AndJuliasatewithJuan，halfembracedAndhalfretiringfromtheglowingarm，Whichtrembledlikethebosomwhere'twasplaced；
　　Yetstillshemusthavethoughttherewasnoharm，Orelse'twereeasytowithdrawherwaist；
　　Butthenthesituationhaditscharm，Andthen-Godknowswhatnext-Ican'tgoon；
　　I'malmostsorrythatIe'erbegun。
　　OhPlato！Plato！youhavepavedtheway，Withyourconfoundedfantasies，tomoreImmoralconductbythefanciedswayYoursystemfeignso'erthecontroullesscoreOfhumanhearts，thanallthelongarrayOfpoetsandromancers：-You'reabore，Acharlatan，acoxcomb-andhavebeen，Atbest，nobetterthanago-between。
　　AndJulia'svoicewaslost，exceptinsighs，Untiltoolateforusefulconversation；
　　Thetearsweregushingfromhergentleeyes，Iwishindeedtheyhadnothadoccasion，Butwho，alas！canlove，andthenbewise？
　　Notthatremorsedidnotopposetemptation；
　　Alittlestillshestrove，andmuchrepentedAndwhispering'Iwillne'erconsent'-consented。
　　'TissaidthatXerxesoffer'darewardTothosewhocouldinventhimanewpleasure：
　　Methinkstherequisition'sratherhard，Andmusthavecosthismajestyatreasure：
　　Formypart，I'mamoderate-mindedbard，FondofalittlelovewhichIcallleisure；
　　Icarenotfornewpleasures，astheoldArequiteenoughforme，sotheybuthold。
　　OhPleasure！youareindeedapleasantthing，Althoughonemustbedamn'dforyou，nodoubt：
　　ImakearesolutioneveryspringOfreformation，eretheyearrunout，Butsomehow，thismyvestalvowtakeswing，Yetstill，Itrustitmaybekeptthroughout：
　　I'mverysorry，verymuchashamed，Andmean，nextwinter，tobequitereclaim'd。
　　HeremychasteMusealibertymusttake-
　　Startnot！stillchasterreader-she'llbenicehence-
　　Forward，andthereisnogreatcausetoquake；
　　Thislibertyisapoeticlicence，WhichsomeirregularitymaymakeInthedesign，andasIhaveahighsenseOfAristotleandtheRules，'tisfitTobeghispardonwhenIerrabit。
　　ThislicenceistohopethereaderwillSupposefromJunethesixththefatalday，WithoutwhoseepochmypoeticskillForwantoffactswouldallbethrownaway，ButkeepingJuliaandDonJuanstillInsight，thatseveralmonthshavepass'd；we'llsay'TwasinNovember，butI'mnotsosureAbouttheday-theera'smoreobscure。
　　We'lltalkofthatanon-'TissweettohearAtmidnightontheblueandmoonlitdeepThesongandoarofAdria'sgondolier，Bydistancemellow'd，o'erthewaterssweep；
　　'Tissweettoseetheeveningstarappear；
　　'Tissweettolistenasthenight-windscreepFromleaftoleaf；'tissweettoviewonhighTherainbow，basedonocean，spanthesky。
　　'Tissweettohearthewatch-dog'shonestbarkBaydeep-mouth'dwelcomeaswedrawnearhome；
　　'TissweettoknowthereisaneyewillmarkOurcoming，andlookbrighterwhenwecome；
　　'Tissweettobeawaken'dbythelark，Orlull'dbyfallingwaters；sweetthehumOfbees，thevoiceofgirls，thesongofbirds，Thelispofchildren，andtheirearliestwords。
　　Sweetisthevintage，whentheshoweringgrapesInBacchanalprofusionreeltoearth，Purpleandgushing：sweetareourescapesFromcivicrevelrytoruralmirth；
　　Sweettothemiserarehisglitteringheaps，Sweettothefatherishisfirst-born'sbirth，Sweetisrevenge-especiallytowomen，Pillagetosoldiers，prize-moneytoseamen。
　　Sweetisalegacy，andpassingsweetTheunexpecteddeathofsomeoldladyOrgentlemanofseventyyearscomplete，Who'vemade'usyouth'waittoo-toolongalreadyForanestate，orcash，orcountryseat，Stillbreaking，butwithstaminasosteadyThatalltheIsraelitesarefittomobitsNextownerfortheirdouble-damn'dpost-obits。
　　'Tissweettowin，nomatterhow，one'slaurels，Bybloodorink；'tissweettoputanendTostrife；'tissometimessweettohaveourquarrels，Particularlywithatiresomefriend：
　　Sweetisoldwineinbottles，aleinbarrels；
　　DearisthehelplesscreaturewedefendAgainsttheworld；anddeartheschoolboyspotWene'erforget，thoughthereweareforgot。
　　Butsweeterstillthanthis，thanthese，thanall，Isfirstandpassionatelove-itstandsalone，LikeAdam'srecollectionofhisfall；
　　Thetreeofknowledgehasbeenpluck'd-all'sknown-
　　AndlifeyieldsnothingfurthertorecallWorthyofthisambrosialsin，soshown，Nodoubtinfable，astheunforgivenFirewhichPrometheusfilch'dforusfromheaven。
　　Man'sastrangeanimal，andmakesstrangeuseOfhisownnature，andthevariousarts，AndlikesparticularlytoproduceSomenewexperimenttoshowhisparts；
　　Thisistheageofodditiesletloose，Wheredifferenttalentsfindtheirdifferentmarts；
　　You'dbestbeginwithtruth，andwhenyou'velostyourLabour，there'sasuremarketforimposture。
　　Whatoppositediscoverieswehaveseen！
　　Signsoftruegenius，andofemptypockets。
　　Onemakesnewnoses，oneaguillotine，Onebreaksyourbones，onesetsthemintheirsockets；
　　ButvaccinationcertainlyhasbeenAkindantithesistoCongreve'srockets，WithwhichtheDoctorpaidoffanoldpox，Byborrowinganewonefromanox。
　　Breadhasbeenmadeindifferentfrompotatoes；
　　Andgalvanismhassetsomecorpsesgrinning，Buthasnotanswer'dliketheapparatusOftheHumaneSociety'sbeginningBywhichmenareunsuffocatedgratis：
　　Whatwondrousnewmachineshavelatebeenspinning！
　　Isaidthesmall-poxhasgoneoutoflate；
　　Perhapsitmaybefollow'dbythegreat。
　　'TissaidthegreatcamefromAmerica；
　　Perhapsitmaysetoutonitsreturn，-
　　Thepopulationtheresospreads，theysay'Tisgrownhightimetothinitinitsturn，Withwar，orplague，orfamine，anyway，Sothatcivilisationtheymaylearn；
　　Andwhichinravagethemoreloathsomeevilis-
　　Theirreallues，orourpseudo-syphilis？
　　Thisisthepatent-ageofnewinventionsForkillingbodies，andforsavingsouls，Allpropagatedwiththebestintentions；
　　SirHumphryDavy'slantern，bywhichcoalsAresafelyminedforinthemodehementions，Tombuctootravels，voyagestothePoles，Arewaystobenefitmankind，astrue，Perhaps，asshootingthematWaterloo。
　　Man'saphenomenon，oneknowsnotwhat，Andwonderfulbeyondallwondrousmeasure；
　　'Tispitythough，inthissublimeworld，thatPleasure'sasin，andsometimessin'sapleasure；
　　Fewmortalsknowwhatendtheywouldbeat，Butwhetherglory，power，orlove，ortreasure，Thepathisthroughperplexingways，andwhenThegoalisgain'd，wedie，youknow-andthen-
　　Whatthen？-Idonotknow，nomoredoyou-
　　Andsogoodnight-Returnwetoourstory：
　　'TwasinNovember，whenfinedaysarefew，Andthefarmountainswaxalittlehoary，Andclapawhitecapeontheirmantlesblue；
　　Andtheseadashesroundthepromontory，Andtheloudbreakerboilsagainsttherock，Andsobersunsmustsetatfiveo'clock。
　　'Twas，asthewatchmensay，acloudynight；
　　Nomoon，nostars，thewindwasloworloudBygusts，andmanyasparklinghearthwasbrightWiththepiledwood，roundwhichthefamilycrowd；
　　There'ssomethingcheerfulinthatsortoflight，Evenasasummersky'swithoutacloud：
　　I'mfondoffire，andcrickets，andallthat，Alobstersalad，andchampagne，andchat。
　　'Twasmidnight-DonnaJuliawasinbed，Sleeping，mostprobably，-whenatherdoorAroseaclattermightawakethedead，Iftheyhadneverbeenawokebefore，Andthattheyhavebeensoweallhaveread，Andaretobeso，attheleast，oncemore；-
　　Thedoorwasfasten'd，butwithvoiceandfistFirstknockswereheard，then'Madam-Madam-hist！
　　'ForGod'ssake，Madam-Madam-here'smymaster，Withmorethanhalfthecityathisback-
　　Waseverheardofsuchacurstdisaster！
　　'Tisnotmyfault-Ikeptgoodwatch-Alack！
　　Doprayundotheboltalittlefaster-
　　They'reonthestairjustnow，andinacrackWillallbehere；perhapsheyetmayfly-
　　Surelythewindow'snotsoveryhigh！'
　　BythistimeDonAlfonsowasarrived，Withtorches，friends，andservantsingreatnumber；
　　Themajorpartofthemhadlongbeenwived，AndthereforepausednottodisturbtheslumberOfanywickedwoman，whocontrivedBystealthherhusband'stemplestoencumber：
　　Examplesofthiskindaresocontagious，Wereonenotpunish'd，allwouldbeoutrageous。
　　Ican'ttellhow，orwhy，orwhatsuspicionCouldenterintoDonAlfonso'shead；
　　ButforacavalierofhisconditionItsurelywasexceedinglyill-bred，Withoutawordofpreviousadmonition，Toholdaleveeroundhislady'sbed，Andsummonlackeys，arm'dwithfireandsword，Toprovehimselfthethinghemostabhorr'd。
　　PoorDonnaJulia，startingasfromsleepMind-thatIdonotsay-shehadnotslept，Beganatoncetoscream，andyawn，andweep；
　　HermaidAntonia，whowasanadept，Contrivedtoflingthebed-clothesinaheap，Asifshehadjustnowfromoutthemcrept：
　　Ican'ttellwhysheshouldtakeallthistroubleToprovehermistresshadbeensleepingdouble。
　　ButJuliamistress，andAntoniamaid，Appear'dliketwopoorharmlesswomen，whoOfgoblins，butstillmoreofmenafraid，Hadthoughtonemanmightbedeterr'dbytwo，Andthereforesidebysideweregentlylaid，Untilthehoursofabsenceshouldrunthrough，Andtruanthusbandshouldreturn，andsay，'Mydear，Iwasthefirstwhocameaway。'
　　NowJuliafoundatlengthavoice，andcried，'Inheaven'sname，DonAlfonso，whatd'yemean？
　　Hasmadnessseizedyou？wouldthatIhaddiedEresuchamonster'svictimIhadbeen！
　　Whatmaythismidnightviolencebetide，Asuddenfitofdrunkennessorspleen？
　　Dareyoususpectme，whomthethoughtwouldkill？
　　Search，then，theroom！'-Alfonsosaid，'Iwill。'
　　Hesearch'd，theysearch'd，andrummagedeverywhere，Closetandclothes'press，chestandwindow-seat，Andfoundmuchlinen，lace，andseveralpairOfstockings，slippers，brushes，combs，complete，Withotherarticlesofladiesfair，Tokeepthembeautiful，orleavethemneat：
　　Arrastheyprick'dandcurtainswiththeirswords，Andwoundedseveralshutters，andsomeboards。
　　Underthebedtheysearch'd，andtheretheyfound-
　　Nomatterwhat-itwasnotthattheysought；
　　Theyopen'dwindows，gazingifthegroundHadsignsorfootmarks，buttheearthsaidnought；
　　Andthentheystaredeachother'sfacesround：
　　'Tisodd，notoneofalltheseseekersthought，Andseemstomealmostasortofblunder，Oflookinginthebedaswellasunder。
　　Duringthisinquisition，Julia'stongueWasnotasleep-'Yes，searchandsearch，'shecried，'Insultoninsultheap，andwrongonwrong！
　　ItwasforthisthatIbecameabride！
　　ForthisinsilenceIhavesuffer'dlongAhusbandlikeAlfonsoatmyside；
　　ButnowI'llbearnomore，norhereremain，IftherebelaworlawyersinallSpain。
　　'Yes，DonAlfonso！husbandnownomore，Ifeveryouindeeddeservedthename，Is'tworthyofyouryears？-youhavethreescore-
　　Fifty，orsixty，itisallthesame-
　　Is'twiseorfitting，causelesstoexploreForfactsagainstavirtuouswoman'sfame？
　　Ungrateful，perjured，barbarousDonAlfonso，Howdareyouthinkyourladywouldgoonso？
　　'IsitforthisIhavedisdain'dtoholdThecommonprivilegesofmysex？
　　ThatIhavechosenaconfessorsooldAnddeaf，thatanyotheritwouldvex，Andneveroncehehashadcausetoscold，ButfoundmyveryinnocenceperplexSomuch，healwaysdoubtedIwasmarried-
　　HowsorryyouwillbewhenI'vemiscarried！
　　'WasitforthisthatnoCortejoe'erIyethavechosenfromouttheyouthofSeville？
　　IsitforthisIscarcewentanywhere，Excepttobull-fights，mass，play，rout，andrevel？
　　Isitforthis，whate'ermysuitorswere，Ifavor'dnone-nay，wasalmostuncivil？
　　IsitforthisthatGeneralCountO'Reilly，WhotookAlgiers，declaresIusedhimvilely？
　　'DidnottheItalianMusicoCazzaniSingatmyheartsixmonthsatleastinvain？
　　Didnothiscountryman，CountCorniani，CallmetheonlyvirtuouswifeinSpain？
　　WeretherenotalsoRussians，English，many？
　　TheCountStrongstroganoffIputinpain，AndLordMountCoffeehouse，theIrishpeer，Whokill'dhimselfforlovewithwinelastyear。
　　'HaveInothadtwobishopsatmyfeet，TheDukeofIchar，andDonFernanNunez？
　　Andisitthusafaithfulwifeyoutreat？
　　Iwonderinwhatquarternowthemoonis：
　　IpraiseyourvastforbearancenottobeatMealso，sincethetimesoopportuneis-
　　Oh，valiantman！withsworddrawnandcock'dtrigger，Now，tellme，don'tyoucutaprettyfigure？
　　'Wasitforthisyoutookyoursuddenjourney。
　　UnderpretenceofbusinessindispensableWiththatsublimeofrascalsyourattorney，WhomIseestandingthere，andlookingsensibleOfhavingplay'dthefool？thoughbothIspurn，heDeservestheworst，hisconduct'slessdefensible，Because，nodoubt，'twasforhisdirtyfee，Andnotfromanylovetoyounorme。
　　'Ifhecomesheretotakeadeposition，Byallmeansletthegentlemanproceed；
　　You'vemadetheapartmentinafitcondition：
　　There'spenandinkforyou，sir，whenyouneed-
　　Leteverythingbenotedwithprecision，Iwouldnotyoufornothingshouldbefee'd-
　　But，asmymaid'sundrest，prayturnyourspiesout。'
　　'Oh！'sobb'dAntonia，'Icouldteartheireyesout。'
　　'Thereisthecloset，therethetoilet，thereTheantechamber-searchthemunder，over；
　　Thereisthesofa，therethegreatarm-chair，Thechimney-whichwouldreallyholdalover。
　　Iwishtosleep，andbegyouwilltakecareAndmakenofurthernoise，tillyoudiscoverThesecretcavernofthislurkingtreasure-
　　Andwhen'tisfound，letme，too，havethatpleasure。
　　'Andnow，Hidalgo！nowthatyouhavethrownDoubtuponme，confusionoverall，PrayhavethecourtesytomakeitknownWhoisthemanyousearchfor？howd'yecalHim？what'shislineage？lethimbutbeshown-
　　Ihopehe'syoungandhandsome-ishetall？
　　Tellme-andbeassured，thatsinceyoustainMyhonourthus，itshallnotbeinvain。
　　'Atleast，perhaps，hehasnotsixtyyears，Atthatagehewouldbetoooldforslaughter，Orforsoyoungahusband'sjealousfearsAntonia！letmehaveaglassofwater。
　　Iamashamedofhavingshedthesetears，Theyareunworthyofmyfather'sdaughter；
　　Mymotherdream'dnotinmynatalhourThatIshouldfallintoamonster'spower。
　　'Perhaps'tisofAntoniayouarejealous，YousawthatshewassleepingbymysideWhenyoubrokeinuponuswithyourfellows：
　　Lookwhereyouplease-we'venothing，sir，tohide；
　　Onlyanothertime，Itrust，you'lltellus，OrforthesakeofdecencyabideAmomentatthedoor，thatwemaybeDresttoreceivesomuchgoodcompany。
　　'Andnow，sir，Ihavedone，andsaynomore；
　　ThelittleIhavesaidmayservetoshowTheguilelessheartinsilencemaygrieveo'erThewrongstowhoseexposureitisslow：
　　Ileaveyoutoyourconscienceasbefore，'Twillonedayaskyouwhyyouusedmeso？
　　Godgrantyoufeelnotthenthebitterestgrief！-
　　Antonia！where'smypocket-handkerchief？'
　　Sheceased，andturn'duponherpillow；paleShelay，herdarkeyesflashingthroughtheirtears，Likeskiesthatrainandlighten；asaveil，Wavedando'ershadingherwancheek，appearsHerstreaminghair；theblackcurlsstrive，butfail，Tohidetheglossyshoulder，whichuprearsItssnowthroughall；-hersoftlipslieapart，Andlouderthanherbreathingbeatsherheart。
　　TheSenhorDonAlfonsostoodconfused；
　　Antoniabustledroundtheransack'droom，And，turninguphernose，withlooksabusedHermasterandhismyrmidons，ofwhomNotone，excepttheattorney，wasamused；
　　He，likeAchates，faithfultothetomb，Sotherewerequarrels，carednotforthecause，Knowingtheymustbesettledbythelaws。
　　Withpryingsnub-nose，andsmalleyes，hestood，FollowingAntonia'smotionshereandthere，Withmuchsuspicioninhisattitude；
　　Forreputationshehadlittlecare；
　　Sothatasuitoractionweremadegood，Smallpityhadhefortheyoungandfair，Andne'erbelievedinnegatives，tilltheseWereprovedbycompetentfalsewitnesses。
　　ButDonAlfonsostoodwithdowncastlooks，And，truthtosay，hemadeafoolishfigure；
　　When，aftersearchinginfivehundrednooks，Andtreatingayoungwifewithsomuchrigour，Hegain'dnopoint，exceptsomeself-rebukes，AddedtothosehisladywithsuchvigourHadpour'duponhimforthelasthalf-hour，Quick，thick，andheavy-asathunder-shower。
　　Atfirsthetriedtohammeranexcuse，Towhichthesolereplywastearsandsobs，Andindicationsofhysterics，whosePrologueisalwayscertainthroes，andthrobs，Gasps，andwhateverelsetheownerschoose：
　　Alfonsosawhiswife，andthoughtofJob's；
　　Hesawtoo，inperspective，herrelations，Andthenhetriedtomusterallhispatience。
　　Hestoodinacttospeak，orratherstammer，ButsageAntoniacuthimshortbeforeTheanvilofhisspeechreceivedthehammer，With'Pray，sir，leavetheroom，andsaynomore，Ormadamdies。'-Alfonsomutter'd，'D-nher，'
　　Butnothingelse，thetimeofwordswaso'er；
　　Hecastaruefullookortwo，anddid，Heknewnotwherefore，thatwhichhewasbid。
　　Withhimretiredhis'possecomitatus，'
　　Theattorneylast，wholinger'dnearthedoorReluctantly，stilltarryingthereaslateasAntonialethim-notalittlesoreAtthismoststrangeandunexplain'd'hiatus'
　　InDonAlfonso'sfacts，whichjustnowworeAnawkwardlook；asherevolvedthecase，Thedoorwasfasten'dinhislegalface。
　　Nosoonerwasitbolted，than-Ohshame！
　　Ohsin！Ohsorrow！andohwomankind！
　　Howcanyoudosuchthingsandkeepyourfame，Unlessthisworld，andt'othertoo，beblind？
　　Nothingsodearasanunfilch'dgoodname！
　　Buttoproceed-forthereismorebehind：
　　Withmuchheartfeltreluctancebeitsaid，YoungJuanslipp'dhalf-smother'd，fromthebed。
　　Hehadbeenhid-Idon'tpretendtosayHow，norcanIindeeddescribethewhere-
　　Young，slender，andpack'deasily，helay，Nodoubt，inlittlecompass，roundorsquare；
　　ButpityhimIneithermustnormayHissuffocationbythatprettypair；
　　'Twerebetter，sure，todieso，thanbeshutWithmaudlinClarenceinhisMalmseybutt。
　　And，secondly，Ipitynot，becauseHehadnobusinesstocommitasin，Forbidbyheavenly，finedbyhumanlaws，Atleast'twasratherearlytobegin；
　　ButatsixteentheconsciencerarelygnawsSomuchaswhenwecallourolddebtsinAtsixtyyears，anddrawtheaccomptsofevil，Andfindadeucedbalancewiththedevil。
　　OfhispositionIcangivenonotion：
　　'TiswrittenintheHebrewChronicle，Howthephysicians，leavingpillandpotion，Prescribed，bywayofblister，ayoungbelle，WhenoldKingDavid'sbloodgrewdullinmotion，Andthatthemedicineanswer'dverywell；
　　Perhaps'twasinadifferentwayapplied，ForDavidlived，butJuannearlydied。
　　What'stobedone？AlfonsowillbebackThemomenthehassenthisfoolsaway。
　　Antonia'sskillwasputupontherack，Butnodevicecouldbebroughtintoplay-
　　Andhowtoparrytherenew'dattack？
　　Besides，itwantedbutfewhoursofday：
　　Antoniapuzzled；Juliadidnotspeak，Butpress'dherbloodlessliptoJuan'scheek。
　　Heturn'dhisliptohers，andwithhishandCall'dbackthetanglesofherwanderinghair；
　　Eventhentheirlovetheycouldnotallcommand，Andhalfforgottheirdangeranddespair：
　　Antonia'spatiencenowwasatastand-
　　'Come，come，'tisnotimenowforfoolingthere，'
　　Shewhisper'd，ingreatwrath-'ImustdepositThisprettygentlemanwithinthecloset：
　　'Pray，keepyournonsenseforsomeluckiernight-
　　Whocanhaveputmymasterinthismood？
　　Whatwillbecomeon't-I'minsuchafright，Thedevil'sintheurchin，andnogood-
　　Isthisatimeforgiggling？thisaplight？
　　Why，don'tyouknowthatitmayendinblood？
　　You'llloseyourlife，andIshalllosemyplace，Mymistressall，forthathalf-girlishface。
　　'HaditbutbeenforastoutcavalierOftwenty-fiveorthirtycome，makehaste-
　　Butforachild，whatpieceofworkishere！
　　Ireally，madam，wonderatyourtasteCome，sir，getin-mymastermustbenear：
　　There，forthepresent，attheleast，he'sfast，AndifwecanbuttillthemorningkeepOurcounsel-Juan，mind，youmustnotsleep。'
　　Now，DonAlfonsoentering，butalone，Closedtheorationofthetrustymaid：
　　Sheloiter'd，andhetoldhertobegone，Anordersomewhatsullenlyobey'd；
　　However，presentremedywasnone，Andnogreatgoodseem'danswer'difshestay'd：
　　Regardingbothwithslowandsidelongview，Shesnuff'dthecandle，curtsied，andwithdrew。
　　Alfonsopausedaminute-thenbegunSomestrangeexcusesforhislateproceeding；
　　Hewouldnotjustifywhathehaddone，Tosaythebest，itwasextremeill-breeding；
　　Buttherewereamplereasonsforit，noneOfwhichhespecifiedinthishispleading：
　　Hisspeechwasafinesample，onthewhole，Ofrhetoric，whichthelearn'dcall'rigmarole。'
　　Juliasaidnought；thoughallthewhilethereroseAreadyanswer，whichatonceenablesAmatron，whoherhusband'sfoibleknows，Byafewtimelywordstoturnthetables，Which，ifitdoesnotsilence，stillmustpose，-
　　Evenifitshouldcompriseapackoffables；
　　'Tistoretortwithfirmness，andwhenheSuspectswithone，doyoureproachwiththree。
　　Julia，infact，hadtolerablegrounds，-
　　Alfonso'sloveswithInezwerewellknown，Butwhether'twasthatone'sownguiltconfounds-
　　Butthatcan'tbe，ashasbeenoftenshown，Aladywithapologiesabounds；-
　　ItmightbethathersilencesprangaloneFromdelicacytoDonJuan'sear，Towhomsheknewhismother'sfamewasdear。
　　Theremightbeonemoremotive，whichmakestwo；
　　Alfonsone'ertoJuanhadalluded，-
　　Mention'dhisjealousybutneverwhoHadbeenthehappylover，heconcluded，Conceal'damongsthispremises；'tistrue，Hismindthemoreo'erthisitsmysterybrooded；
　　TospeakofIneznowwere，onemaysay，LikethrowingJuaninAlfonso'sway。
　　Ahint，intendercases，isenough；
　　Silenceisbest，besidesthereisatactThatmodernphraseappearstomesadstuff，Butitwillservetokeepmyversecompact-
　　Whichkeeps，whenpush'dbyquestionsratherrough，Aladyalwaysdistantfromthefact：
　　Thecharmingcreaturesliewithsuchagrace，There'snothingsobecomingtotheface。
　　Theyblush，andwebelievethem；atleastI
　　Havealwaysdoneso；'tisofnogreatuse，Inanycase，attemptingareply，Forthentheireloquencegrowsquiteprofuse；
　　Andwhenatlengththey'reoutofbreath，theysigh，Andcasttheirlanguideyesdown，andletlooseAtearortwo，andthenwemakeitup；
　　Andthen-andthen-andthen-sitdownandsup。
　　Alfonsoclosedhisspeech，andbegg'dherpardon，WhichJuliahalfwithheld，andthenhalfgranted，Andlaidconditionshethoughtveryhardon，Denyingseverallittlethingshewanted：
　　HestoodlikeAdamlingeringnearhisgarden，Withuselesspenitenceperplex'dandhaunted，Beseechingshenofurtherwouldrefuse，When，lo！hestumbledo'erapairofshoes。
　　Apairofshoes！-whatthen？notmuch，iftheyAresuchasfitwithladies'feet，buttheseNoonecantellhowmuchIgrievetosay
　　Weremasculine；toseethem，andtoseize，Wasbutamoment'sact-Ah！well-a-day！
　　Myteethbegintochatter，myveinsfreeze-
　　Alfonsofirstexaminedwelltheirfashion，Andthenflewoutintoanotherpassion。
　　Helefttheroomforhisrelinquish'dsword，AndJuliainstanttotheclosetflew。
　　'Fly，Juan，fly！forheaven'ssake-notaword-
　　Thedoorisopen-youmayyetslipthroughThepassageyousooftenhaveexplored-
　　Hereisthegarden-key-Fly-fly-Adieu！
　　Haste-haste！IhearAlfonso'shurryingfeet-
　　Dayhasnotbroke-there'snooneinthestreet：
　　Nonecansaythatthiswasnotgoodadvice，Theonlymischiefwas，itcametoolate；
　　Ofallexperience'tistheusualprice，Asortofincome-taxlaidonbyfate：
　　Juanhadreach'dtheroom-doorina。trice，Andmighthavedonesobythegarden-gate，ButmetAlfonsoinhisdressing-gown，Whothreaten'ddeath-soJuanknock'dhimdown。
　　Direwasthescuffle，andoutwentthelight；
　　Antoniacriedout'Rape！'andJulia'Fire！'
　　Butnotaservantstirr'dtoaidthefight。
　　Alfonso，pommell'dtohisheart'sdesire，Sworelustilyhe'dberevengedthisnight；
　　AndJuan，too，blasphemedanoctavehigher；
　　Hisbloodwasup：thoughyoung，hewasaTartar，Andnotatalldisposedtoproveamartyr。
　　Alfonso'sswordhaddropp'derehecoulddrawit，Andtheycontinuedbattlinghandtohand，ForJuanveryluckilyne'ersawit；
　　Histempernotbeingundergreatcommand，Ifatthatmomenthehadchancedtoclawit，Alfonso'sdayshadnotbeeninthelandMuchlonger-Thinkofhusbands'，lovers'lives！
　　Andhowyemaybedoublywidows-wives！
　　Alfonsograppledtodetainthefoe，AndJuanthrottledhimtogetaway，Andblood'twasfromthenosebegantoflow；
　　Atlast，astheymorefaintlywrestlinglay，Juancontrivedtogiveanawkwardblow，Andthenhisonlygarmentquitegaveway；
　　Hefled，likeJoseph，leavingit；butthere，Idoubt，alllikenessendsbetweenthepair。
　　Lightscameatlength，andmen，andmaids，whofoundAnawkwardspectacletheireyesbefore；
　　Antoniainhysterics，Juliaswoon'd，Alfonsoleaning，breathless，bythedoor；
　　Somehalf-torndraperyscatter'dontheground，Someblood，andseveralfootsteps，butnomore：
　　Juanthegategain'd，turn'dthekeyabout，Andlikingnottheinside，lock'dtheout。
　　Hereendsthiscanto-NeedIsing，orsay，HowJuannaked，favour'dbythenight，Whofavourswhatsheshouldnot，foundhisway，Andreach'dhishomeinanunseemlyplight？
　　Thepleasantscandalwhicharosenextday，Theninedays'wonderwhichwasbroughttolight，AndhowAlfonsosuedforadivorce，WereintheEnglishnewspapers，ofcourse。
　　Ifyouwouldliketoseethewholeproceedings，Thedepositions，andthecauseatfull，Thenamesofallthewitnesses，thepleadingsOfcounseltononsuit，ortoannul，There'smorethanoneedition，andthereadingsArevarious，buttheynoneofthemaredull；
　　Thebestisthatinshort-handta'enbyGurney，WhotoMadridonpurposemadeajourney。
　　ButDonnaInez，todivertthetrainOfoneofthemostcirculatingscandalsThathadforcenturiesbeenknowninSpain，AtleastsincetheretirementoftheVandals，Firstvow'dandneverhadshevow'dinvain
　　ToVirginMaryseveralpoundsofcandles；
　　Andthen，bytheadviceofsomeoldladies，Shesenthersontobeshipp'dofffromCadiz。
　　ShehadresolvedthatheshouldtravelthroughAllEuropeanclimes，bylandorsea，Tomendhisformermorals，andgetnew，EspeciallyinFranceandItalyAtleastthisisthethingmostpeopledo。
　　Juliawassentintoaconvent：sheGrieved，but，perhaps，herfeelingsmaybebetterShowninthefollowingcopyofherLetter：-
　　'Theytellme'tisdecided；youdepart：
　　'Tiswise-'tiswell，butnotthelessapain；
　　Ihavenofurtherclaimonyouryoungheart，Mineisthevictim，andwouldbeagain；
　　TolovetoomuchhasbeentheonlyartIused；-Iwriteinhaste，andifastainBeonthissheet，'tisnotwhatitappears；
　　Myeyeballsburnandthrob，buthavenotears。
　　'Iloved，Iloveyou，forthislovehavelostState，station，heaven，mankind's，myownesteem，Andyetcannotregretwhatithathcost，Sodearisstillthememoryofthatdream；
　　Yet，ifInamemyguilt，'tisnottoboast，NonecandeemharshlierofmethanIdeem：
　　ItracethisscrawlbecauseIcannotrest-
　　I'venothingtoreproach，ortorequest。
　　'Man'sloveisofman'slifeathingapart，'Tiswoman'swholeexistence；manmayrangeThecourt，camp，church，thevessel，andthemart；
　　Sword，gown，gain，glory，offerinexchangePride，fame，ambition，tofilluphisheart，Andfewtherearewhomthesecannotestrange；
　　Menhavealltheseresources，webutone，Toloveagain，andbeagainundone。
　　'Youwillproceedinpleasure，andinpride，Belovedandlovingmany；alliso'erFormeonearth，exceptsomeyearstohideMyshameandsorrowdeepinmyheart'score；
　　TheseIcouldbear，butcannotcastasideThepassionwhichstillragesasbefore-
　　Andsofarewell-forgiveme，loveme-No，Thatwordisidlenow-butletitgo。
　　'Mybreasthasbeenallweakness，issoyet；
　　ButstillIthinkIcancollectmymind；
　　Mybloodstillrusheswheremyspirit'sset，Asrollthewavesbeforethesettledwind；
　　Myheartisfeminine，norcanforget-
　　Toall，exceptoneimage，madlyblind；
　　Soshakestheneedle，andsostandsthepole，Asvibratesmyfondhearttomyfix'dsoul。
　　'Ihavenomoretosay，butlingerstill，Anddarenotsetmysealuponthissheet，AndyetImayaswellthetaskfulfil，Mymiserycanscarcebemorecomplete：
　　Ihadnotlivedtillnow，couldsorrowkill；
　　Deathshunsthewretchwhofaintheblowwouldmeet，AndImustevensurvivethislastadieu，Andbearwithlife，toloveandprayforyou！'
　　Thisnotewaswrittenupongilt-edgedpaperWithaneatlittlecrow-quill，slightandnew：
　　Hersmallwhitehandcouldhardlyreachthetaper，Ittrembledasmagneticneedlesdo，Andyetshedidnotletonetearescapeher；
　　Thesealasun-flower；'Ellevoussuitpartout，'
　　Themottocutuponawhitecornelian；
　　Thewaxwassuperfine，itshuevermilion。
　　ThiswasDonJuan'searliestscrape；butwhetherIshallproceedwithhisadventuresisDependentonthepublicaltogether；
　　We'llsee，however，whattheysaytothis：
　　Theirfavourinanauthor'scap'safeather，Andnogreatmischief'sdonebytheircaprice；
　　Andiftheirapprobationweexperience，Perhapsthey'llhavesomemoreaboutayearhence。
　　Mypoem'sepic，andismeanttobeDividedintwelvebooks；eachbookcontaining，Withlove，andwar，aheavygaleatsea，Alistofships，andcaptains，andkingsreigning，Newcharacters；theepisodesarethree：
　　Apanoramicviewofhell'sintraining，AfterthestyleofVirgilandofHomer，SothatmynameofEpic'snomisnomer。
　　Allthesethingswillbespecifiedintime，WithstrictregardtoAristotle'srules，TheVadeMecumofthetruesublime，Whichmakessomanypoets，andsomefools：
　　Prosepoetslikeblank-verse，I'mfondofrhyme，Goodworkmenneverquarrelwiththeirtools；
　　I'vegotnewmythologicalmachinery，Andveryhandsomesupernaturalscenery。
　　There'sonlyoneslightdifferencebetweenMeandmyepicbrethrengonebefore，Andheretheadvantageismyown，IweenNotthatIhavenotseveralmeritsmore，Butthiswillmorepeculiarlybeseen；
　　Theysoembellish，that'tisquiteaboreTheirlabyrinthoffablestothreadthrough，Whereasthisstory'sactuallytrue。
　　Ifanypersondoubtit，IappealTohistory，tradition，andtofacts，Tonewspapers，whosetruthallknowandfeel，Toplaysinfive，andoperasinthreeacts；
　　Alltheseconfirmmystatementagooddeal，ButthatwhichmorecompletelyfaithexactsIsthatmyself，andseveralnowinSeville，SawJuan'slastelopementwiththedevil。
　　IfeverIshouldcondescendtoprose，I'llwritepoeticalcommandments，whichShallsupersedebeyondalldoubtallthoseThatwentbefore；intheseIshallenrichMytextwithmanythingsthatnooneknows，Andcarryprecepttothehighestpitch：
　　I'llcallthework'Longinuso'eraBottle，Or，EveryPoethisownAristotle。'
　　ThoushaltbelieveinMilton，Dryden，Pope；
　　ThoushaltnotsetupWordsworth，Coleridge，Southey；
　　Becausethefirstiscrazedbeyondallhope，Theseconddrunk，thethirdsoquaintandmouthy：
　　WithCrabbeitmaybedifficulttocope，AndCampbell'sHippocreneissomewhatdrouthy：
　　ThoushaltnotstealfromSamuelRogers，norCommit-flirtationwiththemuseofMoore。
　　ThoushaltnotcovetMr。Sotheby'sMuse，HisPegasus，noranythingthat'shis；
　　Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitnesslike'theBlues'
　　There'sone，atleast，isveryfondofthis；
　　Thoushaltnotwrite，inshort，butwhatIchoose：
　　Thisistruecriticism，andyoumaykiss-
　　Exactlyasyouplease，ornot，-therod；
　　IfanypersonshouldpresumetoassertThisstoryisnotmoral，first，Ipray，Thattheywillnotcryoutbeforethey'rehurt，Thenthatthey'llreadito'eragain，andsayBut，doubtless，nobodywillbesopert
　　Thatthisisnotamoraltale，thoughgay；
　　Besides，inCantoTwelfth，ImeantoshowTheveryplacewherewickedpeoplego。
　　If，afterall，thereshouldbesomesoblindTotheirowngoodthiswarningtodespise，Ledbysometortuosityofmind，Nottobelievemyverseandtheirowneyes，Andcrythatthey'themoralcannotfind，'
　　Itellhim，ifaclergyman，helies；
　　Shouldcaptainstheremark，orcritics，make，Theyalsolietoo-underamistake。
　　ThepublicapprobationIexpect，Andbegthey'lltakemywordaboutthemoral，WhichIwiththeiramusementwillconnectSochildrencuttingteethreceiveacoral；
　　Meantime，they'lldoubtlesspleasetorecollectMyepicalpretensionstothelaurel：
　　Forfearsomeprudishreadersshouldgrowskittish，I'vebribedmygrandmother'sreview-theBritish。
　　IsentitinalettertotheEditor，Whothank'dmedulybyreturnofpost-
　　I'mforahandsomearticlehiscreditor；
　　Yet，ifmygentleMusehepleasetoroast，Andbreakapromiseafterhavingmadeither，Denyingthereceiptofwhatitcost，Andsmearhispagewithgallinsteadofhoney，AllIcansayis-thathehadthemoney。
　　IthinkthatwiththisholynewallianceImayensurethepublic，anddefyAllothermagazinesofartorscience，Daily，ormonthly，orthreemonthly；I
　　Havenotessay'dtomultiplytheirclients，Becausetheytellme'twereinvaintotry，AndthattheEdinburghReviewandQuarterlyTreatadissentingauthorverymartyrly。
　　'NonegohocferremcalidajuventaConsulePlanco，'Horacesaid，andsoSayI；bywhichquotationthereismeantaHintthatsomesixorsevengoodyearsagoLongereIdreamtofdatingfromtheBrenta
　　Iwasmostreadytoreturnablow，AndwouldnotbrookatallthissortofthingInmyhotyouth-whenGeorgetheThirdwasKing。
　　ButnowatthirtyyearsmyhairisgreyIwonderwhatitwillbelikeatforty？
　　Ithoughtofaperuketheotherday-
　　Myheartisnotmuchgreener；and，inshort，I
　　Havesquander'dmywholesummerwhile'twasMay，Andfeelnomorethespirittoretort；I
　　Havespentmylife，bothinterestandprincipal，Anddeemnot，whatIdeem'd，mysoulinvincible。
　　Nomore-nomore-Oh！nevermoreonmeThefreshnessoftheheartcanfalllikedew，WhichoutofallthelovelythingsweseeExtractsemotionsbeautifulandnew，Hivedinourbosomslikethebago'thebee：
　　Think'stthouthehoneywiththoseobjectsgrew？
　　Alas！'twasnotinthem，butinthypowerTodoubleeventhesweetnessofaflower。
　　Nomore-nomore-Oh！nevermore，myheart，Canstthoubemysoleworld，myuniverse！
　　Onceallinall，butnowathingapart，Thoucanstnotbemyblessingormycurse：
　　Theillusion'sgoneforever，andthouartInsensible，Itrust，butnonetheworse，AndinthysteadI'vegotadealofjudgment，Thoughheavenknowshowiteverfoundalodgment。
　　Mydaysofloveareover；menomoreThecharmsofmaid，wife，andstilllessofwidow，Canmakethefoolofwhichtheymadebefore，-
　　Inshort，ImustnotleadthelifeIdiddo；
　　Thecreduloushopeofmutualmindsiso'er，Thecopioususeofclaretisforbidtoo，Soforagoodold-gentlemanlyvice，IthinkImusttakeupwithavarice。
　　Ambitionwasmyidol，whichwasbrokenBeforetheshrinesofSorrow，andofPleasure；
　　AndthetwolasthaveleftmemanyatokenO'erwhichreflectionmaybemadeatleisure：
　　Now，likeFriarBacon'sbrazenhead，I'vespoken，'Timeis，Timewas，Time'spast：'-achymictreasureIsglitteringyouth，whichIhavespentbetimes-
　　Myheartinpassion，andmyheadonrhymes。
　　WhatistheendofFame？'tisbuttofillAcertainportionofuncertainpaper：
　　Somelikenittoclimbingupahill，Whosesummit，likeallhills，islostinvapour；
　　Forthismenwrite，speak，preach，andheroeskill，Andbardsburnwhattheycalltheir'midnighttaper，'
　　Tohave，whentheoriginalisdust，Aname，awretchedpicture，andworsebust。
　　Whatarethehopesofman？OldEgypt'sKingCheopserectedthefirstpyramidAndlargest，thinkingitwasjustthethingTokeephismemorywhole，andmummyhid；
　　Butsomebodyorotherrummaging，Burglariouslybrokehiscoffin'slid：
　　Letnotamonumentgiveyouormehopes，SincenotapinchofdustremainsofCheops。
　　ButIbeingfondoftruephilosophy，Sayveryoftentomyself，'Alas！
　　Allthingsthathavebeenbornwereborntodie，AndfleshwhichDeathmowsdowntohayisgrass；
　　You'vepass'dyouryouthnotsounpleasantly，Andifyouhadito'eragain-'twouldpass-
　　Sothankyourstarsthatmattersarenoworse，AndreadyourBible，sir，andmindyourpurse。'
　　Butforthepresent，gentlereader！andStillgentlerpurchaser！thebard-that'sI-
　　Must，withpermission，shakeyoubythehand，Andso'Yourhumbleservant，andgood-b'ye！'
　　Wemeetagain，ifweshouldunderstandEachother；andifnot，IshallnottryYourpatiencefurtherthanbythisshortsample-
　　'Twerewellifothersfollow'dmyexample。
　　'Go，littlebook，fromthismysolitude！
　　Icasttheeonthewaters-gothyways！
　　Andif，asIbelieve，thyveinbegood，Theworldwillfindtheeaftermanydays。'
　　WhenSouthey'sread，andWordsworthunderstood，Ican'thelpputtinginmyclaimtopraise-
　　ThefourfirstrhymesareSouthey'severyline：
　　ForGod'ssake，reader！takethemnotformine。
　　CANTOTHESECOND。
　　OHye！whoteachtheingenuousyouthofnations，Holland，France，England，Germany，orSpain，Iprayyeflogthemuponalloccasions，Itmendstheirmorals，nevermindthepain：
　　ThebestofmothersandofeducationsInJuan'scasewerebutemploy'dinvain，Since，inawaythat'sratheroftheoddest，heBecamedivestedofhisnativemodesty。
　　Hadhebutbeenplacedatapublicschool，Inthethirdform，oreveninthefourth，Hisdailytaskhadkepthisfancycool，Atleast，hadhebeennurturedinthenorth；
　　Spainmayproveanexceptiontotherule，Butthenexceptionsalwaysproveitsworth-
　　AladofsixteencausingadivorcePuzzledhistutorsverymuch，ofcourse。
　　Ican'tsaythatitpuzzlesmeatall，Ifallthingsbeconsider'd：first，therewasHislady-mother，mathematical，A-nevermind；histutor，anoldass；
　　Aprettywomanthat'squitenatural，Orelsethethinghadhardlycometopass；
　　Ahusbandratherold，notmuchinunityWithhisyoungwife-atime，andopportunity。
　　Well-well，theworldmustturnuponitsaxis，Andallmankindturnwithit，headsortails，Andliveanddie，makeloveandpayourtaxes，Andastheveeringwindshifts，shiftoursails；
　　Thekingcommandsus，andthedoctorquacksus，Thepriestinstructs，andsoourlifeexhales，Alittlebreath，love，wine，ambition，fame，Fighting，devotion，dust，-perhapsaname。
　　IsaidthatJuanhadbeensenttoCadiz-
　　Aprettytown，Irecollectitwell-
　　'TistherethemartofthecolonialtradeisOrwas，beforePerulearn'dtorebel，Andsuchsweetgirls-Imean，suchgracefulladies，Theirverywalkwouldmakeyourbosomswell；
　　Ican'tdescribeit，thoughsomuchitstrike，Norlikenit-Ineversawthelike：
　　AnArabhorse，astatelystag，abarbNewbroke，acameleopard，agazelle，No-noneofthesewilldo；-andthentheirgarb！
　　Theirveilandpetticoat-Alas！todwellUponsuchthingswouldverynearabsorbAcanto-thentheirfeetandankles，-well，ThankHeavenI'vegotnometaphorquitereadyAndso，mysoberMuse-come，let'sbesteady-
　　ChasteMuse！-well，ifyoumust，youmust-theveilThrownbackamomentwiththeglancinghand，Whiletheo'erpoweringeye，thatturnsyoupale，Flashesintotheheart：-AllsunnylandOflove！whenIforgetyou，mayIfailTo-saymyprayers-butneverwasthereplann'dAdressthroughwhichtheeyesgivesuchavolley，ExceptingtheVenetianFazzioli。
　　Buttoourtale：theDonnaInezsentHersontoCadizonlytoembark；
　　Tostaytherehadnotanswer'dherintent，Butwhy？-weleavethereaderinthedark-
　　'Twasforavoyagethattheyoungmanwasmeant，AsifaSpanishshipwereNoah'sark，Toweanhimfromthewickednessofearth，Andsendhimlikeadoveofpromiseforth。
　　DonJuanbadehisvaletpackhisthingsAccordingtodirection，thenreceivedAlectureandsomemoney：forfourspringsHewastotravel；andthoughInezgrievedAseverykindofpartinghasitsstings，Shehopedhewouldimprove-perhapsbelieved：
　　Aletter，too，shegaveheneverreadit
　　Ofgoodadvice-andtwoorthreeofcredit。
　　Inthemeantime，topassherhoursaway，BraveIneznowsetupaSundayschoolFornaughtychildren，whowouldratherplayLiketruantroguesthedevil，orthefool；
　　Infantsofthreeyearsoldweretaughtthatday，Dunceswerewhipt，orsetuponastool：
　　ThegreatsuccessofJuan'seducation，Spurr'dhertoteachanothergeneration。
　　Juanembark'd-theshipgotunderway，Thewindwasfair，thewaterpassingrough：
　　Adevilofasearollsinthatbay，AsI，who'vecross'ditoft，knowwellenough；
　　And，standingupondeck，thedashingsprayFliesinone'sface，andmakesitweather-tough：
　　Andtherehestoodtotake，andtakeagain，Hisfirst-perhapshislast-farewellofSpain。
　　Ican'tbutsayitisanawkwardsightToseeone'snativelandrecedingthroughThegrowingwaters；itunmansonequite，Especiallywhenlifeisrathernew：
　　IrecollectGreatBritain'scoastlookswhite，Butalmosteveryothercountry'sblue，Whengazingonthem，mystifiedbydistance，Weenteronournauticalexistence。
　　SoJuanstood，bewilder'donthedeck：
　　Thewindsung，cordagestrain'd，andsailorsswore，Andtheshipcreak'd，thetownbecameaspeck，Fromwhichawaysofairandfasttheybore。
　　Thebestofremediesisabeef-steakAgainstsea-sickness：tryit，sir，beforeYousneer，andIassureyouthisistrue，ForIhavefounditanswer-somayyou。
　　DonJuanstood，and，gazingfromthestern，BeheldhisnativeSpainrecedingfar：
　　Firstpartingsformalessonhardtolearn，Evennationsfeelthiswhentheygotowar；
　　Thereisasortofunexprestconcern，Akindofshockthatsetsone'sheartajar：
　　AtleavingeventhemostunpleasantpeopleAndplaces，onekeepslookingatthesteeple。
　　ButJuanhadgotmanythingstoleave，Hismother，andamistress，andnowife，SothathehadmuchbettercausetogrieveThanmanypersonsmoreadvancedinlife；
　　AndifwenowandthenasighmustheaveAtquittingeventhosewequitinstrife，Nodoubtweweepforthosetheheartendears-
　　Thatis，tilldeepergriefscongealourtears。
　　SoJuanwept，asweptthecaptiveJewsByBabel'swaters，stillrememberingSion：
　　I'dweep，-butmineisnotaweepingMuse，Andsuchlightgriefsarenotathingtodieon；
　　Youngmenshouldtravel，ifbuttoamuseThemselves；andthenexttimetheirservantstieonBehindtheircarriagestheirnewportmanteau，Perhapsitmaybelinedwiththismycanto。
　　AndJuanwept，andmuchhesigh'dandthought，Whilehissalttearsdropp'dintothesaltsea，'Sweetstothesweet'Ilikesomuchtoquote；
　　Youmustexcusethisextract，'tiswhereshe，TheQueenofDenmark，forOpheliabroughtFlowerstothegrave；and，sobbingoften，heReflectedonhispresentsituation，Andseriouslyresolvedonreformation。
　　'Farewell，mySpain！alongfarewell！'hecried，'PerhapsImayrevisittheenomore，Butdie，asmanyanexiledhearthathdied，Ofitsownthirsttoseeagainthyshore：
　　Farewell，whereGuadalquivir'swatersglide！
　　Farewell，mymother！and，sincealliso'er，Farewell，too，dearestJulia！-HerehedrewHerletteroutagain，andreaditthrough。
　　'And，oh！ife'erIshouldforget，Iswear-
　　Butthat'simpossible，andcannotbe-
　　Soonershallthisblueoceanmelttoair，Soonershallearthresolveitselftosea，ThanIresignthineimage，oh，myfair！
　　Orthinkofanythingexceptingthee；
　　AminddiseasednoremedycanphysicHeretheshipgavealurch，andhegrewsea-sick。
　　'Soonershallheavenkissearthherehefellsicker，Oh，Julia！whatiseveryotherwo？
　　ForGod'ssakeletmehaveaglassofliquor；
　　Pedro，Battista，helpmedownbelow。
　　Julia，mylove！yourascal，Pedro，quicker-
　　Oh，Julia！thiscurstvesselpitchesso-
　　BelovedJulia，hearmestillbeseeching！'
　　Herehegrewinarticulatewithretching。