect,Whate'ermaybeherfolliesorherflawsInsomethings,mine'sbeyondallcontradictionThemostsincerethateverdealtinfiction。
  Andasshetreatsallthings,andne'erretreatsFromanything,thisepicwillcontainAwildernessofthemostrareconceits,Whichyoumightelsewherehopetofindinvain。
  'Tistruetherebesomebitterswiththesweets,Yetmix'dsoslightly,thatyoucan'tcomplain,Butwondertheysofeware,sincemytaleis'Derebuscunctisetquibusdamaliis。'
  Butofalltruthswhichshehastold,themostTrueisthatwhichsheisabouttotell。
  Isaiditwasastoryofaghost-
  Whatthen?Ionlyknowitsobefell。
  Haveyouexploredthelimitsofthecoast,Whereallthedwellersoftheearthmustdwell?
  'TistimetostrikesuchpunydoubtersdumbasThescepticswhowouldnotbelieveColumbus。
  Somepeoplewouldimposenowwithauthority,Turpin'sorMonmouthGeoffry'sChronicle;
  MenwhosehistoricalsuperiorityIsalwaysgreatestatamiracle。
  ButSaintAugustinehasthegreatpriority,Whobidsallmenbelievetheimpossible,Because'tisso。Whonibble,scribble,quibble,heQuietsatoncewith'quiaimpossibile。'
  Andtherefore,mortals,cavilnotatall;
  Believe:-if'tisimprobableyoumust,Andifitisimpossible,youshall:
  'Tisalwaysbesttotakethingsupontrust。
  Idonotspeakprofanely,torecallThoseholiermysterieswhichthewiseandjustReceiveasgospel,andwhichgrowmorerooted,Asalltruthsmust,themoretheyaredisputed:
  ImerelymeantosaywhatJohnsonsaid,Thatinthecourseofsomesixthousandyears,AllnationshavebelievedthatfromthedeadAvisitantatintervalsappears;
  Andwhatisstrangestuponthisstrangehead,Is,thatwhateverbarthereasonrears'Gainstsuchbelief,there'ssomethingstrongerstillInitsbehalf,letthosedenywhowill。
  Thedinnerandthesoireetooweredone,Thesuppertoodiscuss'd,thedamesadmired,Thebanqueteershaddropp'doffonebyone-
  Thesongwassilent,andthedanceexpired:
  Thelastthinpetticoatswerevanish'd,goneLikefleecyCloudsintotheskyretired,Andnothingbrightergleam'dthroughthesaloonThandyingtapers-andthepeepingmoon。
  TheevaporationofajoyousdayIslikethelastglassofchampagne,withoutThefoamwhichmadeitsvirginbumpergay;
  Orlikeasystemcoupledwithadoubt;
  OrlikeasodabottlewhenitssprayHassparkledandlethalfitsspiritout;
  Orlikeabillowleftbystormsbehind,Withouttheanimationofthewind;
  Orlikeanopiate,whichbringstroubledrest,Ornone;orlike-likenothingthatIknowExceptitself;-suchisthehumanbreast;
  Athing,ofwhichsimilitudescanshowNoreallikeness,-liketheoldTyrianvestDyedpurple,noneatpresentcantellhow,Iffromashell-fishorfromcochineal。
  Soperisheverytyrant'srobepiece-meal!
  Butnexttodressingforaroutorball,Undressingisawoe;ourrobedechambreMaysitlikethatofNessus,andrecallThoughtsquiteasyellow,butlessclearthanamber。
  Titusexclaim'd,'I'velostaday!'OfallThenightsanddaysmostpeoplecanrememberIhavehadofboth,somenottobedisdain'd,Iwishthey'dstatehowmanytheyhavegain'd。
  AndJuan,onretiringforthenight,Feltrestless,andperplex'd,andcompromised:
  HethoughtAuroraRaby'seyesmorebrightThanAdelinesuchisadviceadvised;
  Ifhehadknownexactlyhisownplight,Heprobablywouldhavephilosophised:
  Agreatresourcetoall,andne'erdeniedTillwanted;thereforeJuanonlysigh'd。
  Hesigh'd;-thenextresourceisthefullmoon,Whereallsighsaredeposited;andnowIthappen'dluckily,thechasteorbshoneAsclearassuchaclimatewillallow;
  AndJuan'smindwasinthepropertoneTohailherwiththeapostrophe-'Othou!'
  OfamatoryegotismtheTuism,Whichfurthertoexplainwouldbeatruism。
  Butlover,poet,orastronomer,Shepherd,orswain,whoevermaybehold,Feelsomeabstractionwhentheygazeonher:
  GreatthoughtswecatchfromthencebesidesacoldSometimes,unlessmyfeelingsrathererr;
  Deepsecretstoherrollinglightaretold;
  Theocean'stidesandmortals'brainsshesways,Andalsohearts,iftherebetruthinlays。
  Juanfeltsomewhatpensive,anddisposedForcontemplationratherthanhispillow:
  TheGothicchamber,wherehewasenclosed,Letintheripplingsoundofthelake'sbillow,Withallthemysterybymidnightcaused;
  Belowhiswindowwavedofcourseawillow;
  AndhestoodgazingoutonthecascadeThatflash'dandafterdarken'dintheshade。
  Uponhistableorhistoilet,-whichOftheseisnotexactlyascertain'dIstatethis,forIamcautioustoapitchOfnicety,whereafactistobegain'd,-
  Alampburn'dhigh,whileheleantfromaniche,WheremanyaGothicornamentremain'd,Inchisell'dstoneandpaintedglass,andallThattimehasleftourfathersoftheirhall。
  Then,asthenightwasclearthoughcold,hethrewHischamberdoorwideopen-andwentforthIntoagallery,ofasombrehue,Long,furnish'dwitholdpicturesofgreatworth,Ofknightsanddamesheroicandchastetoo,Asdoubtlessshouldbepeopleofhighbirth。
  ButbydimlightstheportraitsofthedeadHavesomethingghastly,desolate,anddread。
  TheformsofthegrimknightandpicturedsaintLooklivinginthemoon;andasyouturnBackwardandforwardtotheechoesfaintOfyourownfootsteps-voicesfromtheurnAppeartowake,andshadowswildandquaintStartfromtheframeswhichfencetheiraspectsstern,AsiftoaskhowyoucandaretokeepAvigilthere,whereallbutdeathshouldsleep。
  Andthepalesmileofbeautiesinthegrave,Thecharmsofotherdays,instarlightgleams,Glimmeronhigh;theirburiedlocksstillwaveAlongthecanvas;theireyesglancelikedreamsOnours,orsparswithinsomeduskycave,Butdeathisimagedintheirshadowybeams。
  Apictureisthepast;evenereitsframeBegilt,whosatehathceasedtobethesame。
  AsJuanmusedonmutability,Oronhismistress-termssynonymous-
  NosoundexcepttheechoofhissighOrstepransadlythroughthatantiquehouse;
  Whensuddenlyheheard,orthoughtso,nigh,Asupernaturalagent-oramouse,WhoselittlenibblingrustlewillembarrassMostpeopleasitplaysalongthearras。
  Itwasnomouse,butlo!amonk,array'dIncowlandbeadsandduskygarb,appear'd,Nowinthemoonlight,andnowlapsedinshade,Withstepsthattrodasheavy,yetunheard;
  Hisgarmentsonlyaslightmurmurmade;
  Hemovedasshadowyasthesistersweird,Butslowly;andashepass'dJuanby,Glanced,withoutpausing,onhimabrighteye。
  Juanwaspetrified;hehadheardahintOfsuchaspiritinthesehallsofold,Butthought,likemostmen,therewasnothingin'tBeyondtherumourwhichsuchspotsunfold,Coin'dfromsurvivingsuperstition'smint,Whichpassesghostsincurrencylikegold,Butrarelyseen,likegoldcomparedwithpaper。
  Anddidheseethis?orwasitavapour?
  Once,twice,thricepass'd,repass'd-thethingofair,Orearthbeneath,orheaven,ort'otherplace;
  AndJuangazeduponitwithastare,Yetcouldnotspeakormove;but,onitsbaseAsstandsastatue,stood:hefelthishairTwinelikeaknotofsnakesaroundhisface;
  Hetax'dhistongueforwords,whichwerenotgranted,Toaskthereverendpersonwhathewanted。
  Thethirdtime,afterastilllongerpause,Theshadowpass'daway-butwhere?thehallWaslong,andthusfartherewasnogreatcauseTothinkhisvanishingunnatural:
  Doorsthereweremany,throughwhich,bythelawsOfphysics,bodieswhethershortortallMightcomeorgo;butJuancouldnotstateThroughwhichthespectreseem'dtoevaporate。
  Hestood-howlongheknewnot,butitseem'dAnage-expectant,powerless,withhiseyesStrain'donthespotwherefirstthefiguregleam'd;
  Thenbydegreesrecall'dhisenergies,Andwouldhavepass'dthewholeoffasadream,Butcouldnotwake;hewas,hedidsurmise,Wakingalready,andreturn'datlengthBacktohischamber,shornofhalfhisstrength。
  Alltherewasasheleftit:stillhistaperBurnt,andnotblue,asmodesttapersuse,Receivingspriteswithsympatheticvapour;
  Herubb'dhiseyes,andtheydidnotrefuseTheiroffice;hetookupanoldnewspaper;
  Thepaperwasrighteasytoperuse;
  Hereadanarticlethekingattacking,Andalongeulogyof'patentblacking。'
  Thissavour'dofthisworld;buthishandshook-
  Heshuthisdoor,andafterhavingreadAparagraph,IthinkaboutHorneTooke,Undrest,andratherslowlywenttobed。
  There,couch'dallsnuglyonhispillow'snook,Withwhathehadseenhisphantasyhefed;
  Andthoughitwasnoopiate,slumbercreptUponhimbydegrees,andsoheslept。
  Hewokebetimes;and,asmaybesupposed,Ponder'duponhisvisitantorvision,Andwhetheritoughtnottobedisclosed,Atriskofbeingquizz'dforsuperstition。
  Themorehethought,themorehismindwasposed:
  Inthemeantime,hisvalet,whoseprecisionWasgreat,becausehismasterbrook'dnoless,Knock'dtoinformhimitwastimetodress。
  Hedress'd;andlikeyoungpeoplehewaswontTotakesometroublewithhistoilet,butThismorningratherspentlesstimeupon't;
  Asidehisverymirrorsoonwasput;
  Hiscurlsfellnegligentlyo'erhisfront,Hisclotheswerenotcurb'dtotheirusualcut,Hisveryneckcloth'sGordianknotwastiedAlmostanhair'sbreadthtoomuchononeside。
  Andwhenhewalk'ddownintothesaloon,Hesatehimpensiveo'eradishoftea,Whichheperhapshadnotdiscover'dsoon,Haditnothappen'dscaldinghottobe,Whichmadehimhaverecourseuntohisspoon;
  Somuchdistraithewas,thatallcouldseeThatsomethingwasthematter-AdelineThefirst-butwhatshecouldnotwelldivine。
  Shelook'd,andsawhimpale,andturn'daspaleHerself;thenhastilylook'ddown,andmutter'dSomething,butwhat'snotstatedinmytale。
  LordHenrysaidhismuffinwasillbutter'd;
  TheDuchessofFitz-Fulkeplay'dwithherveil,Andlook'datJuanhard,butnothingutter'd。
  AuroraRabywithherlargedarkeyesSurvey'dhimwithakindofcalmsurprise。
  Butseeinghimallcoldandsilentstill,Andeverybodywonderingmoreorless,FairAdelineenquired,'Ifhewereill?'
  Hestarted,andsaid,'Yes-no-rather-yes。'
  Thefamilyphysicianhadgreatskill,Andbeingpresent,nowbegantoexpressHisreadinesstofeelhispulseandtellThecause,butJuansaid,'Hewasquitewell。'
  'Quitewell;yes,-no。'-Theseanswersweremysterious,Andyethislooksappear'dtosanctionboth,Howevertheymightsavourofdelirious;
  SomethinglikeillnessofasuddengrowthWeigh'donhisspirit,thoughbynomeansserious:
  Butfortherest,ashehimselfseem'dlothTostatethecase,itmightbeta'enforgrantedItwasnotthephysicianthathewanted。
  LordHenry,whohadnowdiscuss'dhischocolate,Alsothemuffinwhereofhecomplain'd,Said,Juanhadnotgothisusuallookelate,Atwhichhemarvell'd,sinceithadnotrain'd;
  Thenask'dherGracewhatnewswereofthedukeoflate?
  HerGracereplied,hisGracewasratherpain'dWithsomeslight,light,hereditarytwingesOfgout,whichrustsaristocratichinges。
  ThenHenryturn'dtoJuan,andaddress'dAfewwordsofcondolenceonhisstate:
  'Youlook,'quothhe,'asifyouhadhadyourrestBrokeinuponbytheBlackFriaroflate。'
  'Whatfriar?'saidJuan;andhedidhisbestToputthequestionwithanairsedate,Orcareless;buttheeffortwasnotvalidTohinderhimfromgrowingstillmorepallid。
  'Oh!haveyouneverheardoftheBlackFriar?
  Thespiritofthesewalls?'-'IntruthnotI。'
  'WhyFame-butFameyouknow'ssometimesaliar-
  Tellsanoddstory,ofwhichbyandby:
  Whetherwithtimethespectrehasgrownshyer,OrthatoursireshadamoregiftedeyeForsuchsights,thoughthetaleishalfbelieved,Thefriaroflatehasnotbeenoftperceived。
  Whowatch'dthechangesofDonJuan'sbrow,AndfromitscontextthoughtshecoulddivineConnexionsstrongerthenhechosetoavowWiththissamelegend-'ifyoubutdesignTojest,you'llchoosesomeotherthemejustnow,Becausethepresenttalehasoftbeentold,Andisnotmuchimprovedbygrowingold。'
  'Jest!'quothMilor;'why,Adeline,youknowThatweourselves-'twasinthehoney-moon-
  But,come,I'llsetyourstorytoatune。'
  GracefulasDian,whenshedrawsherbow,Sheseizedherharp,whosestringswerekindledsoonAstouch'd,andplaintivelybegantoplayTheairof''TwasaFriarofOrdersGray。'
  'Butaddthewords,'criedHenry,'whichyoumade;
  ForAdelineishalfapoetess,'
  Turningroundtotherest,hesmilingsaid。
  OfcoursetheotherscouldnotbutexpressIncourtesytheirwishtoseedisplay'dByonethreetalents,fortherewerenoless-
  Thevoice,thewords,theharper'sskill,atonceCouldhardlybeunitedbyadunce。
  Aftersomefascinatinghesitation,-
  Thecharmingofthesecharmers,whoseembound,Ican'ttellwhy,tothisdissimulation,-
  FairAdeline,witheyesfix'donthegroundAtfirst,thenkindlingintoanimation,Addedhersweetvoicetothelyricsound,Andsangwithmuchsimplicity,-ameritNotthelessprecious,thatweseldomhearit。
  Beware!beware!oftheBlackFriar,WhosittethbyNormanstone,Forhemuttershisprayerinthemidnightair,Andhismassofthedaysthataregone。
  WhentheLordoftheHill,Amundeville,MadeNormanChurchhisprey,Andexpell'dthefriars,onefriarstillWouldnotbedrivenaway。
  Thoughhecameinhismight,withKingHenry'sright,Toturnchurchlandstolay,Withswordinhand,andtorchtolightTheirwalls,iftheysaidnay;
  Amonkremain'd,unchased,unchain'd,Andhedidnotseemform'dofclay,Forhe'sseenintheporch,andhe'sseeninthechurch,Thoughheisnotseenbyday。
  Andwhetherforgood,orwhetherforill,Itisnotminetosay;
  ButstillwiththehouseofAmundevilleHeabidethnightandday。
  Bythemarriage-bedoftheirlords,'tissaid,Heflitsonthebridaleve;
  And'tisheldasfaith,totheirbedofdeathHecomes-butnottogrieve。
  Whenanheirisborn,he'sheardtomourn,AndwhenaughtistobefallThatancientline,inthe“wemoonshineHewalksfromhalltohall。
  Hisformyoumaytrace,butnothisface,'Tisshadow'dbyhiscowl;
  Buthiseyesmaybeseenfromthefoldsbetween,Andtheyseemofapartedsoul。
  Butbeware!beware!oftheBlackFriar,Hestillretainshissway,Forheisyetthechurch'sheirWhoevermaybethelay。
  Amundevilleislordbyday,Butthemonkislordbynight;
  NorwinenorwassailcouldraiseavassalToquestionthatfriar'sright。
  Saynoughttohimashewalksthehall,Andhe'llsaynoughttoyou;
  Hesweepsalonginhisduskypall,Aso'erthegrassthedew。
  Thengrammercy!fortheBlackFriar;
  Heavensainhim,fairorfoul!
  Andwhatsoe'ermaybehisprayer,Letoursbeforhissoul。
  Thelady'svoiceceased,andthethrillingwiresDiedfromthetouchthatkindledthemtosound;
  Andthepausefollow'd,whichwhensongexpiresPervadesamomentthosewholistenround;
  Andthenofcoursethecirclemuchadmires,Norlessapplauds,asinpolitenessbound,Thetones,thefeeling,andtheexecution,Totheperformer'sdiffidentconfusion。
  FairAdeline,thoughinacarelessway,AsifsheratedsuchaccomplishmentAsthemerepastimeofanidleday,Pursuedaninstantforherowncontent,Wouldnowandthenas'twerewithoutdisplay,Yetwithdisplayinfact,attimesrelentTosuchperformanceswithhaughtysmile,Toshowshecould,ifitwereworthherwhile。
  Nowthisbutwewillwhisperitaside
  Was-pardonthepedanticillustration-
  TramplingonPlato'spridewithgreaterpride,AsdidtheCyniconsomelikeoccasion;
  Deemingthesagewouldbemuchmortified,Orthrownintoaphilosophicpassion,Foraspoil'dcarpet-butthe'AtticBee'
  Wasmuchconsoledbyhisownrepartee。
  ThusAdelinewouldthrowintotheshadeBydoingeasily,whene'ershechose,Whatdilettantidowithvastparade
  Theirsortofhalfprofession;foritgrowsTosomethinglikethiswhentoooftdisplay'd;
  AndthatitissoeverybodyknowsWhohaveheardMissThatorThis,orLadyT'other,Showoff-topleasetheircompanyormother。
  Oh!thelongeveningsofduetsandtrios!
  Theadmirationsandthespeculations;
  The'MammaMia's!'andthe'AmorMio's!'
  The'Tantipalpiti's'onsuchoccasions:
  The'Lasciami's,'andquavering'Addio's!'
  Amongstourownmostmusicalofnations;
  With'Tumichamas's'fromPortingale,Tosootheourears,lestItalyshouldfail。
  InBabylon'sbravuras-asthehomeHeart-balladsofGreenErinorGrayHighlands,ThatbringLochaberbacktoeyesthatroamO'erfarAtlanticcontinentsorislands,Thecalenturesofmusicwhicho'ercomeAllmountaineerswithdreamsthattheyarenighlands,Nomoretobebeheldbutinsuchvisions-
  WasAdelinewellversed,ascompositions。
  Shealsohadatwilighttingeof'Blue,'
  Couldwriterhymes,andcomposemorethanshewrote,MadeepigramsoccasionallytooUponherfriends,aseverybodyought。
  Butstillfromthatsublimerazurehue,Somuchthepresentdye,shewasremote;
  WasweakenoughtodeemPopeagreatpoet,Andwhatwasworse,wasnotashamedtoshowit。
  Aurora-sincewearetouchingupontaste,Whichnow-a-daysisthethermometerBywhosedegreesallcharactersareclass'd-
  WasmoreShakspearian,ifIdonoterr。
  Theworldsbeyondthisworld'sperplexingwasteHadmoreofherexistence,forinherTherewasadepthoffeelingtoembraceThoughts,boundless,deep,butsilenttooasSpace。
  Notsohergracious,graceful,gracelessGrace,Thefull-grownHebeofFitz-Fulke,whosemind,Ifshehadany,wasuponherface,Andthatwasofafascinatingkind。
  AlittleturnformischiefyoumighttraceAlsothereon,-butthat'snotmuch;wefindFewfemaleswithoutsomesuchgentleleaven,Forfearweshouldsupposeusquiteinheaven。
  Ihavenotheardshewasatallpoetic,Thoughonceshewasseenreadingthe'BathGuide,'
  And'Hayley'sTriumphs,'whichshedeem'dpathetic,BecauseshesaidhertemperhadbeentriedSomuch,thebardhadreallybeenpropheticOfwhatshehadgonethroughwith-sinceabride。
  Butofallverse,whatmostensuredherpraiseWeresonnetstoherself,or'boutsrimes。'
  'TweredifficulttosaywhatwastheobjectOfAdeline,inbringingthissamelayTobearonwhatappear'dtoherthesubjectOfJuan'snervousfeelingsonthatday。
  PerhapsshemerelyhadthesimpleprojectTolaughhimoutofhissupposeddismay;
  Perhapsshemightwishtoconfirmhiminit,ThoughwhyIcannotsay-atleastthisminute。
  ButsofartheimmediateeffectWastorestorehimtohisself-propriety,Athingquitenecessarytotheelect,Whowishtotakethetoneoftheirsociety:
  Inwhichyoucannotbetoocircumspect,Whetherthemodebepersiflageorpiety,Butwearthenewestmantleofhypocrisy,Onpainofmuchdispleasingthegynocracy。
  AndthereforeJuannowbegantorallyHisspirits,andwithoutmoreexplanationTojestuponsuchthemesinmanyasally。
  HerGrace,too,alsoseizedthesameoccasion,Withvarioussimilarremarkstotally,Butwish'dforastillmoredetail'dnarrationOfthissamemysticfriar'scuriousdoings,Aboutthepresentfamily'sdeathsandwooings。
  Ofthesefewcouldsaymorethanhasbeensaid;
  Theypass'dassuchthingsdo,forsuperstitionWithsome,whileothers,whohadmoreindreadThetheme,halfcreditedthestrangetradition;
  Andmuchwastalk'donallsidesonthathead:
  ButJuan,whencross-question'donthevision,Whichsomesupposedthoughhehadnotavow'dit
  Hadstirr'dhim,answer'dinawaytocloudit。
  Andthen,themid-dayhavingworntoone,Thecompanypreparedtoseparate;
  Sometotheirseveralpastimes,ortonone,Somewondering'twassoearly,somesolate。
  Therewasagoodlymatchtoo,toberunBetweensomegreyhoundsonmylord'sestate,Andayoungrace-horseofoldpedigreeMatch'dforthespring,whomseveralwenttosee。
  Therewasapicture-dealerwhohadbroughtAspecialTitian,warrantedoriginal,Sopreciousthatitwasnottobebought,Thoughprincesthepossessorwerebesiegingall。
  Thekinghimselfhadcheapen'dit,butthoughtThecivillisthedeignstoacceptobligingallHissubjectsbyhisgraciousacceptation
  Tooscanty,inthesetimesoflowtaxation。
  ButasLordHenrywasaconnoisseur,-
  Thefriendofartists,ifnotarts,-theowner,Withmotivesthemostclassicalandpure,Sothathewouldhavebeentheverydonor,Ratherthanseller,hadhiswantsbeenfewer,Somuchhedeem'dhispatronageanhonour,Hadbroughtthecapod'opera,notforsale,Butforhisjudgment-neverknowntofail。
  TherewasamodernGoth,ImeanaGothicBricklayerofBabel,call'danarchitect,Broughttosurveythesegreywalls,whichthoughsothick,Mighthavefromtimeacquiredsomeslightdefect;
  WhoafterrummagingtheAbbeythroughthickAndthin,producedaplanwherebytoerectNewbuildingsofcorrectestconformation,Andthrowdownold-whichhecall'drestoration。
  Thecostwouldbeatrifle-an'oldsong,'
  Settosomethousands'tistheusualburdenOfthatsametune,whenpeoplehumitlong-
  ThepricewouldspeedilyrepayitsworthinAnedificenolesssublimethanstrong,BywhichLordHenry'sgoodtastewouldgoforthinItsglory,throughallagesshiningsunny,ForGothicdaringshowninEnglishmoney。
  ThereweretwolawyersbusyonamortgageLordHenrywish'dtoraiseforanewpurchase;
  Alsoalawsuitupontenuresburgage,Andoneontithes,whichsureareDiscord'storches,KindlingReligiontillshethrowsdownhergage,'Untying'squires'tofightagainstthechurches;'
  Therewasaprizeox,aprizepig,andploughman,ForHenrywasasortofSabineshowman。
  Thereweretwopoacherscaughtinasteeltrap,Readyforgaol,theirplaceofconvalescence;
  TherewasacountrygirlinaclosecapAndscarletcloakIhatethesighttosee,since-
  Since-since-inyouth,Ihadthesadmishap-
  ButluckilyIhavepaidfewparishfeessince:
  Thatscarletcloak,alas!unclosedwithrigour,Presentstheproblemofadoublefigure。
  Areelwithinabottleisamystery,Onecan'ttellhowite'ergotinorout;
  ThereforethepresentpieceofnaturalhistoryIleavetothosewhoarefondofsolvingdoubt;
  Andmerelystate,thoughnotfortheconsistory,LordHenrywasajustice,andthatScoutTheconstable,beneathawarrant'sbanner,Hadbagg'dthispoacheruponNature'smanor。
  NowjusticesofpeacemustjudgeallpiecesOfmischiefofallkinds,andkeepthegameAndmoralsofthecountryfromcapricesOfthosewhohavenotalicenseforthesame;
  Andofallthings,exceptingtithesandleases,Perhapsthesearemostdifficulttotame:
  PreservingpartridgesandprettywenchesArepuzzlestothemostprecautiousbenches。
  Thepresentculpritwasextremelypale,Paleasifpaintedso;hercheekbeingredBynature,asinhigherdameslesshale'Tiswhite,atleastwhentheyjustrisefrombed。
  Perhapsshewasashamedofseemingfrail,Poorsoul!forshewascountrybornandbred,AndknewnobetterinherimmoralityThantowaxwhite-forblushesareforquality。
  Herblack,bright,downcast,yetespiegleeye,Hadgather'dalargetearintoitscorner,Whichthepoorthingattimesessay'dtodry,ForshewasnotasentimentalmournerParadingallhersensibility,Norinsolentenoughtoscornthescorner,Butstoodintrembling,patienttribulation,Tobecall'dupforherexamination。
  Ofcoursethesegroupswerescatter'dhereandthere,Notnighthegaysaloonofladiesgent。
  Thelawyersinthestudy;andinairTheprizepig,ploughman,poachers;themensentFromtown,viz。,architectanddealer,wereBothbusyasageneralinhistentWritingdespatchesintheirseveralstations,Exultingintheirbrilliantlucubrations。
  Butthispoorgirlwasleftinthegreathall,WhileScout,theparishguardianofthefrail,Discuss'dhehatedbeerycleptthe'small'
  Amightymugofmoraldoubleale。
  ShewaiteduntiljusticecouldrecallItskindattentionstotheirproperpale,TonameathinginnomenclatureratherPerplexingformostvirgins-achild'sfather。
  YouseeherewasenoughofoccupationFortheLordHenry,link'dwithdogsandhorses。
  Therewasmuchbustletoo,andpreparationBelowstairsonthescoreofsecondcourses;
  Because,assuitstheirrankandsituation,ThosewhoincountieshavegreatlandresourcesHave'Publicdays,'whenallmenmaycarouse,Thoughnotexactlywhat'scall'd'openhouse。'
  Butonceaweekorfortnight,uninvitedThuswetranslateageneralinvitation,Allcountrygentlemen,esquiredorknighted,Maydropinwithoutcards,andtaketheirstationAtthefullboard,andsitalikedelightedWithfashionablewinesandconversation;
  And,astheisthmusofthegrandconnection,Talko'erthemselvesthepastandnextelection。
  LordHenrywasagreatelectioneerer,Burrowingforboroughslikearatorrabbit;
  Butcountycontestscosthimratherdearer,BecausetheneighbouringScotchEarlofGiftgabbitHadEnglishinfluenceintheself-samespherehere;
  Hisson,theHonourableDickDicedrabbit,Wasmemberforthe'otherinterest'meaningThesameself-interest,withadifferentleaning。
  Courteousandcautiousthereforeinhiscounty,Hewasallthingstoallmen,anddispensedTosomecivility,toothersbounty,Andpromisestoall-whichlastcommencedTogathertoasomewhatlargeamount,heNotcalculatinghowmuchtheycondensed;
  Butwhatwithkeepingsome,andbreakingothers,Hiswordhadthesamevalueasanother's。
  Afriendtofreedomandfreeholders-yetNolessafriendtogovernment-heheld,Thatheexactlythejustmediumhit'Twixtplaceandpatriotism-albeitcompell'd,Suchwashissovereign'spleasurethoughunfit,Headdedmodestly,whenrebelsrail'd,Toholdsomesinecureshewish'dabolish'd,Butthatwiththemalllawwouldbedemolish'd。
  Hewas'freetoconfess'whencecomesthisphrase?
  Is'tEnglish?No-'tisonlyparliamentary
  Thatinnovation'sspiritnow-a-daysHadmademoreprogressthanforthelastcentury。
  Hewouldnottreadafactiouspathtopraise,Thoughforthepublicwealdisposedtoventurehigh;
  Asforhisplace,hecouldbutsaythisofit,Thatthefatiguewasgreaterthantheprofit。
  Heaven,andhisfriends,knewthataprivatelifeHadeverbeenhissoleandwholeambition;
  Butcouldhequithiskingintimesofstrife,Whichthreaten'dthewholecountrywithperdition?
  Whendemagogueswouldwithabutcher'sknifeCutthroughandthroughoh!damnableincision!
  TheGordianortheGeordi-anknot,whosestringsHavetiedtogethercommons,lords,andkings。
  Sooner'comelaceintothecivillistAndchampionhimtotheutmost'-hewouldkeepit,Tilldulydisappointedordismiss'd:
  Profithecarenotfor,letothersreapit;
  Butshouldthedaycomewhenplaceceasedtoexist,Thecountrywouldhavefarmorecausetoweepit:
  Forhowcoulditgoon?Explainwhocan!
  HegloriedinthenameofEnglishman。
  Hewasasindependent-ay,muchmore-
  Thanthosewhowerenotpaidforindependence,Ascommonsoldiers,oracommon-shore,HaveintheirseveralartsorpartsascendanceO'ertheirregularsinlustorgore,Whodonotgiveprofessionalattendance。
  ThusonthemoballstatesmenareaseagerToprovetheirpride,asfootmentoabeggar。
  AllthissavethelaststanzaHenrysaid,Andthought。Isaynomore-I'vesaidtoomuch;
  Forallofushaveeitherheardorread-
  Off-oruponthehustings-someslightsuchHintsfromtheindependentheartorheadOftheofficialcandidate。I'lltouchNomoreonthis-thedinner-bellhathrung,Andgraceissaid;thegraceIshouldhavesung-
  ButI'mtoolate,andthereforemustmakeplay。
  'Twasagreatbanquet,suchasAlbionoldWaswonttoboast-asifaglutton'strayWeresomethingveryglorioustobehold。
  But'twasapublicfeastandpublicday,-
  Quitefull,rightdull,guestshot,anddishescold,Greatplenty,muchformality,smallcheer,Andeverybodyoutoftheirownsphere。
  Thesquiresfamiliarlyformal,andMylordsandladiesproudlycondescending;
  TheveryservantspuzzlinghowtohandTheirplates-withoutitmightbetoomuchbendingFromtheirhighplacesbythesideboard'sstand-
  Yet,liketheirmasters,fearfulofoffending。
  ForanydeviationfromthegracesMightcostbothmanandmastertoo-theirplaces。
  Thereweresomehuntersbold,andcourserskeen,Whosehoundsne'ererr'd,norgreyhoundsdeign'dtolurch;
  Somedeadlyshotstoo,Septembrizers,seenEarliesttorise,andlasttoquitthesearchOfthepoorpartridgethroughhisstubblescreen。
  Thereweresomemassymembersofthechurch,Takersoftithes,andmakersofgoodmatches,Andseveralwhosungfewerpsalmsthancatches。
  Thereweresomecountrywagstoo-and,alas!
  Someexilesfromthetown,whohadbeendrivenTogaze,insteadofpavement,upongrass,Andriseatnineinlieuoflongeleven。
  Andlo!uponthatdayitcametopass,Isatenextthato'erwhelmingsonofheaven,Theverypowerfulparson,PeterPith,TheloudestwitIe'erwasdeafen'dwith。
  IknewhiminhislivelierLondondays,Abrilliantdinerout,thoughbutacurate;
  Andnotajokehecutbutearn'ditspraise,Untilpreferment,comingatasurerateOProvidence!howwondrousarethyways!
  Whowouldsupposethygiftssometimesobdurate?,Gavehim,tolaythedevilwholookso'erLincoln,Afatfenvicarage,andnoughttothinkon。
  Hisjokesweresermons,andhissermonsjokes;
  Butbothwerethrownawayamongstthefens;
  Forwithathnogreatfriendinaguishfolks。
  Nolongerreadyearsandshort-handpensImbibedthegaybon-mot,orhappyhoax:
  Thepoorpriestwasreducedtocommonsense,Ortocoarseeffortsveryloudandlong,Tohammerahorselaughfromthethickthrong。
  Thereisadifference,saysthesong,'betweenAbeggarandaqueen,'orwasoflateThelatterworseusedofthetwowe'veseen-
  Butwe'llsaynothingofaffairsofstate;
  Adifference''twixtabishopandadean,'
  Adifferencebetweencrockerywareandplate,AsbetweenEnglishbeefandSpartanbroth-
  Andyetgreatheroeshavebeenbredbyboth。
  Butofallnature'sdiscrepancies,noneUponthewholeisgreaterthanthedifferenceBeheldbetweenthecountryandthetown,OfwhichthelattermeritseverypreferenceFromthosewhohavefewresourcesoftheirown,Andonlythink,oract,orfeel,withreferenceTosomesmallplanofinterestorambition-
  Bothwhicharelimitedtonocondition。
  But'enavant!'Thelightloveslanguisho'erLongbanquetsandtoomanyguests,althoughAslightrepastmakespeoplelovemuchmore,BacchusandCeresbeing,asweknowEvenfromourgrammarupwards,friendsofyoreWithvivifyingVenus,whodothoweTothesetheinventionofchampagneandtruffles:
  Temperancedelightsher,butlongfastingruffles。
  Dullypasto'erthedinneroftheday;
  AndJuantookhisplace,heknewnotwhere,Confused,intheconfusion,anddistrait,Andsittingasifnail'duponhischair:
  Thoughknivesandforksclank'droundasinafray,Heseem'dunconsciousofallpassingthere,Tillsomeone,withagroan,exprestawishUnheededtwicetohaveafinoffish。
  Onwhich,atthethirdaskingofthebans,Hestarted;andperceivingsmilesaroundBroadeningtogrins,hecolour'dmorethanonce,Andhastily-asnothingcanconfoundAwisemanmorethanlaughterfromadunce-
  Inflictedonthedishadeadlywound,Andwithsuchhurry,thaterehecouldcurbitHehadpaidhisneighbour'sprayerwithhalfaturbot。
  Thiswasnobadmistake,asitoccurr'd,Thesupplicatorbeinganamateur;
  Butothers,whowereleftwithscarceathird,Wereangry-astheywellmight,tobesure。
  Theywonder'dhowayoungmansoabsurdLordHenryathistableshouldendure;
  Andthis,andhisnotknowinghowmuchoatsHadfallenlastmarket,costhishostthreevotes。
  Theylittleknew,ormighthavesympathised,Thathethenightbeforehadseenaghost,AprologuewhichbutslightlyharmonisedWiththesubstantialcompanyengross'dBymatter,andsomuchmaterialised,ThatonescarceknewatwhattomarvelmostOftwothings-howthequestionratheroddis
  Suchbodiescouldhavesouls,orsoulssuchbodies。
  ButwhatconfusedhimmorethansmileorstareFromallthe'squiresand'squiressesaround,Whowonder'dattheabstractionofhisair,Especiallyashehadbeenrenown'dForsomevivacityamongthefair,Eveninthecountrycircle'snarrowboundForlittlethingsuponmylord'sestateWeregoodsmalltalkforothersstilllessgreat-
  Was,thathecaughtAurora'seyeonhis,Andsomethinglikeasmileuponhercheek。
  Nowthishereallyrathertookamiss:
  Inthosewhorarelysmile,theirsmilesbespeakAstrongexternalmotive;andinthisSmileofAurora'stherewasnoughttopiqueOrhope,orlove,withanyofthewilesWhichsomepretendtotraceinladies'smiles。
  'Twasamerequietsmileofcontemplation,Indicativeofsomesurpriseandpity;
  AndJuangrewcarnationwithvexation,Whichwasnotverywise,andstilllesswitty,Sincehehadgain'datleastherobservation,Amostimportantoutworkofthecity-
  AsJuanshouldhaveknown,hadnothissensesBylastnight'sghostbeendrivenfromtheirdefences。
  Butwhatwasbad,shedidnotblushinturn,Norseemembarrass'd-quitethecontrary;
  Heraspectwasasusual,still-notstern-
  Andshewithdrew,butcastnotdown,hereye,Yetgrewalittlepale-withwhat?concern?
  Iknownot;buthercolourne'erwashigh-
  Thoughsometimesfaintlyflush'd-andalwaysclear,Asdeepseasinasunnyatmosphere。
  ButAdelinewasoccupiedbyfameThisday;andwatching,witching,condescendingTotheconsumersoffish,fowl,andgame,Anddignitywithcourtesysoblending,AsallmustblendwhosepartitistoaimEspeciallyasthesixthyearisending
  Attheirlord's,son's,orsimilarconnection'sSafeconductthroughtherocksofre-elections。
  Thoughthiswasmostexpedientonthewhole,Andusual-Juan,whenhecastaglanceOnAdelinewhileplayinghergrandrole,Whichshewentthroughasthoughitwereadance,BetrayingonlynowandthenhersoulByalookscarceperceptiblyaskanceOfwearinessorscorn,begantofeelSomedoubthowmuchofAdelinewasreal;
  SowellsheactedallandeverypartByturns-withthatvivaciousversatility,Whichmanypeopletakeforwantofheart。
  Theyerr-'tismerelywhatiscall'dmobility,Athingoftemperamentandnotofart,Thoughseemingso,fromitssupposedfacility;
  Andfalse-thoughtrue;forsurelythey'resincerestWhoarestronglyactedonbywhatisnearest。
  Thismakesyouractors,artists,andromancers,Heroessometimes,thoughseldom-sagesnever;
  Butspeakers,bards,diplomatists,anddancers,Littlethat'sgreat,butmuchofwhatisclever;
  Mostorators,butveryfewfinanciers,ThoughallExchequerchancellorsendeavour,Oflateyears,todispensewithCocker'srigours,Andgrowquitefigurativewiththeirfigures。
  ThepoetsofarithmeticaretheyWho,thoughtheyprovenottwoandtwotobeFive,astheymightdoinamodestway,Haveplainlymadeitoutthatfourarethree,Judgingbywhattheytake,andwhattheypay。
  TheSinkingFund'sunfathomablesea,Thatmostunliquidatingliquid,leavesThedebtunsunk,yetsinksallitreceives。
  WhileAdelinedispensedherairsandgraces,ThefairFitz-Fulkeseem'dverymuchatease;
  Thoughtoowellbredtoquizmentotheirfaces,HerlaughingblueeyeswithaglancecouldseizeTheridiculesofpeopleinallplaces-
  Thathoneyofyourfashionablebees-
  Andstoreitupformischievousenjoyment;
  Andthisatpresentwasherkindemployment。
  However,thedayclosed,asdaysmustclose;
  Theeveningalsowaned-andcoffeecame。
  Eachcarriagewasannounced,andladiesrose,Andcurtsyingoff,ascurtsiescountrydame,Retired:withmostunfashionablebowsTheirdocileesquiresalsodidthesame,Delightedwiththeirdinnerandtheirhost,ButwiththeLadyAdelinethemost。
  Somepraisedherbeauty;othershergreatgrace;
  Thewarmthofherpoliteness,whosesincerityWasobviousineachfeatureofherface,Whosetraitswereradiantwiththeraysofverity。
  Yes;shewastrulyworthyherhighplace!
  Noonecouldenvyherdeservedprosperity。
  Andthenherdress-whatbeautifulsimplicityDraperiedherformwithcuriousfelicity!
  MeanwhileSweetAdelinedeservedtheirpraises,ByanimpartialindemnificationForallherpastexertionandsoftphrases,Inamostedifyingconversation,Whichturn'dupontheirlateguests'miensandfaces,Andfamilies,eventothelastrelation;
  Theirhideouswives,theirhorridselvesanddresses,Andtruculentdistortionoftheirtresses。
  True,shesaidlittle-'twastherestthatbrokeForthintouniversalepigram;
  Butthen'twastothepurposewhatshespoke:
  LikeAddison's'faintpraise,'sowonttodamn,Herownbutservedtosetoffeveryjoke,Asmusicchimesinwithamelodrame。
  Howsweetthetasktoshieldanabsentfriend!
  Iaskbutthisofmine,to-notdefend。
  TherewerebuttwoexceptionstothiskeenSkirmishofwitso'erthedeparted;oneAurora,withherpureandplacidmien;
  AndJuan,too,ingeneralbehindnoneIngayremarkonwhathehadheardorseen,Satesilentnow,hisusualspiritsgone:
  Invainheheardtheothersrailorrally,Hewouldnotjointheminasinglesally。
  'TistruehesawAuroralookasthoughSheapprovedhissilence;sheperhapsmistookItsmotiveforthatcharityweoweButseldompaytheabsent,norwouldlookFarther-itmightormightnotbeso。
  ButJuan,sittingsilentinhisnook,Observinglittleinhisreverie,Yetsawthismuch,whichhewasgladtosee。
  Theghostatleasthaddonehimthismuchgood,Inmakinghimassilentasaghost,IfinthecircumstanceswhichensuedHegain'desteemwhereitwasworththemost。
  AndcertainlyAurorahadrenew'dInhimsomefeelingshehadlatelylost,Orharden'd;feelingswhich,perhapsideal,Aresodivine,thatImustdeemthemreal:-
  Theloveofhigherthingsandbetterdays;
  Theunboundedhope,andheavenlyignoranceOfwhatiscall'dtheworld,andtheworld'sways;
  ThemomentswhenwegatherfromaglanceMorejoythanfromallfutureprideorpraise,Whichkindlemanhood,butcanne'erentranceTheheartinanexistenceofitsown,Ofwhichanother'sbosomisthezone。
  WhowouldnotsighAiaiTanKuuerheianThathathamemory,orthathadaheart?
  Alas!herstarmustfadelikethatofDian:
  Rayfadesonray,asyearsonyearsdepart。
  AnacreononlyhadthesoultotieanUnwitheringmyrtleroundtheunblunteddartOfEros:butthoughthouhastplay'dusmanytricks,Stillwerespectthee,'AlmaVenusGenetrix!'
  Andfullofsentiments,sublimeasbillowsHeavingbetweenthisworldandworldsbeyond,DonJuan,whenthemidnighthourofpillowsArrived,retiredtohis;buttodespondRatherthanrest。Insteadofpoppies,willowsWavedo'erhiscouch;hemeditated,fondOfthosesweetbitterthoughtswhichbanishsleep,Andmaketheworldlingsneer,theyounglingweep。
  Thenightwasasbefore:hewasundrest,Savinghisnight-gown,whichisanundress;
  Completely'sansculotte,'andwithoutvest;
  Inshort,hehardlycouldbeclothedwithless:
  Butapprehensiveofhisspectralguest,HesatewithfeelingsawkwardtoexpressBythosewhohavenothadsuchvisitations,Expectantoftheghost'sfreshoperations。
  Andnotinvainhelisten'd;-Hush!what'sthat?
  Isee-Isee-Ah,no!-'tisnot-yet'tis-
  Yepowers!itisthe-the-the-Pooh!thecat!
  Thedevilmaytakethatstealthypaceofhis!
  Solikeaspiritualpit-a-pat,OrtiptoeofanamatoryMiss,Glidingthefirsttimetoarendezvous,Anddreadingthechasteechoesofhershoe。
  Again-whatis't?Thewind?No,no-thistimeItisthesablefriarasbefore,Withawfulfootstepsregularasrhyme,Orasrhymesmaybeinthesedaysmuchmore。
  Againthroughshadowsofthenightsublime,Whendeepsleepfellonmen,andtheworldworeThestarrydarknessroundherlikeagirdleSpangledwithgems-themonkmadehisbloodcurdle。
  Anoiseliketowetfingersdrawnonglass,Whichsetstheteethonedge;andaslightclatter,Likeshowerswhichonthemidnightgustswillpass,Soundinglikeverysupernaturalwater,CameoverJuan'sear,whichthrobb'd,alas!
  Forimmaterialism'saseriousmatter;
  SothateventhosewhosefaithisthemostgreatInsoulsimmortal,shunthemtete-a-tete。
  Werehiseyesopen?-Yes!andhismouthtoo。
  Surprisehasthiseffect-tomakeonedumb,YetleavethegatewhicheloquenceslipsthroughAswideasifalongspeechweretocome。
  Nighandmorenightheawfulechoesdrew,Tremendoustoamortaltympanum:
  Hiseyeswereopen,andaswasbeforeStatedhismouth。Whatopen'dnext?-thedoor。
  Itopen'dwithamostinfernalcreak,Likethatofhell。'LasciateognisperanzaVoicheentrate!'Thehingeseem'dtospeak,DreadfulasDante'srhima,orthisstanza;
  Or-butallwordsuponsuchthemesareweak:
  Asingleshade'ssufficienttoentranceHero-forwhatissubstancetoaspirit?
  Orhowis'tmattertremblestocomenearit?
  Thedoorflewwide,-notswiftly,but,asflyThesea-gulls,withasteady,soberflight,-
  Andthenswungback;norclose-butstoodawry,Halflettinginlongshadowsonthelight,WhichstillinJuan'scandlesticksburn'dhigh,Forhehadtwo,bothtolerablybright,Andinthedoor-way,darkeningdarkness,stoodThesablefriarinhissolemnhood。
  DonJuanshook,asersthehadbeenshakenThenightbefore;butbeingsickofshaking,Hefirstinclinedtothinkhehadbeenmistaken;
  Andthentobeashamedofsuchmistaking;
  HisowninternalghostbegantoawakenWithinhim,andtoquellhiscorporalquaking-
  HintingthatsoulandbodyonthewholeWereoddsagainstadisembodiedsoul。
  Andthenhisdreadgrewwrath,andhiswrathfierce,Andhearose,advanced-theshaderetreated;
  ButJuan,eagernowthetruthtopierce,Follow'd,hisveinsnolongercold,butheated,Resolvedtothrustthemysterycarteandtierce,Atwhatsoeverriskofbeingdefeated:
  Theghoststopp'd,menaced,thenretired,untilHereach'dtheancientwall,thenstoodstonestill。
  Juanputforthonearm-Eternalpowers!
  Ittouchednosoul,norbody,butthewall,Onwhichthemoonbeamsfellinsilveryshowers,Chequer'dwithallthetraceryofthehall;
  Heshudder'd,asnodoubtthebravestcowersWhenhecan'ttellwhat'tisthatdothappal。
  Howodd,asinglehobgoblin'snon-entityShouldcausemorefearthanawholehost'sidentity。
  Butstilltheshaderemain'd:theblueeyesglared,Andrathervariablyforstonydeath:
  Yetonethingrathergoodthegravehadspared,Theghosthadaremarkablysweetbreath。
  Astragglingcurlshow'dhehadbeenfair-hair'd;
  Aredlip,withtworowsofpearlsbeneath,Gleam'dforth,asthroughthecasement'sivyshroudThemoonpeep'd,justescapedfromagreycloud。
  AndJuan,puzzled,butstillcurious,thrustHisotherarmforth-Wonderuponwonder!
  Itpress'duponahardbutglowingbust,Whichbeatasiftherewasawarmheartunder。
  Hefound,aspeopleonmosttrialsmust,Thathehadmadeatfirstasillyblunder,AndthatinhisconfusionhehadcaughtOnlythewall,insteadofwhathesought。
  Theghost,ifghostitwere,seem'dasweetsoulAseverlurk'dbeneathaholyhood:
  Adimpledchin,aneckofivory,stoleForthintosomethingmuchlikefleshandblood;
  Backfellthesablefrockanddrearycowl,Andtheyreveal'd-alas!thate'ertheyshould!
  Infull,voluptuous,butnoto'ergrownbulk,ThephantomofherfrolicGrace-Fitz-Fulke!
  CANTOTHESEVENTEENTH。
  THEworldisfulloforphans:firstly,thoseWhoaresointhestrictsenseofthephrase;
  ButmanyalonelytreetheloftiergrowsThanotherscrowdedintheForest'smaze-
  ThenextaresuchasarenotdoomedtoloseTheirtenderparentsintheirbuddingdays,But,merely,theirparentaltenderness,Whichleavesthemorphansoftheheartnoless。
  Thenextare'onlyChildren,'astheyarestyled,WhogrowupChildrenonly,sinceth'oldsawPronouncesthatan'only's'aspoiltchild-
  Butnottogotoofar,Iholditlaw,Thatwheretheireducation,harshormild,Transgressesthegreatboundsofloveorawe,Thesufferers-be'tinheartorintellect-
  Whate'erthecause,areorphansineffect。
  Buttoreturnuntothestricterrule-
  Asfaraswordsmakerules-ourcommonnotionOforphanpaintsatonceaparishschool,Ahalf-starvedbabe,awreckuponLife'socean,AhumanwhattheItaliansnickname'Mule'!
  AthemeforPityorsomeworseemotion;
  Yet,ifexamined,itmightbeadmittedThewealthiestorphansaretobemorepitied。
  ToosoontheyareParentstothemselves:forwhatAreTutors,Guardians,andsoforth,comparedWithNature'sgenialGenitors?sothatAchildofChancery,thatStar-ChamberwardI'lltakethelikenessIcanfirstcomeat,Islike-aducklingbyDamePartlettrear'd,Andfrights-especiallyif'tisadaughter,Th'oldHen-byrunningheadlongtothewater。
  Thereisacommon-placebookargument,Whichgliblyglidesfromeverytongue;
  Whenanydareanewlighttopresent,'Ifyouareright,theneverybody'swrong'!
  SupposetheconverseofthisprecedentSooftenurged,soloudlyandsolong;
  'Ifyouarewrong,theneverybody'sright'!
  Wasevereverybodyyetsoquite?
  ThereforeIwouldsolicitfreediscussionUponallpoints-nomatterwhat,orwhose-
  BecauseasAgesuponAgespushon,ThelastisapttheformertoaccuseOfpillowingitsheadonapin-cushion,Heedlessofpricksbecauseitwasobtuse:
  WhatwasaparadoxbecomesatruthorAsomethinglikeit-witnessLuther!
  TheSacramentshavebeenreducedtotwo,AndWitchesuntonone,thoughsomewhatlateSinceburningagedwomensaveafew-
  Mischiefinfamilies,assomeknoworknew,Shouldstillbesinged,butlightly,letmestate
  HasbeendeclaredanactofinurbanityMalgreSirMatthewHales'sgreathumanity。
  GreatGalileowasdebarr'dtheSun,Becausehefix'dit;and,tostophistalking,HowEarthcouldroundthesolarorbitrun,Foundhisownlegsembargo'dfrommerewalking:
  Themanwaswell-nighdead,eremenbegunTothinkhisskullhadnotsomeneedofcaulking;
  Butnow,itseems,he'sright-hisnotionjust:
  NodoubtaconsolationtohisdustPythagoras,Locke,Socrates-butpagesMightbefill'dup,asvainlyasbefore,Withthesadusageofallsortsofsages,Who,inhislife-time,each,wasdeem'daBore!
  Theloftiestmindsoutruntheirtardyages:
  Thistheymustbearwithand,perhaps,muchmore;
  Thewiseman'ssurewhenhenomorecanshareit,heWillhaveafirmPostObitonposterity。
  IfsuchdoomwaitseachIntellectualGiant,Welittlepeopleinourlesserway,InLife'ssmallrubsshouldsurelybemorepliant,AndsoforonewillI-aswellImay-
  WouldthatIwerelessbilious-but,oh,fieon't!
  JustasImakemymindupeveryday,Tobea'totus,teres,'Stoic,Sage,ThewindshiftsandIflyintoarage。
  TemperateIam-yetneverhadatemper;
  ModestIam-yetwithsomeslightassurance;
  Changeabletoo-yetsomehow'Idemsemper;'
  Patient-butnotenamour'dofendurance;
  Cheerful-but,sometimes,ratherapttowhimper;
  Mild-butattimesasortof'Herculesfurens;'
  SothatIalmostthinkthatthesameskinForonewithout-hastwoorthreewithin。
  OurHerowas,inCantotheSixteenth,Leftinatendermoonlightsituation,SuchasenablesMantoshowhisstrengthMoralorphysical:onthisoccasionWhetherhisvirtuetriumph'd-or,atlength,Hisvice-forhewasofakindlingnation-
  IsmorethanIshallventuretodescribe;-
  UnlesssomeBeautywithakissshouldbribe。
  Ileavethethingaproblem,likeallthings:-
  Themorningcame-andbreakfast,teaandtoast,Ofwhichmostmenpartake,butnoonesings。
  Thecompanywhosebirth,wealth,worth,hascostMytremblingLyrealreadyseveralstrings,Assembledwithourhostess,andminehost;
  Theguestsdropp'din-thelastbutone,HerGrace,Thelatest,Juan,withhisvirginface。
  Whichbestitistoencounter-Ghost,ornone,'Tweredifficulttosay;butJuanlook'dAsifhehadcombatedwithmorethanone,Beingwanandworn,witheyesthathardlybrook'dThelightthatthroughtheGothicwindowshone:
  HerGrace,too,hadasortofairrebuked-
  Seem'dpaleandshiver'd,asifshehadkeptAvigil,ordreamtrathermorethanslept。
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