Theircolumn，thoughtheTurkishbatteriesthunder'dUponthem，ne'erthelesshadreach'dtherampart，Andnaturallythoughttheycouldhaveplunder'dThecity，withoutbeingfartherhamper'd；
　　Butasithappenstobravemen，theyblunder'd-
　　TheTurksatfirstpretendedtohavescamper'd，Onlytodrawthem'twixttwobastioncorners，FromwhencetheysalliedonthoseChristianscorners。
　　Thenbeingtakenbythetail-atakingFataltobishopsastosoldiers-theseCossacqueswereallcutoffasdaywasbreaking，Andfoundtheirliveswereletatashortlease-
　　Butperish'dwithoutshiveringorshaking，Leavingasladderstheirheap'dcarcasses，O'erwhichLieutenant-ColonelYesouskoiMarch'dwiththebravebattalionofPolouzki：-
　　Thisvaliantmankill'dalltheTurkshemet，Butcouldnoteatthem，beinginhisturnSlainbysomeMussulmans，whowouldnotyet，Withoutresistance，seetheircityburn。
　　Thewallswerewon，but'twasanevenbetWhichofthearmieswouldhavecausetomourn：
　　'Twasblowforblow，disputinginchbyinch，Foronewouldnotretreat，nort'otherflinch。
　　Anothercolumnalsosuffer'dmuch：-
　　Andherewemayremarkwiththehistorian，YoushouldbutgivefewcartridgestosuchTroopsasaremeanttomarchwithgreatestgloryon：
　　WhenmattersmustbecarriedbythetouchOfthebrightbayonet，andtheyallshouldhurryon，Theysometimes，withahankeringforexistence，Keepmerelyfiringatafoolishdistance。
　　AjunctionoftheGeneralMeknop'smenWithouttheGeneral，whohadfallensometimeBefore，beingbadlysecondedjustthen
　　WasmadeatlengthwiththosewhodaredtoclimbThedeath-disgorgingrampartonceagain；
　　AndthoughtheTurk'sresistancewassublime，Theytookthebastion，whichtheSeraskierDefendedatapriceextremelydear。
　　JuanandJohnson，andsomevolunteers，Amongtheforemost，offer'dhimgoodquarter，AwordwhichlittlesuitswithSeraskiers，OratleastsuitednotthisvaliantTartar。
　　Hedied，deservingwellhiscountry'stears，Asavagesortofmilitarymartyr。
　　AnEnglishnavalofficer，whowish'dTomakehimprisoner，wasalsodish'd：
　　ForalltheanswertohispropositionWasfromapistol-shotthatlaidhimdead；
　　Onwhichtherest，withoutmoreintermission，Begantolayaboutwithsteelandlead-
　　ThepiousmetalsmostinrequisitionOnsuchoccasions：notasingleheadWasspared；-threethousandMoslemsperish'dhere，AndsixteenbayonetspiercedtheSeraskier。
　　Thecity'staken-onlypartbypart-
　　Anddeathisdrunkwithgore：there'snotastreetWherefightsnottothelastsomedesperateheartForthoseforwhomitsoonshallceasetobeat。
　　HereWarforgothisowndestructiveartInmoredestroyingNature；andtheheatOfcarnage，liketheNile'ssun-soddenslime，Engender'dmonstrousshapesofeverycrime。
　　ARussianofficer，inmartialtreadOveraheapofbodies，felthisheelSeizedfast，asif'twerebytheserpent'sheadWhosefangsEvetaughtherhumanseedtofeel：
　　Invainhekick'd，andswore，andwrithed，andbled，Andhowl'dforhelpaswolvesdoforameal-
　　Theteethstillkepttheirgratifyinghold，Asdothesubtlesnakesdescribedofold。
　　AdyingMoslem，whohadfeltthefootOfafoeo'erhim，snatch'datit，andbitTheverytendonwhichismostacuteThatwhichsomeancientMuseormodernwitNamedafterthee，Achilles，andquitethrough'tHemadetheteethmeet，norrelinquish'ditEvenwithhislife-forbuttheylie'tissaidTothelivelegstillclungthesever'dhead。
　　Howeverthismaybe，'tisprettysureTheRussianofficerforlifewaslamed，FortheTurk'steethstuckfasterthanaskewer，Andlefthim'midsttheinvalidandmaim'd：
　　TheregimentalsurgeoncouldnotcureHispatient，andperhapswastobeblamedMorethantheheadoftheinveteratefoe，Whichwascutoff，andscarceeventhenletgo。
　　Butthenthefact'safact-and'tisthepartOfatruepoettoescapefromfictionWhene'erhecan；forthereislittleartInleavingversemorefreefromtherestrictionOftruththanprose，unlesstosuitthemartForwhatissometimescalledpoeticdiction，AndthatoutrageousappetiteforliesWhichSatanangleswithforsouls，likeflies。
　　Thecity'staken，butnotrender'd！-No！
　　There'snotaMoslemthathathyieldedsword：
　　Thebloodmaygushout，astheDanube'sflowRollsbythecitywall；butdeednorwordAcknowledgeaughtofdreadofdeathorfoe：
　　Invaintheyellofvictoryisroar'dBytheadvancingMuscovite-thegroanOfthelastfoeisechoedbyhisown。
　　Thebayonetpiercesandthesabrecleaves，Andhumanlivesarelavish'deverywhere，AstheyearclosingwhirlsthescarletleavesWhenthestripp'dforestbowstothebleakair，Andgroans；andthusthepeopledcitygrieves，Shornofitsbestandloveliest，andleftbare；
　　Butstillitfallsinvastandawfulsplinters，Asoaksblowndownwithalltheirthousandwinters。
　　Itisanawfultopic-but'tisnotMycueforanytimetobeterrific：
　　Forchecker'dasisseenourhumanlotWithgood，andbad，andworse，alikeprolificOfmelancholymerriment，toquoteToomuchofonesortwouldbesoporific；-
　　Without，orwith，offencetofriendsorfoes，Isketchyourworldexactlyasitgoes。
　　AndonegoodactioninthemidstofcrimesIs'quiterefreshing，'intheaffectedphraseOftheseambrosial，Pharisaictimes，Withalltheirprettymilk-and-waterways，Andmayservethereforetobedewtheserhymes，Alittlescorch'datpresentwiththeblazeOfconquestanditsconsequences，whichMakeepicpoesysorareandrich。
　　Uponatakenbastion，wheretherelayThousandsofslaughter'dmen，ayetwarmgroupOfmurder'dwomen，whohadfoundtheirwayTothisvainrefuge，madethegoodheartdroopAndshudder；-while，asbeautifulasMay，AfemalechildoftenyearstriedtostoopAndhideherlittlepalpitatingbreastAmidstthebodieslull'dinbloodyrest。
　　TwovillainousCossacquespursuedthechildWithflashingeyesandweapons：match'dwiththem，TherudestbrutethatroamsSiberia'swildHasfeelingspureandpolish'dasagem，-
　　Thebeariscivilised，thewolfismild；
　　Andwhomforthisatlastmustwecondemn？
　　Theirnatures？ortheirsovereigns，whoemployAllartstoteachtheirsubjectstodestroy？
　　Theirsabresglitter'do'erherlittlehead，Whenceherfairhairrosetwiningwithaffright，Herhiddenfacewasplungedamidstthedead：
　　WhenJuancaughtaglimpseofthissadsight，Ishallnotsayexactlywhathesaid，Becauseitmightnotsolace'earspolite；'
　　Butwhathedid，wastolayontheirbacks，ThereadiestwayofreasoningwithCossacques。
　　One'shipheslash'd，andsplittheother'sshoulder，AnddrovethemwiththeirbrutalyellstoseekIftheremightbechirurgeonswhocouldsolderThewoundstheyrichlymerited，andshriekTheirbaffledrageandpain；whilewaxingcolderAsheturn'do'ereachpaleandgorycheek，DonJuanraisedhislittlecaptivefromTheheapamomentmorehadmadehertomb。
　　Andshewaschillasthey，andonherfaceAslenderstreakofbloodannouncedhownearHerfatehadbeentothatofallherrace；
　　ForthesameblowwhichlaidhermotherhereHadscarr'dherbrow，andleftitscrimsontrace，Asthelastlinkwithallshehadhelddear；
　　Butelseunhurt，sheopen'dherlargeeyes，AndgazedonJuanwithawildsurprise。
　　Justatthisinstant，whiletheireyeswerefix'dUponeachother，withdilatedglance，InJuan'slook，pain，pleasure，hope，fear，mix'dWithjoytosave，anddreadofsomemischanceUntohisprotege；whilehers，transfix'dWithinfantterrors，glaredasfromatrance，Apure，transparent，pale，yetradiantface，Liketoalightedalabastervase；-
　　UpcameJohnJohnsonIwillnotsay'Jack，'
　　Forthatwerevulgar，cold，andcommonplaceOngreatoccasions，suchasanattackOncities，ashathbeenthepresentcase：
　　UpJohnsoncame，withhundredsathisback，Exclaiming；-'Juan！Juan！On，boy！braceYourarm，andI'llbetMoscowtoadollarThatyouandIwillwinSt。George'scollar。
　　'TheSeraskierisknock'duponthehead，Butthestonebastionstillremains，whereinTheoldPachasitsamongsomehundredsdead，Smokinghispipequitecalmly'midstthedinOfourartilleryandhisown：'tissaidOurkill'd，alreadypileduptothechin，Lieroundthebattery；butstillitbatters，Andgrapeinvolleys，likeavineyard，scatters。
　　'Thenupwithme！'-ButJuananswer'd，'LookUponthischild-Isavedher-mustnotleaveHerlifetochance；butpointmeoutsomenookOfsafety，whereshelessmayshrinkandgrieve，AndIamwithyou。'-WhereonJohnsontookAglancearound-andshrugg'd-andtwitch'dhissleeveAndblacksilkneckcloth-andreplied，'You'reright；
　　Poorthing！what'stobedone？I'mpuzzledquite。'
　　SaidJuan：'WhatsoeveristobeDone，I'llnotquithertillsheseemssecureOfpresentlifeagooddealmorethanwe。'
　　QuothJohnson：'NeitherwillIquiteensure；
　　Butattheleastyoumaydiegloriously。'
　　Juanreplied：'AtleastIwillendureWhate'eristobeborne-butnotresignThischild，whoisparentless，andthereforemine。'
　　Johnsonsaid：'Juan，we'venotimetolose；
　　Thechild'saprettychild-averypretty-
　　Ineversawsucheyes-buthark！nowchooseBetweenyourfameandfeelings，prideandpity；-
　　Hark！howtheroarincreases！-noexcuseWillservewhenthereisplunderinacity；-
　　Ishouldbelothtomarchwithoutyou，but，ByGod！we'llbetoolateforthefirstcut。'
　　ButJuanwasimmovable；untilJohnson，whoreallylovedhiminhisway，Pick'doutamongsthisfollowerswithsomeskillSuchashethoughttheleastgivenuptoprey；
　　AndswearingiftheinfantcametoillThattheyshouldallbeshotonthenextday；
　　Butifsheweredeliver'dsafeandsound，Theyshouldatleasthavefiftyrublesround，AndallallowancesbesidesofplunderInfairproportionwiththeircomrades；-thenJuanconsentedtomarchonthroughthunder，Whichthinn'dateverysteptheirranksofmen：
　　Andyettherestrush'deagerly-nowonder，Fortheywereheatedbythehopeofgain，Athingwhichhappenseverywhereeachday-
　　Noherotrustethwhollytohalfpay。
　　Andsuchisvictory，andsuchisman！
　　Atleastninetenthsofwhatwecallso；-GodMayhaveanothernameforhalfwescanAshumanbeings，orhiswaysareodd。
　　Buttooursubject：abraveTartarkhan-
　　Or'sultan，'astheauthortowhosenodInproseIbendmyhumbleversedothcallThischieftain-somehowwouldnotyieldatall：
　　Butflank'dbyfivebravesonssuchispolygamy，Thatshespawnswarriorsbythescore，wherenoneAreprosecutedforthatfalsecrimebigamy，HeneverwouldbelievethecitywonWhilecourageclungbuttoasingletwig-AmI
　　DescribingPriam's，Peleus'，orJove'sson？
　　Neither-butagood，plain，old，temperateman，Whofoughtwithhisfivechildreninthevan。
　　Totakehimwasthepoint。Thetrulybrave，Whentheybeholdthebraveoppress'dwithodds，Aretouch'dwithadesiretoshieldandsave；-
　　AmixtureofwildbeastsanddemigodsArethey-nowfuriousasthesweepingwave，Nowmovedwithpity：evenassometimesnodsTheruggedtreeuntothesummerwind，Compassionbreathesalongthesavagemind。
　　Buthewouldnotbetaken，andrepliedToallthepropositionsofsurrenderBymowingChristiansdownoneveryside，AsobstinateasSwedishCharlesatBender。
　　Hisfivebraveboysnolessthefoedefied；
　　WhereontheRussianpathosgrewlesstender，Asbeingavirtue，liketerrestrialpatience，Apttowearoutontriflingprovocations。
　　AndspiteofJohnsonandofJuan，whoExpendedalltheirEasternphraseologyInbegginghim，forGod'ssake，justtoshowSomuchlessfightasmightformanapologyFortheminsavingsuchadesperatefoe-
　　Hehew'daway，likedoctorsoftheologyWhentheydisputewithsceptics；andwithcursesStruckathisfriends，asbabiesbeattheirnurses。
　　Nay，hehadwounded，thoughbutslightly，bothJuanandJohnson；whereupontheyfell，Thefirstwithsighs，thesecondwithanoath，Uponhisangrysultanship，pell-mell，AndallaroundweregrownexceedingwrothAtsuchapertinaciousinfidel，Andpour'duponhimandhissonslikerain，WhichtheyresistedlikeasandyplainThatdrinksandstillisdry。Atlasttheyperish'd-
　　Hissecondsonwaslevell'dbyashot；
　　Histhirdwassabred；andthefourth，mostcherish'dOfallthefive，onbayonetsmethislot；
　　Thefifth，who，byaChristianmothernourish'd，Hadbeenneglected，ill-used，andwhatnot，Becausedeform'd，yetdiedallgameandbottom，Tosaveasirewhoblush'dthathebegothim。
　　TheeldestwasatrueandtamelessTartar，AsgreatascorneroftheNazareneAseverMahometpick'doutforamartyr，Whoonlysawtheblack-eyedgirlsingreen，Whomakethebedsofthosewhowon'ttakequarterOnearth，inParadise；andwhenonceseen，Thosehouris，likeallotherprettycreatures，Dojustwhate'ertheyplease，bydintoffeatures。
　　AndwhattheypleasedtodowiththeyoungkhanInheavenIknownot，norpretendtoguess；
　　ButdoubtlesstheypreferafineyoungmanTotougholdheroes，andcandonoless；
　　Andthat'sthecausenodoubtwhy，ifwescanAfieldofbattle'sghastlywilderness，Foronerough，weather-beaten，veteranbody，You'llfindtenthousandhandsomecoxcombsbloody。
　　YourhourisalsohaveanaturalpleasureInloppingoffyourlatelymarriedmen，BeforethebridalhourshavedancedtheirmeasureAndthesad，secondmoongrowsdimagain，OrdullrepentancehathhaddrearyleisureTowishhimbackabachelornowandthen。
　　AndthusyourhouriitmaybedisputesOfthesebriefblossomstheimmediatefruits。
　　Thustheyoungkhan，withhourisinhissight，Thoughtnotuponthecharmsoffouryoungbrides，Butbravelyrush'donhisfirstheavenlynight。
　　Inshort，howe'erourbetterfaithderides，Theseblack-eyedvirginsmaketheMoslemsfight，Asthoughtherewereoneheavenandnonebesides，-
　　Whereas，ifallbetruewehearofheavenAndhell，theremustatleastbesixorseven。
　　Sofullyflash'dthephantomonhiseyes，Thatwhentheverylancewasinhisheart，Heshouted'Allah！'andsawParadiseWithallitsveilofmysterydrawnapart，AndbrighteternitywithoutdisguiseOnhissoul，likeaceaselesssunrise，dart：-
　　Withprophets，houris，angels，saints，descriedInonevoluptuousblaze，-andthenhedied，Butwithaheavenlyraptureonhisface。
　　Thegoodoldkhan，wholonghadceasedtoseeHouris，oraughtexcepthisfloridraceWhogrewlikecedarsroundhimgloriously-
　　WhenhebeheldhislatestherograceTheearth，whichhebecamelikeafell'dtree，Pausedforamoment，fromthefight，andcastAglanceonthatslainson，hisfirstandlast。
　　Thesoldiers，whobeheldhimdrophispoint，Stopp'dasifoncemorewillingtoconcedeQuarter，incasehebadethemnot'aroynt！'
　　Ashebeforehaddone。HedidnotheedTheirpausenorsigns：hisheartwasoutofjoint，Andshooktillnowunshakenlikeareed，Ashelook'ddownuponhischildrengone，Andfelt-thoughdonewithlife-hewasaloneBut'twasatransienttremor；-withaspringUpontheRussiansteelhisbreastheflung，AscarelesslyashurlsthemothherwingAgainstthelightwhereinshedies：heclungCloser，thatallthedeadliertheymightwring，Untothebayonetswhichhadpiercedhisyoung；
　　Andthrowingbackadimlookonhissons，Inonewidewoundpour'dforthhissoulatonce。
　　'Tisstrangeenough-therough，toughsoldiers，whoSparedneithersexnorageintheircareerOfcarnage，whenthisoldmanwaspiercedthrough，Andlaybeforethemwithhischildrennear，Touch'dbytheheroismofhimtheyslew，Weremeltedforamoment：thoughnotearFlow'dfromtheirbloodshoteyes，allredwithstrife，Theyhonour'dsuchdeterminedscornoflife。
　　Butthestonebastionstillkeptupitsfire，Wherethechiefpachacalmlyheldhispost：
　　SometwentytimeshemadetheRussretire，Andbaffledtheassaultsofalltheirhost；
　　AtlengthhecondescendedtoinquireIfyetthecity'srestwerewonorlost；
　　Andbeingtoldthelatter，sentabeyToanswerRibas'summonstogiveway。
　　Inthemeantime，cross-legg'd，withgreatsang-froid，AmongthescorchingruinshesatsmokingTobaccoonalittlecarpet；-TroySawnothinglikethescenearound：-yetlookingWithmartialstoicism，noughtseem'dtoannoyHissternphilosophy；butgentlystrokingHisbeard，hepuff'dhispipe'sambrosialgales，Asifhehadthreelives，aswellastails。
　　Thetownwastaken-whetherhemightyieldHimselforbastion，littlematter'dnow：
　　Hisstubbornvalourwasnofutureshield。
　　Ismail'snomore！Thecrescent'ssilverbowSunk，andthecrimsoncrossglaredo'erthefield，Butredwithnoredeeminggore：theglowOfburningstreets，likemoonlightonthewater，Wasimagedbackinblood，theseaofslaughter。
　　Allthatthemindwouldshrinkfromofexcesses；
　　Allthatthebodyperpetratesofbad；
　　Allthatweread，hear，dream，ofman'sdistresses；
　　Allthatthedevilwoulddoifrunstarkmad；
　　Allthatdefiestheworstwhichpenexpresses；
　　Allbywhichhellispeopled，orassadAshell-meremortalswhotheirpowerabuse-
　　Washereasheretoforeandsinceletloose。
　　IfhereandtheresometransienttraitofpityWasshown，andsomemorenobleheartbrokethroughItsbloodybond，andsavedperhapssomeprettyChild，oranaged，helplessmanortwo-
　　What'sthisinoneannihilatedcity，Wherethousandloves，andties，anddutiesgrew？
　　CockneysofLondon！MuscadinsofParis！
　　Justponderwhatapiouspastimewaris。
　　ThinkhowthejoysofreadingaGazetteArepurchasedbyallagoniesandcrimes：
　　Orifthesedonotmoveyou，don'tforgetSuchdoommaybeyourowninaftertimes。
　　MeantimetheTaxes，Castlereagh，andDebt，Arehintsasgoodassermons，orasrhymes。
　　ReadyourownheartsandIreland'spresentstory，ThenfeedherfaminefatwithWellesley'sglory。
　　Butstillthereisuntoapatriotnation，Whichlovessowellitscountryanditsking，Asubjectofsublimestexultation-
　　Bearit，yeMuses，onyourbrightestwing！
　　Howe'erthemightylocust，Desolation，Stripyourgreenfields，andtoyourharvestscling，Gauntfaminenevershallapproachthethrone-
　　ThoughIrelandstarve，greatGeorgeweighstwentystone。
　　Butletmeputanenduntomytheme：
　　TherewasanendofIsmail-haplesstown！
　　Farflash'dherburningtowerso'erDanube'sstream，Andredlyranhisblushingwatersdown。
　　Thehorridwar-whoopandtheshrillerscreamRosestill；butfainterwerethethundersgrown：
　　Offortythousandwhohadmann'dthewall，Somehundredsbreathed-therestweresilentall！
　　Inonethingne'ertheless'tisfittopraiseTheRussianarmyuponthisoccasion，Avirtuemuchinfashionnow-a-days，Andthereforeworthyofcommemoration：
　　Thetopic'stender，soshallbemyphrase-
　　Perhapstheseason'schill，andtheirlongstationInwinter'sdepth，orwantofrestandvictual，Hadmadethemchaste；-theyravish'dverylittle。
　　Muchdidtheyslay，moreplunder，andnolessMighthereandthereoccursomeviolationIntheotherline；-butnottosuchexcessAswhentheFrench，thatdissipatednation，Taketownsbystorm：nocausescanIguess，Exceptcoldweatherandcommiseration；
　　Butalltheladies，savesometwentyscore，Werealmostasmuchvirginsasbefore。
　　Someoddmistakes，too，happen'dinthedark，Whichshow'dawantoflanterns，oroftaste-
　　IndeedthesmokewassuchtheyscarcecouldmarkTheirfriendsfromfoes，-besidessuchthingsfromhasteOccur，thoughrarely，whenthereisasparkOflighttosavethevenerablychaste：
　　Butsixolddamsels，eachofseventyyears，Werealldeflower'dbydifferentgrenadiers。
　　Butonthewholetheircontinencewasgreat；
　　SothatsomedisappointmentthereensuedTothosewhohadfelttheinconvenientstateOf'singleblessedness，'andthoughtitgoodSinceitwasnottheirfault，butonlyfate，TobearthesecrossesforeachwaningprudeTomakeaRomansortofSabinewedding，Withouttheexpenseandthesuspenseofbedding。
　　Somevoicesofthebuxommiddle-agedWerealsoheardtowonderinthedinWidowsoffortywerethesebirdslongcaged
　　'Whereforetheravishingdidnotbegin！'
　　Butwhilethethirstforgoreandplunderraged，Therewassmallleisureforsuperfluoussin；
　　Butwhethertheyescapedorno，lieshidIndarkness-Icanonlyhopetheydid。
　　Suwarrownowwasconqueror-amatchForTimourorforZinghisinhistrade。
　　Whilemosquesandstreets，beneathhiseyes，likethatchBlazed，andthecannon'sroarwasscarceallay'd，Withbloodyhandshewrotehisfirstdespatch；
　　Andhereexactlyfollowswhathesaid：-
　　'GlorytoGodandtotheEmpress！'PowersEternal！suchnamesmingled！'Ismail'sours。'
　　Methinksthesearethemosttremendouswords，Since'Mene，Mene，Tekel，'and'Upharsin，'
　　Whichhandsorpenshaveevertracedofswords。
　　Heavenhelpme！I'mbutlittleofaparson：
　　WhatDanielreadwasshort-handoftheLord's，Severe，sublime；theprophetwrotenofarceonThefateofnations；-butthisRusssowittyCouldrhyme，likeNero，o'eraburningcity。
　　HewrotethisPolarmelody，andsetit，Dulyaccompaniedbyshrieksandgroans，Whichfewwillsing，Itrust，butnoneforgetit-
　　ForIwillteach，ifpossible，thestonesToriseagainstearth'styrants。NeverletitBesaidthatwestilltruckleuntothrones；-
　　Butye-ourchildren'schildren！thinkhowweShow'dwhatthingswerebeforetheworldwasfree！
　　Thathourisnotforus，but'tisforyou：
　　Andas，inthegreatjoyofyourmillennium，YouhardlywillbelievesuchthingsweretrueAsnowoccur，IthoughtthatIwouldpenyou'em；
　　Butmaytheirverymemoryperishtoo！-
　　Yetifperchanceremember'd，stilldisdainyou'emMorethanyouscornthesavagesofyore，Whopaintedtheirbarelimbs，butnotwithgore。
　　Andwhenyouhearhistorianstalkofthrones，Andthosethatsateuponthem，letitbeAswenowgazeuponthemammoth'sbones，'Andwonderwhatoldworldsuchthingscouldsee，OrhieroglyphicsonEgyptianstones，Thepleasantriddlesoffuturity-
　　Guessingatwhatshallhappilybehid，Astherealpurposeofapyramid。
　　Reader！Ihavekeptmyword，-atleastsofarAsthefirstCantopromised。YouhavenowHadsketchesoflove，tempest，travel，war-
　　Allveryaccurate，youmustallow，Andepic，ifplaintruthshouldprovenobar；
　　ForIhavedrawnmuchlesswithalongbowThanmyforerunners。CarelesslyIsing，ButPhoebuslendsmenowandthenastring，WithwhichIstillcanharp，andcarp，andfiddle。
　　WhatfartherhathbefallenormaybefallTheheroofthisgrandpoeticriddle，Ibyandbymaytellyou，ifatall：
　　ButnowIchoosetobreakoffinthemiddle，WornoutwithbatteringIsmail'sstubbornwall，WhileJuanissentoffwiththedespatch，ForwhichallPetersburghisonthewatch。
　　Thisspecialhonourwasconferr'd，becauseHehadbehavedwithcourageandhumanity-
　　Whichlastmenlike，whentheyhavetimetopauseFromtheirferocitiesproducedbyvanity。
　　Hislittlecaptivegain'dhimsomeapplauseForsavingheramidstthewildinsanityOfcarnage，-andIthinkhewasmoregladinherSafety，thanhisneworderofSt。Vladimir。
　　TheMoslemorphanwentwithherprotector，Forshewashomeless，houseless，helpless；allHerfriends，likethesadfamilyofHector，Hadperish'dinthefieldorbythewall：
　　HerveryplaceofbirthwasbutaspectreOfwhatithadbeen；theretheMuezzin'scalToprayerwasheardnomore！-andJuanwept，Andmadeavowtoshieldher，whichhekept。
　　CANTOTHENINTH。
　　OH，Wellington！or'Villainton'-forFameSoundstheheroicsyllablesbothways；
　　Francecouldnotevenconqueryourgreatname，Butpunn'ditdowntothisfacetiousphrase-
　　Beatingorbeatenshewilllaughthesame，Youhaveobtain'dgreatpensionsandmuchpraise：
　　Glorylikeyoursshouldanydaregainsay，Humanitywouldrise，andthunder'Nay！'
　　Idon'tthinkthatyouusedKinnairdquitewellInMarinet'saffair-infact，'twasshabby，Andlikesomeotherthingswon'tdototellUponyourtombinWestminster'soldabbey。
　　Upontherest'tisnotworthwhiletodwell，Suchtalesbeingforthetea-hoursofsometabby；
　　Butthoughyouryearsasmantendfasttozero，Infactyourgraceisstillbutayounghero。
　　ThoughBritainowesandpaysyoutoosomuch，YetEuropedoubtlessowesyougreatlymore：
　　Youhaverepair'dLegitimacy'scrutch，Apropnotquitesocertainasbefore：
　　TheSpanish，andtheFrench，aswellasDutch，Haveseen，andfelt，howstronglyyourestore；
　　AndWaterloohasmadetheworldyourdebtorIwishyourbardswouldsingitratherbetter。
　　Youare'thebestofcut-throats：'-donotstart；
　　ThephraseisShakspeare's，andnotmisapplied：
　　War'sabrain-spattering，windpipe-slittingart，Unlesshercausebyrightbesanctified。
　　Ifyouhaveactedonceagenerouspart，Theworld，nottheworld'smasters，willdecide，AndIshallbedelightedtolearnwho，Saveyouandyours，havegain'dbyWaterloo？
　　Iamnoflatterer-you'vesupp'dfullofflattery：
　　Theysayyoulikeittoo-'tisnogreatwonder。
　　Hewhosewholelifehasbeenassaultandbattery，Atlastmaygetalittletiredofthunder；
　　Andswallowingeulogymuchmorethansatire，heMaylikebeingpraisedforeveryluckyblunder，Call'd'SaviouroftheNations'-notyetsaved，And'Europe'sLiberator'-stillenslaved。
　　I'vedone。NowgoanddinefromofftheplatePresentedbythePrinceoftheBrazils，AndsendthesentinelbeforeyourgateAsliceortwofromyourluxuriousmeals：
　　Hefought，buthasnotfedsowelloflate。
　　Somehunger，too，theysaythepeoplefeels：-
　　Thereisnodoubtthatyoudeserveyourration，Butpraygivebackalittletothenation。
　　Idon'tmeantoreflect-amansogreatasYou，mylordduke！isfarabovereflection：
　　ThehighRomanfashion，too，ofCincinnatus，Withmodernhistoryhasbutsmallconnection：
　　ThoughasanIrishmanyoulovepotatoes，Youneednottakethemunderyourdirection；
　　AndhalfamillionforyourSabinefarmIsratherdear！-I'msureImeannoharm。
　　Greatmenhavealwaysscorn'dgreatrecompenses：
　　EpaminondassavedhisThebes，anddied，Notleavingevenhisfuneralexpenses：
　　GeorgeWashingtonhadthanksandnoughtbeside，Excepttheall-cloudlessglorywhichfewmen'sisTofreehiscountry：Pitttoohadhispride，Andasahigh-soul'dministerofstateisRenown'dforruiningGreatBritaingratis。
　　Neverhadmortalmansuchopportunity，ExceptNapoleon，orabuseditmore：
　　YoumighthavefreedfallenEuropefromtheunityOftyrants，andbeenblestfromshoretoshore：
　　Andnow-whatisyourfame？ShalltheMusetuneitye？
　　Now-thattherabble'sfirstvainshoutsareo'er？
　　Go！hearitinyourfamish'dcountry'scries！
　　Beholdtheworld！andcurseyourvictories！
　　Asthesenewcantostouchonwarlikefeats，ToyoutheunflatteringMusedeignstoinscribeTruths，thatyouwillnotreadintheGazettes，Butwhich'tistimetoteachthehirelingtribeWhofattenontheircountry'sgore，anddebts，Mustberecited，and-withoutabribe。
　　Youdidgreatthings；butnotbeinggreatinmind，Haveleftundonethegreatest-andmankind。
　　Deathlaughs-Gopondero'ertheskeletonWithwhichmenimageouttheunknownthingThathidesthepastworld，liketoasetsunWhichstillelsewheremayrouseabrighterspring-
　　Deathlaughsatallyouweepfor：-lookuponThishourlydreadofall！whosethreaten'dstingTurnslifetoterror，eventhoughinitssheath：
　　Markhowitsliplessmouthgrinswithoutbreath！
　　Markhowitlaughsandscornsatallyouare！
　　Andyetwaswhatyouare：fromeartoearItlaughsnot-thereisnownofleshybarSocall'd；theAnticlonghathceasedtohear，Butstillhesmiles；andwhethernearorfar，HestripsfrommanthatmantlefarmoredearThaneventhetailor's，hisincarnateskin，White，black，orcopper-thedeadboneswillgrin。
　　AndthusDeathlaughs，-itissadmerriment，Butstillitisso；andwithsuchexampleWhyshouldnotLifebeequallycontentWithhissuperior，inasmiletotrampleUponthenothingswhicharedailyspentLikebubblesonanoceanmuchlessampleThantheeternaldeluge，whichdevoursSunsasrays-worldslikeatoms-yearslikehours？
　　'Tobe，ornottobe？thatisthequestion，'
　　SaysShakspeare，whojustnowismuchinfashion。
　　IamneitherAlexandernorHephaestion，Noreverhadforabstractfamemuchpassion；
　　ButwouldmuchratherhaveasounddigestionThanBuonaparte'scancer：couldIdashonThroughfiftyvictoriestoshameorfame-
　　Withoutastomachwhatwereagoodname？
　　'Odurailiamessorum！'-'OhYerigidgutsofreapers！'ItranslateForthegreatbenefitofthosewhoknowWhatindigestionis-thatinwardfateWhichmakesallStyxthroughonesmallliverflow。
　　Apeasant'ssweatisworthhislord'sestate：
　　Letthisonetoilforbread-thatrackforrent，Hewhosleepsbestmaybethemostcontent。
　　'Tobe，ornottobe？'-EreIdecide，Ishouldbegladtoknowthatwhichisbeing？
　　'Tistruewespeculatebothfarandwide，Anddeem，becausewesee，weareall-seeing：
　　Formypart，I'llenlistonneitherside，UntilIseebothsidesforonceagreeing。
　　Forme，Isometimesthinkthatlifeisdeath，Ratherthanlifeamereaffairofbreath。
　　'Quescais-je？'wasthemottoofMontaigne，Asalsoofthefirstacademicians：
　　Thatallisdubiouswhichmanmayattain，Wasoneoftheirmostfavouritepositions。
　　There'snosuchthingascertainty，that'splainAsanyofMortality'sconditions；
　　Solittledoweknowwhatwe'reaboutinThisworld，Idoubtifdoubtitselfbedoubting。
　　Itisapleasantvoyageperhapstofloat，LikePyrrho，onaseaofspeculation；
　　Butwhatifcarryingsailcapsizetheboat？
　　Yourwisemendon'tknowmuchofnavigation；
　　AndswimminglongintheabyssofthoughtIsapttotire：acalmandshallowstationWellnightheshore，whereonestoopsdownandgathersSomeprettyshell，isbestformoderatebathers。
　　'Butheaven，'asCassiosays，'isaboveall-
　　Nomoreofthis，then，-letuspray！'WehaveSoulstosave，sinceEve'sslipandAdam'sfall，Whichtumbledallmankindintothegrave，Besidesfish，beasts，andbirds。'Thesparrow'sfallIsspecialprovidence，'thoughhowitgaveOffence，weknownot；probablyitperch'dUponthetreewhichEvesofondlysearch'd。
　　Oh，yeimmortalgods！whatistheogony？
　　Oh，thoutoo，mortalman！whatisphilanthropy？
　　Oh，world！whichwasandis，whatiscosmogony？
　　Somepeoplehaveaccusedmeofmisanthropy；
　　AndyetIknownomorethanthemahoganyThatformsthisdesk，ofwhattheymean；lykanthropyIcomprehend，forwithouttransformationMenbecomewolvesonanyslightoccasion。
　　ButI，themildest，meekestofmankind，LikeMoses，orMelancthon，whohavene'erDoneanythingexceedinglyunkind，-
　　AndthoughIcouldnotnowandthenforbearFollowingthebentofbodyorofmind
　　Havealwayshadatendencytospare，-
　　Whydotheycallmemisanthrope？BecauseTheyhateme，notIthem-andherewe'llpause。
　　'Tistimeweshouldproceedwithourgoodpoem，-
　　ForImaintainthatitisreallygood，Notonlyinthebodybuttheproem，HoweverlittlebothareunderstoodJustnow，-butbyandbytheTruthwillshow'emHerselfinhersublimestattitude：
　　Andtillshedoth，IfainmustbecontentToshareherbeautyandherbanishment。
　　Ourheroand，Itrust，kindreader，yours
　　WasleftuponhiswaytothechiefcityOftheimmortalPeter'spolish'dboorsWhostillhaveshownthemselvesmorebravethanwitty。
　　IknowitsmightyempirenowalluresMuchflattery-evenVoltaire's，andthat'sapity。
　　Forme，IdeemanabsoluteautocratNotabarbarian，butmuchworsethanthat。
　　AndIwillwar，atleastinwordsand-shouldMychancesohappen-deeds，withallwhowarWithThought；-andofThought'sfoesbyfarmostrude，Tyrantsandsycophantshavebeenandare。
　　Iknownotwhomayconquer：ifIcouldHavesuchaprescience，itshouldbenobarTothismyplain，sworn，downrightdetestationOfeverydepotismineverynation。
　　ItisnotthatIadulatethepeople：
　　Withoutme，therearedemagoguesenough，Andinfidels，topulldowneverysteeple，Andsetupintheirsteadsomeproperstuff。
　　Whethertheymaysowscepticismtoreaphell，AsistheChristiandogmaratherrough，Idonotknow；-IwishmentobefreeAsmuchfrommobsaskings-fromyouasme。
　　Theconsequenceis，beingofnoparty，Ishalloffendallparties：nevermind！
　　Mywords，atleast，aremoresincereandheartyThanifIsoughttosailbeforethewind。
　　Hewhohasnoughttogaincanhavesmallart：heWhoneitherwishestobeboundnorbind，Maystillexpatiatefreely，aswillI，Norgivemyvoicetoslavery'sjackalcry。
　　That'sanappropriatesimile，thatjackal；-
　　I'veheardthemintheEphesianruinshowlBynight，asdothatmercenarypackall，Power'sbasepurveyors，whoforpickingsprowl，Andscentthepreytheirmasterswouldattackall。
　　However，thepoorjackalsarelessfoulAsbeingthebravelions'keenproviders
　　Thanhumaninsects，cateringforspiders。
　　Raisebutanarm！'twillbrushtheirwebaway，Andwithoutthat，theirpoisonandtheirclawsAreuseless。Mind，goodpeople！whatIsayOrratherpeoples-goonwithoutpause！
　　ThewebofthesetarantulaseachdayIncreases，tillyoushallmakecommoncause：
　　None，savetheSpanishflyandAtticbee，Asyetarestronglystingingtobefree。
　　DonJuan，whohadshoneinthelateslaughter，Wasleftuponhiswaywiththedespatch，Wherebloodwastalk'dofaswewouldofwater；
　　AndcarcassesthatlayasthickasthatchO'ersilencedcities，merelyservedtoflatterFairCatherine'spastime-wholook'donthematchBetweenthesenationsasamainofcocks，Whereinshelikedherowntostandlikerocks。
　　Andthereinakibitkaheroll'donAcursedsortofcarriagewithoutsprings，Whichonroughroadsleavesscarcelyawholebone，Ponderingonglory，chivalry，andkings，Andorders，andonallthathehaddone-
　　Andwishingthatpost-horseshadthewingsOfPegasus，orattheleastpost-chaisesHadfeathers，whenatravellerondeepwaysis。
　　Ateveryjolt-andtheyweremany-stillHeturn'dhiseyesuponhislittlecharge，Asifhewish'dthatsheshouldfarelessillThanhe，inthesesadhighwaysleftatlargeToruts，andflints，andlovelyNature'sskill，Whoisnopaviour，noradmitsabargeOnhercanals，whereGodtakesseaandland，Fisheryandfarm，bothintohisownhand。
　　Atleasthepaysnorent，andhasbestrightTobethefirstofwhatweusedtocall'Gentlemenfarmer'-aracewornoutquite，Sincelatelytherehavebeennorentsatall，And'gentlemen'areinapiteousplight，And'farmers'can'traiseCeresfromherfall：
　　ShefellwithBuonaparte-WhatstrangethoughtsArise，whenweseeemperorsfallwithoats！
　　ButJuanturn'dhiseyesonthesweetchildWhomhehadsavedfromslaughter-whatatrophyOh！yewhobuildupmonuments，defiledWithgore，likeNadirShah，thatcostivesophy，Who，afterleavingHindostanawild，AndscarcetotheMogulacupofcoffeeTosoothehiswoeswithal，wasslain，thesinner！
　　Becausehecouldnomoredigesthisdinner；-
　　Ohye！orwe！orhe！orshe！reflect，Thatonelifesaved，especiallyifyoungOrpretty，isathingtorecollectFarsweeterthanthegreenestlaurelssprungFromthemanureofhumanclay，thoughdeck'dWithallthepraiseseversaidorsung：
　　Thoughhymn'dbyeveryharp，unlesswithinYourheartjoinschorus，Fameisbutadin。
　　Oh！yegreatauthorsluminous，voluminous！
　　Yetwicetenhundredthousanddailyscribes！
　　Whosepamphlets，volumes，newspapers，illumineus！
　　Whetheryou'repaidbygovernmentinbribes，Toprovethepublicdebtisnotconsumingus-
　　Or，roughlytreadingonthe'courtier'skibes'
　　Withclownishheel，yourpopularcirculationFeedsyoubyprintinghalftherealm'sstarvation；-
　　Oh，yegreatauthors！-'Aproposdesbottes，'-
　　IhaveforgottenwhatImeanttosay，Assometimeshavebeengreatersages'lots；
　　'TwassomethingcalculatedtoallayAllwrathinbarracks，palaces，orcots：
　　Certesitwouldhavebeenbutthrownaway，Andthat'sonecomfortformylostadvice，Althoughnodoubtitwasbeyondallprice。
　　Butletitgo：-itwillonedaybefoundWithotherrelicsof'aformerworld，'
　　Whenthisworldshallbeformer，underground，Throwntopsy-turvy，twisted，crisp'd，andcurl'd，Baked，fried，orburnt，turn'dinside-out，ordrown'd，Likealltheworldsbefore，whichhavebeenhurl'dFirstoutof，andthenbackagaintochaos，Thesuperstratumwhichwilloverlayus。
　　SoCuviersays；-andthenshallcomeagainUntothenewcreation，risingoutFromouroldcrash，somemystic，ancientstrainOfthingsdestroy'dandleftinairydoubt：
　　LiketothenotionswenowentertainOfTitans，giants，fellowsofaboutSomehundredfeetinheight，nottosaymiles，Andmammoths，andyourwingedcrocodiles。
　　ThinkifthenGeorgetheFourthshouldbedugup！
　　HowthenewworldlingsofthethennewEastWillwonderwheresuchanimalscouldsup！
　　Fortheythemselveswillbebutoftheleast：
　　Evenworldsmiscarry，whentooofttheypup，AndeverynewcreationhathdecreasedInsize，fromoverworkingthematerial-
　　MenarebutmaggotsofsomehugeEarth'sburial。
　　Howwill-totheseyoungpeople，justthrustoutFromsomefreshParadise，andsettoplough，Anddig，andsweat，andturnthemselvesabout，Andplant，andreap，andspin，andgrind，andsow，Tillalltheartsatlengtharebroughtabout，Especiallyofwarandtaxing，-how，Isay，willthesegreatrelics，whentheysee'em，Looklikethemonstersofanewmuseum？
　　ButIamapttogrowtoometaphysical：
　　'Thetimeisoutofjoint，'-andsoamI；
　　Iquiteforgetthispoem'smerelyquizzical，Anddeviateintomattersratherdry。
　　Ine'erdecidewhatIshallsay，andthisIcalMuchtoopoetical：menshouldknowwhyTheywrite，andforwhatend；but，noteortext，Ineverknowthewordwhichwillcomenext。
　　SoonIramble，nowandthennarrating，Nowpondering：-itistimeweshouldnarrate。
　　IleftDonJuanwithhishorsesbaiting-
　　Nowwe'llgeto'erthegroundatagreatrate。
　　IshallnotbeparticularinstatingHisjourney，we'vesomanytoursoflate：
　　SupposehimthenatPetersburgh；supposeThatpleasantcapitalofpaintedsnows；
　　Supposehiminahandsomeuniform，-
　　Ascarletcoat，blackfacings，alongplume，Waving，likesailsnewshiver'dinastorm，Overacock'dhatinacrowdedroom，Andbrilliantbreeches，brightasaCairnGorme，Ofyellowcasimerewemaypresume，WhitestockingdrawnuncurdledasnewmilkO'erlimbswhosesymmetrysetoffthesilk；
　　Supposehimswordbyside，andhatinhand，Madeupbyyouth，fame，andanarmytailor-
　　Thatgreatenchanter，atwhoserod'scommandBeautyspringsforth，andNature'sselfturnspaler，SeeinghowArtcanmakeherworkmoregrandWhenshedon'tpinmen'slimbsinlikeagaoler，-
　　Beholdhimplacedasifuponapillar！HeSeemsLoveturn'dalieutenantofartillery：-
　　Hisbandageslipp'ddownintoacravat；
　　Hiswingssubduedtoepaulettes；hisquiverShrunktoascabbard，withhisarrowsatHissideasasmallsword，butsharpasever；
　　Hisbowconvertedintoacock'dhat；
　　Butstillsolike，thatPsycheweremorecleverThansomewiveswhomakeblundersnolessstupid，IfshehadnotmistakenhimforCupid。
　　Thecourtiersstared，theladieswhisper'd，andTheempresssmiled：thereigningfavouritefrown'd-
　　IquiteforgetwhichofthemwasinhandJustthen；astheyarerathernumerousfound，WhotookbyturnsthatdifficultcommandSincefirsthermajestywassinglycrown'd：
　　Buttheyweremostlynervoussix-footfellows，AllfittomakeaPatagonianjealous。
　　Juanwasnoneofthese，butslightandslim，Blushingandbeardless；andyetne'erthelessTherewasasomethinginhisturnoflimb，Andstillmoreinhiseye，whichseem'dtoexpress，Thatthoughhelook'doneoftheseraphim，Therelurk'damanbeneaththespirit'sdress。
　　Besides，theempresssometimeslikedaboy，Andhadjustburiedthefair-facedLanskoi。
　　NowonderthenthatYermoloff，orMomonoff，OrScherbatoff，oranyotheroffOron，mightdreadhermajestyhadnotroomenoughWithinherbosomwhichwasnottootough
　　Foranewflame；athoughttocastofgloomenoughAlongtheaspect，whethersmoothorrough，Ofhimwho，inthelanguageofhisstation，Thenheldthat'highofficialsituation。'
　　O，gentleladies！shouldyouseektoknowTheimportofthisdiplomaticphrase，BidIreland'sLondonderry'sMarquessshowHispartsofspeech；andinthestrangedisplaysOfthatoddstringofwords，allinarow，Whichnonedivine，andeveryoneobeys，Perhapsyoumaypickoutsomequeernomeaning，Ofthatweakwordyharvestthesolegleaning。
　　IthinkIcanexplainmyselfwithoutThatsadinexplicablebeastofprey-
　　ThatSphinx，whosewordswouldeverbeadoubt，Didnothisdeedsunriddlethemeachday-
　　Thatmonstroushieroglyphic-thatlongspoutOfbloodandwater，leadenCastlereagh！
　　AndhereImustananecdoterelate，Butluckilyofnogreatlengthorweight。
　　AnEnglishladyask'dofanItalian，WhatweretheactualandofficialdutiesOfthestrangethingsomewomensetavalueon，Whichhoversoftaboutsomemarriedbeauties，Called'Cavalierservente？'-aPygmalionWhosestatueswarmIfear，alas！tootrue'tis
　　Beneathhisart。Thedame，press'dtodisclosethem，Said-'Lady，Ibeseechyoutosupposethem。'
　　AndthusIsupplicateyoursupposition，Andmildest，matron-likeinterpretation，Oftheimperialfavourite'scondition。
　　'Twasahighplace，thehighestinthenationInfact，ifnotinrank；andthesuspicionOfanyone'sattainingtohisstation，Nodoubtgavepain，whereeachnewpairofshoulders，Ifratherbroad，madestocksriseandtheirholders。
　　Juan，Isaid，wasamostbeauteousboy，Andhadretain'dhisboyishlookbeyondTheusualhirsuteseasonswhichdestroy，Withbeardsandwhiskers，andthelike，thefondParisianaspectwhichupsetoldTroyAndfoundedDoctors'Commons：-Ihaveconn'dThehistoryofdivorces，which，thoughchequer'd，CallsIlion'sthefirstdamagesonrecord。
　　AndCatherine，wholovedallthingssaveherlord，Whowasgonetohisplace，andpass'dformuchAdmiringthosebydaintydamesabhorr'd
　　Giganticgentlemen，yethadatouchOfsentiment；andheshemostadoredWasthelamentedLanskoi，whowassuchAloverashadcosthermanyatear，Andyetbutmadeamiddlinggrenadier。
　　Ohthou'teterrimacausa'ofall'belli'-
　　Thougateoflifeanddeath-thounondescript！
　　Whenceisourexitandourentrance，-wellI
　　MaypauseinponderinghowallsoulsarediptInthyperennialfountain：-howmanfellI
　　Knownot，sinceknowledgesawherbranchesstriptOfherfirstfruit；buthowhefallsandrisesSince，thouhastsettledbeyondallsurmises。
　　Somecallthee'theworstcauseofwar，'butI
　　Maintainthouartthebest：forafterallFromtheewecome，totheewego，andwhyTogetattheenotbatterdownawall，Orwasteaworld？sincenoonecandenyThoudostreplenishworldsbothgreatandsmall：
　　With，orwithoutthee，allthingsatastandAre，orwouldbe，thouseaoflife'sdryland！
　　Catherine，whowasthegrandepitomeOfthatgreatcauseofwar，orpeace，orwhatYoupleaseitcausesallthethingswhichbe，Soyoumaytakeyourchoiceofthisorthat-
　　Catherine，Isay。wasverygladtoseeThehandsomeherald，onwhoseplumagesatVictory；andpausingasshesawhimkneelWithhisdespatch，forgottobreaktheseal。
　　Thenrecollectingthewholeempress，norforgettingquitethewomanwhichcomposedAtleastthreepartsofthisgreatwhole，shetoreTheletteropenwithanairwhichposedThecourt，thatwatch'deachlookhervisagewore，UntilaroyalsmileatlengthdisclosedFairweatherfortheday。Thoughratherspacious，Herfacewasnoble，hereyesfine，mouthgracious。
　　Greatjoywashers，orratherjoys：thefirstWasata'encity，thirtythousandslain。
　　Gloryandtriumpho'erheraspectburst，AsanEastIndiansunriseonthemain。
　　Thesequench'damomentherambition'sthirst-
　　SoArabdesertsdrinkinsummer'srain：
　　Invain！-Asfallthedewsonquenchlesssands，BloodonlyservestowashAmbition'shands！
　　Hernextamusementwasmorefanciful；
　　ShesmiledatmadSuwarrow'srhymes，whothrewIntoaRussiancoupletratherdullThewholegazetteofthousandswhomheslew。
　　HerthirdwasfeminineenoughtoannulTheshudderwhichrunsnaturallythroughOurveins，whenthingscall'dsovereignsthinkitbestTokill，andgeneralsturnitintojest。
　　Thetwofirstfeelingsrantheircoursecomplete，Andlightedfirsthereye，andthenhermouth：
　　Thewholecourtlook'dimmediatelymostsweet，Likeflowerswellwater'dafteralongdrouth。
　　ButwhenonthelieutenantatherfeetHermajesty，wholikedtogazeonyouthAlmostasmuchasonanewdespatch，Glancedmildly，alltheworldwasonthewatch。
　　Thoughsomewhatlarge，exuberant，andtruculent，Whenwroth-whilepleased，shewasasfineafigureAsthosewholikethingsrosy，ripe，andsucculent，Wouldwishtolookon，whiletheyareinvigour。
　　ShecouldrepayeachamatorylookyoulentWithinterest，andinturnwaswontwithrigourToexactofCupid'sbillsthefullamountAtsight，norwouldpermityoutodiscount。
　　Withherthelatter，thoughattimesconvenient，Wasnotsonecessary；fortheytellThatshewashandsome，andthoughfiercelook'dlenient，Andalwaysusedherfavouritestoowell。
　　Ifoncebeyondherboudoir'sprecinctsinyewent，Your'fortune'wasinafairway'toswellAman'asGilessays；forthoughshewouldwidowallNations，shelikedmanasanindividual。
　　Whatastrangethingisman？andwhatastrangerIswoman！Whatawhirlwindisherhead，AndwhatawhirlpoolfullofdepthanddangerIsalltherestabouther！WhetherwedOrwidow，maidormother，shecanchangeherMindlikethewind：whatevershehassaidOrdone，islighttowhatshe'llsayordo；-
　　Theoldestthingonrecord，andyetnew！
　　OhCatherine！forofallinterjections，Totheebothoh！andah！belongofrightInloveandwarhowoddaretheconnectionsOfhumanthoughts，whichjostleintheirflight！
　　Justnowyourswerecutoutindifferentsections：
　　FirstIsmail'scapturecaughtyourfancyquite；
　　Nextofnewknights，thefreshandgloriousbatch；
　　Andthirdlyhewhobroughtyouthedespatch！
　　Shakspearetalksof'theheraldMercuryNewlightedonaheaven-kissinghill；'
　　Andsomesuchvisionscross'dhermajesty，Whileheryoungheraldkneltbeforeherstill。
　　'Tisverytruethehillseem'dratherhigh，Foralieutenanttoclimbup；butskillSmooth'deventheSimplon'ssteep，andbyGod'sblessingWithyouthandhealthallkissesare'heaven-kissing。'
　　Hermajestylook'ddown，theyouthlook'dup-
　　Andsotheyfellinlove；-shewithhisface，Hisgrace，hisGod-knows-what：forCupid'scupWiththefirstdraughtintoxicatesapace，Aquintessentiallaudanumor'blackdrop，'
　　Whichmakesonedrunkatonce，withoutthebaseExpedientoffullbumpers；fortheeyeInlovedrinksalllife'sfountainssavetearsdry。
　　He，ontheotherhand，ifnotinlove，Fellintothatnolessimperiouspassion，Self-love-which，whensomesortofthingaboveOurselves，asinger，dancer，muchinfashion，Orduchess，princess，empress，'deignstoprove'
　　'TisPope'sphraseagreatlonging，thougharashone，Foroneespecialpersonoutofmany，Makesusbelieveourselvesasgoodasany。
　　Besides，hewasofthatdelightedageWhichmakesallfemaleagesequal-whenWedon'tmuchcarewithwhomwemayengage，AsboldasDanielinthelion'sden，SothatwecanournativesunassuageInthenextocean，whichmayflowjustthen，Tomakeatwilightin，justasSol'sheatisQuench'dinthelapofthesaltsea，orThetis。
　　AndCatherinewemustsaythusmuchforCatherine，Thoughboldandbloody，wasthekindofthingWhosetemporarypassionwasquiteflattering，Becauseeachloverlook'dasortofking，Madeupuponanamatorypattern，Aroyalhusbandinallsavethering-
　　Which，beingthedamn'destpartofmatrimony，Seem'dtakingoutthestingtoleavethehoney。
　　Andwhenyouaddtothis，herwomanhoodInitsmeridian，herblueeyesorgrayThelast，iftheyhavesoul，arequiteasgood，Orbetter，asthebestexamplessay：
　　Napoleon's，Mary'squeenofScotland，shouldLendtothatcolouratranscendentray；
　　AndPallasalsosanctionsthesamehue，Toowisetolookthroughopticsblackorblue-
　　Hersweetsmile，andherthenmajesticfigure，Herplumpness，herimperialcondescension，HerpreferenceofaboytomenmuchbiggerFellowswhomMessalina'sselfwouldpension，Herprimeoflife，justnowinjuicyvigour，Withotherextras，whichweneednotmention，-
　　Allthese，oranyoneofthese，explainEnoughtomakeastriplingveryvain。
　　Andthat'senough，forloveisvanity，Selfishinitsbeginningasitsend，Exceptwhere'tisamereinsanity，AmaddeningspiritwhichwouldstrivetoblendItselfwithbeauty'sfrailinanity，Onwhichthepassion'sselfseemstodepend：
　　AndhencesomeheathenishphilosophersMakelovethemainspringoftheuniverse。
　　BesidesPlatoniclove，besidestheloveOfGod，theloveofsentiment，thelovingOffaithfulpairsIneedsmustrhymewithdove，Thatgoodoldsteam-boatwhichkeepsversesmoving'Gainstreason-Reasonne'erwashand-and-gloveWithrhyme，butalwaysleantlesstoimprovingThesoundthansense-besideallthesepretencesTolove，therearethosethingswhichwordsnamesenses；
　　Thosemovements，thoseimprovementsinourbodiesWhichmakeallbodiesanxioustogetoutOftheirownsand-pits，tomixwithagoddess，Forsuchallwomenareatfirstnodoubt。
　　Howbeautifulthatmoment！andhowoddisThatfeverwhichprecedesthelanguidroutOfoursensations！WhatacuriouswayThewholethingisofclothingsoulsinclay！
　　ThenoblestkindofloveislovePlatonical，Toendortobeginwith；thenextgrandIsthatwhichmaybechristen'dlovecanonical，Becausetheclergytakethethinginhand；
　　ThethirdsorttobenotedinourchronicleAsflourishingineveryChristianland，IswhenchastematronstotheirothertiesAddwhatmaybecall'dmarriageindisguise。
　　Well，wewon'tanalyse-ourstorymustTellforitself：thesovereignwassmitten，Juanmuchflatter'dbyherlove，orlust；-
　　Icannotstoptoalterwordsoncewritten，Andthetwoaresomix'dwithhumandust，Thathewhonamesone，bothperchancemayhiton：
　　ButinsuchmattersRussia'smightyempressBehavednobetterthanacommonsempstress。
　　Thewholecourtmeltedintoonewidewhisper，Andalllipswereapplieduntoallears！
　　Theelderladies'wrinklescurl'dmuchcrisperAstheybeheld；theyoungercastsomeleersOnoneanother，andeachlovelylisperSmiledasshetalk'dthemattero'er；buttearsOfrivalshiproseineachcloudedeyeOfallthestandingarmywhostoodby。
　　AlltheambassadorsofallthepowersEnquired，Whowasthisverynewyoungman，Whopromisedtobegreatinsomefewhours？
　　Whichisfullsoon-thoughlifeisbutaspan。
　　AlreadytheybeheldthesilvershowersOfrublesrain，asfastasspeciecan，Uponhiscabinet，besidesthepresentsOfseveralribands，andsomethousandpeasants。
　　Catherinewasgenerous，-allsuchladiesare：
　　Love，thatgreatopeneroftheheartandallThewaysthatleadthere，betheynearorfar，Above，below，byturnpikesgreatorsmall，-
　　Lovethoughshehadacursedtasteforwar，Andwasnotthebestwife，unlesswecallSuchClytemnestra，thoughperhaps'tisbetterThatoneshoulddie，thantwodragonthefetter-