HerfirstthoughtwastocutoffJuan'shead；
　　Hersecond，tocutonlyhis-acquaintance；
　　Herthird，toaskhimwherehehadbeenbred；
　　Herfourth，torallyhimintorepentance；
　　Herfifth，tocallhermaidsandgotobed；
　　Hersixth，tostabherself；herseventh，tosentenceThelashtoBaba：-buthergrandresourceWastositdownagain，andcryofcourse。
　　Shethoughttostabherself，butthenshehadThedaggercloseathand，whichmadeitawkward；
　　ForEasternstaysarelittlemadetopad，Sothataponiardpiercesif'tisstuckhard：
　　ShethoughtofkillingJuan-but，poorlad！
　　Thoughhedeserveditwellforbeingsobackward，ThecuttingoffhisheadwasnottheartMostlikelytoattainheraim-hisheart。
　　Juanwasmoved；hehadmadeuphismindTobeimpaled，orquarter'dasadishFordogs，ortobeslainwithpangsrefined，Orthrowntolions，ormadebaitsforfish，Andthusheroicallystoodresign'd，Ratherthansin-excepttohisownwish：
　　ButallhisgreatpreparativesfordyingDissolvedlikesnowbeforeawomancrying。
　　AsthroughhispalmsBobAcres'valouroozed，SoJuan'svirtueebb'd，Iknownothow；
　　Andfirsthewonder'dwhyhehadrefused；
　　Andthen，ifmatterscouldbemadeupnow；
　　Andnexthissavagevirtueheaccused，Justasafriarmayaccusehisvow，Orasadamerepentsherofheroath，Whichmostlyendsinsomesmallbreachofboth。
　　Sohebegantostammersomeexcuses；
　　Butwordsarenotenoughinsuchamatter，Althoughyouborrow'dallthate'erthemusesHavesung，orevenaDandy'sdandiestchatter，OrallthefiguresCastlereaghabuses；
　　JustasalanguidsmilebegantoflatterHispeacewasmaking，butbeforeheventuredFurther，oldBabaratherbrisklyenter'd。
　　'BrideoftheSun！andSisteroftheMoon！'
　　'Twasthushespake'andEmpressoftheEarth！
　　Whosefrownwouldputthespheresalloutoftune，Whosesmilemakesalltheplanetsdancewithmirth，Yourslavebringstidings-hehopesnottoosoon-
　　Whichyoursublimeattentionmaybeworth：
　　TheSunhimselfhassentmelikearay，Tohintthatheiscomingupthisway。'
　　'Isit，'exclaim'dGulbeyaz，'asyousay？
　　Iwishtoheavenhewouldnotshinetillmorning！
　　Butbidmywomenformthemilkyway。
　　Hence，myoldcomet！givethestarsduewarning-
　　And，Christian！minglewiththemasyoumay，Andasyou'dhavemepardonyourpastscorning-'
　　HeretheywereinterruptedbyahummingSound，andthenbyacry，'TheSultan'scoming！'
　　Firstcameherdamsels，adecorousfile，AndthenhisHighness'eunuchs，blackandwhite；
　　Thetrainmightreachaquarterofamile：
　　HismajestywasalwayssopoliteAstoannouncehisvisitsalongwhileBeforehecame，especiallyatnight；
　　ForbeingthelastwifeoftheEmperour，Shewasofcoursethefavoriteofthefour。
　　HisHighnesswasamanofsolemnport，Shawl'dtothenose，andbeardedtotheeyes，Snatch'dfromaprisontopresideatcourt，Hislatelybowstrungbrothercausedhisrise；
　　HewasasgoodasovereignofthesortAsanymention'dinthehistoriesOfCantemir，orKnolles，wherefewshineSaveSolyman，thegloryoftheirline。
　　Hewenttomosqueinstate，andsaidhisprayersWithmorethan'Orientalscrupulosity；'
　　Helefttohisvizierallstateaffairs，Andshow'dbutlittleroyalcuriosity：
　　Iknownotifhehaddomesticcares-
　　Noprocessprovedconnubialanimosity；
　　Fourwivesandtwicefivehundredmaids，unseen，WereruledascalmlyasaChristianqueen。
　　Ifnowandthentherehappen'daslightslip，Littlewasheardofcriminalorcrime；
　　Thestoryscarcelypass'dasinglelip-
　　Thesackandseahadsettledallintime，Fromwhichthesecretnobodycouldrip：
　　ThePublicknewnomorethandoesthisrhyme；
　　Noscandalsmadethedailypressacurse-
　　Moralswerebetter，andthefishnoworse。
　　Hesawwithhisowneyesthemoonwasround，Wasalsocertainthattheearthwassquare，Becausehehadjourney'dfiftymiles，andfoundNosignthatitwascircularanywhere；
　　Hisempirealsowaswithoutabound：
　　'Tistrue，alittletroubledhereandthere，Byrebelpachas，andencroachinggiaours，Butthentheynevercameto'theSevenTowers；'
　　Exceptinshapeofenvoys，whoweresentTolodgetherewhenawarbrokeout，accordingTothetruelawofnations，whichne'ermeantThosescoundrels，whohaveneverhadaswordinTheirdirtydiplomatichands，toventTheirspleeninmakingstrife，andsafelywordingTheirlies，yclep'ddespatches，withoutriskorThesingeingofasingleinkywhisker。
　　Hehadfiftydaughtersandfourdozensons，Ofwhomallsuchascameofagewerestow'd，Theformerinapalace，wherelikenunsTheylivedtillsomeBashawwassentabroad，Whenshe，whoseturnitwas，waswedatonce，Sometimesatsixyearsold-thoughitseemsodd，'Tistrue；thereasonis，thattheBashawMustmakeapresenttohissireinlaw。
　　Hissonswerekeptinprison，tilltheygrewOfyearstofillabowstringorthethrone，Oneortheother，butwhichofthetwoCouldyetbeknownuntothefatesalone；
　　MeantimetheeducationtheywentthroughWasprincely，astheproofshavealwaysshown：
　　SothattheheirapparentstillwasfoundNolessdeservingtobehang'dthancrown'd。
　　HismajestysalutedhisfourthspouseWithalltheceremoniesofhisrank，Whoclear'dhersparklingeyesandsmooth'dherbrows，Assuitsamatronwhohasplay'daprank；
　　Thesemustseemdoublymindfuloftheirvows，Tosavethecreditoftheirbreakingbank：
　　TonomenaresuchcordialgreetingsgivenAsthosewhosewiveshavemadethemfitforheaven。
　　HisHighnesscastaroundhisgreatblackeyes，Andlooking，ashealwayslook'd，perceivedJuanamongstthedamselsindisguise，Atwhichheseem'dnowhitsurprisednorgrieved，Butjustremark'dwithairsedateandwise，WhilestillaflutteringsighGulbeyazheaved，'Iseeyou'veboughtanothergirl；'tispityThatamereChristianshouldbehalfsopretty。'
　　Thiscompliment，whichdrewalleyesuponThenew-boughtvirgin，madeherblushandshake。
　　Hercomrades，also，thoughtthemselvesundone：
　　Oh！Mahomet！thathismajestyshouldtakeSuchnoticeofagiaour，whilescarcetooneOfthemhislipsimperialeverspake！
　　Therewasageneralwhisper，toss，andwriggle，Butetiquetteforbadethemalltogiggle。
　　TheTurksdowelltoshut-atleast，sometimes-
　　Thewomenup，because，insadreality，TheirchastityintheseunhappyclimesIsnotathingofthatastringentqualityWhichintheNorthpreventsprecociouscrimes，Andmakesoursnowlesspurethanourmorality；
　　Thesun，whichyearlymeltsthepolarice，Hasquitethecontraryeffectonvice。
　　ThusintheEasttheyareextremelystrict，AndWedlockandaPadlockmeanthesame；
　　Exceptingonlywhentheformer'spick'dItne'ercanbereplacedinproperframe；
　　Spoilt，asapipeofclaretiswhenprick'd：
　　ButthentheirownPolygamy'stoblame；
　　Whydon'ttheykneadtwovirtuoussoulsforlifeIntothatmoralcentaur，manandwife？
　　Thusfarourchronicle；andnowwepause，Thoughnotforwantofmatter；but'tistimeAccordingtotheancientepiclaws，Toslackensail，andanchorwithourrhyme。
　　Letthisfifthcantomeetwithdueapplause，Thesixthshallhaveatouchofthesublime；
　　Meanwhile，asHomersometimessleeps，perhapsYou'llpardontomymuseafewshortnaps。
　　CANTOTHESIXTH。
　　'THEREisatideintheaffairsofmenWhich，-takenattheflood，'-youknowtherest，Andmostofushavefounditnowandthen；
　　Atleastwethinkso，thoughbutfewhaveguess'dThemoment，tilltoolatetocomeagain。
　　Butnodoubteverythingisforthebest-
　　Ofwhichthesurestsignisintheend：
　　Whenthingsareattheworsttheysometimesmend。
　　ThereisatideintheaffairsofwomenWhich，takenattheflood，leads-Godknowswhere：
　　ThosenavigatorsmustbeableseamenWhosechartslaydownitscurrenttoahair；
　　NotallthereveriesofJacobBehmenWithitsstrangewhirlsandeddiescancompare：
　　Menwiththeirheadsreflectonthisandthat-
　　Butwomenwiththeirheartsonheavenknowswhat！
　　Andyetaheadlong，headstrong，downrightshe，Young，beautiful，anddaring-whowouldriskAthrone，theworld，theuniverse，tobeBelovedinherownway，andratherwhiskThestarsfromoutthesky，thannotbefreeAsarethebillowswhenthebreezeisbrisk-
　　Thoughsuchashe'sadevilifthattherebeone，YetshewouldmakefullmanyaManichean。
　　Thrones，worlds，etcetera，aresooftupsetBycommonestambition，thatwhenpassionO'erthrowsthesame，wereadilyforget，Orattheleastforgive，thelovingrashone。
　　IfAntonybewellremember'dyet，'Tisnothisconquestskeephisnameinfashion，ButActium，lostforCleopatra'seyes，OutbalancesallCaesar'svictories。
　　Hediedatfiftyforaqueenofforty；
　　Iwishtheiryearshadbeenfifteenandtwenty，Forthenwealth，kingdoms，worldsarebutasport-I
　　Rememberwhen，thoughIhadnogreatplentyOfworldstolose，yetstill，topaymycourt，I
　　GavewhatIhad-aheart：astheworldwent，I
　　Gavewhatwasworthaworld；forworldscouldneverRestoremethosepurefeelings，goneforever。
　　'Twastheboy's'mite，'and，likethe'widow's，'mayPerhapsbeweigh'dhereafter，ifnotnow；
　　Butwhethersuchthingsdoordonotweigh，Allwhohaveloved，orlove，willstillallowLifehasnoughtlikeit。Godislove，theysay，AndLove'sagod，orwasbeforethebrowOfearthwaswrinkledbythesinsandtearsOf-butChronologybestknowstheyears。
　　WeleftourheroandthirdheroineinAkindofstatemoreawkwardthanuncommon，ForgentlemenmustsometimesrisktheirskinForthatsadtempter，aforbiddenwoman：
　　Sultanstoomuchabhorthissortofsin，Anddon'tagreeatallwiththewiseRoman，Heroic，stoicCato，thesententious，WholenthisladytohisfriendHortensius。
　　IknowGulbeyazwasextremelywrong；
　　Iownit，Ideploreit，Icondemnit；
　　ButIdetestallfictioneveninsong，Andsomusttellthetruth，howe'eryoublameit。
　　Herreasonbeingweak，herpassionsstrong，Shethoughtthatherlord'sheartevencouldsheclaimit
　　Wasscarceenough；forhehadfifty-nineYears，andafifteen-hundredthconcubine。
　　Iamnot，likeCassio，'anarithmetician，'
　　Butby'thebookishtheoric'itappears，If'tissumm'dupwithfeminineprecision，That，addingtotheaccounthisHighness'years，ThefairSultanaerr'dfrominanition；
　　For，weretheSultanjusttoallhisdears，Shecouldbutclaimthefifteen-hundredthpartOfwhatshouldbemonopoly-theheart。
　　ItisobservedthatladiesarelitigiousUponalllegalobjectsofpossession，Andnottheleastsowhentheyarereligious，Whichdoubleswhattheythinkofthetransgression：
　　Withsuitsandprosecutionstheybesiegeus，Asthetribunalsshowthroughmanyasession，WhentheysuspectthatanyonegoessharesInthattowhichthelawmakesthemsoleheirs。
　　Now，ifthisholdsgoodinaChristianland，Theheathenalso，thoughwithlesserlatitude，Areapttocarrythingswithahighhand，Andtakewhatkingscall'animposingattitude，'
　　Andfortheirrightsconnubialmakeastand，Whentheirliegehusbandstreatthemwithingratitude：
　　Andasfourwivesmusthavequadrupleclaims，TheTigrishathitsjealousieslikeThames。
　　Gulbeyazwasthefourth，andasIsaid
　　Thefavourite；butwhat'sfavouramongstfour？
　　Polygamymaywellbeheldindread，Notonlyasasin，butasabore：
　　Mostwisemen，withonemoderatewomanwed，Willscarcelyfindphilosophyformore；
　　AndallexceptMahometansforbearTomakethenuptialcoucha'BedofWare。'
　　HisHighness，thesublimestofmankind，-
　　SostyledaccordingtotheusualformsOfeverymonarch，tilltheyareconsign'dTothosesadhungryjacobinstheworms，Whoontheveryloftiestkingshavedined，-
　　HisHighnessgazeduponGulbeyaz'charms，ExpectingallthewelcomeofaloverA'Highlandwelcome'allthewideworldover。
　　Nowhereweshoulddistinguish；forhowe'erKisses，sweetwords，embraces，andallthat，Maylooklikewhatis-neitherherenorthere，Theyareputonaseasilyasahat，Orratherbonnet，whichthefairsexwear，Trimm'deitherheadsorheartstodecorate，Whichformanornament，butnomorepartOfheads，thantheircaressesoftheheart。
　　Aslightblush，asofttremor，acalmkindOfgentlefemininedelight，andshownMoreintheeyelidsthantheeyes，resign'dRathertohidewhatpleasesmostunknown，Arethebesttokenstoamodestmind
　　Oflove，whenseatedonhisloveliestthrone，Asincerewoman'sbreast，-forover-warmOrover-coldannihilatesthecharm。
　　Forover-warmth，iffalse，isworsethantruth；
　　Iftrue，'tisnogreatleaseofitsownfire；
　　Fornoone，saveinveryearlyyouth，WouldlikeIthinktotrustalltodesire，Whichisbutaprecariousbond，insooth，Andapttobetransferr'dtothefirstbuyerAtasaddiscount：whileyouroverchillyWomen，ont'otherhand，seemsomewhatsilly。
　　Thatis，wecannotpardontheirbadtaste，Forsoitseemstoloversswiftorslow，Whofainwouldhaveamutualflameconfess'd，Andseeasentimentalpassionglow，EvenwereSt。Francis'paramourtheirguest，Inhismonasticconcubineofsnow；-
　　Inshort，themaximfortheamoroustribeisHoratian，'Mediotututissimusibis。'
　　The'tu''stoomuch，-butletitstand，-theverseRequiresit，that'stosay，theEnglishrhyme，Andnotthepinkofoldhexameters；
　　But，afterall，there'sneithertunenortimeInthelastline，whichcannotwellbeworse，Andwasthrustintoclosetheoctave'schime：
　　IownnoprosodycaneverrateitAsarule，buttruthmay，ifyoutranslateit。
　　IffairGulbeyazoverdidherpart，Iknownot-itsucceeded，andsuccessIsmuchinmostthings，notlessintheheartThanotherarticlesoffemaledress。
　　Self-loveinman，too，beatsallfemaleart；
　　Theylie，welie，alllie，butlovenoless；
　　Andnoonevirtueyet，exceptstarvation，Couldstopthatworstofvices-propagation。
　　Weleavethisroyalcoupletorepose：
　　Abedisnotathrone，andtheymaysleep，Whate'ertheirdreamsbe，ifofjoysorwoes：
　　YetdisappointedjoysarewoesasdeepAsanyman'sdaymixtureundergoes。
　　Ourleastofsorrowsaresuchasweweep；
　　'TistheviledailydropondropwhichwearsThesouloutlikethestonewithpettycares。
　　Ascoldingwife，asullenson，abillTopay，unpaid，protested，ordiscountedAtaper-centage；achildcross，dogill，Afavouritehorsefallenlamejustashe'smounted，Abadoldwomanmakingaworsewill，WhichleavesyouminusofthecashyoucountedAscertain；-thesearepaltrythings，andyetI'verarelyseenthemantheydidnotfret。
　　I'maphilosopher；confoundthemall！
　　Bills，beasts，andmen，and-no！notwomankind！
　　WithonegoodheartycurseIventmygall，AndthenmystoicismleavesnoughtbehindWhichitcaneitherpainorevilcall，AndIcangivemywholesouluptomind；
　　Thoughwhatissoulormind，theirbirthorgrowth，IsmorethanIknow-thedeucetakethemboth！
　　AsafterreadingAthanasius'curse，Whichdothyourtruebelieversomuchplease：
　　IdoubtifanynowcouldmakeitworseO'erhisworstenemywhenathisknees，'Tissosententious，positive，andterse，AnddecoratesthebookofCommonPrayer，Asdotharainbowthejustclearingair。
　　Gulbeyazandherlordweresleeping，orAtleastoneofthem！-Oh，theheavynight，Whenwickedwives，wholovesomebachelor，LiedownindudgeontosighforthelightOfthegraymorning，andlookvainlyforItstwinklethroughthelatticeduskyquite-
　　Totoss，totumble，doze，revive，andquakeLesttheirtoolawfulbed-fellowshouldwake！
　　Thesearebeneaththecanopyofheaven，AlsobeneaththecanopyofbedsFour-postedandsilkcurtain'd，whicharegivenForrichmenandtheirbridestolaytheirheadsUpon，insheetswhiteaswhatbardscall'drivenSnow。'Well！'tisallhap-hazardwhenoneweds。
　　Gulbeyazwasanempress，buthadbeenPerhapsaswretchedifapeasant'squean。
　　DonJuaninhisfemininedisguise，Withallthedamselsintheirlongarray，Hadbow'dthemselvesbeforeth'imperialeyes，Andattheusualsignalta'entheirwayBacktotheirchambers，thoselonggalleriesIntheseraglio，wheretheladieslayTheirdelicatelimbs；athousandbosomsthereBeatingforlove，asthecagedbird'sforair。
　　Ilovethesex，andsometimeswouldreverseThetyrant'swish，'thatmankindonlyhadOneneck，whichhewithonefellstrokemightpierce：'
　　Mywishisquiteaswide，butnotsobad，Andmuchmoretenderonthewholethanfierce；
　　Itbeingnotnow，butonlywhilealad
　　Thatwomankindhadbutonerosymouth，TokissthemallatoncefromNorthtoSouth。
　　Oh，enviableBriareus！withthyhandsAndheads，ifthouhadstallthingsmultipliedInsuchproportion！-ButmyMusewithstandsThegiantthoughtofbeingaTitan'sbride，OrtravellinginPatagonianlands；
　　SoletusbacktoLilliput，andguideOurherothroughthelabyrinthofloveInwhichwelefthimseverallinesabove。
　　HewentforthwiththelovelyOdalisques，Atthegivensignaljoin'dtotheirarray；
　　Andthoughhecertainlyranmanyrisks，Yethecouldnotattimeskeep，bythewayAlthoughtheconsequencesofsuchfrisksAreworsethantheworstdamagesmenpayInmoralEngland，wherethething'satax，Fromoglingalltheircharmsfrombreaststobacks。
　　Stillheforgotnothisdisguise：-alongThegalleriesfromroomtoroomtheywalk'd，Avirgin-likeandedifyingthrong，Byeunuchsflank'd；whileattheirheadtherestalk'dAdamewhokeptupdisciplineamongThefemaleranks，sothatnonestirr'dortalk'dWithouthersanctionontheirshe-parades：
　　Hertitlewas'theMotheroftheMaids。'
　　Whethershewasa'mother，'Iknownot，Orwhethertheywere'maids'whocall'dhermother；
　　Butthisisherseragliotitle，gotIknownothow，butgoodasanyother；
　　SoCantemircantellyou，orDeTott：
　　HerofficewastokeepalooforsmotherAllbadpropensitiesinfifteenhundredYoungwomen，andcorrectthemwhentheyblunder'd。
　　Agoodlysinecure，nodoubt！butmadeMoreeasybytheabsenceofallmen-
　　Excepthismajesty，who，withheraid，Andguards，andbolts，andwalls，andnowandthenAslightexample，justtocastashadeAlongtherest，contrivedtokeepthisdenOfbeautiescoolasanItalianconvent，Whereallthepassionshave，alas！butonevent。
　　Andwhatisthat？Devotion，doubtless-howCouldyouasksuchaquestion？-butwewillContinue。AsIsaid，thisgoodlyrowOfladiesofallcountriesatthewillOfonegoodman，withstatelymarchandslow，Likewater-liliesfloatingdownarill-
　　Orratherlake，forrillsdonotrunslowly-
　　Pacedonmostmaiden-likeandmelancholy。
　　Butwhentheyreach'dtheirownapartments，there，Likebirds，orboys，orbedlamitesbrokeloose，Wavesatspring-tide，orwomenanywhereWhenfreedfrombondswhichareofnogreatuseAfterall，orlikeIrishatafair，Theirguardsbeinggone，andasitwereatruceEstablish'dbetweenthemandbondage，theyBegantosing，dance，chatter，smile，andplay。
　　Theirtalk，ofcourse，ranmostonthenewcomer；
　　Hershape，herhair，herair，hereverything：
　　Somethoughtherdressdidnotsomuchbecomeher，Orwonder'datherearswithoutaring；
　　Somesaidheryearsweregettingnightheirsummer，Otherscontendedtheywerebutinspring；
　　Somethoughtherrathermasculineinheight，Whileotherswish'dthatshehadbeensoquite。
　　Butnoonedoubtedonthewhole，thatsheWaswhatherdressbespoke，adamselfair，Andfresh，and'beautifulexceedingly，'
　　WhowiththebrightestGeorgiansmightcompare：
　　Theywonder'dhowGulbeyaz，too，couldbeSosillyastobuyslaveswhomightshareIfthathisHighnessweariedofhisbride
　　Herthroneandpower，andeverythingbeside。
　　Butwhatwasstrangestinthisvirgincrew，Althoughherbeautywasenoughtovex，Afterthefirstinvestigatingview，Theyallfoundoutasfew，orfewer，specksInthefairformoftheircompanionnew，Thanisthecustomofthegentlesex，Whentheysurvey，withChristianeyesorHeathen，Inanewface'theugliestcreaturebreathing。'
　　Andyettheyhadtheirlittlejealousies，Likealltherest；butuponthisoccasion，WhethertherearesuchthingsassympathiesWithoutourknowledgeorourapprobation，Althoughtheycouldnotseethroughhisdisguise，Allfeltasoftkindofconcatenation，Likemagnetism，ordevilism，orwhatYouplease-wewillnotquarrelaboutthat：
　　Butcertain'tistheyallfeltfortheirnewCompanionsomethingnewerstill，as'twereAsentimentalfriendshipthroughandthrough，Extremelypure，whichmadethemallconcurInwishinghertheirsister，saveafewWhowish'dtheyhadabrotherjustlikeher，Whom，iftheywereathomeinsweetCircassia，TheywouldprefertoPadishaorPacha。
　　OfthosewhohadmostgeniusforthissortOfsentimentalfriendship，therewerethree，Lolah，Katinka，andDudu；inshortTosavedescription，fairasfaircanbeWerethey，accordingtothebestreport，Thoughdifferinginstatureanddegree，Andclimeandtime，andcountryandcomplexion；
　　Theyallalikeadmiredtheirnewconnection。
　　LolahwasduskasIndiaandaswarm；
　　KatinkawasaGeorgian，whiteandred，Withgreatblueeyes，alovelyhandandarm，Andfeetsosmalltheyscarceseem'dmadetotread，Butratherskimtheearth；whileDudu'sformLook'dmoreadaptedtobeputtobed，Beingsomewhatlarge，andlanguishing，andlazy，Yetofabeautythatwoulddriveyoucrazy。
　　AkindofsleepyVenusseem'dDudu，Yetveryfitto'murdersleep'inthoseWhogazeduponhercheek'stranscendenthue，HerAtticforehead，andherPhidiannose：
　　Fewangleswerethereinherform，'tistrue，Thinnershemighthavebeen，andyetscarcelose；
　　Yet，afterall，'twouldpuzzletosaywhereItwouldnotspoilsomeseparatecharmtopare。
　　Shewasnotviolentlylively，butStoleonyourspiritlikeaMay-daybreaking；
　　Hereyeswerenottoosparkling，yet，half-shut，Theyputbeholdersinatendertaking；
　　Shelook'dthissimile'squitenewjustcutFrommarble，likePygmalion'sstatuewaking，Themortalandthemarblestillatstrife，Andtimidlyexpandingintolife。
　　Lolahdemandedthenewdamsel'sname-
　　'Juanna。'-Well，aprettynameenough。
　　Katinkaask'dheralsowhenceshecame-
　　'FromSpain。'-'ButwhereisSpain？'-'Don'tasksuchstuff，NorshowyourGeorgianignorance-forshame！'
　　SaidLolah，withanaccentratherrough，TopoorKatinka：'Spain'sanislandnearMorocco，betwixtEgyptandTangier。'
　　Dudusaidnothing，butsatdownbesideJuanna，playingwithherveilorhair；
　　Andlookingathersteadfastly，shesigh'd，Asifshepitiedherforbeingthere，Aprettystrangerwithoutfriendorguide，Andallabash'd，too，atthegeneralstareWhichwelcomeshaplessstrangersinallplaces，Withkindremarksupontheirmienandfaces。
　　ButheretheMotheroftheMaidsdrewnear，With，'Ladies，itistimetogotorest。
　　I'mpuzzledwhattodowithyou，mydear，'
　　SheaddedtoJuanna，theirnewguest：
　　'Yourcominghasbeenunexpectedhere，Andeverycouchisoccupied；youhadbestPartakeofmine；butbyto-morrowearlyWewillhaveallthingssettledforyoufairly。'
　　HereLolahinterposed-'Mamma，youknowYoudon'tsleepsoundly，andIcannotbearThatanybodyshoulddisturbyouso；
　　I'lltakeJuanna；we'reaslendererpairThanyouwouldmakethehalfof；-don'tsayno；
　　AndIofyouryoungchargewilltakeduecare。'
　　ButhereKatinkainterfered，andsaid，'Shealsohadcompassionandabed。
　　'Besides，Ihatetosleepalone，'quothshe。
　　Thematronfrown'd：'Whyso？'-'Forfearofghosts，'
　　RepliedKatinka；'IamsureIseeAphantomuponeachofthefourposts；
　　AndthenIhavetheworstdreamsthatcanbe，OfGuebres，Giaours，andGinns，andGoulsinhosts。'
　　Thedamereplied，'Betweenyourdreamsandyou，IfearJuanna'sdreamswouldbebutfew。
　　'You，Lolah，mustcontinuestilltolieAlone，forreasonswhichdon'tmatter；youThesame，Katinka，untilbyandby；
　　AndIshallplaceJuannawithDudu，Who'squiet，inoffensive，silent，shy，Andwillnottossandchatterthenightthrough。
　　Whatsayyou，child？'-Dudusaidnothing，asHertalentswereofthemoresilentclass；
　　Butsheroseup，andkiss'dthematron'sbrowBetweentheeyes，andLolahonbothcheeks，Katinka，too；andwithagentlebowCurt'siesareneitherusedbyTurksnorGreeks
　　ShetookJuannabythehandtoshowTheirplaceofrest，andlefttoboththeirpiques，Theotherspoutingatthematron'spreferenceOfDudu，thoughtheyheldtheirtonguesfromdeference。
　　ItwasaspaciouschamberOdaisTheTurkishtitle，andrangedroundthewallWerecouches，toilets-andmuchmorethanthisImightdescribe，asIhaveseenitall，Butitsuffices-littlewasamiss；
　　'Twasonthewholeanoblyfurnish'dhall，Withallthingsladieswant，saveoneortwo，Andeventhosewerenearerthantheyknew。
　　Dudu，ashasbeensaid，wasasweetcreature，Notverydashing，butextremelywinning，Withthemostregulatedcharmsoffeature，WhichpainterscannotcatchlikefacessinningAgainstproportion-thewildstrokesofnatureWhichtheyhitoffatonceinthebeginning，Fullofexpression，rightorwrong，thatstrike，Andpleasingorunpleasing，stillarelike。
　　Butshewasasoftlandscapeofmildearth，Whereallwasharmony，andcalm，andquiet，Luxuriant，budding；cheerfulwithoutmirth，Which，ifnothappiness，ismuchmorenighitThanareyourmightypassionsandsoforth，Whichsomecall'thesublime：'Iwishthey'dtryit：
　　I'veseenyourstormyseasandstormywomen，Andpityloversrathermorethanseamen。
　　Butshewaspensivemorethanmelancholy，Andseriousmorethanpensive，andserene，Itmaybe，morethaneither-notunholyHerthoughts，atleasttillnow，appeartohavebeen。
　　Thestrangestthingwas，beauteous，shewaswhollyUnconscious，albeitturn'dofquickseventeen，Thatshewasfair，ordark，orshort，ortall；
　　Sheneverthoughtaboutherselfatall。
　　AndthereforewasshekindandgentleasTheAgeofGoldwhengoldwasyetunknown，Bywhichitsnomenclaturecametopass；
　　Thusmostappropriatelyhasbeenshown'Lucusanonlucendo，'notwhatwas，Butwhatwasnot；asortofstylethat'sgrownExtremelycommoninthisage，whosemetalThedevilmaydecompose，butneversettle：
　　Ithinkitmaybeof'CorinthianBrass，'
　　Whichwasamixtureofallmetals，butThebrazenuppermost。Kindreader！passThislongparenthesis：IcouldnotshutItsoonerforthesoulofme，andclassMyfaultsevenwithyourown！whichmeaneth，PutAkindconstructionuponthemandme：
　　Butthatyouwon't-thendon't-Iamnotlessfree。
　　'Tistimeweshouldreturntoplainnarration，Andthusmynarrativeproceeds：-Dudu，Witheverykindnessshortofostentation，Show'dJuan，orJuanna，throughandthroughThislabyrinthoffemales，andeachstationDescribed-what'sstrange-inwordsextremelyfew：
　　Ihavebutonesimile，andthat'sablunder，Forwordlesswoman，whichissilentthunder。
　　AndnextshegaveherIsayher，becauseThegenderstillwasepicene，atleastInoutwardshow，whichisasavingclause
　　AnoutlineofthecustomsoftheEast，Withalltheirchasteintegrityoflaws，Bywhichthemoreaharamisincreased，ThestricterdoubtlessgrowthevestaldutiesOfanysupernumerarybeauties。
　　AndthenshegaveJuannaachastekiss：
　　Duduwasfondofkissing-whichI'msureThatnobodycanevertakeamiss，Because'tispleasant，sothatitbepure，Andbetweenfemalesmeansnomorethanthis-
　　Thattheyhavenothingbetternear，ornewer。
　　'Kiss'rhymesto'bliss'infactaswellasverse-
　　Iwishitneverledtosomethingworse。
　　InperfectinnocenceshethenunmadeHertoilet，whichcostlittle，forshewasAchildofNature，carelesslyarray'd：
　　Iffondofachanceogleatherglass，'Twaslikethefawn，which，inthelakedisplay'd，Beholdsherownshy，shadowyimagepass，Whenfirstshestarts，andthenreturnstopeep，Admiringthisnewnativeofthedeep。
　　AndonebyoneherarticlesofdressWerelaidaside；butnotbeforesheoffer'dHeraidtofairJuanna，whoseexcessOfmodestydeclinedtheassistanceproffer'd：
　　Whichpass'dwelloff-asshecoulddonoless；
　　Thoughbythispolitessesherathersuffer'd，Prickingherfingerswiththosecursedpins，Whichsurelywereinventedforoursins，-
　　Makingawomanlikeaporcupine，Nottoberashlytouch'd。Butstillmoredread，Ohye！whosefateitis，asonce'twasmine，Inearlyyouth，toturnalady'smaid；-
　　IdidmyveryboyishbesttoshineIntrickingheroutforamasquerade；
　　Thepinswereplacedsufficiently，butnotStuckallexactlyintheproperspot。
　　Butthesearefoolishthingstoallthewise，AndIlovewisdommorethanshelovesme；
　　MytendencyistophilosophiseOnmostthings，fromatyranttoatree；
　　ButstillthespouselessvirginKnowledgeflies。
　　Whatarewe？andwhencecamewe？whatshallbeOurultimateexistence？what'sourpresent？
　　Arequestionsanswerless，andyetincessant。
　　Therewasdeepsilenceinthechamber：dimAnddistantfromeachotherburn'dthelights，Andslumberhover'do'ereachlovelylimbOfthefairoccupants：iftherebesprites，Theyshouldhavewalk'dthereintheirsprightliesttrim，Bywayofchangefromtheirsepulchralsites，AndshownthemselvesasghostsofbettertasteThanhauntingsomeoldruinorwildwaste。
　　Manyandbeautifullaythosearound，Likeflowersofdifferenthue，anddime，androot，Insomeexoticgardensometimesfound，Withcost，andcare，andwarmthinducedtoshoot。
　　Onewithherauburntresseslightlybound，Andfairbrowsgentlydrooping，asthefruitNodsfromthetree，wasslumberingwithsoftbreath，Andlipsapart，whichshow'dthepearlsbeneath。
　　Onewithherflush'dcheeklaidonherwhitearm，Andravenringletsgather'dindarkcrowdAboveherbrow，laydreamingsoftandwarm；
　　Andsmilingthroughherdream，asthroughacloudThemoonbreaks，halfunveil'deachfurthercharm，As，slightlystirringinhersnowyshroud，HerbeautiesseizedtheunconscioushourofnightAllbashfullytostruggleintolight。
　　Thisisnobull，althoughitsoundsso；for'Twasnight，buttherewerelamps，ashathbeensaid。
　　Athird'sallpallidaspectoffer'dmoreThetraitsofsleepingsorrow，andbetray'dThroughtheheavedbreastthedreamofsomefarshoreBelovedanddeplored；whileslowlystray'dAsnight-dew，onacypressglittering，tingesTheblackboughtear-dropsthroughhereyes'darkfringes。
　　Afourthasmarble，statue-likeandstill，Layinabreathless，hush'd，andstonysleep；
　　White，cold，andpure，aslooksafrozenrill，OrthesnowminaretonanAlpinesteep，OrLot'swifedoneinsalt，-orwhatyouwill；-
　　Mysimilesaregather'dinaheap，Sopickandchoose-perhapsyou'llbecontentWithacarvedladyonamonument。
　　Andlo！afifthappears；-andwhatisshe？
　　Aladyofa'certainage，'whichmeansCertainlyaged-whatheryearsmightbeIknownot，nevercountingpasttheirteens；
　　Buttheresheslept，notquitesofairtosee，AserethatawfulperiodintervenesWhichlaysbothmenandwomenontheshelf，Tomeditateupontheirsinsandself。
　　Butallthistimehowslept，ordream'd，Dudu？
　　WithstrictinquiryIcouldne'erdiscover，Andscorntoaddasyllableuntrue；
　　Buterethemiddlewatchwashardlyover，Justwhenthefadinglampswaneddimandblue，Andphantomshover'd，ormightseemtohover，Tothosewholiketheircompany，aboutTheapartment，onasuddenshescream'dout：
　　Andthatsoloudly，thatupstartedallTheOda，inageneralcommotion：
　　Matronandmaids，andthosewhomyoumaycallNeither，camecrowdinglikethewavesofocean，Oneontheother，throughoutthewholehall，Alltrembling，wondering，withouttheleastnotionMorethanIhavemyselfofwhatcouldmakeThecalmDudusoturbulentlywake。
　　Butwideawakeshewas，androundherbed，Withfloatingdraperiesandwithflyinghair，Witheagereyes，andlightbuthurriedtread，Andbosoms，arms，andanklesglancingbare，AndbrightasanymeteoreverbredBytheNorthPole，-theysoughthercauseofcare，Forsheseem'dagitated，flush'd，andfrighten'd，Hereyedilatedandhercolourheighten'd。
　　Butwhatwasstrange-andastrongproofhowgreatAblessingissoundsleep-JuannalayAsfastaseverhusbandbyhismateInholymatrimonysnoresaway。
　　NotalltheclamourbrokeherhappystateOfslumber，eretheyshookher，-sotheysayAtleast，-andthenshe，too，unclosedhereyes，Andyawn'dagooddealwithdiscreetsurprise。
　　Andnowcommencedastrictinvestigation，Which，asallspokeatonceandmorethanonce，Conjecturing，wondering，askinganarration，AlikemightpuzzleeitherwitordunceToanswerinaveryclearoration。
　　Duduhadneverpass'dforwantingsense，But，being'nooratorasBrutusis，'
　　Couldnotatfirstexpoundwhatwasamiss。
　　Atlengthshesaid，thatinaslumbersoundShedream'dadream，ofwalkinginawood-
　　A'woodobscure，'likethatwhereDantefoundHimselfinattheagewhenallgrowgood；
　　Life'shalf-wayhouse，wheredameswithvirtuecrown'dRunmuchlessriskofloversturningrude；
　　Andthatthiswoodwasfullofpleasantfruits，Andtreesofgoodlygrowthandspreadingroots；
　　Andinthemidstagoldenapplegrew，-
　　Amostprodigiouspippin，-butithungRathertoohighanddistant；thatshethrewHerglancesonit，andthen，longing，flungStonesandwhatevershecouldpickup，toBringdownthefruit，whichstillperverselyclungToitsownbough，anddangledyetinsight，Butalwaysatamostprovokingheight；-
　　Thatonasudden，whensheleasthadhope，ItfelldownofitsownaccordbeforeHerfeet；thatherfirstmovementwastostoopAndpickitup，andbiteittothecore；
　　ThatjustasheryounglipbegantoopeUponthegoldenfruitthevisionbore，Abeeflewoutandstunghertotheheart，Andso-sheawokewithagreatscreamandstart。
　　AllthisshetoldwithsomeconfusionandDismay，theusualconsequenceofdreamsOftheunpleasantkind，withnoneathandToexpoundtheirvainandvisionarygleams。
　　I'veknownsomeoddoneswhichseem'dreallyplann'dProphetically，orthatwhichonedeemsA'strangecoincidence，'touseaphraseBywhichsuchthingsaresettlednow-a-days。
　　Thedamsels，whohadthoughtsofsomegreatharm，Began，asistheconsequenceoffear，ToscoldalittleatthefalsealarmThatbrokefornothingontheirsleepingcar。
　　Thematron，too，waswrothtoleaveherwarmBedforthedreamshehadbeenobligedtohear，AndchafedatpoorDudu，whoonlysigh'd，Andsaidthatshewassorryshehadcried。
　　'I'veheardofstoriesofacockandbull；
　　Butvisionsofanappleandabee，Totakeusfromournaturalrest，andpullThewholeOdafromtheirbedsathalf-pastthree，Wouldmakeusthinkthemoonisatitsfull。
　　Yousurelyareunwell，child！wemustsee，To-morrow，whathisHighness'sphysicianWillsaytothishystericofavision。
　　'AndpoorJuanna，too-thechild'sfirstnightWithinthesewallstobebrokeinuponWithsuchaclamour！IhadthoughtitrightThattheyoungstrangershouldnotliealone，And，asthequietestofall，shemightWithyou，Dudu，agoodnight'sresthaveknown；
　　ButnowImusttransferhertothechargeOfLolah-thoughhercouchisnotsolarge。'
　　Lolah'seyessparkledattheproposition；
　　ButpoorDudu，withlargedropsinherown，Resultingfromthescoldingorthevision，ImploredthatpresentpardonmightbeshownForthisfirstfault，andthatonnoconditionSheaddedinasoftandpiteoustone
　　Juannashouldbetakenfromher，andHerfuturedreamsshouldallbekeptinhand。
　　Shepromisednevermoretohaveadream，Atleasttodreamsoloudlyasjustnow；
　　Shewonder'datherselfhowshecouldscream-
　　'Twasfoolish，nervous，asshemustallow，Afondhallucination，andathemeForlaughter-butshefeltherspiritslow，Andbegg'dtheywouldexcuseher；she'dgetoverThisweaknessinafewhours，andrecover。
　　AndhereJuannakindlyinterposed，AndsaidshefeltherselfextremelywellWhereshethenwas，ashersoundsleepdisclosedWhenallaroundranglikeatocsinbell：
　　ShedidnotfindherselftheleastdisposedToquithergentlepartner，andtodwellApartfromonewhohadnosintoshow，Savethatofdreamingonce'mal-a-propos。'
　　AsthusJuannaspoke，Duduturn'droundAndhidherfacewithinJuanna'sbreast：
　　Herneckalonewasseen，butthatwasfoundThecolourofabuddingrose'screst。
　　Ican'ttellwhysheblush'd，norcanexpoundThemysteryofthisruptureoftheirrest；
　　AllthatIknowis，thatthefactsIstateAretrueastruthhaseverbeenoflate。
　　Andsogoodnighttothem，-or，ifyouwill，Goodmorrow-forthecockhadcrown，andlightBegantoclotheeachAsiatichill，AndthemosquecrescentstruggledintosightOfthelongcaravan，whichinthechillOfdewydawnwoundslowlyroundeachheightThatstretchestothestonybelt，whichgirdsAsia，whereKafflooksdownupontheKurds。
　　Withthefirstray，orrathergreyofmorn，Gulbeyazrosefromrestlessness；andpaleAspassionrises，withitsbosomworn，Array'dherselfwithmantle，gem，andveil。
　　Thenightingalethatsingswiththedeepthorn，Whichfableplacesinherbreastofwail，IslighterfarofheartandvoicethanthoseWhoseheadlongpassionsformtheirproperwoes。
　　Andthat'sthemoralofthiscomposition，Ifpeoplewouldbutseeitsrealdrift；-
　　Butthattheywillnotdowithoutsuspicion，BecauseallgentlereadershavethegiftOfclosing'gainstthelighttheirorbsofvision；
　　WhilegentlewritersalsolovetoliftTheirvoices'gainsteachother，whichisnatural，Thenumbersaretoogreatforthemtoflatterall。
　　Rosethesultanafromabedofsplendour，SofterthanthesoftSybarite's，whocriedAloudbecausehisfeelingsweretootenderTobrookaruffledrose-leafbyhisside，-
　　Sobeautifulthatartcouldlittlemendher，Thoughpalewithconflictsbetweenloveandpride；-
　　Soagitatedwasshewithhererror，Shedidnotevenlookintothemirror。
　　Alsoaroseabouttheself-sametime，Perhapsalittlelater，hergreatlord，Masterofthirtykingdomssosublime，Andofawifebywhomhewasabhorr'd；
　　Athingofmuchlessimportinthatclime-
　　AtleasttothoseofincomeswhichaffordThefillinguptheirwholeconnubialcargo-
　　Thanwheretwowivesareunderanembargo。
　　Hedidnotthinkmuchonthematter，norIndeedonanyother：asamanHelikedtohaveahandsomeparamourAthand，asonemayliketohaveafan，AndthereforeofCircassianshadgoodstore，AsanamusementaftertheDivan；
　　Thoughanunusualfitoflove，orduty，Hadmadehimlatelybaskinhisbride'sbeauty。
　　Andnowherose；andafterdueablutionsExactedbythecustomsoftheEast，Andprayersandotherpiousevolutions，Hedranksixcupsofcoffeeattheleast，AndthenwithdrewtohearabouttheRussians，WhosevictorieshadrecentlyincreasedInCatherine'sreign，whomglorystilladores，Butoh，thougrandlegitimateAlexander！
　　Herson'sson，letnotthislastphraseoffendThineear，ifitshouldreach-andnowrhymeswanderAlmostasfarasPetersburghandlendAdreadfulimpulsetoeachloudmeanderOfmurmuringLiberty'swidewaves，whichblendTheirroarevenwiththeBaltic's-soyoubeYourfather'sson，'tisquiteenoughforme。
　　Tocallmenlove-begottenorproclaimTheirmothersastheantipodesofTimon，Thathaterofmankind，wouldbeashame，Alibel，orwhate'eryoupleasetorhymeon：
　　Butpeople'sancestorsarehistory'sgame；
　　Andifonelady'sslipcouldleaveacrimeonAllgenerations，IshouldliketoknowWhatpedigreethebestwouldhavetoshow？
　　HadCatherineandthesultanunderstoodTheirowntrueinterests，whichkingsrarelyknowUntil'tistaughtbylessonsratherrude，Therewasawaytoendtheirstrife，althoughPerhapsprecarious，hadtheybutthoughtgood，Withouttheaidofprinceorplenipo：
　　Shetodismissherguardsandhehisharam，Andfortheirothermatters，meetandshare'em。
　　Butasitwas，hisHighnesshadtoholdHisdailycounciluponwaysandmeansHowtoencounterwiththismartialscold，ThismodernAmazonandqueenofqueans；
　　AndtheperplexitycouldnotbetoldOfallthepillarsofthestate，whichleansSometimesalittleheavyonthebacksOfthosewhocannotlayonanewtax。
　　MeantimeGulbeyaz，whenherkingwasgone，Retiredintoherboudoir，asweetplaceForloveorbreakfast；private，pleasing，lone，AndrichwithallcontrivanceswhichgraceThosegayrecesses：-manyapreciousstoneSparkledalongitsroof，andmanyavaseOfporcelainheldinthefetter'dflowers，Thosecaptivesoothersofacaptive'shours。
　　Motherofpearl，andporphyry，andmarble，Viedwitheachotheronthiscostlyspot；
　　Andsingingbirdswithoutwereheardtowarble；
　　Andthestain'dglasswhichlightedthisfairgrotVariedeachray；-butalldescriptionsgarbleThetrueeffect，andsowehadbetternotBetoominute；anoutlineisthebest，-
　　Alivelyreader'sfancydoestherest。
　　Andhereshesummon'dBaba，andrequiredDonJuanathishands，andinformationOfwhathadpass'dsincealltheslavesretired，Andwhetherhehadoccupiedtheirstation；
　　Ifmattershadbeenmanagedasdesired，AndhisdisguisewithdueconsiderationKeptup；andaboveall，thewhereandhowHehadpass'dthenight，waswhatshewish'dtoknow。
　　Baba，withsomeembarrassment，repliedTothislongcatechismofquestions，ask'dMoreeasilythananswer'd，-thathehadtriedHisbesttoobeyinwhathehadbeentask'd；
　　Butthereseem'dsomethingthathewish'dtohide，Whichhesitationmorebetray'dthanmask'd；
　　Hescratch'dhisear，theinfallibleresourceTowhichembarrass'dpeoplehaverecourse。
　　Gulbeyazwasnomodeloftruepatience，Normuchdisposedtowaitinwordordeed；
　　Shelikedquickanswersinallconversations；
　　AndwhenshesawhimstumblinglikeasteedInhisreplies，shepuzzledhimforfreshones；
　　Andashisspeechgrewstillmorebroken-kneed，Hercheekbegantoflush，hereyestosparkle，Andherproudbrow'sblueveinstoswellanddarkle。
　　WhenBabasawthesesymptoms，whichheknewTobodehimnogreatgood，hedeprecatedHeranger，andbeseech'dshe'dhearhimthrough-
　　Hecouldnothelpthethingwhichherelated：
　　Thenoutitcameatlength，thattoDuduJuanwasgivenincharge，ashathbeenstated；
　　ButnotbyBaba'sfault，hesaid，andsworeonTheholycamel'shump，besidestheKoran。
　　ThechiefdameoftheOda，uponwhomThedisciplineofthewholeharambore，Assoonastheyre-enter'dtheirownroom，ForBaba'sfunctionstoptshortatthedoor，Hadsettledall；norcouldhethenpresumeTheaforesaidBabajustthentodomore，WithoutexcitingsuchsuspicionasMightmakethematterstillworsethanitwas。
　　Hehoped，indeedhethought，hecouldbesureJuanhadnotbetray'dhimself；infact'Twascertainthathisconducthadbeenpure，BecauseafoolishorimprudentactWouldnotalonehavemadehiminsecure，Butendedinhisbeingfoundoutandsack'd，Andthrownintothesea-ThusBabaspokeOfallsaveDudu'sdream，whichwasnojoke。
　　Thishediscreetlykeptinthebackground，Andtalk'daway-andmighthavetalk'dtillnow，Foranyfurtheranswerthathefound，SodeepananguishwrungGulbeyaz'brow：
　　Hercheekturn'dashes，earsrung，brainwhirl'dround，Asifshehadreceivedasuddenblow，Andtheheart'sdewofpainsprangfastandchillyO'erherfairfront，likeMorning'sonalily。
　　Althoughshewasnotofthefaintingsort，Babathoughtshewouldfaint，butthereheerr'd-
　　Itwasbutaconvulsion，whichthoughshortCanneverbedescribed；weallhaveheard，Andsomeofushavefeltthus'allamort，'
　　Whenthingsbeyondthecommonhaveoccurr'd；-
　　GulbeyazprovedinthatbriefagonyWhatshecouldne'erexpress-thenhowshouldI？
　　ShestoodamomentasaPythonesStandsonhertripod，agonised，andfullOfinspirationgather'dfromdistress，Whenalltheheart-stringslikewildhorsespullTheheartasunder；-then，asmoreorleesTheirspeedabatedortheirstrengthgrewdull，Shesunkdownonherseatbyslowdegrees，Andbow'dherthrobbingheado'ertremblingknees。
　　Herfacedeclinedandwasunseen；herhairFellinlongtressesliketheweepingwillow，Sweepingthemarbleunderneathherchair，Orrathersofaforitwasallpillow，Alowsoftottoman，andblackdespairStirr'dupanddownherbosomlikeabillow，WhichrushestosomeshorewhoseshinglescheckItsfarthercourse，butmustreceiveitswreck。
　　Herheadhungdown，andherlonghairinstoopingConceal'dherfeaturesbetterthanaveil；
　　Andonehando'ertheottomanlaydrooping，White，waxen，andasalabasterpale：
　　WouldthatIwereapainter！tobegroupingAllthatapoetdragsintodetailOhthatmywordswerecolours！buttheirtintsMayserveperhapsasoutlinesorslighthints。
　　Baba，whoknewbyexperiencewhentotalkAndwhentoholdhistongue，nowheldittillThispassionmightblowo'er，nordaredtobalkGulbeyaz'taciturnorspeakingwill。
　　Atlengthsheroseup，andbegantowalkSlowlyalongtheroom，butsilentstill，Andherbrowclear'd，butnothertroubledeye；
　　Thewindwasdown，butstillthesearanhigh。
　　Shestopp'd，andraisedherheadtospeak-butpaused，Andthenmovedonagainwithrapidpace；
　　Thenslacken'dit，whichisthemarchmostcausedBydeepemotion：-youmaysometimestraceAfeelingineachfootstep，asdisclosedBySallustinhisCatiline，who，chasedByallthedemonsofallpassions，show'dTheirworkevenbythewayinwhichhetrode。
　　Gulbeyazstopp'dandbeckon'dBaba：-'Slave！
　　Bringthetwoslaves！'shesaidinalowtone，ButonewhichBabadidnotliketobrave，Andyetheshudder'd，andseem'dratherproneToprovereluctant，andbegg'dleavetocraveThoughhewellknewthemeaningtobeshownWhatslavesherhighnesswish'dtoindicate，Forfearofanyerror，likethelate。
　　'TheGeorgianandherparamour，'repliedTheimperialbride-andadded，'LettheboatBereadybythesecretportal'sside：
　　Youknowtherest。'Thewordsstuckinherthroat，Despiteherinjuredloveandfierypride；
　　AndofthisBabawillinglytooknote，Andbegg'dbyeveryhairofMahomet'sbeard，Shewouldrevoketheorderhehadheard。
　　'Tohearistoobey，'hesaid；'butstill，Sultana，thinkupontheconsequence：
　　ItisnotthatIshallnotallfulfilYourorders，evenintheirseverestsense；
　　Butsuchprecipitationmayendill，Evenatyourownimperativeexpense：
　　Idonotmeandestructionandexposure，Incaseofanyprematuredisclosure；
　　'Butyourownfeelings。EvenshouldalltherestBehiddenbytherollingwaves，whichhideAlreadymanyaoncelove-beatenbreastDeepinthecavernsofthedeadlytide-
　　Youlovethisboyish，new，seraglioguest，Andifthisviolentremedybetried-
　　Excusemyfreedom，whenIhereassureyou，Thatkillinghimisnotthewaytocureyou。'
　　'Whatdostthouknowofloveorfeeling？-Wretch！
　　Begone！'shecried，withkindlingeyes-'anddoMybidding！'Babavanish'd，fortostretchHisownremonstrancefurtherhewellknewMightendinactingashisown'JackKetch；'
　　Andthoughhewish'dextremelytogetthroughThisawkwardbusinesswithoutharmtoothers，Hestillpreferr'dhisownnecktoanother's。
　　Awayhewentthenuponhiscommission，GrowlingandgrumblingingoodTurkishphraseAgainstallwomenofwhate'ercondition，Especiallysultanasandtheirways；
　　Theirobstinacy，pride，andindecision，Theirneverknowingtheirownmindtwodays，Thetroublethattheygave，theirimmorality，Whichmadehimdailyblesshisownneutrality。
　　Andthenhecall'dhisbrethrentohisaid，Andsentoneonasummonstothepair，Thattheymustinstantlybewellarray'd，Andaboveallbecomb'deventoahair，Andbroughtbeforetheempress，whohadmadeInquiriesafterthemwithkindestcare：
　　AtwhichDudulook'dstrange，andJuansilly；
　　Butgotheymustatonce，andwillI-nillI。
　　AndhereIleavethemattheirpreparationFortheimperialpresence，whereinwhetherGulbeyazshow'dthembothcommiseration，Orgotridofthepartiesaltogether，Likeotherangryladiesofhernation，-
　　ArethingstheturningofahairorfeatherMaysettle；butfarbe'tfrommetoanticipateInwhatwayfemininecapricemaydissipate。
　　Ileavethemforthepresentwithgoodwishes，Thoughdoubtsoftheirwelldoing，toarrangeAnotherpartofhistory；forthedishesOfthisourbanquetwemustsometimeschange；
　　AndtrustingJuanmayescapethefishes，AlthoughhissituationnowseemsstrangeAndscarcesecure，assuchdigressionsarefair，TheMusewilltakealittletouchatwarfare。
　　CANTOTHESEVENTH。
　　OLOVE！OGlory！whatareyewhoflyAroundusever，rarelytoalight？
　　There'snotameteorinthepolarskyOfsuchtranscendentandmorefleetingflight。
　　Chill，andchain'dtocoldearth，weliftonhighOureyesinsearchofeitherlovelylight；
　　AthousandandathousandcolourstheyAssume，thenleaveusonourfreezingway。
　　Andsuchastheyare，suchmypresenttaleis，Anon-descriptandever-varyingrhyme，AversifiedAuroraBorealis，Whichflasheso'erawasteandicyclime。
　　Whenweknowwhatallare，wemustbewailus，Butne'erthelessIhopeitisnocrimeTolaughatallthings-forIwishtoknowWhat，afterall，areallthings-butashow？
　　Theyaccuseme-Me-thepresentwriterofThepresentpoem-of-Iknownotwhat-
　　Atendencytounder-rateandscoffAthumanpowerandvirtue，andallthat；
　　Andthistheysayinlanguageratherrough。
　　GoodGod！Iwonderwhattheywouldbeat！
　　IsaynomorethanhathbeensaidinDante'sVerse，andbySolomonandbyCervantes；
　　BySwift，byMachiavel，byRochefoucault，ByFenelon，byLuther，andbyPlato；
　　ByTillotson，andWesley，andRousseau，Whoknewthislifewasnotworthapotato。
　　'Tisnottheirfault，normine，ifthisbeso-
　　Formypart，IpretendnottobeCato，NorevenDiogenes-Weliveanddie，Butwhichisbest，youknownomorethanI。
　　Socratessaid，ouronlyknowledgewas'Toknowthatnothingcouldbeknown；'apleasantScienceenough，whichlevelstoanassEachmanofwisdom，future，past，orpresent。
　　Newtonthatproverbofthemind，alas！
　　Declared，withallhisgranddiscoveriesrecent，Thathehimselffeltonly'likeayouthPickingupshellsbythegreatocean-Truth。'
　　Ecclesiastessaid，'thatallisvanity'-
　　Mostmodernpreacherssaythesame，orshowitBytheirexamplesoftrueChristianity：
　　Inshort，allknow，orverysoonmayknowit；
　　Andinthissceneofall-confess'dinanity，Bysaint，bysage，bypreacher，andbypoet，MustIrestrainme，throughthefearofstrife，Fromholdingupthenothingnessoflife？
　　Dogs，ormen！-forIflatteryouinsayingThatyearedogs-yourbettersfar-yemayRead，orreadnot，whatIamnowessayingToshowyewhatyeareineveryway。
　　AslittleasthemoonstopsforthebayingOfwolves，willthebrightmusewithdrawonerayFromoutherskies-thenhowlyouridlewrath！
　　Whileshestillsilverso'eryourgloomypath。
　　'Fiercelovesandfaithlesswars'-IamnotsureIfthisbetherightreading-'tisnomatter；
　　Thefact'saboutthesame，Iamsecure；
　　Isingthemboth，andamabouttobatterAtownwhichdidafamoussiegeendure，Andwasbeleaguer'dbothbylandandwaterBySouvaroff，orAngliceSuwarrow，Wholovedbloodasanaldermanlovesmarrow。