Alltheseare，certes，entertainingfacts，LikeShakspeare'sstealingdeer，LordBacon'sbribes；
　　LikeTitus'youth，andCaesar'searliestacts；
　　LikeBurnswhomDoctorCurriewelldescribes；
　　LikeCromwell'spranks；-butalthoughtruthexactsTheseamiabledescriptionsfromthescribes，Asmostessentialtotheirhero'sstory，Theydonotmuchcontributetohisglory。
　　Allarenotmoralists，likeSouthey，whenHepratedtotheworldof'Pantisocracy；'
　　OrWordsworthunexcised，unhired，whothenSeason'dhispedlarpoemswithdemocracy；
　　OrColeridge，longbeforehisflightypenLettotheMorningPostitsaristocracy；
　　WhenheandSouthey，followingthesamepath，EspousedtwopartnersmillinersofBath。
　　Suchnamesatpresentcutaconvictfigure，TheveryBotanyBayinmoralgeography；
　　Theirloyaltreason，renegadorigour，Aregoodmanurefortheirmorebarebiography。
　　Wordsworth'slastquarto，bytheway，isbiggerThananysincethebirthdayoftypography；
　　Adrowsyfrowzypoem，call'dthe'Excursion。'
　　Writinamannerwhichismyaversion。
　　HetherebuildsupaformidabledykeBetweenhisownandothers'intellect；
　　ButWordsworth'spoem，andhisfollowers，likeJoannaSouthcote'sShiloh，andhersect，Arethingswhichinthiscenturydon'tstrikeThepublicmind，-sofewaretheelect；
　　AndthenewbirthsofboththeirstalevirginitiesHaveprovedbutdropsies，takenfordivinities。
　　Butletmetomystory：Imustown，IfIhaveanyfault，itisdigression-
　　Leavingmypeopletoproceedalone，WhileIsoliloquizebeyondexpression；
　　Butthesearemyaddressesfromthethrone，Whichputoffbusinesstotheensuingsession：
　　ForgettingeachomissionisalosstoTheworld，notquitesogreatasAriosto。
　　Iknowthatwhatourneighbourscall'longueurs'
　　We'venotsogoodaword，buthavethethingInthatcompleteperfectionwhichensuresAnepicfromBobSoutheyeveryspring，FormnotthetruetemptationwhichalluresThereader；but'twouldnotbehardtobringSomefineexamplesoftheepopee，Toproveitsgrandingredientisennui。
　　WelearnfromHorace，'Homersometimessleeps；'
　　Wefeelwithouthim，Wordsworthsometimeswakes，-
　　Toshowwithwhatcomplacencyhecreeps，Withhisdear'Waggoners，'aroundhislakes。
　　Hewishesfor'aboat'tosailthedeeps-
　　Ofocean？-No，ofair；andthenhemakesAnotheroutcryfor'alittleboat，'
　　Anddrivelsseastosetitwellafloat。
　　Ifhemustfainsweepo'ertheetherealplain，AndPegasusrunsrestiveinhis'Waggon，'
　　CouldhenotbegtheloanofCharles'sWain？
　　OrprayMedeaforasingledragon？
　　Orif，tooclassicforhisvulgarbrain，Hefear'dhisnecktoventuresuchanagon，Andhemustneedsmountnearertothemoon，Couldnottheblockheadaskforaballoon？
　　'Pedlars，'and'Boats，'and'Waggons！'Oh！yeshadesOfPopeandDryden，arewecometothis？
　　ThattrashofsuchsortnotaloneevadesContempt，butfromthebathos'vastabyssFloatsscumlikeuppermost，andtheseJackCadesOfsenseandsongaboveyourgravesmayhiss-
　　The'littleboatman'andhis'PeterBell'
　　Cansneerathimwhodrew'Achitophel'！
　　T'ourtale-Thefeastwasover，theslavesgone，Thedwarfsanddancinggirlshadallretired；
　　TheArabloreandpoet'ssongweredone，Andeverysoundofrevelryexpired；
　　Theladyandherlover，leftalone，Therosyfloodoftwilight'sskyadmired；-
　　AveMaria！o'ertheearthandsea，ThatheavenliesthourofHeavenisworthiestthee！
　　AveMaria！blessedbethehour！
　　Thetime，theclime，thespot，whereIsooftHavefeltthatmomentinitsfullestpowerSinko'ertheearthsobeautifulandsoft，Whileswungthedeepbellinthedistanttower，Orthefaintdyingday-hymnstolealoft，Andnotabreathcreptthroughtherosyair，Andyettheforestleavesseem'dstirr'dwithprayer。
　　AveMaria！'tisthehourofprayer！
　　AveMaria！'tisthehouroflove！
　　AveMaria！mayourspiritsdareLookuptothineandtothySon'sabove！
　　AveMaria！ohthatfacesofair！
　　ThosedowncasteyesbeneaththeAlmightydove-
　　Whatthough'tisbutapicturedimage？-strike-
　　Thatpaintingisnoidol，-'tistoolike。
　　Somekindercasuistsarepleasedtosay，Innamelessprint-thatIhavenodevotion；
　　Butsetthosepersonsdownwithmetopray，AndyoushallseewhohastheproperestnotionOfgettingintoheaventheshortestway；
　　Myaltarsarethemountainsandtheocean，Earth，air，stars，-allthatspringsfromthegreatWhole，Whohathproduced，andwillreceivethesoul。
　　Sweethouroftwilight！-inthesolitudeOfthepineforest，andthesilentshoreWhichboundsRavenna'simmemorialwood，RootedwhereoncetheAdrianwaveflow'do'er，TowherethelastCaesareanfortressstood，Evergreenforest！whichBoccaccio'sloreAndDryden'slaymadehauntedgroundtome，HowhaveIlovedthetwilighthourandthee！
　　Theshrillcicadas，peopleofthepine，Makingtheirsummerlivesoneceaselesssong，Werethesoleechoes，savemysteed'sandmine，Andvesperbell'sthatrosetheboughsalong；
　　ThespectrehuntsmanofOnesti'sline，Hishell-dogs，andtheirchase，andthefairthrongWhichlearn'dfromthisexamplenottoflyFromatruelover，-shadow'dmymind'seye。
　　Oh，Hesperus！thoubringestallgoodthings-
　　Hometotheweary，tothehungrycheer，Totheyoungbirdtheparent'sbroodingwings，Thewelcomestalltotheo'erlabour'dsteer；
　　Whate'erofpeaceaboutourhearthstoneclings，Whate'erourhouseholdgodsprotectofdear，Aregather'droundusbythylookofrest；
　　Thoubring'stthechild，too，tothemother'sbreast。
　　Softhour！whichwakesthewishandmeltstheheartOfthosewhosailtheseas，onthefirstdayWhentheyfromtheirsweetfriendsaretornapart；
　　OrfillswithlovethepilgrimonhiswayAsthefarbellofvespermakeshimstart，Seemingtoweepthedyingday'sdecay；
　　Isthisafancywhichourreasonscorns？
　　Ah！surelynothingdiesbutsomethingmourns！
　　WhenNeroperish'dbythejustestdoomWhicheverthedestroyeryetdestroy'd，AmidsttheroarofliberatedRome，Ofnationsfreed，andtheworldoverjoy'd，Somehandsunseenstrew'dflowersuponhistomb：
　　PerhapstheweaknessofaheartnotvoidOffeelingforsomekindnessdone，whenpowerHadleftthewretchanuncorruptedhour。
　　ButI'mdigressing；whatonearthhasNero，Oranysuchlikesovereignbuffoons，Todowiththetransactionsofmyhero，Morethansuchmadmen'sfellowman-themoon's？
　　Suremyinventionmustbedownatzero，AndIgrownoneofmany'woodenspoons'
　　OfversethenamewithwhichweCantabspleaseTodubthelastofhonoursindegrees。
　　Ifeelthistediousnesswillneverdo-
　　'Tisbeingtooepic，andImustcutdownIncopyingthislongcantointotwo；
　　They'llneverfinditout，unlessIownThefact，exceptingsomeexperiencedfew；
　　Andthenasanimprovement'twillbeshown：
　　I'llprovethatsuchtheopinionofthecriticisFromAristotlepassim-Seepoietikes。
　　CANTOTHEFOURTH。
　　NOTHINGsodifficultasabeginningInpoesy，unlessperhapstheend；
　　ForoftentimeswhenPegasusseemswinningTherace，hesprainsawing，anddownwetend，LikeLuciferwhenhurl'dfromheavenforsinning；
　　Oursinthesame，andhardashistomend，Beingpride，whichleadsthemindtosoartoofar，Tillourownweaknessshowsuswhatweare。
　　ButTime，whichbringsallbeingstotheirlevel，AndsharpAdversity，willteachatlastMan，-and，aswewouldhope，-perhapsthedevil，Thatneitheroftheirintellectsarevast：
　　Whileyouth'shotwishesinourredveinsrevel，Weknownotthis-thebloodflowsontoofast；
　　Butasthetorrentwidenstowardstheocean，Weponderdeeplyoneachpastemotion。
　　Asboy，Ithoughtmyselfacleverfellow，Andwish'dthatothersheldthesameopinion；
　　Theytookitupwhenmydaysgrewmoremellow，Andothermindsacknowledgedmydominion：
　　Nowmyserefancy'fallsintotheyellowLeaf，'andImaginationdroopsherpinion，Andthesadtruthwhichhoverso'ermydeskTurnswhatwasonceromantictoburlesque。
　　AndifIlaughatanymortalthing，'TisthatImaynotweep；andifIweep，'TisthatournaturecannotalwaysbringItselftoapathy，forwemuststeepOurheartsfirstinthedepthsofLethe'sspring，Erewhatweleastwishtobeholdwillsleep：
　　ThetisbaptizedhermortalsoninStyx；
　　AmortalmotherwouldonLethefix。
　　SomehaveaccusedmeofastrangedesignAgainstthecreedandmoralsoftheland，Andtraceitinthispoemeveryline：
　　Idon'tpretendthatIquiteunderstandMyownmeaningwhenIwouldbeveryfine；
　　ButthefactisthatIhavenothingplann'd，Unlessitweretobeamomentmerry，Anovelwordinmyvocabulary。
　　TothekindreaderofoursoberclimeThiswayofwritingwillappearexotic；
　　Pulciwassireofthehalf-seriousrhyme，WhosangwhenchivalrywasmoreQuixotic，Andrevell'dinthefanciesofthetime，Trueknights，chastedames，hugegiants，kingsdespotic：
　　Butallthese，savethelast，beingobsolete，Ichoseamodernsubjectasmoremeet。
　　HowIhavetreatedit，Idonotknow；
　　PerhapsnobetterthantheyhavetreatedmeWhohaveimputedsuchdesignsasshowNotwhattheysaw，butwhattheywish'dtosee：
　　Butifitgivesthempleasure，beitso；
　　Thisisaliberalage，andthoughtsarefree：
　　MeantimeApolloplucksmebytheear，Andtellsmetoresumemystoryhere。
　　YoungJuanandhislady-lovewereleftTotheirownhearts'mostsweetsociety；
　　EvenTimethepitilessinsorrowcleftWithhisrudescythesuchgentlebosoms；heSigh'dtobeholdthemoftheirhoursbereft，Thoughfoetolove；andyettheycouldnotbeMeanttogrowold，butdieinhappyspring，Beforeonecharmorhopehadtakenwing。
　　Theirfaceswerenotmadeforwrinkles，theirPurebloodtostagnate，theirgreatheartstofail；
　　Theblankgreywasnotmadetoblasttheirhair，ButliketheclimesthatknownorsnownorhailTheywereallsummer：lightningmightassailAndshiverthemtoashes，buttotrailAlongandsnake-likelifeofdulldecayWasnotforthem-theyhadtoolittleday。
　　Theywerealoneoncemore；forthemtobeThuswasanotherEden；theywereneverWeary，unlesswhenseparate：thetreeCutfromitsforestrootofyears-theriverDamm'dfromitsfountain-thechildfromthekneeAndbreastmaternalwean'datonceforever，-
　　Wouldwitherlessthanthesetwotornapart；
　　Alas！thereisnoinstinctliketheheart-
　　Theheart-whichmaybebroken：happythey！
　　Thricefortunate！whoofthatfragilemould，Thepreciousporcelainofhumanclay，Breakwiththefirstfall：theycanne'erbeholdThelongyearlink'dwithheavydayonday，Andallwhichmustbeborne，andnevertold；
　　Whilelife'sstrangeprinciplewilloftenlieDeepestinthosewholongthemosttodie。
　　'Whomthegodslovedieyoung，'wassaidofyore，Andmanydeathsdotheyescapebythis：
　　Thedeathoffriends，andthatwhichslaysevenmore-
　　Thedeathoffriendship，love，youth，allthatis，Exceptmerebreath；andsincethesilentshoreAwaitsatlasteventhosewholongestmissTheoldarcher'sshafts，perhapstheearlygraveWhichmenweepovermaybemeanttosave。
　　HaideeandJuanthoughtnotofthedead-
　　Theheavens，andearth，andair，seem'dmadeforthem：
　　TheyfoundnofaultwithTime，savethathefled；
　　Theysawnotinthemselvesaughttocondemn：
　　Eachwastheother'smirror，andbutreadJoysparklingintheirdarkeyeslikeagem，AndknewsuchbrightnesswasbutthereflectionOftheirexchangingglancesofaffection。
　　Thegentlepressure，andthethrillingtouch，Theleastglancebetterunderstoodthanwords，Whichstillsaidall，andne'ercouldsaytoomuch；
　　Alanguage，too，butliketothatofbirds，Knownbuttothem，atleastappearingsuchAsbuttoloversatruesenseaffords；
　　Sweetplayfulphrases，whichwouldseemabsurdTothosewhohaveceasedtohearsuch，orne'erheard，-
　　Alltheseweretheirs，fortheywerechildrenstill，Andchildrenstilltheyshouldhaveeverbeen；
　　TheywerenotmadeintherealworldtofillAbusycharacterinthedullscene，Butliketwobeingsbornfromoutarill，Anymphandherbeloved，allunseenTopasstheirlivesinfountainsandonflowers，Andneverknowtheweightofhumanhours。
　　Moonschanginghadroll'don，andchangelessfoundThosetheirbrightrisehadlightedtosuchjoysAsrarelytheybeheldthroughouttheirround；
　　Andthesewerenotofthevainkindwhichcloys，Fortheirswerebuoyantspirits，neverboundBythemeresenses；andthatwhichdestroysMostlove，possession，untothemappear'dAthingwhicheachendearmentmoreendear'd。
　　Ohbeautiful！andrareasbeautifulButtheirswasloveinwhichtheminddelightsToloseitselfwhentheoldworldgrowsdull，Andwearesickofitshacksoundsandsights，Intrigues，adventuresofthecommonschool，Itspettypassions，marriages，andflights，WhereHymen'storchbutbrandsonestrumpetmore，Whosehusbandonlyknowshernotawh-re。
　　Hardwords；harshtruth；atruthwhichmanyknow。
　　Enough-Thefaithfulandthefairypair，Whoneverfoundasinglehourtooslow，Whatwasitmadethemthusexemptfromcare？
　　Younginnatefeelingsallhavefeltbelow，Whichperishintherest，butinthemwereInherent-whatwemortalscallromantic，Andalwaysenvy，thoughwedeemitfrantic。
　　Thisisinothersafactitiousstate，Anopiumdreamoftoomuchyouthandreading，Butwasinthemtheirnatureortheirfate：
　　Nonovelse'erhadsettheiryoungheartsbleeding，ForHaidee'sknowledgewasbynomeansgreat，AndJuanwasaboyofsaintlybreeding；
　　SothattherewasnoreasonfortheirlovesMorethanforthoseofnightingalesordoves。
　　Theygazeduponthesunset；'tisanhourDearuntoall，butdearesttotheireyes，Forithadmadethemwhattheywere：thepowerOflovehadfirsto'erwhelm'dthemfromsuchskies，Whenhappinesshadbeentheironlydower，Andtwilightsawthemlink'dinpassion'sties；
　　Charm'dwitheachother，allthingscharm'dthatbroughtThepaststillwelcomeasthepresentthought。
　　Iknownotwhy，butinthathourto-night，Evenastheygazed，asuddentremorcame，Andswept，as'twere，acrosstheirhearts'delight，Likethewindo'eraharp-string，oraflame，Whenoneisshookinsound，andoneinsight；
　　Andthussomebodingflash'dthrougheitherframe，Andcall'dfromJuan'sbreastafaintlowsigh，WhileonenewteararoseinHaidee'seye。
　　Thatlargeblackpropheteyeseem'dtodilateAndfollowfarthedisappearingsun，Asiftheirlastday！ofahappydateWithhisbroad，bright，anddroppingorbweregone；
　　Juangazedonherastoaskhisfate-
　　Hefeltagrief，butknowingcausefornone，HisglanceinquiredofhersforsomeexcuseForfeelingscauseless，oratleastabstruse。
　　Sheturn'dtohim，andsmiled，butinthatsortWhichmakesnototherssmile；thenturn'daside：
　　Whateverfeelingshookher，itseem'dshort，Andmaster'dbyherwisdomorherpride；
　　WhenJuanspoke，too-itmightbeinsport-
　　Ofthistheirmutualfeeling，shereplied-
　　'Ifitshouldbeso，-but-itcannotbe-
　　OrIatleastshallnotsurvivetosee。'
　　Juanwouldquestionfurther，butshepress'dHisliptohers，andsilencedhimwiththis，Andthendismiss'dtheomenfromherbreast，Defyingaugurywiththatfondkiss；
　　Andnodoubtofallmethods'tisthebest：
　　Somepeoplepreferwine-'tisnotamiss；
　　Ihavetriedboth；sothosewhowouldaparttakeMaychoosebetweentheheadacheandtheheartache。
　　Oneofthetwo，accordingtoyourchoice，Womanorwine，you'llhavetoundergo；
　　Bothmaladiesaretaxesonourjoys：
　　Butwhichtochoose，Ireallyhardlyknow；
　　AndifIhadtogiveacastingvoice，ForbothsidesIcouldmanyreasonsshow，Andthendecide，withoutgreatwrongtoeither，Itweremuchbettertohaveboththanneither。
　　JuanandHaideegazeduponeachotherWithswimminglooksofspeechlesstenderness，Whichmix'dallfeelings，friend，child，lover，brother，AllthatthebestcanmingleandexpressWhentwopureheartsarepour'dinoneanother，Andlovetoomuch，andyetcannotloveless；
　　ButalmostsanctifythesweetexcessBytheimmortalwishandpowertobless。
　　Mix'dineachother'sarms，andheartinheart，Whydidtheynotthendie？-theyhadlivedtoolongShouldanhourcometobidthembreatheapart；
　　Yearscouldbutbringthemcruelthingsorwrong；
　　Theworldwasnotforthem，northeworld'sartForbeingspassionateasSappho'ssong；
　　Lovewasbornwiththem，inthem，sointense，Itwastheirveryspirit-notasense。
　　Theyshouldhavelivedtogetherdeepinwoods，Unseenassingsthenightingale；theywereUnfittomixinthesethicksolitudesCall'dsocial，hauntsofHate，andVice，andCare：
　　Howlonelyeveryfreeborncreaturebroods！
　　Thesweetestsong-birdsnestleinapair；
　　Theeaglesoarsalone；thegullandcrowFlocko'ertheircarrion，justlikemenbelow。
　　Nowpillow'dcheektocheek，inlovingsleep，HaideeandJuantheirsiestatook，Agentleslumber，butitwasnotdeep，ForeverandanonasomethingshookJuan，andshudderingo'erhisframewouldcreep；
　　AndHaidee'ssweetlipsmurmur'dlikeabrookAwordlessmusic，andherfacesofairStirr'dwithherdream，asrose-leaveswiththeair。
　　OrasthestirringofadeepdearstreamWithinanAlpinehollow，whenthewindWalkso'erit，wassheshakenbythedream，Themysticalusurperofthemind-
　　O'erpoweringustobewhate'ermayseemGoodtothesoulwhichwenomorecanbind；
　　Strangestateofbeing！for'tisstilltobe
　　Senselesstofeel，andwithseal'deyestosee。
　　Shedream'dofbeingaloneonthesea-shore，Chain'dtoarock；sheknewnothow，butstirShecouldnotfromthespot，andtheloudroarGrew，andeachwaveroseroughly，threateningher；
　　Ando'erherupperliptheyseem'dtopour，Untilshesobb'dforbreath，andsoontheywereFoamingo'erherlonehead，sofierceandhigh-
　　Eachbroketodrownher，yetshecouldnotdie。
　　Anon-shewasreleased，andthenshestray'dO'erthesharpshingleswithherbleedingfeet，Andstumbledalmosteverystepshemade；
　　Andsomethingroll'dbeforeherinasheet，Whichshemuststillpursuehowe'erafraid：
　　'Twaswhiteandindistinct，norstopp'dtomeetHerglancenorgrasp，forstillshegazed，andgrasp'd，Andran，butitescapedherassheclasp'd。
　　Thedreamchanged：-inacaveshestood，itswallsWerehungwithmarbleicicles，theworkOfagesonitswater-frettedhalls，Wherewavesmightwash，andsealsmightbreedandlurk；
　　Herhairwasdripping，andtheveryballsOfherblackeyesseem'dturn'dtotears，andmirkThesharprockslook'dbeloweachdroptheycaught，Whichfrozetomarbleasitfell，-shethought。
　　Andwet，andcold，andlifelessatherfeet，Paleasthefoamthatfroth'donhisdeadbrow，Whichsheessay'dinvaintoclearhowsweetWereoncehercares，howidleseem'dtheynow！，LayJuan，norcouldaughtrenewthebeatOfhisquench'dheart；andtheseadirgeslowRanginhersadearslikeamermaid'ssong，Andthatbriefdreamappear'dalifetoolong。
　　Andgazingonthedead，shethoughthisfaceFaded，oralter'dintosomethingnew-
　　Liketoherfather'sfeatures，tilleachtrace-
　　MorelikeandliketoLambro'saspectgrew-
　　WithallhiskeenwornlookandGreciangrace；
　　Andstarting，sheawoke，andwhattoview？
　　Oh！PowersofHeaven！whatdarkeyemeetsshethere？
　　'Tis-'tisherfather's-fix'duponthepair！
　　Thenshrieking，shearose，andshriekingfell，Withjoyandsorrow，hopeandfear，toseeHimwhomshedeem'dahabitantwheredwellTheocean-buried，risenfromdeath，tobePerchancethedeathofoneshelovedtoowell：
　　DearasherfatherhadbeentoHaidee，Itwasamomentofthatawfulkind-
　　Ihaveseensuch-butmustnotcalltomind。
　　UpJuansprungtoHaidee'sbittershriek，Andcaughtherfalling，andfromoffthewallSnatch'ddownhissabre，inhothastetowreakVengeanceonhimwhowasthecauseofall：
　　ThenLambro，whotillnowforboretospeak，Smiledscornfully，andsaid，'Withinmycall，Athousandscimitarsawaittheword；
　　Putup，youngman，putupyoursillysword。'
　　AndHaideeclungaroundhim；'Juan，'tis-
　　'TisLambro-'tismyfather！Kneelwithme-
　　Hewillforgiveus-yes-itmustbe-yes。
　　Oh！dearestfather，inthisagonyOfpleasureandofpain-evenwhileIkissThygarment'shemwithtransport，canitbeThatdoubtshouldminglewithmyfilialjoy？
　　Dealwithmeasthouwilt，butsparethisboy。'
　　Highandinscrutabletheoldmanstood，Calminhisvoice，andcalmwithinhiseye-
　　Notalwayssignswithhimofcalmestmood：
　　Helook'duponher，butgavenoreply；
　　Thenturn'dtoJuan，inwhosecheekthebloodOftcameandwent，asthereresolvedtodie；
　　Inarms，atleast，hestood，inacttospringOnthefirstfoewhomLambro'scallmightbring。
　　'Youngman，yoursword；'soLambrooncemoresaid：
　　Juanreplied，'Notwhilethisarmisfree。'
　　Theoldman'scheekgrewpale，butnotwithdread，Anddrawingfromhisbeltapistol，heReplied，'Yourbloodbethenonyourownhead。'
　　Thenlook'ddoseattheflint，asiftosee'Twasfresh-forhehadlatelyusedthelock-
　　Andnextproceededquietlytocock。
　　Ithasastrangequickjarupontheear，Thatcockingofapistol，whenyouknowAmomentmorewillbringthesighttobearUponyourperson，twelveyardsoff，orso；
　　Agentlemanlydistance，nottoonear，Ifyouhavegotaformerfriendforfoe；
　　Butafterbeingfiredatonceortwice，TheearbecomesmoreIrish，andlessnice。
　　Lambropresented，andoneinstantmoreHadstopp'dthisCanto，andDonJuan'sbreath，WhenHaideethrewherselfherboybefore；
　　Sternashersire：'Onme，'shecried，'letdeathDescend-thefaultismine；thisfatalshoreHefound-butsoughtnot。Ihavepledgedmyfaith；
　　Ilovehim-Iwilldiewithhim：IknewYournature'sfirmness-knowyourdaughter'stoo。'
　　Aminutepast，andshehadbeenalltears，Andtenderness，andinfancy；butnowShestoodasonewhochampion'dhumanfears-
　　Pale，statue-like，andstern，shewoo'dtheblow；
　　Andtallbeyondhersex，andtheircompeers，Shedrewuptoherheight，asiftoshowAfairermark；andwithafix'deyescann'dHerfather'sface-butneverstopp'dhishand。
　　Hegazedonher，andsheonhim；'twasstrangeHowliketheylook'd！theexpressionwasthesame；
　　Serenelysavage，withalittlechangeInthelargedarkeye'smutual-dartedflame；
　　Forshe，too，wasasonewhocouldavenge，Ifcauseshouldbe-alioness，thoughtame。
　　Herfather'sbloodbeforeherfather'sfaceBoil'dup，andprovedhertrulyofhisrace。
　　Isaidtheywerealike，theirfeaturesandTheirstature，differingbutinsexandyears；
　　EventothedelicacyoftheirhandTherewasresemblance，suchastruebloodwears；
　　Andnowtoseethem，thusdivided，standInfix'dferocity，whenjoyoustearsAndsweetsensationsshouldhavewelcomedboth，Showwhatthepassionsareintheirfullgrowth。
　　Thefatherpausedamoment，thenwithdrewHisweapon，andreplacedit；butstoodstill，Andlookingonher，astolookherthrough，'NotI，'hesaid，'havesoughtthisstranger'sill；
　　NotIhavemadethisdesolation：fewWouldbearsuchoutrage，andforbeartokill；
　　ButImustdomyduty-howthouhastDonethine，thepresentvouchesforthepast。
　　'Lethimdisarm；or，bymyfather'shead，Hisownshallrollbeforeyoulikeaball！'
　　Heraisedhiswhistle，asthewordhesaid，Andblew；anotheranswer'dtothecall，Andrushingindisorderly，thoughled，Andarm'dfromboottoturban，oneandall，Sometwentyofhistraincame，rankonrank；
　　Hegavetheword，-'ArrestorslaytheFrank。'
　　Then，withasuddenmovement，hewithdrewHisdaughter；whilecompress'dwithinhisclasp，'TwixtherandJuaninterposedthecrew；
　　Invainshestruggledinherfather'sgrasp-
　　Hisarmswerelikeaserpent'scoil：thenflewUpontheirprey，asdartsanangryasp，Thefileofpirates；savetheforemost，whoHadfallen，withhisrightshoulderhalfcutthrough。
　　Thesecondhadhischeeklaidopen；butThethird，awary，coololdsworder，tookTheblowsuponhiscutlass，andthenputHisownwellin；sowell，ereyoucouldlook，Hismanwasfloor'd，andhelplessathisfoot，WiththebloodrunninglikealittlebrookFromtwosmartsabregashes，deepandred-
　　Oneonthearm，theotheronthehead。
　　Andthentheyboundhimwherehefell，andboreJuanfromtheapartment：withasignOldLambrobadethemtakehimtotheshore，Wherelaysomeshipswhichweretosailatnine。
　　Theylaidhiminaboat，andpliedtheoarUntiltheyreach'dsomegalliots，placedinline；
　　Onboardofoneofthese，andunderhatches，Theystow'dhim，withstrictorderstothewatches。
　　Theworldisfullofstrangevicissitudes，Andherewasoneexceedinglyunpleasant：
　　Agentlemansorichintheworld'sgoods，Handsomeandyoung，enjoyingallthepresent，JustattheverytimewhenheleastbroodsOnsuchathingissuddenlytoseasent，Woundedandchain'd，sothathecannotmove，Andallbecausealadyfellinlove。
　　HereImustleavehim，forIgrowpathetic，MovedbytheChinesenymphoftears，greentea！
　　ThanwhomCassandrawasnotmoreprophetic；
　　Forifmypurelibationsexceedthree，Ifeelmyheartbecomesosympathetic，ThatImusthaverecoursetoblackBohea：
　　'Tispitywineshouldbesodeleterious，Forteaandcoffeeleaveusmuchmoreserious，Unlesswhenqualifiedwiththee，Cogniac！
　　SweetNaiadofthePhlegethonticrill！
　　Ah！whytheliverwiltthouthusattack，Andmake，likeothernymphs，thyloversill？
　　Iwouldtakerefugeinweakpunch，butrackIneachsenseoftheword，whene'erIfillMymildandmidnightbeakerstothebrim，Wakesmenextmorningwithitssynonym。
　　IleaveDonJuanforthepresent，safe-
　　Notsound，poorfellow，butseverelywounded；
　　YetcouldhiscorporalpangsamounttohalfOfthosewithwhichhisHaidee'sbosombounded？
　　Shewasnotonetoweep，andrave，andchafe，Andthengiveway，subduedbecausesurrounded；
　　HermotherwasaMoorishmaid，fromFez，WhereallisEden，orawilderness。
　　TherethelargeoliverainsitsamberstoreInmarblefonts；theregrain，andflower，andfruit，Gushfromtheearthuntilthelandrunso'er；
　　Butthere，too，manyapoison-treehasroot，Andmidnightlistenstothelion'sroar，Andlong，longdesertsscorchthecamel'sfoot，Orheavingwhelmthehelplesscaravan；
　　Andasthesoilis，sotheheartofman。
　　Africisallthesun's，andasherearthHerhumandayiskindled；fullofpowerForgoodorevil，burningfromitsbirth，TheMoorishbloodpartakestheplanet'shour，Andlikethesoilbeneathitwillbringforth：
　　BeautyandlovewereHaidee'smother'sdower；
　　Butherlargedarkeyeshow'ddeepPassion'sforce，Thoughsleepinglikealionnearasource。
　　Herdaughter，temper'dwithamilderray，Likesummercloudsallsilvery，smooth，andfair，TillslowlychargedwiththundertheydisplayTerrortoearth，andtempesttotheair，Hadheldtillnowhersoftandmilkyway；
　　Butoverwroughtwithpassionanddespair，ThefireburstforthfromherNumidianveins，EvenastheSimoomsweepstheblastedplains。
　　ThelastsightwhichshesawwasJuan'sgore，Andhehimselfo'ermaster'dandcutdown；
　　HisbloodwasrunningontheveryfloorWherelatehetrod，herbeautiful，herown；
　　Thusmuchsheview'daninstantandnomore，-
　　Herstrugglesceasedwithoneconvulsivegroan；
　　Onhersire'sarm，whichuntilnowscarceheldHerwrithing，fellshelikeacedarfell'd。
　　Aveinhadburst，andhersweetlips'puredyesWeredabbledwiththedeepbloodwhichrano'er；
　　Andherheaddroop'daswhenthelilyliesO'erchargedwithrain：hersummon'dhandmaidsboreTheirladytohercouchwithgushingeyes；
　　Ofherbsandcordialstheyproducedtheirstore，Butshedefiedallmeanstheycouldemploy，Likeonelifecouldnothold，nordeathdestroy。
　　Dayslaysheinthatstateunchanged，thoughchill-
　　Withnothinglivid，stillherlipswerered；
　　Shehadnopulse，butdeathseem'dabsentstill；
　　Nohideoussignproclaim'dhersurelydead；
　　CorruptioncamenotineachmindtokillAllhope；tolookuponhersweetfacebredNewthoughtsoflife，foritseem'dfullofsoul-
　　Shehadsomuch，earthcouldnotclaimthewhole。
　　Therulingpassion，suchasmarbleshowsWhenexquisitelychisell'd，stilllaythere，Butfix'dasmarble'sunchangedaspectthrowsO'erthefairVenus，butforeverfair；
　　O'ertheLaocoon'salleternalthroes，Andever-dyingGladiator'sair，Theirenergylikelifeformsalltheirfame，Yetlooksnotlife，fortheyarestillthesame。
　　Shewokeatlength，butnotassleeperswake，Ratherthedead，forlifeseem'dsomethingnew，AstrangesensationwhichshemustpartakePerforce，sincewhatsoevermetherviewStrucknotonmemory，thoughaheavyacheLayatherheart，whoseearliestbeatstilltrueBroughtbackthesenseofpainwithoutthecause，For，forawhile，thefuriesmadeapause。
　　Shelook'donmanyafacewithvacanteye，Onmanyatokenwithoutknowingwhat；
　　Shesawthemwatchherwithoutaskingwhy，Andreck'dnotwhoaroundherpillowsat；
　　Notspeechless，thoughshespokenot；notasighRelievedherthoughts；dullsilenceandquickchatWeretriedinvainbythosewhoserved；shegaveNosign，savebreath，ofhavingleftthegrave。
　　Herhandmaidstended，butsheheedednot；
　　Herfatherwatch'd，sheturn'dhereyesaway；
　　Sherecognizednobeing，andnospot，Howeverdearorcherish'dintheirday；
　　Theychangedfromroomtoroom-butallforgot-
　　Gentle，butwithoutmemoryshelay；
　　Atlengththoseeyes，whichtheywouldfainbeweaningBacktooldthoughts，wax'dfulloffearfulmeaning。
　　Andthenaslavebethoughtherofaharp；
　　Theharpercame，andtunedhisinstrument；
　　Atthefirstnotes，irregularandsharp，Onhimherflashingeyesamomentbent，Thentothewallsheturn'dasiftowarpHerthoughtsfromsorrowthroughherheartre-sent；
　　AndhebegunalonglowislandsongOfancientdays，eretyrannygrewstrong。
　　AnonherthinwanfingersbeatthewallIntimetohisoldtune；hechangedthetheme，Andsungoflove；thefiercenamestruckthroughallHerrecollection；onherflash'dthedreamOfwhatshewas，andis，ifyecouldcallTobesobeing；inagushingstreamThetearsrush'dforthfromhero'ercloudedbrain，Likemountainmistsatlengthdissolvedinrain。
　　Shortsolace，vainrelief！-thoughtcametooquick，Andwhirl'dherbraintomadness；shearoseAsonewhone'erhaddweltamongthesick，Andflewatallshemet，asonherfoes；
　　Butnooneeverheardherspeakorshriek，Althoughherparoxysmdrewtowardsitsdose；-
　　Herswasaphrensywhichdisdain'dtorave，Evenwhentheysmoteher，inthehopetosave。
　　Yetshebetray'dattimesagleamofsense；
　　Nothingcouldmakehermeetherfather'sface，ThoughonallotherthingswithlooksintenseShegazed，butnonesheevercouldretrace；
　　Foodsherefused，andraiment；nopretenceAvail'dforeither；neitherchangeofplace，Nortime，norskill，norremedy，couldgiveherSensestosleep-thepowerseem'dgoneforever。
　　Twelvedaysandnightsshewither'dthus；atlast，Withoutagroan，orsigh，orglance，toshowApartingpang，thespiritfromherpast：
　　Andtheywhowatch'dhernearestcouldnotknowTheveryinstant，tillthechangethatcastHersweetfaceintoshadow，dullandslow，Glazedo'erhereyes-thebeautiful，theblack-
　　Oh！topossesssuchlustre-andthenlack！
　　Shedied，butnotalone；sheheldwithinAsecondprincipleoflife，whichmightHavedawn'dafairandsinlesschildofsin；
　　Butcloseditslittlebeingwithoutlight，Andwentdowntothegraveunborn，whereinBlossomandboughliewither'dwithoneblight；
　　InvainthedewsofHeavendescendaboveThebleedingflowerandblastedfruitoflove。
　　Thuslived-thusdiedshe；nevermoreonherShallsorrowlight，orshame。ShewasnotmadeThroughyearsormoonstheinnerweighttobear，WhichcolderheartsenduretilltheyarelaidByageinearth：herdaysandpleasureswereBrief，butdelightful-suchashadnotstaidLongwithherdestiny；butshesleepswellBythesea-shore，whereonshelovedtodwell。
　　Thatisleisnowalldesolateandbare，Itsdwellingsdown，itstenantspass'daway；
　　Nonebutherownandfather'sgraveisthere，Andnothingoutwardtellsofhumanclay；
　　Yecouldnotknowwhereliesathingsofair，Nostoneistheretoshow，notonguetosayWhatwas；nodirge，exceptthehollowsea's，Mournso'erthebeautyoftheCyclades。
　　ButmanyaGreekmaidinalovingsongSighso'erhername；andmanyanislanderWithhersire'sstorymakesthenightlesslong；
　　Valourwashis，andbeautydweltwithher：
　　Ifshelovedrashly，herlifepaidforwrong-
　　Aheavypricemustallpaywhothuserr，Insomeshape；letnonethinktoflythedanger，ForsoonorlateLoveishisownavenger。
　　Butletmechangethisthemewhichgrowstoosad，Andlaythissheetofsorrowsontheshelf；
　　Idon'tmuchlikedescribingpeoplemad，Forfearofseemingrathertouch'dmyself-
　　Besides，I'venomoreonthisheadtoadd；
　　AndasmyMuseisacapriciouself，We'llputabout，andtryanothertackWithJuan，lefthalf-kill'dsomestanzasback。
　　Woundedandfetter'd，'cabin'd，cribb'd，confined，'
　　SomedaysandnightselapsedbeforethatheCouldaltogethercallthepasttomind；
　　Andwhenhedid，hefoundhimselfatsea，Sailingsixknotsanhourbeforethewind；
　　TheshoresofIlionlaybeneaththeirlee-
　　Anothertimehemighthavelikedtosee'em，ButnowwasnotmuchpleasedwithCapeSigaeum。
　　There，onthegreenandvillage-cottedhill，isFlank'dbytheHellespontandbythesea
　　Entomb'dthebravestofthebrave，Achilles；
　　TheysaysoBryantsaysthecontrary：
　　Andfurtherdownward，tallandtoweringstill，isThetumulus-ofwhom？Heavenknows！'tmaybePatroclus，Ajax，orProtesilaus-
　　Allheroes，whoiflivingstillwouldslayus。
　　Highbarrows，withoutmarbleoraname，Avast，untill'd，andmountain-skirtedplain，AndIdainthedistance，stillthesame，AndoldScamanderif'tisheremain；
　　Thesituationseemsstillform'dforfame-
　　AhundredthousandmenmightfightagainWithcase；butwhereIsoughtforIlion'swalls，Thequietsheepfeeds，andthetortoisecrawls；
　　Troopsofuntendedhorses；hereandthereSomelittlehamlets，withnewnamesuncouth；
　　SomeshepherdsunlikeParisledtostareAmomentattheEuropeanyouthWhomtothespottheirschool-boyfeelingsbear；
　　Aturk，withbeadsinhandandpipeinmouth，Extremelytakenwithhisownreligion，ArewhatIfoundthere-butthedevilaPhrygian。
　　DonJuan，herepermittedtoemergeFromhisdullcabin，foundhimselfaslave；
　　Forlorn，andgazingonthedeepbluesurge，O'ershadow'dtherebymanyahero'sgrave；
　　Weakstillwithlossofblood，hescarcecouldurgeAfewbriefquestions；andtheanswersgaveNoverysatisfactoryinformationAbouthispastorpresentsituation。
　　Hesawsomefellowcaptives，whoappear'dTobeItalians，astheywereinfact；
　　Fromthem，atleast，theirdestinyheheard，Whichwasanoddone；atroopgoingtoactInSicilyallsingers，dulyrear'dIntheirvocationhadnotbeenattack'dInsailingfromLivornobythepirate，Butsoldbytheimpresarioatnohighrate。
　　Byoneofthese，thebuffooftheparty，Juanwastoldabouttheircuriouscase；
　　ForalthoughdestinedtotheTurkishmart，heStillkepthisspiritsup-atleasthisface；
　　Thelittlefellowreallylook'dquitehearty，Andborehimwithsomegaietyandgrace，Showingamuchmorereconcileddemeanour，Thandidtheprimadonnaandthetenor。
　　Inafewwordshetoldtheirhaplessstory，Saying，'OurMachiavellianimpresario，Makingasignaloffsomepromontory，Hail'dastrangebrig-CorpodiCaioMario！
　　Weweretransferr'donboardherinahurry，WithoutaSinglescudoofsalario；
　　ButiftheSultanhasatasteforsong，Wewillreviveourfortunesbeforelong。
　　'Theprimadonna，thoughalittleold，Andhaggardwithadissipatedlife，Andsubject，whenthehouseisthin，tocold，Hassomegoodnotes；andthenthetenor'swife，Withnogreatvoice，ispleasingtobehold；
　　LastcarnivalshemadeadealofstrifeBycarryingoffCountCesareCicognaFromanoldRomanprincessatBologna。
　　'Andthentherearethedancers；there'stheNini，Withmorethanoneprofession，gainsbyall；
　　Thenthere'sthatlaughingslutthePelegrini，She，too，wasfortunatelastcarnival，Andmadeatleastfivehundredgoodzecchini，Butspendssofast，shehasnotnowapaul；
　　Andthenthere'stheGrotesca-suchadancer！
　　Wheremenhavesoulsorbodiesshemustanswer。
　　'Asforthefiguranti，theyarelikeTherestofallthattribe；withhereandthereAprettyperson，whichperhapsmaystrike，Therestarehardlyfittedforafair；
　　There'sone，thoughtallandstifferthanapike，YethasasentimentalkindofairWhichmightgofar，butshedon'tdancewithvigour；
　　Themore'sthepity，withherfaceandfigure。
　　'Asforthemen，theyareamiddlingset；
　　Themusicoisbutacrack'doldbasin，Butbeingqualifiedinonewayyet，Maytheseragliodotosethisfacein，Andasaservantsomeprefermentget；
　　HissingingInofurthertrustcanplacein：
　　FromallthePopemakesyearly'twouldperplexTofindthreeperfectpipesofthethirdsex。
　　'Thetenor'svoiceisspoiltbyaffectation，Andforthebass，thebeastcanonlybellow；
　　Infact，hehadnosingingeducation，Anignorant，noteless，timeless，tunelessfellow；
　　Butbeingtheprimadonna'snearrelation，Whosworehisvoicewasveryrichandmellow，Theyhiredhim，thoughtohearhimyou'dbelieveAnasswaspractisingrecitative。
　　''TwouldnotbecomemyselftodwelluponMyownmerits，andthoughyoung-Isee，Sir-youHavegotatravell'dair，whichspeaksyouoneTowhomtheoperaisbynomeansnew：
　　You'veheardofRaucocanti？-I'mtheman；
　　Thetimemaycomewhenyoumayhearmetoo；
　　YouwasnotlastyearatthefairofLugo，Butnext，whenI'mengagedtosingthere-dogo。
　　'OurbaritoneIalmosthadforgot，Aprettylad，butburstingwithconceit；
　　Withgracefulaction，sciencenotajot，Avoiceofnogreatcompass，andnotsweet，Healwaysiscomplainingofhislot，Forsooth，scarcefitforballadsinthestreet；
　　Inlovers'partshispassionmoretobreathe，Havingnohearttoshow，heshowshisteeth。'
　　HereRaucocanti'seloquentrecitalWasinterruptedbythepiratecrew，WhocameatstatedmomentstoinviteallThecaptivesbacktotheirsadberths；eachthrewAruefulglanceuponthewaveswhichbrightallFromtheblueskiesderivedadoubleblue，Dancingallfreeandhappyinthesun，Andthenwentdownthehatchwayonebyone。
　　Theyheardnextday-thatintheDardanelles，WaitingforhisSublimity'sfirman，Themostimperativeofsovereignspells，Whicheverybodydoeswithoutwhocan，Moretosecurethemintheirnavalcells，Ladytolady，wellasmantoman，Weretobechain'dandlottedoutpercouple，FortheslavemarketofConstantinople。
　　Itseemswhenthisallotmentwasmadeout，Therechancedtobeanoddmale，andoddfemale，Whoaftersomediscussionandsomedoubt，Ifthesopranomightbedeem'dtobemale，Theyplacedhimo'erthewomenasascout
　　Werelink'dtogether，andithappen'dthemaleWasJuan，-who，anawkwardthingathisage，Pair'doffwithaBacchantebloomingvisage。
　　WithRaucocantilucklesslywaschain'dThetenor；thesetwohatedwithahateFoundonlyonthestage，andeachmorepain'dWiththishistunefulneighbourthanhisfate；
　　Sadstrifearose，fortheyweresocross-grain'd，Insteadofbearingupwithoutdebate，Thateachpull'ddifferentwayswithmanyanoath，'Arcadesambo，'idest-blackguardsboth。
　　Juan'scompanionwasaRomagnole，ButbredwithintheMarchofoldAncona，Witheyesthatlook'dintotheverysoulAndotherchiefpointsofa'belladonna'，Bright-andasblackandburningasacoal；
　　AndthroughherdearbrunettecomplexionshoneGreatwishtoplease-amostattractivedower，Especiallywhenaddedtothepower。
　　Butallthatpowerwaswasteduponhim，Forsorrowo'ereachsenseheldsterncommand；
　　Hereyemightflashonhis，butfounditdim；
　　Andthoughthuschain'd，asnaturalherhandTouch'dhis，northat-noranyhandsomelimbAndshehadsomenoteasytowithstand
　　Couldstirhispulse，ormakehisfaithfeelbrittle；
　　Perhapshisrecentwoundsmighthelpalittle。
　　Nomatter；weshouldne'ertoomuchenquire，Butfactsarefacts：noknightcouldbemoretrue，Andfirmerfaithnoladye-lovedesire；
　　Wewillomittheproofs，saveoneortwo：
　　'Tissaidnooneinhand'canholdafireBythoughtoffrostyCaucasus；'butfew，Ireallythink；yetJuan'sthenordealWasmoretriumphant，andnotmuchlessreal。
　　HereImightenteronachastedescription，Havingwithstoodtemptationinmyyouth，ButhearthatseveralpeopletakeexceptionAtthefirsttwobookshavingtoomuchtruth；
　　ThereforeI'llmakeDonJuanleavetheshipsoon，Becausethepublisherdeclares，insooth，Throughneedles'eyesiteasierforthecamelisTopass，thanthosetwocantosintofamilies。
　　'Tisallthesametome；I'mfondofyielding，AndthereforeleavethemtothepurerpageOfSmollett，Prior，Ariosto，Fielding，Whosaystrangethingsforsocorrectanage；
　　IoncehadgreatalacrityinwieldingMypen，andlikedpoeticwartowage，AndrecollectthetimewhenallthiscantWouldhaveprovokedremarkswhichnowitshan't。
　　Asboysloverows，myboyhoodlikedasquabble；
　　ButatthishourIwishtopartinpeace，Leavingsuchtotheliteraryrabble：
　　Whethermyverse'sfamebedoom'dtoceaseWhiletherighthandwhichwroteitstillisable，Orofsomecenturiestotakealease，Thegrassuponmygravewillgrowaslong，Andsightomidnightwinds，butnottosong。
　　OfpoetswhocomedowntousthroughdistanceOftimeandtongues，thefoster-babesofFame，Lifeseemsthesmallestportionofexistence；
　　Wheretwentyagesgathero'eraname，'TisasasnowballwhichderivesassistanceFromeveryflake，andyetrollsonthesame，Eventillanicebergitmaychancetogrow；
　　But，afterall，'tisnothingbutcoldsnow。
　　Andsogreatnamesarenothingmorethannominal，Andloveofglory'sbutanairylust，TooofteninitsfuryovercomingallWhowouldas'twereidentifytheirdustFromoutthewidedestruction，which，entombingall，Leavesnothingtill'thecomingofthejust'-
　　Savechange：I'vestooduponAchilles'tomb，AndheardTroydoubted；timewilldoubtofRome。
　　TheverygenerationsofthedeadAresweptaway，andtombinheritstomb，Untilthememoryofanageisfled，And，buried，sinksbeneathitsoffspring'sdoom：
　　Wherearetheepitaphsourfathersread？
　　Saveafewglean'dfromthesepulchralgloomWhichonce-namedmyriadsnamelessliebeneath，Andlosetheirowninuniversaldeath。
　　IcanterbythespoteachafternoonWhereperish'dinhisfamethehero-boy，Wholivedtoolongformen，butdiedtoosoonForhumanvanity，theyoungDeFoix！
　　Abrokenpillar，notuncouthlyhewn，Butwhichneglectishasteningtodestroy，RecordsRavenna'scarnageonitsface，Whileweedsandordurerankleroundthebase。
　　IpasseachdaywhereDante'sbonesarelaid：
　　Alittlecupola，moreneatthansolemn，Protectshisdust，butreverencehereispaidTothebard'stomb，andnotthewarrior'scolumn。
　　Thetimemustcome，whenbothalikedecay'd，Thechieftain'strophy，andthepoet'svolume，Willsinkwhereliethesongsandwarsofearth，BeforePelides'death，orHomer'sbirth。
　　Withhumanbloodthatcolumnwascemented，Withhumanfilththatcolumnisdefiled，Asifthepeasant'scoarsecontemptwereventedToshowhisloathingofthespothesoil'd：
　　Thusisthetrophyused，andthuslamentedShouldeverbethoseblood-hounds，fromwhosewildInstinctofgoreandgloryearthhasknownThosesufferingsDantesawinhellalone。
　　Yettherewillstillbebards：thoughfameissmoke，Itsfumesarefrankincensetohumanthought；
　　Andtheunquietfeelings，whichfirstwokeSongintheworld，willseekwhatthentheysought；
　　Asonthebeachthewavesatlastarebroke，ThustotheirextremevergethepassionsbroughtDashintopoetry，whichisbutpassion，Oratleastwassoereitgrewafashion。
　　IfinthecourseofsuchalifeaswasAtonceadventurousandcontemplative，Men，whopartakeallpassionsastheypass，AcquirethedeepandbitterpowertogiveTheirimagesagainasinaglass，Andinsuchcoloursthattheyseemtolive；
　　Youmaydorightforbiddingthemtoshow'em，ButspoilIthinkaveryprettypoem。
　　Oh！ye，whomakethefortunesofallbooks！
　　BenignCeruleansofthesecondsex！
　　Whoadvertisenewpoemsbyyourlooks，Your'imprimatur'willyenotannex？
　　What！mustIgototheobliviouscooks，ThoseCornishplunderersofParnassianwrecks？
　　Ah！mustIthentheonlyminstrelbe，ProscribedfromtastingyourCastaliantea！
　　What！canIprove'alion'thennomore？
　　Aball-roombard，afoolscap，hot-pressdarling？
　　Tobearthecomplimentsofmanyabore，Andsigh，'Ican'tgetout，'likeYorick'sstarling；
　　WhythenI'llswear，aspoetWordysworeBecausetheworldwon'treadhim，alwayssnarling，Thattasteisgone，thatfameisbutalottery，Drawnbytheblue-coatmissesofacoterie。
　　Oh！'darkly，deeply，beautifullyblue，'
　　Assomeonesomewheresingsaboutthesky，AndI，yelearnedladies，sayofyou；
　　TheysayyourstockingsaresoHeavenknowswhy，Ihaveexaminedfewpairofthathue；
　　BlueasthegarterswhichserenelylieRoundthePatricianleft-legs，whichadornThefestalmidnight，andtheleveemorn。
　　Yetsomeofyouaremostseraphiccreatures-
　　Buttimesarealter'dsince，arhyminglover，Youreadmystanzas，andIreadyourfeatures：
　　And-butnomatter，allthosethingsareover；
　　StillIhavenodisliketolearnednatures，Forsometimessuchaworldofvirtuescover；
　　Iknewonewomanofthatpurpleschool，Theloveliest，chastest，best，but-quiteafool。
　　Humboldt，'thefirstoftravellers，'butnotThelast，iflateaccountsbeaccurate，Invented，bysomenameIhaveforgot，Aswellasthesublimediscovery'sdate，Anairyinstrument，withwhichhesoughtToascertaintheatmosphericstate，Bymeasuring'theintensityofblue：'
　　Oh，LadyDaphne！letmemeasureyou！
　　Buttothenarrative：-ThevesselboundWithslavestoselloffinthecapital，Aftertheusualprocess，mightbefoundAtanchorundertheseragliowall；
　　Hercargo，fromtheplaguebeingsafeandsound，Werelandedinthemarket，oneandall，AndtherewithGeorgians，Russians，andCircassians，Boughtupfordifferentpurposesandpassions。
　　Somewentoffdearly；fifteenhundreddollarsForoneCircassian，asweetgirl，weregiven，Warrantedvirgin；beauty'sbrightestcoloursHaddeck'dheroutinallthehuesofheaven：
　　Hersalesenthomesomedisappointedbawlers，Whobadeontillthehundredsreach'deleven；
　　Butwhentheofferwentbeyond，theyknew'TwasfortheSultan，andatoncewithdrew。
　　TwelvenegressesfromNubiabroughtapriceWhichtheWestIndianmarketscarcewouldbring；
　　ThoughWilberforce，atlast，hasmadeittwiceWhat'twasereAbolition；andthethingNeednotseemverywonderful，forviceIsalwaysmuchmoresplendidthanaking：
　　Thevirtues，eventhemostexalted，Charity，Aresaving-vicesparesnothingforararity。
　　Butforthedestinyofthisyoungtroop，Howsomewereboughtbypachas，somebyJews，Howsometoburdenswereobligedtostoop，AndothersrosetothecommandofcrewsAsrenegadoes；whileinhaplessgroup，Hopingnoveryoldviziermightchoose，Thefemalesstood，asonebyonetheypick'd'em，Tomakeamistress，orfourthwife，orvictim：
　　Allthismustbereservedforfurthersong；
　　Alsoourhero'slot，howe'erunpleasantBecausethisCantohasbecometoolong，Mustbepostponeddiscreetlyforthepresent；
　　I'msensibleredundancyiswrong，Butcouldnotforthemuseofmeputlessin't：
　　AndnowdelaytheprogressofDonJuan，Tillwhatiscall'dinOssianthefifthJuan。