CANTOTHEFIFTH。
  WHENamatorypoetssingtheirlovesInliquidlinesmellifluouslybland,AndpairtheirrhymesasVenusyokesherdoves,Theylittlethinkwhatmischiefisinhand;
  Thegreatertheirsuccesstheworseitproves,AsOvid'sversemaygivetounderstand;
  EvenPetrarch'sself,ifjudgedwithdueseverity,IsthePlatonicpimpofallposterity。
  Ithereforedodenounceallamorouswriting,Exceptinsuchawayasnottoattract;
  Plain-simple-short,andbynomeansinviting,Butwithamoraltoeacherrortack'd,Form'dratherforinstructingthandelighting,Andwithallpassionsintheirturnattack'd;
  Now,ifmyPegasusshouldnotbeshodill,Thispoemwillbecomeamoralmodel。
  TheEuropeanwiththeAsianshoreSprinkledwithpalaces;theoceanstreamHereandtherestuddedwithaseventy-four;
  Sophia'scupolawithgoldengleam;
  Thecypressgroves;Olympushighandhoar;
  Thetwelveisles,andthemorethanIcoulddream,Farlessdescribe,presenttheveryviewWhichcharm'dthecharmingMaryMontagu。
  Ihaveapassionforthenameof'Mary,'
  Foronceitwasamagicsoundtome;
  Andstillithalfcallsuptherealmsoffairy,WhereIbeheldwhatneverwastobe;
  Allfeelingschanged,butthiswaslasttovary,AspellfromwhichevenyetIamnotquitefree:
  ButIgrowsad-andletatalegrowcold,Whichmustnotbepatheticallytold。
  ThewindsweptdowntheEuxine,andthewaveBrokefoamingo'ertheblueSymplegades;
  'Tisagrandsightfromoff'theGiant'sGraveTowatchtheprogressofthoserollingseasBetweentheBosphorus,astheylashandlaveEuropeandAsia,youbeingquiteatease;
  There'snotaseathepassengere'erpukesin,TurnsupmoredangerousbreakersthantheEuxine。
  'TwasarawdayofAutumn'sbleakbeginning,Whennightsareequal,butnotsothedays;
  TheParcaethencutshortthefurtherspinningOfseamen'sfates,andtheloudtempestsraiseThewaters,andrepentanceforpastsinningInall,whoo'erthegreatdeeptaketheirways:
  Theyvowtoamendtheirlives,andyettheydon't;
  Becauseifdrown'd,theycan't-ifspared,theywon't。
  Acrowdofshiveringslavesofeverynation,Andage,andsex,wereinthemarketranged;
  Eachbevywiththemerchantinhisstation:
  Poorcreatures!theirgoodlooksweresadlychanged。
  Allsavetheblacksseem'djadedwithvexation,Fromfriends,andhome,andfreedomfarestranged;
  Thenegroesmorephilosophydisplay'd,-
  Usedtoit,nodoubt,aseelsaretobeflay'd。
  Juanwasjuvenile,andthuswasfull,Asmostathisageare,ofhopeandhealth;
  YetImustownhelookedalittledull,Andnowandthenatearstoledownbystealth;
  PerhapshisrecentlossofbloodmightpullHisspiritdown;andthenthelossofwealth,Amistress,andsuchcomfortablequarters,TobeputupforauctionamongstTartars,Werethingstoshakeastoic;ne'ertheless,Uponthewholehiscarriagewasserene:
  Hisfigure,andthesplendourofhisdress,Ofwhichsomegildedremnantsstillwereseen,Drewalleyesonhim,givingthemtoguessHewasabovethevulgarbyhismien;
  Andthen,thoughpale,hewassoveryhandsome;
  Andthen-theycalculatedonhisransom。
  LikeabackgammonboardtheplacewasdottedWithwhitesandblacks,ingroupsonshowforsale,Thoughrathermoreirregularlyspotted:
  Someboughtthejet,whileotherschosethepale。
  Itchancedamongsttheotherpeoplelotted,Amanofthirtyratherstoutandhale,Withresolutioninhisdarkgreyeye,NextJuanstood,tillsomemightchoosetobuy。
  HehadanEnglishlook;thatis,wassquareInmake,ofacomplexionwhiteandruddy,Goodteeth,withcurlingratherdarkbrownhair,And,itmightbefromthoughtortoilorstudy,Anopenbrowalittlemark'dwithcare:
  Onearmhadonabandageratherbloody;
  Andtherehestoodwithsuchsang-froid,thatgreaterCouldscarcebeshownevenbyamerespectator。
  Butseeingathiselbowamerelad,Ofahighspiritevidently,thoughAtpresentweigh'ddownbyadoomwhichhadO'erthrownevenmen,hesoonbegantoshowAkindofbluntcompassionforthesadLotofsoyoungapartnerinthewoe,Whichforhimselfheseem'dtodeemnoworseThananyotherscrape,athingofcourse。
  'Myboy!'saidhe,'amidstthismotleycrewOfGeorgians,Russians,Nubians,andwhatnot,Allragamuffinsdifferingbutinhue,Withwhomitisourlucktocastourlot,TheonlygentlemenseemIandyou;
  Soletusbeacquainted,asweought:
  IfIcouldyieldyouanyconsolation,'Twouldgivemepleasure-Pray,whatisyournation?'
  WhenJuananswer'd-'Spanish!'hereplied,'Ithought,infact,youcouldnotbeaGreek;
  Thoseserviledogsarenotsoproudlyeyed:
  Fortunehasplay'dyouhereaprettyfreak,Butthat'sherwaywithallmen,tillthey'retried;
  Butnevermind,-she'llturn,perhaps,nextweek;
  Shehasservedmealsomuchthesameasyou,ExceptthatIhavefounditnothingnew。'
  'Pray,sir,'saidJuan,'ifImaypresume,Whatbroughtyouhere?'-'Oh!nothingveryrare-
  SixTartarsandadrag-chain。'-'TothisdoomButwhatconducted,ifthequestion'sfair,IsthatwhichIwouldlearn。'-'IservedforsomeMonthswiththeRussianarmyhereandthere,Andtakinglately,bySuwarrow'sbidding,Atown,wasta'enmyselfinsteadofWiddin。'
  'Haveyounofriends?'-'Ihad-but,byGod'sblessing,Havenotbeentroubledwiththemlately。NowIhaveanswer'dallyourquestionswithoutpressing,Andyouanequalcourtesyshouldshow。'
  'Alas!'saidJuan,''twereataledistressing,Andlongbesides。'-'Oh!if'tisreallyso,You'rerightonbothaccountstoholdyourtongue;
  Asadtalesaddensdoubly,when'tislong。
  'Butdroopnot:Fortuneatyourtimeoflife,Althoughafemalemoderatelyfickle,Willhardlyleaveyouasshe'snotyourwife
  Foranylengthofdaysinsuchapickle。
  Tostrive,too,withourfateweresuchastrifeAsifthecorn-sheafshouldopposethesickle:
  Menarethesportofcircumstances,whenThecircumstancesseemthesportofmen。'
  ''Tisnot,'saidJuan,'formypresentdoomImourn,butforthepast;-Ilovedamaid:'-
  Hepaused,andhisdarkeyegrewfullofgloom;
  AsingletearuponhiseyelashstaidAmoment,andthendropp'd;'buttoresume,'Tisnotmypresentlot,asIhavesaid,WhichIdeploresomuch;forIhaveborneHardshipswhichhavethehardiestoverworn,'Ontheroughdeep。Butthislastblow-'andhereHestopp'dagain,andturn'dawayhisface。
  'Ay,'quothhisfriend,'IthoughtitwouldappearThattherehadbeenaladyinthecase;
  Andthesearethingswhichaskatendertear,SuchasI,too,wouldshedifinyourplace:
  Icrieduponmyfirstwife'sdyingday,Andalsowhenmysecondranaway:
  'Mythird-'-'Yourthird!'quothJuan,turninground;
  'Youscarcelycanbethirty:haveyouthree?'
  'No-onlytwoatpresentaboveground:
  Surely'tisnothingwonderfultoseeOnepersonthriceinholywedlockbound!'
  'Well,then,yourthird,'saidJuan;'whatdidshe?
  Shedidnotrunaway,too,-didshe,sir?'
  'No,faith。'-'Whatthen?'-'Iranawayfromher。'
  'Youtakethingscoolly,sir,'saidJuan。'Why,'
  Repliedtheother,'whatcanamando?
  Therestillaremanyrainbowsinyoursky,Butminehavevanish'd。All,whenlifeisnew,Commencewithfeelingswarm,andprospectshigh;
  Buttimestripsourillusionsoftheirhue,Andonebyoneinturn,somegrandmistakeCastsoffitsbrightskinyearlylikethesnake。
  ''Tistrue,itgetsanotherbrightandfresh,Orfresher,brighter;buttheyeargonethrough,Thisskinmustgotheway,too,ofallflesh,Orsometimesonlywearaweekortwo;-
  Love'sthefirstnetwhichspreadsitsdeadlymesh;
  Ambition,Avarice,Vengeance,Glory,glueTheglitteringlime-twigsofourlatterdays,Wherestillweflutteronforpenceorpraise。'
  'Allthisisveryfine,andmaybetrue,'
  SaidJuan;'butIreallydon'tseehowItbetterspresenttimeswithmeoryou。'
  'No?'quoththeother;'yetyouwillallowBysettingthingsintheirrightpointofview,Knowledge,atleast,isgain'd;forinstance,now,Weknowwhatslaveryis,andourdisastersMayteachusbettertobehavewhenmasters。'
  'Wouldweweremastersnow,ifbuttotryTheirpresentlessonsonourPaganfriendshere,'
  SaidJuan,-swallowingaheart-burningsigh:
  'Heavenhelpthescholarwhomhisfortunesendshere!'
  'Perhapsweshallbeoneday,byandby,'
  Rejoin'dtheother,whenourbadluckmendshere;
  Meantimeyonoldblackeunuchseemstoeyeus
  'Butafterall,whatisourpresentstate?
  'Tisbad,andmaybebetter-allmen'slot:
  Mostmenareslaves,nonemoresothanthegreat,Totheirownwhimsandpassions,andwhatnot;
  Societyitself,whichshouldcreateKindness,destroyswhatlittlewehadgot:
  TofeelfornoneisthetruesocialartOftheworld'sstoics-menwithoutaheart。'
  JustnowablackoldneutralpersonageOfthethirdsexsteptup,andpeeringoverThecaptives,seem'dtomarktheirlooksandage,Andcapabilities,astodiscoverIftheywerefittedforthepurposedcage:
  Noladye'erisogledbyalover,Horsebyablackleg,broadclothbyatailor,Feebyacounsel,felonbyajailor,Asisaslavebyhisintendedbidder。
  'Tispleasantpurchasingourfellow-creatures;
  Andallaretobesold,ifyouconsiderTheirpassions,andaredext'rous;somebyfeaturesAreboughtup,othersbyawarlikeleader,Somebyaplace-astendtheiryearsornatures;
  Themostbyreadycash-butallhaveprices,Fromcrownstokicks,accordingtotheirvices。
  Theeunuch,havingeyedthemo'erwithcare,Turn'dtothemerchant,andbeguntobidFirstbutforone,andafterforthepair;
  Theyhaggled,wrangled,swore,too-sotheydid!
  AsthoughtheywereinamereChristianfairCheapeninganox,anass,alamb,orkid;
  SothattheirbargainsoundedlikeabattleForthissuperioryokeofhumancattle。
  Atlasttheysettledintosimplegrumbling,Andpullingoutreluctantpurses,andTurningeachpieceofsilvero'er,andtumblingSomedown,andweighingothersintheirhand,Andbymistakesequinswithparasjumbling,Untilthesumwasaccuratelyscann'd,Andthenthemerchantgivingchange,andsigningReceiptsinfull,begantothinkofdining。
  Iwonderifhisappetitewasgood?
  Or,ifitwere,ifalsohisdigestion?
  Methinksatmealssomeoddthoughtsmightintrude,Andconscienceaskacurioussortofquestion,AbouttherightdivinehowfarweshouldSellfleshandblood。Whendinnerhasopprestone,IthinkitisperhapsthegloomiesthourWhichturnsupoutofthesadtwenty-four。
  Voltairesays'No:'hetellsyouthatCandideFoundlifemosttolerableaftermeals;
  He'swrong-unlessmanwereapig,indeed,Repletionratheraddstowhathefeels,Unlesshe'sdrunk,andthennodoubthe'sfreedFromhisownbrain'soppressionwhileitreels。
  OffoodIthinkwithPhilip'sson,orratherAmmon'sillpleasedwithoneworldandonefather;
  IthinkwithAlexander,thattheactOfeating,withanotheractortwo,MakesusfeelourmortalityinfactRedoubled;whenaroastandaragout,Andfish,andsoup,bysomesidedishesback'd,Cangiveuseitherpainorpleasure,whoWouldpiquehimselfonintellects,whoseuseDependssomuchuponthegastricjuice?
  Theotherevening'twasonFridaylast-
  Thisisafactandnopoeticfable-
  Justasmygreatcoatwasaboutmecast,Myhatandglovesstilllyingonthetable,Iheardashot-'twaseighto'clockscarcepast-
  And,runningoutasfastasIwasable,IfoundthemilitarycommandantStretch'dinthestreet,andablescarcetopant。
  Poorfellow!forsomereason,surelybad,Theyhadslainhimwithfiveslugs;andlefthimthereToperishonthepavement:soIhadHimborneintothehouseandupthestair,Andstripp'dandlook'dto-ButwhyshouldIadMorecircumstances?vainwaseverycare;
  Themanwasgone:insomeItalianquarrelKill'dbyfivebulletsfromanoldgun-barrel。
  Igazeduponhim,forIknewhimwell;
  AndthoughIhaveseenmanycorpses,neverSawone,whomsuchanaccidentbefell,Socalm;thoughpiercedthroughstomach,heart,andliver,Heseem'dtosleep,-foryoucouldscarcelytellAshebledinwardly,nohideousriverOfgoredivulgedthecausethathewasdead:
  SoasIgazedonhim,Ithoughtorsaid-
  'Canthisbedeath?thenwhatislifeordeath?
  Speak!'buthespokenot:'Wake!'butstillheslept:-
  'Butyesterdayandwhohadmightierbreath?
  AthousandwarriorsbyhiswordwerekeptInawe:hesaid,asthecenturionsaith,“Go,“andhegoeth;“come,“andforthhestepp'd。
  Thetrumpandbugletillhespakeweredumb-
  Andnownoughtlefthimbutthemuffleddrum。'
  Andtheywhowaitedonceandworshipp'd-theyWiththeirroughfacesthrong'daboutthebedTogazeoncemoreonthecommandingclayWhichforthelast,thoughnotthefirst,timebled:
  Andsuchanend!thathewhomanyadayHadfacedNapoleon'sfoesuntiltheyfled,-
  Theforemostinthechargeorinthesally,Shouldnowbebutcher'dinacivicalley。
  Thescarsofhisoldwoundswerenearhisnew,Thosehonourablescarswhichbroughthimfame;
  Andhorridwasthecontrasttotheview-
  Butletmequitthetheme;assuchthingsclaimPerhapsevenmoreattentionthanisdueFromme:IgazedasoftIhavegazedthesame
  TotryifIcouldwrenchaughtoutofdeathWhichshouldconfirm,orshake,ormakeafaith;
  Butitwasallamystery。Hereweare,Andtherewego:-butwhere?fivebitsoflead,Orthree,ortwo,orone,sendveryfar!
  Andisthisblood,then,form'dbuttobeshed?
  Caneveryelementourelementsmar?
  Andair-earth-water-firelive-andwedead?
  Wewhosemindscomprehendallthings?Nomore;
  Butletustothestoryasbefore。
  ThepurchaserofJuanandacquaintanceBoreoffhisbargainstoagildedboat,Embark'dhimselfandthem,andofftheywentthenceAsfastasoarscouldpullandwaterfloat;
  Theylook'dlikepersonsbeingledtosentence,Wonderingwhatnext,tillthecaiquewasbroughtUpinalittlecreekbelowawallO'ertopp'dwithcypresses,dark-greenandtall。
  HeretheirconductortappingatthewicketOfasmallirondoor,'twasopen'd,andHeledthemonward,firstthroughalowthicketFlank'dbylargegroves,whichtower'doneitherhand:
  Theyalmostlosttheirway,andhadtopickit-
  Fornightwasdosingeretheycametoland。
  Theeunuchmadeasigntothoseonboard,Whorow'doff,leavingthemwithoutaword。
  AstheywereploddingontheirwindingwayThroughorangebowers,andjasmine,andsoforthOfwhichImighthaveagooddealtosay,TherebeingnosuchprofusionintheNorthOforientalplants,'etcetera,'
  ButthatoflateyourscribblersthinkitworthTheirwhiletorearwholehotbedsintheirworksBecauseonepoettravell'd'mongsttheTurks-
  Astheywerethreadingontheirway,therecameIntoDonJuan'sheadathought,whichheWhisper'dtohiscompanion:-'twasthesameWhichmighthavethenoccurr'dtoyouorme。
  'Methinks,'saidhe,'itwouldbenogreatshameIfweshouldstrikeastroketosetusfree;
  Let'sknockthatoldblackfellowonthehead,Andmarchaway-'twereeasierdonethansaid。'
  'Yes,'saidtheother,'andwhendone,whatthen?
  Howgetout?howthedevilgotwein?
  Andwhenweoncewerefairlyout,andwhenFromSaintBartholomewwehavesavedourskin,To-morrow'dseeusinsomeotherden,Andworseoffthanwehithertohavebeen;
  Besides,I'mhungry,andjustnowwouldtake,LikeEsau,formybirthrightabeef-steak。
  'Wemustbenearsomeplaceofman'sabode;-
  Fortheoldnegro'sconfidenceincreeping,Withhistwocaptives,bysoqueeraroad,Showsthathethinkshisfriendshavenotbeensleeping;
  Asinglecrywouldbringthemallabroad:
  'Tisthereforebetterlookingbeforeleaping-
  Andthere,yousee,thisturnhasbroughtusthrough,ByJove,anoblepalace!-lightedtoo。'
  ItwasindeedawideextensivebuildingWhichopen'dontheirview,ando'erthefrontThereseem'dtobebesprentadealofgildingAndvarioushues,asistheTurkishwont,-
  Agaudytaste;fortheyarelittleskill'dinTheartsofwhichtheselandswereoncethefont:
  EachvillaontheBosphoruslooksascreenNewpainted,oraprettyopera-scene。
  Andnearerastheycame,agenialsavourOfcertainstews,androast-meats,andpilaus,Thingswhichinhungrymortals'eyesfindfavour,MadeJuaninhisharshintentionspause,Andputhimselfuponhisgoodbehaviour:
  Hisfriend,too,addinganewsavingclause,Said,'InHeaven'snamelet'sgetsomesuppernow,AndthenI'mwithyou,ifyou'reforarow。'
  Sometalkofanappealuntosomepassion,Sometomen'sfeelings,otherstotheirreason;
  Thelastofthesewasnevermuchthefashion,Forreasonthinksallreasoningoutofseason。
  Somespeakerswhine,andotherslaythelashon,Butmoreorlesscontinuestilltoteaseon,Withargumentsaccordingtotheir'forte;'
  Butnoonedreamsofeverbeingshort-
  ButIdigress:ofallappeals,-althoughIgrantthepowerofpathos,andofgold,Ofbeauty,flattery,threats,ashilling,-noMethod'smoresureatmomentstotakeholdOfthebestfeelingsofmankind,whichgrowMoretender,asweeverydaybehold,Thanthatall-softening,overpoweringknell,Thetocsinofthesoul-thedinner-bell。
  Turkeycontainsnobells,andyetmendine;
  AndJuanandhisfriend,albeittheyheardNoChristianknolltotable,sawnolineOflackeysushertothefeastprepared,Yetsmeltroast-meat,beheldahugefireshine,Andcooksinmotionwiththeircleanarmsbared,AndgazedaroundthemtotheleftandrightWiththepropheticeyeofappetite。
  Andgivingupallnotionsofresistance,Theyfollow'dclosebehindtheirsableguide,Wholittlethoughtthathisowncrack'dexistenceWasonthepointofbeingsetaside:
  Hemotion'dthemtostopatsomesmalldistance,Andknockingatthegate,'twasopen'dwide,Andamagnificentlargehalldisplay'dTheAsianpompofOttomanparade。
  Iwon'tdescribe;descriptionismyforte,ButeveryfooldescribesinthesebrightdaysHiswondrousjourneytosomeforeigncourt,Andspawnshisquarto,anddemandsyourpraise-
  Deathtohispublisher,tohim'tissport;
  WhileNature,torturedtwentythousandways,ResignsherselfwithexemplarypatienceToguide-books,rhymes,tours,sketches,illustrations。
  Alongthishall,andupanddown,some,squattedUpontheirhams,wereoccupiedatchess;
  Othersinmonosyllabletalkchatted,Andsomeseem'dmuchinlovewiththeirowndress。
  AnddiverssmokedsuperbpipesdecoratedWithambermouthsofgreaterpriceorless;
  Andseveralstrutted,othersslept,andsomePreparedforsupperwithaglassofrum。
  Astheblackeunuchenter'dwithhisbraceOfpurchasedInfidels,someraisedtheireyesAmomentwithoutslackeningfromtheirpace;
  Butthosewhosatene'erstirr'dinanywise:
  Oneortwostaredthecaptivesintheface,Justasoneviewsahorsetoguesshisprice;
  Somenoddedtothenegrofromtheirstation,Butnoonetroubledhimwithconversation。
  Heleadsthemthroughthehall,and,withoutstopping,Onthroughafartherrangeofgoodlyrooms,Splendidbutsilent,saveinone,where,dropping,AmarblefountainechoesthroughthegloomsOfnightwhichrobethechamber,orwherepoppingSomefemaleheadmostcuriouslypresumesTothrustitsblackeyesthroughthedoororlattice,Aswonderingwhatthedevilanoisethatis。
  SomefaintlampsgleamingfromtheloftywallsGavelightenoughtohinttheirfartherway,Butnotenoughtoshowtheimperialhalls,Inalltheflashingoftheirfullarray;
  Perhapsthere'snothing-I'llnotsayappals,Butsaddensmorebynightaswellasday,ThananenormousroomwithoutasoulTobreakthelifelesssplendourofthewhole。
  Twoorthreeseemsolittle,oneseemsnothing:
  Indeserts,forests,crowds,orbytheshore,Theresolitude,weknow,hasherfullgrowthinThespotswhichwereherrealmsforevermore;
  Butinamightyhallorgallery,bothinMoremodernbuildingsandthosebuiltofyore,Akindofdeathcomeso'erusallalone,Seeingwhat'smeantformanywithbutone。
  Aneat,snugstudyonawinter'snight,Abook,friend,singlelady,oraglassOfclaret,sandwich,andanappetite,ArethingswhichmakeanEnglisheveningpass;
  ThoughcertesbynomeanssograndasightAsisatheatrelitupbygas。
  Ipassmyeveningsinlonggalleriessolely,Andthat'sthereasonI'msomelancholy。
  Alas!manmakesthatgreatwhichmakeshimlittle:
  Igrantyouinachurch'tisverywell:
  WhatspeaksofHeavenshouldbynomeansbebrittle,Butstrongandlasting,tillnotonguecantellTheirnameswhorear'dit;buthugehousesfitill-
  Andhugetombsworse-mankind,sinceAdamfell:
  MethinksthestoryofthetowerofBabelMightteachthemthismuchbetterthanI'mable。
  BabelwasNimrod'shunting-box,andthenAtownofgardens,walls,andwealthamazing,WhereNabuchadonosor,kingofmen,Reign'd,tillonesummer'sdayhetooktograzing,AndDanieltamedthelionsintheirden,Thepeople'saweandadmirationraising;
  'Twasfamous,too,forThisbeandforPyramus,AndthecalumniatedqueenSemiramis。
  ThatinjuredQueenbychroniclerssocoarseHasbeenaccusedIdoubtnotbyconspiracy
  OfanimproperfriendshipforherhorseLove,likereligion,sometimesrunstoheresy:
  ThismonstroustalehadprobablyitssourceForsuchexaggerationshereandthereIsee
  Inwriting'Courser'bymistakefor'Courier:'
  Iwishthecasecouldcomebeforeajuryhere。
  Buttoresume,-shouldtherebewhatmaynotBeinthesedays?someinfidels,whodon't,Becausetheycan'tfindouttheveryspotOfthatsameBabel,orbecausetheywon'tThoughClaudiusRich,Esquire,somebrickshasgot,Andwrittenlatelytwomemoirsupon't,BelievetheJews,thoseunbelievers,whoMustbebelieved,thoughtheybelievenotyou,YetletthemthinkthatHoracehasexprestShortlyandsweetlythemasonicfollyOfthose,forgettingthegreatplaceofrest,Whogivethemselvestoarchitecturewholly;
  Weknowwherethingsandmenmustendatbest:
  Amorallikeallmoralsmelancholy,And'Etsepulchriimmemorstruisdomos'
  Showsthatwebuildwhenweshouldbutentombus。
  Atlasttheyreach'daquartermostretired,Whereechowokeasiffromalongslumber;
  Thoughfullofallthingswhichcouldbedesired,Onewonder'dwhattodowithsuchanumberOfarticleswhichnobodyrequired;
  HerewealthhaddoneitsutmosttoencumberWithfurnitureanexquisiteapartment,WhichpuzzledNaturemuchtoknowwhatArtmeant。
  Itseem'd,however,buttoopenonArangeorsuiteoffurtherchambers,whichMightleadtoheavenknowswhere;butinthisoneThemovableswereprodigallyrich:
  Sofas'twashalfasintositupon,Socostlywerethey;carpetseverystitchOfworkmanshipsorare,theymadeyouwishYoucouldglideo'erthemlikeagoldenfish。
  Theblack,however,withouthardlydeigningAglanceatthatwhichwrapttheslavesinwonder,Trampledwhattheyscarcetrodforfearofstaining,AsifthemilkywaytheirfeetwasunderWithallitsstars;andwithastretchattainingAcertainpressorcupboardnichedinyonder-
  Inthatremoterecesswhichyoumaysee-
  Orifyoudon'tthefaultisnotinme,-
  Iwishtobeperspicuous;andtheblack,Isay,unlockingtherecess,pull'dforthAquantityofclothesfitforthebackOfanyMussulman,whate'erhisworth;
  Andofvarietytherewasnolack-
  Andyet,thoughIhavesaidtherewasnodearth,HechosehimselftopointoutwhathethoughtMostproperfortheChristianshehadbought。
  ThesuithethoughtmostsuitabletoeachWas,fortheelderandthestouter,firstACandiotecloak,whichtothekneemightreach,Andtrousersnotsotightthattheywouldburst,ButsuchasfitanAsiaticbreech;
  Ashawl,whosefoldsinCashmirehadbeennurst,Slippersofsaffron,daggerrichandhandy;
  Inshort,allthingswhichformaTurkishDandy。
  Whilehewasdressing,Baba,theirblackfriend,HintedthevastadvantageswhichtheyMightprobablyattainbothintheend,IftheywouldbutpursuetheproperwayWhichfortuneplainlyseem'dtorecommend;
  Andthenheadded,thatheneedsmustsay,''Twouldgreatlytendtobettertheircondition,Iftheywouldcondescendtocircumcision。
  'Forhisownpart,hereallyshouldrejoiceToseethemtruebelievers,butnolessWouldleavehispropositiontotheirchoice。'
  Theother,thankinghimforthisexcessOfgoodness,inthusleavingthemavoiceInsuchatrifle,scarcelycouldexpress'Sufficiently'hesaid'hisapprobationOfallthecustomsofthispolish'dnation。
  'Forhisownshare-hesawbutsmallobjectionTosorespectableanancientrite;
  And,afterswallowingdownaslightrefection,Forwhichheown'dapresentappetite,HedoubtednotafewhoursofreflectionWouldreconcilehimtothebusinessquite。'
  'Willit?'saidJuan,sharply:'Strikemedead,Buttheyassoonshallcircumcisemyhead!
  'Cutoffathousandheads,before-'-'Now,pray,'
  Repliedtheother,'donotinterrupt:
  YouputmeoutinwhatIhadtosay。
  Sir!-asIsaid,assoonasIhavesupt,IshallperpendifyourproposalmayBesuchasIcanproperlyaccept;
  ProvidedalwaysyourgreatgoodnessstillRemitsthemattertoourownfree-will。'
  BabaeyedJuan,andsaid,'BesogoodAsdressyourself-'andpointedoutasuitInwhichaPrincesswithgreatpleasurewouldArrayherlimbs;butJuanstandingmute,Asnotbeinginamasqueradingmood,GaveitaslightkickwithhisChristianfoot;
  Andwhentheoldnegrotoldhimto'Getready,'
  Replied,'Oldgentleman,I'mnotalady。'
  'Whatyoumaybe,Ineitherknownorcare,'
  SaidBaba;'butpraydoasIdesire:
  Ihavenomoretimenormanywordstospare。'
  'Atleast,'saidJuan,'sureImayenquireThecauseofthisoddtravesty?'-'Forbear,'
  SaidBaba,'tobecurious;'twilltranspire,Nodoubt,inproperplace,andtime,andseason:
  Ihavenoauthoritytotellthereason。'
  'ThenifIdo,'saidJuan,'I'llbe-'-'Hold!'
  Rejoin'dthenegro,'praybenotprovoking;
  Thisspirit'swell,butitmaywaxtoobold,Andyouwillfindusnottopfondofjoking。'
  'What,sir!'saidJuan,'shallite'erbetoldThatIunsex'dmydress?'ButBaba,strokingThethingsdown,said,'Incenseme,andIcallThosewhowillleaveyouofnosexatall。
  'Iofferyouahandsomesuitofclothes:
  Awoman's,true;butthenthereisacauseWhyyoushouldwearthem。'-'What,thoughmysoulloathesTheeffeminategarb?'-thus,afterashortpause,Sigh'dJuan,mutteringalsosomeslightoaths,'WhatthedevilshallIdowithallthisgauze?'
  Thusheprofanelyterm'dthefinestlaceWhiche'ersetoffamarriage-morningface。
  Andthenheswore;and,sighing,onheslipp'dApairoftrousersofflesh-colour'dsilk;
  Nextwithavirginzonehewasequipp'd,Whichgirtaslightchemiseaswhiteasmilk;
  Buttuggingonhispetticoat,hetripp'd,Which-aswesay-or,astheScotchsay,whilkTherhymeobligesmetothis;sometimesMonarchsarelessimperativethanrhymes-
  Whilk,whichorwhatyouplease,wasowingtoHisgarment'snovelty,andhisbeingawkward:
  AndyetatlasthemanagedtogetthroughHistoilet,thoughnodoubtalittlebackward:
  ThenegroBabahelp'dalittletoo,Whensomeuntowardpartofraimentstuckhard;
  And,wrestlingbothhisarmsintoagown,Hepaused,andtookasurveyupanddown。
  Onedifficultystillremain'd-hishairWashardlylongenough;butBabafoundSomanyfalselongtressesalltospare,Thatsoonhisheadwasmostcompletelycrown'd,Afterthemannertheninfashionthere;
  AndthisadditionwithsuchgemswasboundAssuitedtheensembleofhistoilet,WhileBabamadehimcombhisheadandoilit。
  Andnowbeingfemininelyallarray'd,Withsomesmallaidfromscissors,paint,andtweezers,Helook'dinalmostallrespectsamaid,AndBabasmilinglyexclaim'd,'Yousee,sirs,Aperfecttransformationheredisplay'd;
  Andnow,then,youmustcomealongwithme,sirs,Thatis-theLady:'clappinghishandstwice,Fourblackswereathiselbowinatrice。
  'You,sir,'saidBaba,noddingtotheone,'WillpleasetoaccompanythosegentlemenTosupper;butyou,worthyChristiannun,Willfollowme:notrifling,sir;forwhenIsayathing,itmustatoncebedone。
  Whatfearyou?thinkyouthisalion'sden?
  Why,'tisapalace;wherethetrulywiseAnticipatetheProphet'sparadise。
  'Youfool!Itellyounoonemeansyouharm。'
  'Somuchthebetter,'Juansaid,'forthem;
  Elsetheyshallfeeltheweightofthismyarm,Whichisnotquitesolightasyoumaydeem。
  Iyieldthusfar;butsoonwillbreakthecharmIfanytakemeforthatwhichIseem:
  SothatItrustforeverybody'ssake,Thatthisdisguisemayleadtonomistake。'
  'Blockhead!comeon,andsee,'quothBaba;whileDonJuan,turningtohiscomrade,whoThoughsomewhatgrieved,couldscarceforbearasmileUponthemetamorphosisinview,-
  'Farewell!'theymutuallyexclaim'd:'thissoilSeemsfertileinadventuresstrangeandnew;
  One'sturn'dhalfMussulman,andoneamaid,Bythisoldblackenchanter'sunsoughtaid。'
  'Farewell!'saidJuan:'shouldwemeetnomore,Iwishyouagoodappetite。'-'Farewell!'
  Repliedtheother;'thoughitgrievesmesore;
  Whenwenextmeetwe'llhaveataletotell:
  WeneedsmustfollowwhenFateputsfromshore。
  Keepyourgoodname;thoughEveherselfoncefell。'
  'Nay,'quoththemaid,'theSultan'sselfshan'tcarryme,Unlesshishighnesspromisestomarryme。
  Andthustheyparted,eachbyseparatedoors;
  BabaledJuanonwardroombyroomThroughglitteringgalleriesando'ermarblefloors,Tillagiganticportalthroughthegloom,Haughtyandhuge,alongthedistancelowers;
  Andwaftedfararosearichperfume:
  Itseem'dasthoughtheycameuponashrine,Forallwasvast,still,fragrant,anddivine。
  Thegiantdoorwasbroad,andbright,andhigh,Ofgildedbronze,andcarvedincuriousguise;
  Warriorsthereonwerebattlingfuriously;
  Herestalksthevictor,therethevanquish'dlies;
  Therecaptivesledintriumphdrooptheeye,Andinperspectivemanyasquadronflies:
  ItseemstheworkoftimesbeforethelineOfRometransplantedfellwithConstantine。
  ThismassyportalstoodatthewidecloseOfahugehall,andonitseithersideTwolittledwarfs,theleastyoucouldsuppose,Weresate,likeuglyimps,asifalliedInmockerytotheenormousgatewhichroseO'ertheminalmostpyramidicpride:
  Thegatesosplendidwasinallitsfeatures,Youneverthoughtaboutthoselittlecreatures,Untilyounearlytrodonthem,andthenYoustartedbackinhorrortosurveyThewondroushideousnessofthosesmallmen,Whosecolourwasnotblack,norwhite,norgrey,Butanextraneousmixture,whichnopenCantrace,althoughperhapsthepencilmay;
  Theyweremis-shapenpigmies,deafanddumb-
  Monsters,whocostanolessmonstroussum。
  Theirdutywas-fortheywerestrong,andthoughTheylook'dsolittle,didstrongthingsattimes-
  Toopethisdoor,whichtheycouldreallydo,ThehingesbeingassmoothasRogers'rhymes;
  Andnowandthen,withtoughstringsofthebow,AsisthecustomofthoseEasternclimes,TogivesomerebelPachaacravat;
  Formutesaregenerallyusedforthat。
  Theyspokebysigns-thatis,notspokeatall;
  Andlookingliketwoincubi,theyglaredAsBabawithhisfingersmadethemfallToheavingbacktheportalfolds:itscaredJuanamoment,asthispairsosmallWithshrinkingserpentopticsonhimstared;
  ItwasasiftheirlittlelookscouldpoisonOrfascinatewhome'ertheyfix'dtheireyeson。
  Beforetheyenter'd,BabapausedtohintToJuansomeslightlessonsashisguide:
  'Ifyoucouldjustcontrive,'hesaid,'tostintThatsomewhatmanlymajestyofstride,'Twouldbeaswell,andthoughthere'snotmuchin't
  Toswingalittlelessfromsidetoside,Whichhasattimesanaspectoftheoddest;-
  Andalsocouldyoulookalittlemodest,''Twouldbeconvenient;forthesemuteshaveeyesLikeneedles,whichmaypiercethosepetticoats;
  Andiftheyshoulddiscoveryourdisguise,YouknowhownearusthedeepBosphorusfloats;
  AndyouandImaychance,eremorningrise,TofindourwaytoMarmorawithoutboats,Stitch'dupinsacks-amodeofnavigationAgooddealpractisedhereuponoccasion。'
  Withthisencouragement,heledthewayIntoaroomstillnoblerthanthelast;
  Arichconfusionform'dadisarrayInsuchsort,thattheeyealongitcastCouldhardlycarryanythingaway,Objectonobjectflash'dsobrightandfast;
  Adazzlingmassofgems,andgold,andglitter,Magnificentlymingledinalitter。
  Wealthhaddonewonders-tastenotmuch;suchthingsOccurinOrientpalaces,andevenInthemorechasten'ddomesofWesternkingsOfwhichIhavealsoseensomesixorseven,WhereIcan'tsayorgoldordiamondflingsGreatlustre,thereismuchtobeforgiven;
  Groupsofbadstatues,tables,chairs,andpictures,OnwhichIcannotpausetomakemystrictures。
  Inthisimperialhall,atdistancelayUnderacanopy,andtherereclinedQuiteinaconfidentialqueenlyway,Alady;Babastopp'd,andkneelingsign'dToJuan,whothoughnotmuchusedtopray,Kneltdownbyinstinct,wonderinginhismind,Whatallthismeant:whileBababow'dandbendedHishead,untiltheceremonyended。
  TheladyrisingupwithsuchanairAsVenusrosewithfromthewave,onthemBentlikeanantelopeaPaphianpairOfeyes,whichputouteachsurroundinggem;
  Andraisingupanarmasmoonlightfair,Shesign'dtoBaba,whofirstkiss'dthehemOfherdeeppurplerobe,andspeakinglow,PointedtoJuanwhoremain'dbelow。
  Herpresencewasasloftyasherstate;
  Herbeautyofthatoverpoweringkind,Whoseforcedescriptiononlywouldabate:
  I'dratherleaveitmuchtoyourownmind,ThanlessenitbywhatIcouldrelateOfformsandfeatures;itwouldstrikeyoublindCouldIdojusticetothefulldetail;
  So,luckilyforboth,myphrasesfail。
  ThusmuchhoweverImayadd,-heryearsWereripe,theymightmakesix-and-twentysprings;
  ButthereareformswhichTimetotouchforbears,Andturnsasidehisscythetovulgarthings,SuchaswasMary'sQueenofScots;true-tearsAndlovedestroy;andsappingsorrowwringsCharmsfromthecharmer,yetsomenevergrowUgly;forinstance-Ninondel'Enclos。
  Shespakesomewordstoherattendants,whoComposedachoirofgirls,tenoradozen,Andwereallcladalike;likeJuan,too,Whoworetheiruniform,byBabachosen;
  Theyform'daverynymph-likelookingcrew,Whichmighthavecall'dDiana'schorus'cousin,'
  Asfarasoutwardshowmaycorrespond;
  Iwon'tbebailforanythingbeyond。
  Theybow'dobeisanceandwithdrew,retiring,ButnotbythesamedoorthroughwhichcameinBabaandJuan,whichlaststoodadmiring,Atsomesmalldistance,allhesawwithinThisstrangesaloon,muchfittedforinspiringMarvelandpraise;forbothornonethingswin;
  AndImustsay,Ine'ercouldseetheveryGreathappinessofthe'NilAdmirari。'
  'NottoadmireisalltheartIknowPlaintruth,dearMurray,needsfewflowersofspeech
  Tomakemenhappy,ortokeepthemso'
  SotakeitintheverywordsofCreech-
  ThusHoracewroteweallknowlongago;
  AndthusPopequotestheprecepttore-teachFromhistranslation;buthadnoneadmired,WouldPopehavesung,orHoracebeeninspired?
  Baba,whenallthedamselswerewithdrawn,Motion'dtoJuantoapproach,andthenAsecondtimedesiredhimtokneeldown,Andkissthelady'sfoot;whichmaximwhenHeheardrepeated,JuanwithafrownDrewhimselfuptohisfullheightagain,Andsaid,'Itgrievedhim,buthecouldnotstoopToanyshoe,unlessitshodthePope。'
  Baba,indignantatthisill-timedpride,Madefierceremonstrances,andthenathreatHemutter'dbutthelastwasgivenaside
  Aboutabow-string-quiteinvain;notyetWouldJuanbend,though'tweretoMahomet'sbride:
  There'snothingintheworldlikeetiquetteInkinglychambersorimperialhalls,Asalsoattheraceandcountyballs。
  HestoodlikeAtlas,withaworldofwordsAbouthisears,andnathlesswouldnotbend:
  Thebloodofallhisline'sCastilianlordsBoil'dinhisveins,andratherthandescendTostainhispedigreeathousandswordsAthousandtimesofhimhadmadeanend;
  Atlengthperceivingthe'foot'couldnotstand,Babaproposedthatheshouldkissthehand。
  Herewasanhonourablecompromise,Ahalf-wayhouseofdiplomaticrest,Wheretheymightmeetinmuchmorepeacefulguise;
  AndJuannowhiswillingnessexprestTouseallfitandpropercourtesies,Adding,thatthiswascommonestandbest,ForthroughtheSouththecustomstillcommandsThegentlemantokissthelady'shands。
  Andheadvanced,thoughwithbutabadgrace,Thoughonmorethorough-bredorfairerfingersNolipse'erlefttheirtransitorytrace;
  Onsuchasthesetheliptoofondlylingers,Andforonekisswouldfainimprintabrace,Asyouwillsee,ifsheyouloveshallbringhersIncontact;andsometimesevenafairstranger'sAnalmosttwelvemonth'sconstancyendangers。
  Theladyeyedhimo'erando'er,andbadeBabaretire,whichheobey'dinstyle,Asifwellusedtotheretreatingtrade;
  Andtakinghintsingoodpartallthewhile,Hewhisper'dJuannottobeafraid,Andlookingonhimwithasortofsmile,Tookleave,withsuchafaceofsatisfactionAsgoodmenwearwhohavedoneavirtuousaction。
  Whenhewasgone,therewasasuddenchange:
  Iknownotwhatmightbethelady'sthought,Buto'erherbrightbrowflash'datumultstrange,Andintoherdearcheekthebloodwasbrought,Blood-redassunsetsummercloudswhichrangeThevergeofHeaven;andinherlargeeyeswrought,Amixtureofsensationsmightbescann'd,Ofhalfvoluptuousnessandhalfcommand。
  Herformhadallthesoftnessofhersex,Herfeaturesallthesweetnessofthedevil,WhenheputonthecherubtoperplexEve,andpavedGodknowshowtheroadtoevil;
  ThesunhimselfwasscarcemorefreefromspecksThanshefromaughtatwhichtheeyecouldcavil;
  Yet,somehow,therewassomethingsomewherewanting,Asifsheratherorder'dthanwasgranting。
  Somethingimperial,orimperious,threwAchaino'erallshedid;thatis,achainWasthrownas'twereabouttheneckofyou,-
  Andrapture'sselfwillseemalmostapainWithaughtwhichlookslikedespotisminview:
  Oursoulsatleastarefree,and'tisinvainWewouldagainstthemmakethefleshobey-
  Thespiritintheendwillhaveitsway。
  Herverysmilewashaughty,thoughsosweet;
  Herverynodwasnotaninclination;
  Therewasaself-willeveninhersmallfeet,Asthoughtheywerequiteconsciousofherstation-
  Theytrodasuponnecks;andtocompleteHerstateitisthecustomofhernation,Aponiarddeck'dhergirdle,asthesignShewasasultan'sbridethankHeaven,notmine!。
  'Tohearandtoobey'hadbeenfrombirthThelawofallaroundher;tofulfillAllphantasieswhichyieldedjoyormirth,Hadbeenherslaves'chiefpleasure,asherwill;
  Herbloodwashigh,herbeautyscarceofearth:
  Judge,then,ifhercapricese'erstoodstill;
  HadshebutbeenaChristian,I'veanotionWeshouldhavefoundoutthe'perpetualmotion。'
  Whate'ershesawandcovetedwasbrought;
  Whate'ershedidnotsee,ifshesupposedItmightbeseen,withdiligencewassought,Andwhen'twasfoundstraightwaythebargainclosed;
  Therewasnoenduntothethingsshebought,Nortothetroublewhichherfanciescaused;
  Yetevenhertyrannyhadsuchagrace,Thewomenpardon'dallexceptherface。
  Juan,thelatestofherwhims,hadcaughtHereyeinpassingonhiswaytosale;
  Sheorder'dhimdirectlytobebought,AndBaba,whohadne'erbeenknowntofailInanykindofmischieftobewrought,Atallsuchauctionsknewhowtoprevail:
  Shehadnoprudence,buthehad;andthisExplainsthegarbwhichJuantookamiss。
  Hisyouthandfeaturesfavour'dthedisguise,And,shouldyouaskhowshe,asultan'sbride,Couldriskorcompasssuchstrangephantasies,ThisImustleavesultanastodecide:
  Emperorsareonlyhusbandsinwives'eyes,Andkingsandconsortsoftaremystified,Aswemayascertainwithdueprecision,Somebyexperience,othersbytradition。
  Buttothemainpoint,wherewehavebeentending:-
  Shenowconceivedalldifficultiespast,Anddeem'dherselfextremelycondescendingWhen,beingmadeherpropertyatlast,Withoutmorepreface,inherblueeyesblendingPassionandpower,aglanceonhimshecast,Andmerelysaying,'Christian,canstthoulove?'
  ConceivedthatphrasewasquiteenoughtomoveAndsoitwas,inpropertimeandplace;
  ButJuan,whohadstillhismindo'erflowingWithHaidee'sisleandsoftIonianface,Feltthewarmblood,whichinhisfacewasglowing,Rushbackuponhisheart,whichfill'dapace,Andlefthischeeksaspaleassnowdropsblowing;
  ThesewordswentthroughhissoullikeArab-spears,Sothathespokenot,butburstintotears。
  Shewasagooddealshock'd;notshock'dattears,Forwomenshedandusethemattheirliking;
  Butthereissomethingwhenman'seyeappearsWet,stillmoredisagreeableandstriking;
  Awoman'stear-dropmelts,aman'shalfsears,Likemoltenlead,asifyouthrustapikeinHishearttoforceitout,fortobeshorter
  Tothem'tisarelief,tousatorture。
  Andshewouldhaveconsoled,butknewnothow:
  Havingnoequals,nothingwhichhade'erInfectedherwithsympathytillnow,Andneverhavingdreamtwhat'twastobearAughtofaserious,sorrowingkind,althoughTheremightarisesomepoutingpettycareTocrossherbrow,shewonder'dhowsonearHereyesanother'seyecouldshedatear。
  Butnatureteachesmorethanpowercanspoil,And,whenastrongalthoughastrangesensationMoves-femaleheartsaresuchagenialsoilForkinderfeelings,whatsoe'ertheirnation,Theynaturallypourthe'wineandoil,'
  Samaritansineverysituation;
  AndthusGulbeyaz,thoughsheknewnotwhy,Feltanoddglisteningmoistureinhereye。
  Buttearsmuststoplikeallthingselse;andsoonJuan,whoforaninstanthadbeenmovedTosuchasorrowbytheintrusivetoneOfonewhodaredtoaskif'hehadloved,'
  Call'dbackthestoictohiseyes,whichshoneBrightwiththeveryweaknesshereproved;
  Andalthoughsensitivetobeauty,heFeltmostindignantstillatnotbeingfree。
  Gulbeyaz,forthefirsttimeinherdays,Wasmuchembarrass'd,neverhavingmetInallherlifewithaughtsaveprayersandpraise;
  Andasshealsorisk'dherlifetogetHimwhomshemeanttotutorinlove'swaysIntoacomfortabletete-a-tete,Tolosethehourwouldmakeherquiteamartyr,Andtheyhadwastednowalmostaquarter。
  IalsowouldsuggestthefittingtimeTogentlemeninanysuchlikecase,Thatistosayinameridianclime-
  Withusthereismorelawgiventothechase,Buthereasmalldelayformsagreatcrime:
  SorecollectthattheextremestgraceIsjusttwominutesforyourdeclaration-
  Amomentmorewouldhurtyourreputation。
  Juan'swasgood;andmighthavebeenstillbetter,ButhehadgotHaideeintohishead:
  Howeverstrange,hecouldnotyetforgether,Whichmadehimseemexceedinglyill-bred。
  Gulbeyaz,wholook'donhimasherdebtorForhavinghadhimtoherpalaceled,Begantoblushuptotheeyes,andthenGrowdeadlypale,andthenblushbackagain。
  Atlength,inanimperialway,shelaidHerhandonhis,andbendingonhimeyesWhichneedednotanempiretopersuade,Look'dintohisforlove,wherenonereplies:
  Herbrowgrewblack,butshewouldnotupbraid,Thatbeingthelastthingaproudwomantries;
  Sherose,andpausingonechastemoment,threwHerselfuponhisbreast,andthereshegrew。
  Thiswasanawkwardtest,asJuanfound,Buthewassteel'dbysorrow,wrath,andpride:
  Withgentleforceherwhitearmsheunwound,Andseatedheralldroopingbyhisside,Thenrisinghaughtilyheglancedaround,Andlookingcoldlyinherface,hecried,'Theprison'deaglewillnotpair,norServeaSultana'ssensualphantasy。
  'Thouask'stifIcanlove?bethistheproofHowmuchIhaveloved-thatIlovenotthee!
  Inthisvilegarb,thedistaff,web,andwoof,Werefitterforme:Loveisforthefree!
  Iamnotdazzledbythissplendidroof,Whate'erthypower,andgreatitseemstobe;
  Headsbow,kneesbend,eyeswatcharoundathrone,Andhandsobey-ourheartsarestillourown。'
  Thiswasatruthtousextremelytrite;
  Notsotoher,whone'erhadheardsuchthings:
  Shedeem'dherleastcommandmustyielddelight,Earthbeingonlymadeforqueensandkings。
  IfheartslayontheleftsideortherightShehardlyknew,tosuchperfectionbringsLegitimacyitsbornvotaries,whenAwareoftheirdueroyalrightso'ermen。
  Besides,ashasbeensaid,shewassofairAseveninamuchhumblerlothadmadeAkingdomorconfusionanywhere,Andalso,asmaybepresumed,shelaidSomestressoncharms,whichseldomare,ife'er,Bytheirpossessorsthrownintotheshade:
  Shethoughthersgaveadouble'rightdivine;'
  Andhalfofthatopinion'salsomine。
  Remember,orifyoucannotimagine,Ye,whohavekeptyourchastitywhenyoung,WhilesomemoredesperatedowagerhasbeenwagingLovewithyou,andbeeninthedog-daysstungByyourrefusal,recollectherraging!
  OrrecollectallthatwassaidorsungOnsuchasubject;thensupposethefaceOfayoungdownrightbeautyinthiscase。
  Suppose,-butyoualreadyhavesupposed,ThespouseofPotiphar,theLadyBooby,Phaedra,andallwhichstoryhasdisclosedOfgoodexamples;pitythatsofewbyPoetsandprivatetutorsareexposed,Toeducate-yeyouthofEurope-youby!
  Butwhenyouhavesupposedthefewweknow,Youcan'tsupposeGulbeyaz'angrybrow。
  Atigressrobb'dofyoung,alioness,Oranyinterestingbeastofprey,AresimilesathandforthedistressOfladieswhocannothavetheirownway;
  Butthoughmyturnwillnotbeservedwithless,Thesedon'texpressonehalfwhatIshouldsay:
  Forwhatisstealingyoungones,fewormany,Tocuttingshorttheirhopesofhavingany?
  Theloveofoffspring'snature'sgenerallaw,Fromtigressesandcubstoducksandducklings;
  There'snothingwhetsthebeak,orarmstheclawLikeaninvasionoftheirbabesandsucklings;
  Andallwhohaveseenahumannursery,sawHowmotherslovetheirchildren'ssquallsandchucklings;
  ThisstrongextremeeffecttotirenolongerYourpatienceshowsthecausemuststillbestronger。
  IfIsaidfireflash'dfromGulbeyaz'eyes,'Twerenothing-forhereyesflash'dalwaysfire;
  Orsaidhercheeksassumedthedeepestdyes,Ishouldbutbringdisgraceuponthedyer,Sosupernaturalwasherpassion'srise;
  Forne'ertillnowsheknewacheck'ddesire:
  Evenyewhoknowwhatacheck'dwomanisEnough,Godknows!wouldmuchfallshortofthis。
  Herragewasbutaminute's,and'twaswell-
  Amoment'smorehadslainher;butthewhileItlasted'twaslikeashortglimpseofhell:
  Nought'smoresublimethanenergeticbile,Thoughhorribletoseeyetgrandtotell,Likeoceanwarring'gainstarockyisle;
  AndthedeeppassionsflashingthroughherformMadeherabeautifulembodiedstorm。
  Avulgartempest'tweretoatyphoonTomatchacommonfurywithherrage,Andyetshedidnotwanttoreachthemoon,LikemoderateHotspurontheimmortalpage;
  Herangerpitch'dintoalowertune,Perhapsthefaultofhersoftsexandage-
  Herwishwasbutto'kill,kill,kill,'likeLear's,Andthenherthirstofbloodwasquench'dintears。
  Astormitraged,andlikethestormitpass'd,Pass'dwithoutwords-infactshecouldnotspeak;
  Andthenhersex'sshamebrokeinatlast,Asentimenttilltheninherbutweak,Butnowitflow'dinnaturalandfast,Aswaterthroughanunexpectedleak;
  Forshefelthumbled-andhumiliationIssometimesgoodforpeopleinherstationItteachesthemthattheyarefleshandblood,Italsogentlyhintstothemthatothers,Althoughofclay,areyetnotquiteofmud;
  Thaturnsandpipkinsarebutfragilebrothers,Andworksofthesamepottery,badorgood,Thoughnotallbornofthesamesiresandmothers:
  Itteaches-Heavenknowsonlywhatitteaches,Butsometimesitmaymend,andoftenreaches。