BOBSOUTHEY！You'reapoet-Poet-laureate，Andrepresentativeofalltherace，Although'tistruethatyouturn'doutaToryatLast，-yourshaslatelybeenacommoncase；
　　Andnow，myEpicRenegade！whatareyeat？
　　WithalltheLakers，inandoutofplace？
　　Anestoftunefulpersons，tomyeyeLike'fourandtwentyBlackbirdsinapye；'
　　'Whichpyebeingopen'dtheybegantosing'
　　Thisoldsongandnewsimileholdsgood，'AdaintydishtosetbeforetheKing，'
　　OrRegent，whoadmiressuchkindoffood；-
　　AndColeridge，too，haslatelytakenwing，Butlikeahawkencumber'dwithhishood，-
　　Explainingmetaphysicstothenation-
　　IwishhewouldexplainhisExplanation。
　　You，Bob！areratherinsolent，youknow，AtbeingdisappointedinyourwishTosupersedeallwarblersherebelow，AndbetheonlyBlackbirdinthedish；
　　Andthenyouoverstrainyourself，orso，AndtumbledownwardliketheflyingfishGaspingondeck，becauseyousoartoohigh，Bob，Andfall，forlackofmoisture，quitea-dry，Bob！
　　AndWordsworth，inaratherlongExcursionIthinkthequartoholdsfivehundredpages，HasgivenasamplefromthevastyversionOfhisnewsystemtoperplexthesages；
　　'Tispoetry-atleastbyhisassertion，Andmayappearsowhenthedog-starrages-
　　AndhewhounderstandsitwouldbeableToaddastorytotheTowerofBabel。
　　You-Gentlemen！bydintoflongseclusionFrombettercompany，havekeptyourownAtKeswick，and，throughstillcontinuedfusionOfoneanother'sminds，atlasthavegrownTodeemasamostlogicalconclusion，ThatPoesyhaswreathsforyoualone：
　　Thereisanarrownessinsuchanotion，Whichmakesmewishyou'dchangeyourlakesforocean。
　　Iwouldnotimitatethepettythought，Norcoinmyself-lovetosobaseavice，Forallthegloryyourconversionbrought，Sincegoldaloneshouldnothavebeenitsprice。
　　Youhaveyoursalary；was'tforthatyouwrought？
　　AndWordsworthhashisplaceintheExcise。
　　You'reshabbyfellows-true-butpoetsstill，Anddulyseatedontheimmortalhill。
　　Yourbaysmayhidethebaldnessofyourbrows-
　　Perhapssomevirtuousblushes；-letthemgo-
　　ToyouIenvyneitherfruitnorboughs-
　　Andforthefameyouwouldengrossbelow，Thefieldisuniversal，andallowsScopetoallsuchasfeeltheinherentglow：
　　Scott，Rogers，Campbell，Moore，andCrabbewilltry'Gainstyouthequestionwithposterity。
　　Forme，who，wanderingwithpedestrianMuses，Contendnotwithyouonthewingedsteed，Iwishyourfatemayyieldye，whenshechooses，Thefameyouenvyandtheskillyouneed；
　　AndrecollectapoetnothinglosesIngivingtohisbrethrentheirfullmeedOfmerit，andcomplaintofpresentdaysIsnotthecertainpathtofuturepraise。
　　HethatreserveshislaurelsforposterityWhodoesnotoftenclaimthebrightreversion
　　Hasgenerallynogreatcroptospareit，heBeingonlyinjuredbyhisownassertion；
　　AndalthoughhereandtheresomegloriousrarityAriselikeTitanfromthesea'simmersion，ThemajorpartofsuchappelantsgoTo-Godknowswhere-fornooneelsecanknow。
　　If，falleninevildaysoneviltongues，Miltonappeal'dtotheAvenger，Time，IfTime，theAvenger，execrateshiswrongs，AndmakesthewordMiltonic'mean'sublime，'
　　Hedeign'dnottobeliehissoulinsongs，Norturnhisverytalenttoacrime；
　　HedidnotloathetheSiretolaudtheSon，Butclosedthetyrant-haterhebegun。
　　Think'stthou，couldhe-theblindOldMan-ariseLikeSamuelfromthegrave，tofreezeoncemoreThebloodofmonarchswithhisprophecies，Orbealiveagain-againallhoarWithtimeandtrials，andthosehelplesseyes，Andheartlessdaughters-worn-andpale-andpoor；
　　Wouldheadoreasultan？heobeyTheintellectualeunuchCastlereagh？
　　Cold-blooded，smooth-faced，placidmiscreant！
　　DabblingitssleekyounghandsinErin'sgore，Andthusforwidercarnagetaughttopant，Transferr'dtogorgeuponasistershore，ThevulgaresttoolthatTyrannycouldwant，Withjustenoughoftalent，andnomore，Tolengthenfettersbyanotherfix'd，Andofferpoisonlongalreadymix'd。
　　AnoratorofsuchsettrashofphraseIneffably-legitimatelyvile，Thatevenitsgrossestflatterersdarenotpraise，Norfoes-allnations-condescendtosmile，-
　　Notevenasprightlyblunder'ssparkcanblazeFromthatIxiongrindstone'sceaselesstoil，ThatturnsandturnstogivetheworldanotionOfendlesstormentsandperpetualmotion。
　　Abunglereveninitsdisgustingtrade，Andbotching，patching，leavingstillbehindSomethingofwhichitsmastersareafraid，Statestobecurb'dandthoughtstobeconfined，ConspiracyorCongresstobemade-
　　Cobblingatmanaclesforallmankind-
　　Atinkeringslave-maker，whomendsoldchains，WithGodandman'sabhorrenceforitsgains。
　　Ifwemayjudgeofmatterbythemind，EmasculatedtothemarrowItHathbuttwoobjects，howtoserveandbind，Deemingthechainitwearsevenmenmayfit，Eutropiusofitsmanymasters，-blindToworthasfreedom，wisdomastowit，Fearless-becausenofeelingdwellsinice，Itsverycouragestagnatestoavice。
　　WhereshallIturnmenottoviewitsbonds，ForIwillneverfeelthem？-Italy！
　　ThylaterevivingRomansouldespondsBeneaththeliethisState-thingbreathedo'erthee-
　　Thyclankingchain，andErin'syetgreenwounds，Havevoices，tonguestocryaloudforme。
　　Europehasslaves，allies，kings，armiesstill，AndSoutheylivestosingthemveryill。
　　Meantime，SirLaureate，Iproceedtodedicate，Inhonestsimpleverse，thissongtoyou。
　　And，ifinflatteringstrainsIdonotpredicate，'TisthatIstillretainmy'buffandblue；'
　　Mypoliticsasyetarealltoeducate：
　　Apostasy'ssofashionable，too，Tokeeponecreed'sataskgrownquiteHerculean；
　　Isitnotso，myTory，ultra-Julian？
　　VENICE，September16，1818。
　　CANTOTHEFIRST。
　　IWANTahero：anuncommonwant，Wheneveryyearandmonthsendsforthanewone，Till，aftercloyingthegazetteswithcant，Theagediscoversheisnotthetrueone；
　　OfsuchastheseIshouldnotcaretovaunt，I'llthereforetakeourancientfriendDonJuan-
　　Weallhaveseenhim，inthepantomime，Senttothedevilsomewhaterehistime。
　　Vernon，thebutcherCumberland，Wolfe，Hawke，PrinceFerdinand，Granby，Burgoyne，Keppel，Howe，Evilandgood，havehadtheirtitheoftalk，Andfill'dtheirsignpoststhen，likeWellesleynow；
　　EachintheirturnlikeBanquo'smonarchsstalk，Followersoffame，'ninefarrow'ofthatsow：
　　France，too，hadBuonaparteandDumourierRecordedintheMoniteurandCourier。
　　Barnave，Brissot，Condorcet，Mirabeau，Petion，Clootz，Danton，Marat，LaFayette，WereFrench，andfamouspeople，asweknow：
　　Andtherewereothers，scarceforgottenyet，Joubert，Hoche，Marceau，Lannes，Desaix，Moreau，Withmanyofthemilitaryset，Exceedinglyremarkableattimes，Butnotatalladaptedtomyrhymes。
　　NelsonwasonceBritannia'sgodofwar，Andstillshouldbeso，butthetideisturn'd；
　　There'snomoretobesaidofTrafalgar，'Tiswithourheroquietlyinurn'd；
　　Becausethearmy'sgrownmorepopular，Atwhichthenavalpeopleareconcern'd；
　　Besides，theprinceisallfortheland-service，ForgettingDuncan，Nelson，Howe，andJervis。
　　BravemenwerelivingbeforeAgamemnonAndsince，exceedingvalorousandsage，Agooddeallikehimtoo，thoughquitethesamenone；
　　Butthentheyshonenotonthepoet'spage，Andsohavebeenforgotten：-Icondemnnone，Butcan'tfindanyinthepresentageFitformypoemthatis，formynewone；
　　So，asIsaid，I'lltakemyfriendDonJuan。
　　Mostepicpoetsplunge'inmediasres'
　　Horacemakesthistheheroicturnpikeroad，Andthenyourherotells，whene'eryouplease，Whatwentbefore-bywayofepisode，Whileseatedafterdinnerathisease，Besidehismistressinsomesoftabode，Palace，orgarden，paradise，orcavern，Whichservesthehappycoupleforatavern。
　　Thatistheusualmethod，butnotmine-
　　Mywayistobeginwiththebeginning；
　　TheregularityofmydesignForbidsallwanderingastheworstofsinning，AndthereforeIshallopenwithalineAlthoughitcostmehalfanhourinspinning
　　NarratingsomewhatofDonJuan'sfather，Andalsoofhismother，ifyou'drather。
　　InSevillewasheborn，apleasantcity，Famousfororangesandwomen-heWhohasnotseenitwillbemuchtopity，Sosaystheproverb-andIquiteagree；
　　OfalltheSpanishtownsisnonemorepretty，Cadizperhaps-butthatyousoonmaysee；
　　DonJuan'sparentslivedbesidetheriver，Anoblestream，andcall'dtheGuadalquivir。
　　Hisfather'snamewasJose-Don，ofcourse，-
　　AtrueHidalgo，freefromeverystainOfMoororHebrewblood，hetracedhissourceThroughthemostGothicgentlemenofSpain；
　　Abettercavalierne'ermountedhorse，Or，beingmounted，e'ergotdownagain，ThanJose，whobegotourhero，whoBegot-butthat'stocome-Well，torenew：
　　Hismotherwasalearnedlady，famedForeverybranchofeveryscienceknownIneveryChristianlanguageevernamed，Withvirtuesequall'dbyherwitalone，Shemadethecleverestpeoplequiteashamed，Andeventhegoodwithinwardenvygroan，FindingthemselvessoverymuchexceededIntheirownwaybyallthethingsthatshedid。
　　Hermemorywasamine：sheknewbyheartAllCalderonandgreaterpartofLope，Sothatifanyactormiss'dhispartShecouldhaveservedhimfortheprompter'scopy；
　　ForherFeinagle'swereanuselessart，Andhehimselfobligedtoshutupshop-heCouldnevermakeamemorysofineasThatwhichadorn'dthebrainofDonnaInez。
　　Herfavouritesciencewasthemathematical，Hernoblestvirtuewashermagnanimity，HerwitshesometimestriedatwitwasAtticall，Herserioussayingsdarken'dtosublimity；
　　Inshort，inallthingsshewasfairlywhatIcallAprodigy-hermorningdresswasdimity，Hereveningsilk，or，inthesummer，muslin，Andotherstuffs，withwhichIwon'tstaypuzzling。
　　SheknewtheLatin-thatis，'theLord'sprayer，'
　　AndGreek-thealphabet-I'mnearlysure；
　　ShereadsomeFrenchromanceshereandthere，Althoughhermodeofspeakingwasnotpure；
　　FornativeSpanishshehadnogreatcare，Atleastherconversationwasobscure；
　　Herthoughtsweretheorems，herwordsaproblem，Asifshedeem'dthatmysterywouldennoble'em。
　　ShelikedtheEnglishandtheHebrewtongue，Andsaidtherewasanalogybetween'em；
　　Sheproveditsomehowoutofsacredsong，ButImustleavetheproofstothosewho'veseen'em；
　　ButthisIheardhersay，andcan'tbewrongAndallmaythinkwhichwaytheirjudgmentslean'em，''Tisstrange-theHebrewnounwhichmeans“Iam，“
　　Somewomenusetheirtongues-shelook'dalecture，Eacheyeasermon，andherbrowahomily，Anall-in-allsufficientself-director，LikethelamentedlateSirSamuelRomilly，TheLaw'sexpounder，andtheState'scorrector，Whosesuicidewasalmostananomaly-
　　Onesadexamplemore，that'Allisvanity'
　　Thejurybroughttheirverdictin'Insanity'。
　　Inshort，shewasawalkingcalculation，MissEdgeworth'snovelssteppingfromtheircovers，OrMrs。Trimmer'sbooksoneducation，Or'Coelebs'Wife'setoutinquestoflovers，Morality'sprimpersonification，InwhichnotEnvy'sselfaflawdiscovers；
　　Toothers'sharelet'femaleerrorsfall，'
　　Forshehadnotevenone-theworstofall。
　　Oh！shewasperfectpastallparallel-
　　Ofanymodernfemalesaint'scomparison；
　　Sofarabovethecunningpowersofhell，Herguardianangelhadgivenuphisgarrison；
　　EvenherminutestmotionswentaswellAsthoseofthebesttime-piecemadebyHarrison：
　　Invirtuesnothingearthlycouldsurpassher，Savethine'incomparableoil，'Macassar！
　　Perfectshewas，butasperfectionisInsipidinthisnaughtyworldofours，Whereourfirstparentsneverlearn'dtokissTilltheywereexiledfromtheirearlierbowers，Whereallwaspeace，andinnocence，andblissIwonderhowtheygotthroughthetwelvehours，DonJose，likealinealsonofEve，Wentpluckingvariousfruitwithoutherleave。
　　Hewasamortalofthecarelesskind，Withnogreatloveforlearning，orthelearn'd，Whochosetogowhere'erhehadamind，Andneverdream'dhisladywasconcern'd；
　　Theworld，asusual，wickedlyinclinedToseeakingdomorahouseo'erturn'd，Whisper'dhehadamistress，somesaidtwo-
　　Butfordomesticquarrelsonewilldo。
　　NowDonnaInezhad，withallhermerit，Agreatopinionofherowngoodqualities；
　　Neglect，indeed，requiresasainttobearit，Andsuch，indeed，shewasinhermoralities；
　　Butthenshehadadevilofaspirit，Andsometimesmix'dupfancieswithrealities，AndletfewopportunitiesescapeOfgettingherliegelordintoascrape。
　　ThiswasaneasymatterwithamanOftinthewrong，andneveronhisguard；
　　Andeventhewisest，dothebesttheycan，Havemoments，hours，anddays，sounprepared，Thatyoumight'brainthemwiththeirlady'sfan；'
　　Andsometimesladieshitexceedinghard，Andfansturnintofalchionsinfairhands，Andwhyandwhereforenooneunderstands。
　　'TispitylearnedvirginseverwedWithpersonsofnosortofeducation，Orgentlemen，who，thoughwellbornandbred，Growtiredofscientificconversation：
　　Idon'tchoosetosaymuchuponthishead，I'maplainman，andinasinglestation，But-Oh！yelordsofladiesintellectual，Informustruly，havetheynothen-peck'dyouall？
　　DonJoseandhisladyquarrell'd-why，Notanyofthemanycoulddivine，Thoughseveralthousandpeoplechosetotry，'Twassurelynoconcernoftheirsnormine；
　　Iloathethatlowvice-curiosity；
　　Butifthere'sanythinginwhichIshine，'Tisinarrangingallmyfriends'affairs，Nothavingofmyowndomesticcares。
　　AndsoIinterfered，andwiththebestIntentions，buttheirtreatmentwasnotkind；
　　Ithinkthefoolishpeoplewerepossess'd，ForneitherofthemcouldIeverfind，Althoughtheirporterafterwardsconfess'd-
　　Butthat'snomatter，andtheworst'sbehind，ForlittleJuano'ermethrew，downstairs，Apailofhousemaid'swaterunawares。
　　Alittlecurly-headed，good-for-nothing，Andmischief-makingmonkeyfromhisbirth；
　　Hisparentsne'eragreedexceptindotingUponthemostunquietimponearth；
　　Insteadofquarrelling，hadtheybeenbutbothinTheirsenses，they'dhavesentyoungmasterforthToschool，orhadhimsoundlywhipp'dathome，Toteachhimmannersforthetimetocome。
　　DonJoseandtheDonnaInezledForsometimeanunhappysortoflife，Wishingeachother，notdivorced，butdead；
　　Theylivedrespectablyasmanandwife，Theirconductwasexceedinglywell-bred，Andgavenooutwardsignsofinwardstrife，Untilatlengththesmother'dfirebrokeout，Andputthebusinesspastallkindofdoubt。
　　ForInezcall'dsomedruggistsandphysicians，Andtriedtoproveherlovinglordwasmad；
　　Butashehadsomelucidintermissions，Shenextdecidedhewasonlybad；
　　Yetwhentheyask'dherforherdepositions，Nosortofexplanationcouldbehad，SavethatherdutybothtomanandGodRequiredthisconduct-whichseem'dveryodd。
　　Shekeptajournal，wherehisfaultswerenoted，Andopen'dcertaintrunksofbooksandletters，Allwhichmight，ifoccasionserved，bequoted；
　　AndthenshehadallSevilleforabettors，Besideshergoodoldgrandmotherwhodoted；
　　Thehearersofhercasebecamerepeaters，Thenadvocates，inquisitors，andjudges，Someforamusement，othersforoldgrudges。
　　AndthenthisbestandweakestwomanboreWithsuchserenityherhusband'swoes，JustastheSpartanladiesdidofyore，Whosawtheirspouseskill'd，andnoblychoseNevertosayawordaboutthemmore-
　　Calmlysheheardeachcalumnythatrose，Andsawhisagonieswithsuchsublimity，Thatalltheworldexclaim'd，'Whatmagnanimity！'
　　Nodoubtthispatience，whentheworldisdamningus，Isphilosophicinourformerfriends；
　　'Tisalsopleasanttobedeem'dmagnanimous，Themoresoinobtainingourownends；
　　Andwhatthelawyerscalla'malusanimus'
　　Conductlikethisbynomeanscomprehends；
　　Revengeinperson'scertainlynovirtue，Butthen'tisnotmyfault，ifothershurtyou。
　　Andifyourquarrelsshouldripupoldstories，Andhelpthemwithalieortwoadditional，I'mnottoblame，asyouwellknow-nomoreisAnyoneelse-theywerebecometraditional；
　　Besides，theirresurrectionaidsourgloriesBycontrast，whichiswhatwejustwerewishingall：
　　Andscienceprofitsbythisresurrection-
　　Deadscandalsformgoodsubjectsfordissection。
　　Theirfriendshadtriedatreconciliation，Thentheirrelations，whomademattersworse。
　　'TwerehardtotelluponalikeoccasionTowhomitmaybebesttohaverecourse-
　　Ican'tsaymuchforfriendoryetrelation：
　　Thelawyersdidtheirutmostfordivorce，ButscarceafeewaspaidoneithersideBefore，unluckily，DonJosedied。
　　Hedied：andmostunluckily，because，AccordingtoallhintsIcouldcollectFromcounsellearnedinthosekindsoflawsAlthoughtheirtalk'sobscureandcircumspect，Hisdeathcontrivedtospoilacharmingcause；
　　AthousandpitiesalsowithrespectTopublicfeeling，whichonthisoccasionWasmanifestedinagreatsensation。
　　But，ah！hedied；andburiedwithhimlayThepublicfeelingandthelawyers'fees：
　　Hishousewassold，hisservantssentaway，AJewtookoneofhistwomistresses，Apriesttheother-atleastsotheysay：
　　Iask'dthedoctorsafterhisdisease-
　　Hediedoftheslowfevercall'dthetertian，Andlefthiswidowtoherownaversion。
　　YetJosewasanhonourableman，ThatImustsaywhoknewhimverywell；
　　ThereforehisfrailtiesI'llnofurtherscanIndeedtherewerenotmanymoretotell；
　　AndifhispassionsnowandthenoutranDiscretion，andwerenotsopeaceableAsNuma'swhowasalsonamedPompilius，Hehadbeenillbroughtup，andwasbornbilious。
　　Whate'ermightbehisworthlessnessorworth，Poorfellow！hehadmanythingstowoundhim。
　　Let'sown-sinceitcandonogoodonearth-
　　ItwasatryingmomentthatwhichfoundhimStandingalonebesidehisdesolatehearth，Whereallhishouseholdgodslayshiver'droundhim：
　　Nochoicewaslefthisfeelingsorhispride，SavedeathorDoctors'Commons-sohedied。
　　Dyingintestate，JuanwassoleheirToachancerysuit，andmessuages，andlands，Which，withalongminorityandcare，Promisedtoturnoutwellinproperhands：
　　Inezbecamesoleguardian，whichwasfair，Andanswer'dbuttonature'sjustdemands；
　　AnonlysonleftwithanonlymotherIsbroughtupmuchmorewiselythananother。
　　Sagestofwomen，evenofwidows，sheResolvedthatJuanshouldbequiteaparagon，AndworthyofthenoblestpedigreeHissirewasofCastile，hisdamfromAragon：
　　Thenforaccomplishmentsofchivalry，Incaseourlordthekingshouldgotowaragain，Helearn'dtheartsofriding，fencing，gunnery，Andhowtoscaleafortress-oranunnery。
　　ButthatwhichDonnaInezmostdesired，AndsawintoherselfeachdaybeforeallThelearnedtutorswhomforhimshehired，Was，thathisbreedingshouldbestrictlymoral；
　　Muchintoallhisstudiessheinquired，Andsotheyweresubmittedfirsttoher，all，Arts，sciences，nobranchwasmadeamysteryToJuan'seyes，exceptingnaturalhistory。
　　Thelanguages，especiallythedead，Thesciences，andmostofalltheabstruse，Thearts，atleastallsuchascouldbesaidTobethemostremotefromcommonuse，Inallthesehewasmuchanddeeplyread；
　　Butnotapageofanythingthat'sloose，Orhintscontinuationofthespecies，Waseversuffer'd，lestheshouldgrowvicious。
　　Hisclassicstudiesmadealittlepuzzle，Becauseoffilthylovesofgodsandgoddesses，Whointheearlieragesraisedabustle，Butneverputonpantaloonsorbodices；
　　Hisreverendtutorshadattimesatussle，AndfortheirAEneids，Iliads，andOdysseys，Wereforcedtomakeanoddsort！ofapology，ForDonnaInezdreadedtheMythology。
　　Ovid'sarake，ashalfhisversesshowhim，Anacreon'smoralsareastillworsesample，Catullusscarcelyhasadecentpoem，Idon'tthinkSappho'sOdeagoodexample，AlthoughLonginustellsusthereisnohymnWherethesublimesoarsforthonwingsmoreample：
　　ButVirgil'ssongsarepure，exceptthathorridoneBeginningwith'FormosumPastorCorydon。'
　　Lucretius'irreligionistoostrong，Forearlystomachs，toprovewholesomefood；
　　Ican'thelpthinkingJuvenalwaswrong，Althoughnodoubthisrealintentwasgood，Forspeakingoutsoplainlyinhissong，Somuchindeedastobedownrightrude；
　　AndthenwhatproperpersoncanbepartialToallthosenauseousepigramsofMartial？
　　Juanwastaughtfromoutthebestedition，Expurgatedbylearnedmen，whoplaceJudiciously，fromouttheschoolboy'svision，Thegrosserparts；but，fearfultodefaceToomuchtheirmodestbardbythisomission，Andpityingsorehismutilatedcase，Theyonlyaddthemallinanappendix，Whichsaves，infact，thetroubleofanindex；
　　Fortherewehavethemall'atonefellswoop，'
　　Insteadofbeingscatter'dthroughthePages；
　　Theystandforthmarshall'dinahandsometroop，Tomeettheingenuousyouthoffutureages，TillsomelessrigideditorshallstoopTocallthembackintotheirseparatecages，Insteadofstandingstaringalltogether，Likegardengods-andnotsodecenteither。
　　TheMissaltooitwasthefamilyMissal
　　WasornamentedinasortofwayWhichancientmass-booksoftenare，andthisallKindsofgrotesquesillumined；andhowthey，Whosawthosefiguresonthemarginkissall，Couldturntheiropticstothetextandpray，IsmorethanIknow-ButDonJuan'smotherKeptthisherself，andgavehersonanother。
　　Sermonsheread，andlecturesheendured，Andhomilies，andlivesofallthesaints；
　　ToJeromeandtoChrysostominured，Hedidnottakesuchstudiesforrestraints；
　　Buthowfaithisacquired，andthenensured，SowellnotoneoftheaforesaidpaintsAsSaintAugustineinhisfineConfessions，Whichmakethereaderenvyhistransgressions。
　　This，too，wasaseal'dbooktolittleJuan-
　　Ican'tbutsaythathismammawasright，Ifsuchaneducationwasthetrueone。
　　Shescarcelytrustedhimfromouthersight；
　　Hermaidswereold，andifshetookanewone，Youmightbesureshewasaperfectfright；
　　Shedidthisduringevenherhusband'slife-
　　Irecommendasmuchtoeverywife。
　　YoungJuanwax'dingoodlinessandgrace；
　　Atsixacharmingchild，andatelevenWithallthepromiseofasfineafaceAse'ertoman'smaturergrowthwasgiven：
　　Hestudiedsteadily，andgrewapace，Andseem'd，atleast，intherightroadtoheaven，Forhalfhisdayswerepass'datchurch，theotherBetweenhistutors，confessor，andmother。
　　Atsix，Isaid，hewasacharmingchild，Attwelvehewasafine，butquietboy；
　　Althoughininfancyalittlewild，Theytamedhimdownamongstthem：todestroyHisnaturalspiritnotinvaintheytoil'd，Atleastitseem'dso；andhismother'sjoyWastodeclarehowsage，andstill，andsteady，Heryoungphilosopherwasgrownalready。
　　Ihadmydoubts，perhapsIhavethemstill，ButwhatIsayisneitherherenorthere：
　　Iknewhisfatherwell，andhavesomeskillIncharacter-butitwouldnotbefairFromsiretosontoaugurgoodorill：
　　Heandhiswifewereanill-sortedpair-
　　Butscandal'smyaversion-IprotestAgainstallevilspeaking，eveninjest。
　　FormypartIsaynothing-nothing-butThisIwillsay-myreasonsaremyown-
　　ThatifIhadanonlysontoputToschoolasGodbepraisedthatIhavenone，'TisnotwithDonnaInezIwouldshutHimuptolearnhiscatechismalone，No-no-I'dsendhimoutbetimestocollege，ForthereitwasIpick'dupmyownknowledge。
　　Forthereonelearns-'tisnotformetoboast，ThoughIacquired-butIpassoverthat，AswellasalltheGreekIsincehavelost：
　　Isaythatthere'stheplace-but'Verbumsat。'
　　IthinkIpick'duptoo，aswellasmost，Knowledgeofmatters-butnomatterwhat-
　　Inevermarried-but，Ithink，IknowThatsonsshouldnotbeeducatedso。
　　YoungJuannowwassixteenyearsofage，Tall，handsome，slender，butwellknit：heseem'dActive，thoughnotsosprightly，asapage；
　　Andeverybodybuthismotherdeem'dHimalmostman；butsheflewinarageAndbitherlipsforelseshemighthavescream'd
　　Ifanysaidso，fortobeprecociousWasinhereyesathingthemostatrocious。
　　Amongsthernumerousacquaintance，allSelectedfordiscretionanddevotion，TherewastheDonnaJulia，whomtocallPrettywerebuttogiveafeeblenotionOfmanycharmsinherasnaturalAssweetnesstotheflower，orsalttoocean，HerzonetoVenus，orhisbowtoCupidButthislastsimileistriteandstupid。
　　ThedarknessofherOrientaleyeAccordedwithherMoorishoriginHerbloodwasnotallSpanish，bytheby；
　　InSpain，youknow，thisisasortofsin；
　　WhenproudGranadafell，and，forcedtofly，Boabdilwept，ofDonnaJulia'skinSomewenttoAfrica，somestay'dinSpain，Hergreat-great-grandmammachosetoremain。
　　ShemarriedIforgetthepedigree
　　WithanHidalgo，whotransmitteddownHisbloodlessnoblethansuchbloodshouldbe；
　　Atsuchallianceshissireswouldfrown，InthatpointsopreciseineachdegreeThattheybredinandin，asmightbeshown，Marryingtheircousins-nay，theiraunts，andnieces，Whichalwaysspoilsthebreed，ifitincreases。
　　Thisheathenishcrossrestoredthebreedagain，Ruin'ditsblood，butmuchimproveditsflesh；
　　ForfromaroottheugliestinOldSpainSprungupabranchasbeautifulasfresh；
　　Thesonsnomorewereshort，thedaughtersplain：
　　Butthere'sarumourwhichIfainwouldhush，'TissaidthatDonnaJulia'sgrandmammaProducedherDonmoreheirsatlovethanlaw。
　　Howeverthismightbe，theracewentonImprovingstillthrougheverygeneration，Untilitcentredinanonlyson，Wholeftanonlydaughter；mynarrationMayhavesuggestedthatthissingleoneCouldbebutJuliawhomonthisoccasionIshallhavemuchtospeakabout，andsheWasmarried，charming，chaste，andtwenty-three。
　　HereyeI'mveryfondofhandsomeeyes
　　Waslargeanddark，suppressinghalfitsfireUntilshespoke，thenthroughitssoftdisguiseFlash'danexpressionmoreofpridethanire，Andlovethaneither；andtherewouldariseAsomethinginthemwhichwasnotdesire，Butwouldhavebeen，perhaps，butforthesoulWhichstruggledthroughandchasten'ddownthewhole。
　　Herglossyhairwascluster'do'erabrowBrightwithintelligence，andfair，andsmooth；
　　Hereyebrow'sshapewasliketh'aerialbow，Hercheekallpurplewiththebeamofyouth，Mountingattimestoatransparentglow，Asifherveinsranlightning；she，insooth，Possess'danairandgracebynomeanscommon：
　　Herstaturetall-Ihateadumpywoman。
　　Weddedshewassomeyears，andtoamanOffifty，andsuchhusbandsareinplenty；
　　Andyet，Ithink，insteadofsuchaONE
　　'TwerebettertohaveTWOoffive-and-twenty，Especiallyincountriesnearthesun：
　　AndnowIthinkon't，'mivieninmente，'
　　LadiesevenofthemostuneasyvirtuePreferaspousewhoseageisshortofthirty。
　　'Tisasadthing，Icannotchoosebutsay，Andallthefaultofthatindecentsun，Whocannotleavealoneourhelplessclay，Butwillkeepbaking，broiling，burningon，Thathowsoeverpeoplefastandpray，Thefleshisfrail，andsothesoulundone：
　　Whatmencallgallantry，andgodsadultery，Ismuchmorecommonwheretheclimate'ssultry。
　　HappythenationsofthemoralNorth！
　　Whereallisvirtue，andthewinterseasonSendssin，withoutaragon，shiveringforth'TwassnowthatbroughtSt。Anthonytoreason；
　　Wherejuriescastupwhatawifeisworth，Bylayingwhate'ersuminmulcttheypleaseonThelover，whomustpayahandsomeprice，Becauseitisamarketablevice。
　　AlfonsowasthenameofJulia'slord，Amanwelllookingforhisyears，andwhoWasneithermuchbelovednoryetabhorr'd：
　　Theylivedtogether，asmostpeopledo，Sufferingeachother'sfoiblesbyaccord，Andnotexactlyeitheroneortwo；
　　Yethewasjealous，thoughhedidnotshowit，Forjealousydislikestheworldtoknowit。
　　Juliawas-yetInevercouldseewhy-
　　WithDonnaInezquiteafavouritefriend；
　　Betweentheirtastestherewassmallsympathy，FornotalinehadJuliaeverpenn'd：
　　Somepeoplewhisperbutnodoubttheylie，Formalicestillimputessomeprivateend
　　ThatInezhad，ereDonAlfonso'smarriage，Forgotwithhimherveryprudentcarriage；
　　Andthatstillkeepinguptheoldconnection，Whichtimehadlatelyrender'dmuchmorechaste，Shetookhisladyalsoinaffection，Andcertainlythiscoursewasmuchthebest：
　　Sheflatter'dJuliawithhersageprotection，AndcomplimentedDonAlfonso'staste；
　　Andifshecouldnotwhocan？silencescandal，Atleastsheleftitamoreslenderhandle。
　　Ican'ttellwhetherJuliasawtheaffairWithotherpeople'seyes，orifherownDiscoveriesmade，butnonecouldbeawareOfthis，atleastnosymptome'erwasshown；
　　Perhapsshedidnotknow，ordidnotcare，Indifferentfromthefirstorcallousgrown：
　　I'mreallypuzzledwhattothinkorsay，Shekepthercounselinsocloseaway。
　　Juanshesaw，and，asaprettychild，Caress'dhimoften-suchathingmightbeQuiteinnocentlydone，andharmlessstyled，Whenshehadtwentyyears，andthirteenhe；
　　ButIamnotsosureIshouldhavesmiledWhenhewassixteen，Juliatwenty-three；
　　Thesefewshortyearsmakewondrousalterations，Particularlyamongstsun-burntnations。
　　Whate'erthecausemightbe，theyhadbecomeChanged；forthedamegrewdistant，theyouthshy，Theirlookscastdown，theirgreetingsalmostdumb，Andmuchembarrassmentineithereye；
　　TheresurelywillbelittledoubtwithsomeThatDonnaJuliaknewthereasonwhy，ButasforJuan，hehadnomorenotionThanhewhoneversawtheseaofocean。
　　YetJulia'sverycoldnessstillwaskind，AndtremulouslygentlehersmallhandWithdrewitselffromhis，butleftbehindAlittlepressure，thrilling，andsoblandAndslight，soveryslight，thattothemind'Twasbutadoubt；butne'ermagician'swandWroughtchangewithallArmida'sfairyartLikewhatthislighttouchleftonJuan'sheart。
　　Andifshemethim，thoughshesmilednomore，Shelook'dasadnesssweeterthanhersmile，AsifherhearthaddeeperthoughtsinstoreShemustnotown，butcherish'dmorethewhileForthatcompressioninitsburningcore；
　　Eveninnocenceitselfhasmanyawile，Andwillnotdaretotrustitselfwithtruth，Andloveistaughthypocrisyfromyouth。
　　Butpassionmostdissembles，yetbetraysEvenbyitsdarkness；astheblackestskyForetellstheheaviesttempest，itdisplaysItsworkingsthroughthevainlyguardedeye，AndinwhateveraspectitarraysItself，'tisstillthesamehypocrisy；
　　Coldnessoranger，evendisdainorhate，Aremasksitoftenwears，andstilltoolate。
　　Thenthereweresighs，thedeeperforsuppression，Andstolenglances，sweeterforthetheft，Andburningblushes，thoughfornotransgression，Tremblingswhenmet，andrestlessnesswhenleft；
　　Allthesearelittlepreludestopossession，Ofwhichyoungpassioncannotbebereft，AndmerelytendtoshowhowgreatlyloveisEmbarrass'datfirststartingwithanovice。
　　PoorJulia'sheartwasinanawkwardstate；
　　Shefeltitgoing，andresolvedtomakeThenoblesteffortsforherselfandmate，Forhonour's，pride's，religion's，virtue'ssake；
　　Herresolutionsweremosttrulygreat，AndalmostmighthavemadeaTarquinquake：
　　Shepray'dtheVirginMaryforhergrace，Asbeingthebestjudgeofalady'scase。
　　Shevow'dsheneverwouldseeJuanmore，Andnextdaypaidavisittohismother，Andlook'dextremelyattheopeningdoor，Which，bytheVirgin'sgrace，letinanother；
　　Gratefulshewas，andyetalittlesore-
　　Againitopens，itcanbenoother，'TissurelyJuannow-No！I'mafraidThatnighttheVirginwasnofurtherpray'd。
　　ShenowdeterminedthatavirtuouswomanShouldratherfaceandovercometemptation，Thatflightwasbaseanddastardly，andnomanShouldevergiveherhearttheleastsensation；
　　Thatistosay，athoughtbeyondthecommonPreference，thatwemustfeeluponoccasionForpeoplewhoarepleasanterthanothers，Butthentheyonlyseemsomanybrothers。
　　Andevenifbychance-andwhocantell？
　　Thedevil'ssoverysly-sheshoulddiscoverThatallwithinwasnotsoverywell，And，ifstillfree，thatsuchorsuchaloverMightpleaseperhaps，avirtuouswifecanquellSuchthoughts，andbethebetterwhenthey'reover；
　　Andifthemanshouldask，'tisbutdenial：
　　Irecommendyoungladiestomaketrial。
　　Andthentherearesuchthingsaslovedivine，Brightandimmaculate，unmix'dandpure，Suchastheangelsthinksoveryfine，Andmatronswhowouldbenolesssecure，Platonic，perfect，'justsuchloveasmine；'
　　ThusJuliasaid-andthoughtso，tobesure；
　　AndsoI'dhaveherthink，wereIthemanOnwhomherreveriescelestialran。
　　Suchloveisinnocent，andmayexistBetweenyoungpersonswithoutanydanger。
　　Ahandmayfirst，andthenalipbekist；
　　Formypart，tosuchdoingsI'mastranger，ButhearthesefreedomsformtheutmostlistOfallo'erwhichsuchlovemaybearanger：
　　Ifpeoplegobeyond，'tisquiteacrime，Butnotmyfault-Itellthemallintime。
　　Love，then，butlovewithinitsproperlimits，WasJulia'sinnocentdeterminationInyoungDonJuan'sfavour，andtohimitsExertionmightbeusefulonoccasion；
　　And，lightedattoopureashrinetodimitsEthereallustre，withwhatsweetpersuasionHemightbetaught，byloveandhertogether-
　　Ireallydon'tknowwhat，norJuliaeither。
　　Fraughtwiththisfineintention，andwellfencedInmailofproof-herpurityofsoul-
　　She，forthefutureofherstrengthconvinced。
　　Andthatherhonourwasarock，ormole，ExceedingsagelyfromthathourdispensedWithanykindoftroublesomecontrol；
　　ButwhetherJuliatothetaskwasequalIsthatwhichmustbemention'dinthesequel。
　　Herplanshedeem'dbothinnocentandfeasible，And，surely，withastriplingofsixteenNotscandal'sfangscouldfixonmuchthat'sseizable，Oriftheydidso，satisfiedtomeanNothingbutwhatwasgood，herbreastwaspeaceable-
　　Aquietconsciencemakesonesoserene！
　　Christianshaveburnteachother，quitepersuadedThatalltheApostleswouldhavedoneastheydid。
　　Andifinthemeantimeherhusbanddied，ButHeavenforbidthatsuchathoughtshouldcrossHerbrain，thoughinadream！andthenshesigh'd
　　Nevercouldshesurvivethatcommonloss；
　　Butjustsupposethatmomentshouldbetide，Ionlysaysupposeit-internos。
　　Thisshouldbeentrenous，forJuliathoughtInFrench，butthentherhymewouldgofornaught。
　　Ionlysaysupposethissupposition：
　　Juanbeingthengrownuptoman'sestateWouldfullysuitawidowofcondition，Evensevenyearshenceitwouldnotbetoolate；
　　Andintheinterimtopursuethisvision
　　Themischief，afterall，couldnotbegreat，Forhewouldlearntherudimentsoflove，Imeantheseraphwayofthoseabove。
　　SomuchforJulia。Nowwe'llturntoJuan。
　　Poorlittlefellow！hehadnoideaOfhisowncase，andneverhitthetrueone；
　　InfeelingsquickasOvid'sMissMedea，Hepuzzledoverwhathefoundanewone，ButnotasyetimagineditcouldbeThingquiteincourse，andnotatallalarming，Which，withalittlepatience，mightgrowcharming。
　　Silentandpensive，idle，restless，slow，Hishomedesertedforthelonelywood，Tormentedwithawoundhecouldnotknow，His，likealldeepgrief，plungedinsolitude：
　　I'mfondmyselfofsolitudeorso，Butthen，Ibegitmaybeunderstood，BysolitudeImeanasultan's，notAhermit's，withaharamforagrot。
　　'OhLove！insuchawildernessasthis，Wheretransportandsecurityentwine，Hereistheempireofthyperfectbliss，Andherethouartagodindeeddivine。'
　　ThebardIquotefromdoesnotsingamiss，Withtheexceptionofthesecondline，Forthatsametwining'transportandsecurity'
　　Aretwistedtoaphraseofsomeobscurity。
　　Thepoetmeant，nodoubt，andthusappealsTothegoodsenseandsensesofmankind，Theverythingwhicheverybodyfeels，Asallhavefoundontrial，ormayfind，Thatnoonelikestobedisturb'datmealsOrlove-Iwon'tsaymoreabout'entwined'
　　Or'transport，'asweknewallthatbefore，Butbeg'Security'willboltthedoor。
　　YoungJuanwander'dbytheglassybrooks，Thinkingunutterablethings；hethrewHimselfatlengthwithintheleafynooksWherethewildbranchofthecorkforestgrew；
　　Therepoetsfindmaterialsfortheirbooks，Andeverynowandthenwereadthemthrough，Sothattheirplanandprosodyareeligible，Unless，likeWordsworth，theyproveunintelligible。
　　He，JuanandnotWordsworth，sopursuedHisself-communionwithhisownhighsoul，Untilhismightyheart，initsgreatmood，Hadmitigatedpart，thoughnotthewholeOfitsdisease；hedidthebesthecouldWiththingsnotverysubjecttocontrol，Andturn'd，withoutperceivinghiscondition，LikeColeridge，intoametaphysician。
　　Hethoughtabouthimself，andthewholeearthOfmanthewonderful，andofthestars，Andhowthedeucetheyevercouldhavebirth；
　　Andthenhethoughtofearthquakes，andofwars，Howmanymilesthemoonmighthaveingirth，Ofair-balloons，andofthemanybarsToperfectknowledgeoftheboundlessskies；-
　　AndthenhethoughtofDonnaJulia'seyes。
　　InthoughtslikethesetruewisdommaydiscernLongingssublime，andaspirationshigh，Whichsomearebornwith，butthemostpartlearnToplaguethemselveswithal，theyknownotwhy：
　　'TwasstrangethatonesoyoungshouldthusconcernHisbrainabouttheactionofthesky；
　　Ifyouthink'twasphilosophythatthisdid，Ican'thelpthinkingpubertyassisted。
　　Heporedupontheleaves，andontheflowers，Andheardavoiceinallthewinds；andthenHethoughtofwood-nymphsandimmortalbowers，Andhowthegoddessescamedowntomen：
　　Hemiss'dthepathway，heforgotthehours，Andwhenhelook'duponhiswatchagain，HefoundhowmucholdTimehadbeenawinner-
　　Healsofoundthathehadlosthisdinner。
　　Sometimesheturn'dtogazeuponhisbook，Boscan，orGarcilasso；-bythewindEvenasthepageisrustledwhilewelook，SobythepoesyofhisownmindOverthemysticleafhissoulwasshook，Asif'twereonewhereonmagiciansbindTheirspells，andgivethemtothepassinggale，Accordingtosomegoodoldwoman'stale。
　　ThuswouldhewhilehislonelyhoursawayDissatisfied，norknowingwhathewanted；
　　Norglowingreverie，norpoet'slay，Couldyieldhisspiritthatforwhichitpanted，Abosomwhereonhehisheadmightlay，Andheartheheartbeatwiththeloveitgranted，With-severalotherthings，whichIforget，Orwhich，atleast，Ineednotmentionyet。
　　Thoselonelywalks，andlengtheningreveries，CouldnotescapethegentleJulia'seyes；
　　ShesawthatJuanwasnotathisease；
　　Butthatwhichchieflymay，andmustsurprise，Is，thattheDonnaInezdidnotteaseHeronlysonwithquestionorsurmise：
　　Whetheritwasshedidnotsee，orwouldnot，Or，likeallverycleverpeople，couldnot。
　　Thismayseemstrange，butyet'tisverycommon；
　　Forinstance-gentlemen，whoseladiestakeLeavetoo'erstepthewrittenrightsofwoman，Andbreakthe-Whichcommandmentis'ttheybreak？
　　Ihaveforgotthenumber，andthinknomanShouldrashlyquote，forfearofamistake。
　　Isay，whenthesesamegentlemenarejealous，Theymakesomeblunder，whichtheirladiestellus。
　　Arealhusbandalwaysissuspicious，Butstillnolesssuspectsinthewrongplace，Jealousofsomeonewhohadnosuchwishes，Orpanderingblindlytohisowndisgrace，Byharbouringsomedearfriendextremelyvicious；
　　Thelastindeed'sinfalliblythecase：
　　Andwhenthespouseandfriendaregoneoffwholly，Hewondersattheirvice，andnothisfolly。
　　Thusparentsalsoareattimesshort-sighted；
　　Thoughwatchfulasthelynx，theyne'erdiscover，Thewhilethewickedworldbeholdsdelighted，YoungHopeful'smistress，orMissFanny'slover，TillsomeconfoundedescapadehasblightedTheplanoftwentyyears，andallisover；
　　Andthenthemothercries，thefatherswears，Andwonderswhythedevilhegotheirs。
　　ButInezwassoanxious，andsoclearOfsight，thatImustthink，onthisoccasion，ShehadsomeothermotivemuchmorenearForleavingJuantothisnewtemptation；
　　Butwhatthatmotivewas，Isha'n'tsayhere；
　　PerhapstofinishJuan'seducation，PerhapstoopenDonAlfonso'seyes，Incasehethoughthiswifetoogreataprize。
　　Itwasuponaday，asummer'sday；-
　　Summer'sindeedaverydangerousseason，AndsoisspringabouttheendofMay；
　　Thesun，nodoubt，istheprevailingreason；
　　Butwhatsoe'erthecauseis，onemaysay，Andstandconvictedofmoretruththantreason，Thattherearemonthswhichnaturegrowsmoremerryin，-
　　Marchhasitshares，andMaymusthaveitsheroine。
　　'Twasonasummer'sday-thesixthofJune：-
　　Iliketobeparticularindates，Notonlyoftheage，andyear，butmoon；
　　Theyareasortofpost-house，wheretheFatesChangehorses，makinghistorychangeitstune，Thenspurawayo'erempiresando'erstates，Leavingatlastnotmuchbesideschronology，Exceptingthepost-obitsoftheology。
　　'TwasonthesixthofJune，aboutthehourOfhalf-pastsix-perhapsstillnearerseven-
　　WhenJuliasatewithinasprettyabowerAse'erheldhouriinthatheathenishheavenDescribedbyMahomet，andAnacreonMoore，Towhomthelyreandlaurelshavebeengiven，Withallthetrophiesoftriumphantsong-
　　Hewonthemwell，andmayhewearthemlong！
　　Shesate，butnotalone；IknownotwellHowthissameinterviewhadtakenplace，AndevenifIknew，Ishouldnottell-
　　Peopleshouldholdtheirtonguesinanycase；
　　Nomatterhoworwhythethingbefell，ButthereweresheandJuan，facetoface-
　　Whentwosuchfacesareso，'twouldbewise，Butverydifficult，toshuttheireyes。
　　Howbeautifulshelook'd！herconsciousheartGlow'dinhercheek，andyetshefeltnowrong。
　　OhLove！howperfectisthymysticart，Strengtheningtheweak，andtramplingonthestrong，Howself-deceitfulisthesagestpartOfmortalswhomthylurehathledalong-
　　Theprecipiceshestoodonwasimmense，Sowashercreedinherowninnocence。
　　Shethoughtofherownstrength，andJuan'syouth，Andofthefollyofallprudishfears，Victoriousvirtue，anddomestictruth，AndthenofDonAlfonso'sfiftyyears：
　　Iwishtheselasthadnotoccurr'd，insooth，Becausethatnumberrarelymuchendears，Andthroughallclimes，thesnowyandthesunny，Soundsillinlove，whate'eritmayinmoney。
　　Whenpeoplesay，'I'vetoldyoufiftytimes，'
　　Theymeantoscold，andveryoftendo；
　　Whenpoetssay，'I'vewrittenfiftyrhymes，'
　　Theymakeyoudreadthatthey'llrecitethemtoo；
　　Ingangsoffifty，thievescommittheircrimes；
　　Atfiftyloveforloveisrare，'tistrue，Butthen，nodoubt，itequallyastrueis，AgooddealmaybeboughtforfiftyLouis。
　　Juliahadhonour，virtue，truth，andlove，ForDonAlfonso；andsheinlyswore，Byallthevowsbelowtopowersabove，Sheneverwoulddisgracetheringshewore，Norleaveawishwhichwisdommightreprove；
　　Andwhilesheponder'dthis，besidesmuchmore，OnehandonJuan'scarelesslywasthrown，Quitebymistake-shethoughtitwasherown；
　　Unconsciouslyshelean'dupontheother，Whichplay'dwithinthetanglesofherhair：
　　AndtocontendwiththoughtsshecouldnotsmotherSheseem'dbythedistractionofherair。
　　'TwassurelyverywronginJuan'smotherToleavetogetherthisimprudentpair，Shewhoformanyyearshadwatch'dhersonso-
　　I'mverycertainminewouldnothavedoneso。
　　ThehandwhichstillheldJuan's，bydegreesGently，butpalpablyconfirm'ditsgrasp，Asifitsaid，'Detainme，ifyouplease；'
　　Yetthere'snodoubtsheonlymeanttoclaspHisfingerswithapurePlatonicsqueeze：
　　Shewouldhaveshrunkasfromatoad，orasp，HadsheimaginedsuchathingcouldrouseAfeelingdangeroustoaprudentspouse。
　　IcannotknowwhatJuanthoughtofthis，Butwhathedid，ismuchwhatyouwoulddo；
　　Hisyounglipthank'ditwithagratefulkiss，Andthen，abash'datitsownjoy，withdrewIndeepdespair，lesthehaddoneamiss，-
　　Loveissoverytimidwhen'tisnew：
　　Sheblush'd，andfrown'dnot，butshestrovetospeak，Andheldhertongue，hervoicewasgrownsoweak。
　　Thesunset，anduprosetheyellowmoon：
　　Thedevil'sinthemoonformischief；theyWhocall'dherCHASTE，methinks，begantoosoonTheirnomenclature；thereisnotaday，Thelongest，notthetwenty-firstofJune，SeeshalfthebusinessinawickedwayOnwhichthreesinglehoursofmoonshinesmile-
　　Andthenshelookssomodestallthewhile。
　　Thereisadangeroussilenceinthathour，Astillness，whichleavesroomforthefullsoulToopenallitself，withoutthepowerOfcallingwhollybackitsself-control；
　　Thesilverlightwhich，hallowingtreeandtower，Shedsbeautyanddeepsoftnesso'erthewhole，Breathesalsototheheart，ando'eritthrowsAlovinglanguor，whichisnotrepose。