FartherIshallnotfollowtheresearch：
　　Butoh！yemodernheroeswithyourcartridges，Whenwillyournameslendlustree'entopartridges？
　　Thosetrufflestooarenobadaccessaries，Follow'dby'petitspuitsd'amour'-adishOfwhichperhapsthecookeryrathervaries，Soeveryonemaydressittohiswish，Accordingtothebestofdictionaries，Whichencyclopedizebothfleshandfish；
　　Butevensans'confitures，'itnolesstrueis，There'sprettypickinginthose'petitspuits。'
　　ThemindislostinmightycontemplationOfintellectexpandedontwocourses；
　　Andindigestion'sgrandmultiplicationRequiresarithmeticbeyondmyforces。
　　Whowouldsuppose，fromAdam'ssimpleration，Thatcookerycouldhavecall'dforthsuchresources，AsformascienceandanomenclatureFromoutthecommonestdemandsofnature？
　　Theglassesjingled，andthepalatestingled；
　　Thedinersofcelebritydinedwell；
　　TheladieswithmoremoderationmingledInthefeast，peckinglessthanIcantell；
　　Alsotheyoungermentoo：foraspringaldCan't，likeripeage，ingormandizeexcel，ButthinkslessofgoodeatingthanthewhisperWhenseatednexthimofsomeprettylisper。
　　Alas！Imustleaveundescribedthegibier，Thesalmi，theconsomme，thepuree，AllwhichIusetomakemyrhymesrunglibberThancouldroastbeefinourroughJohnBullway：
　　Imustnotintroduceevenaspareribhere，'Bubbleandsqueak'wouldspoilmyliquidlay：
　　ButIhavedined，andmustforego，Alas！
　　Thechastedescriptionevenofa'becasse；'
　　Andfruits，andice，andallthatartrefinesFromnaturefortheserviceofthegout-
　　Tasteorthegout，-pronounceitasinclinesYourstomach！Ereyoudine，theFrenchwilldo；
　　Butafter，therearesometimescertainsignsWhichproveplainEnglishtruerofthetwo。
　　Hasteverhadthegout？Ihavenothadit-
　　ButImayhave，andyoutoo，reader，dreadit。
　　Thesimpleolives，bestalliesofwine，MustIpassoverinmybilloffare？
　　Imust，althoughafavourite'plat'ofmineInSpain，andLucca，Athens，everywhere：
　　Onthemandbread'twasoftmylucktodine，Thegrassmytable-cloth，inopen-air，OnSuniumorHymettus，likeDiogenes，Ofwhomhalfmyphilosophytheprogenyis。
　　Amidstthistumultoffish，flesh，and'fowl，Andvegetables，allinmasquerade，Theguestswereplacedaccordingtotheirroll，Butvariousasthevariousmeatsdisplay'd：
　　DonJuansatnext'anl'Espagnole'-
　　Nodamsel，butadish，ashathbeensaid；
　　Butsofarlikealady，that'twasdrestSuperbly，andcontain'daworldofzest。
　　Bysomeoddchancetoo，hewasplacedbetweenAuroraandtheLadyAdeline-
　　Asituationdifficult，Iween，Formantherein，witheyesandheart，todine。
　　AlsotheconferencewhichwehaveseenWasnotsuchastoencouragehimtoshine；
　　ForAdeline，addressingfewwordstohim，Withtwotranscendenteyesseem'dtolookthroughhim。
　　Isometimesalmostthinkthateyeshaveears：
　　Thismuchissure，that，outofearshot，thingsAresomehowechoedtotheprettydears，OfwhichIcan'ttellwhencetheirknowledgesprings。
　　Likethatsamemysticmusicofthespheres，Whichnoonebears，soloudlythoughitrings，'TiswonderfulhowoftthesexhaveheardLongdialogues-whichpass'dwithoutaword！
　　AurorasatwiththatindifferenceWhichpiquesapreuxchevalier-asitought：
　　Ofalloffencesthat'stheworstoffence，Whichseemstohintyouarenotworthathought。
　　NowJuan，thoughnocoxcombinpretence，Wasnotexactlypleasedtobesocaught；
　　Likeagoodshipentangledamongice，Andaftersomuchexcellentadvice。
　　Tohisgaynothings，nothingwasreplied，Orsomethingwhichwasnothing，asurbanityRequired。Aurorascarcelylook'daside，Norevensmiledenoughforanyvanity。
　　Thedevilwasinthegirl！Coulditbepride？
　　Ormodesty，orabsence，orinanity？
　　Heavenknows？ButAdeline'smaliciouseyesSparkledwithhersuccessfulprophecies，Andlook'dasmuchasiftosay，'Isaidit；'
　　AkindoftriumphI'llnotrecommend，Becauseitsometimes，asIhaveseenorreadit，Bothinthecaseofloverandoffriend，Willpiqueagentleman，forhisowncredit，Tobringwhatwasajesttoaseriousend：
　　Forallmenprophesywhatisorwas，Andhatethosewhowon'tletthemcometopass。
　　Juanwasdrawnthusintosomeattentions，Slightbutselect，andjustenoughtoexpress，Tofemalesofperspicuouscomprehensions，Thathewouldrathermakethemmorethanless。
　　Auroraatthelastsohistorymentions，Thoughprobablymuchlessafactthanguess
　　Sofarrelax'dherthoughtsfromtheirsweetprison，Asonceortwicetosmile，ifnottolisten。
　　Fromansweringshebegantoquestion；thisWithherwasrare：andAdeline，whoasyetThoughtherpredictionswentnotmuchamiss，Begantodreadshe'dthawtoacoquette-
　　Soverydifficult，theysay，itisTokeepextremesfrommeeting，whenoncesetInmotion；butsheheretoomuchrefined-
　　Aurora'sspiritwasnotofthatkind。
　　ButJuanhadasortofwinningway，Aproudhumility，ifsuchtherebe，Whichshow'dsuchdeferencetowhatfemalessay，Asifeachcharmingwordwereadecree。
　　Histact，too，temper'dhimfromgravetogay，Andtaughthimwhentobereservedorfree：
　　Hehadtheartofdrawingpeopleout，Withouttheirseeingwhathewasabout。
　　Aurora，whoinherindifferenceConfoundedhimincommonwiththecrowdOfflatterers，thoughshedeem'dhehadmoresenseThanwhisperingfoplings，orthanwitlingsloud-
　　Commencedfromsuchslightthingswillgreatcommence
　　TofeelthatflatterywhichattractstheproudRatherbydeferencethancompliment，Andwinsevenbyadelicatedissent。
　　Andthenhehadgoodlooks；-thatpointwascarriedNem。con。amongstthewomen，whichIgrieveTosayleadsofttocrim。con。withthemarried-
　　Acasewhichtothejurieswemayleave，Sincewithdigressionswetoolonghavetarried。
　　Nowthoughweknowofoldthatlooksdeceive，Andalwayshavedone，somehowthesegoodlooksMakemoreimpressionthanthebestofbooks。
　　Aurora，wholook'dmoreonbooksthanfaces，Wasveryyoung，althoughsoverysage，AdmiringmoreMinervathantheGraces，Especiallyuponaprintedpage。
　　ButVirtue'sself，withallhertightestlaces，Hasnotthenaturalstaysofstrictoldage；
　　AndSocrates，thatmodelofallduty，Own'dtoapenchant，thoughdiscreet，forbeauty。
　　AndgirlsofsixteenarethusfarSocratic，Butinnocentlyso，asSocrates；
　　Andreally，ifthesagesublimeandAtticAtseventyyearshadphantasieslikethese，WhichPlatoinhisdialoguesdramaticHasshown，IknownotwhytheyshoulddispleaseInvirgins-alwaysinamodestway，Observe；forthatwithme'sa'sinequa。'
　　Alsoobserve，that，likethegreatLordCokeSeeLittleton，whene'erIhaveexpress'dOpinionstwo，whichatfirstsightmaylookTwinopposites，thesecondisthebest。
　　PerhapsIhaveathird，too，inanook，Ornoneatall-whichseemsasorryjest：
　　Butifawritershouldbequiteconsistent，Howcouldhepossiblyshowthingsexistent？
　　Ifpeoplecontradictthemselves，canHelpcontradictingthem，andeverybody，Evenmyveraciousself？-Butthat'salie：
　　Ineverdidso，neverwill-howshouldI？
　　Hewhodoubtsallthingsnothingcandeny：
　　Truth'sfountainsmaybeclear-herstreamsaremuddy，Andcutthroughsuchcanalsofcontradiction，Thatshemustoftennavigateo'erfiction。
　　Apologue，fable，poesy，andparable，Arefalse，butmayherender'dalsotrue，Bythosewhosowtheminalandthat'sarable。
　　'Tiswonderfulwhatfablewillnotdo！
　　'Tissaiditmakesrealitymorebearable：
　　Butwhat'sreality？Whohasitsclue？
　　Philosophy？No：shetoomuchrejects。
　　Religion？Yes；butwhichofallhersects？
　　Somemillionsmustbewrong，that'sprettydear；
　　Perhapsitmayturnoutthatallwereright。
　　Godhelpus！SincewehaveneedonourcareerTokeepourholybeaconsalwaysbright，'Tistimethatsomenewprophetshouldappear，Oroldindulgemanwithasecondsight。
　　Opinionswearoutinsomethousandyears，Withoutasmallrefreshmentfromthespheres。
　　Buthereagain，whywillIthusentangleMyselfwithmetaphysics？NonecanhateSomuchasIdoanykindofwrangle；
　　Andyet，suchismyfolly，ormyfate，IalwaysknockmyheadagainstsomeangleAboutthepresent，past，orfuturestate。
　　YetIwishwelltoTrojanandtoTyrian，ForIwasbredamoderatePresbyterian。
　　ButthoughIamatemperatetheologian，Andalsomeekasametaphysician，ImpartialbetweenTyrianandTrojan，AsEldononalunaticcommission-
　　InpoliticsmydutyistoshowJohnBullsomethingofthelowerworld'scondition。
　　ItmakesmybloodboillikethespringsofHecla，Toseemenletthesescoundrelsovereignsbreaklaw。
　　Butpolitics，andpolicy，andpiety，AretopicswhichIsometimesintroduce，Notonlyforthesakeoftheirvariety，Butassubservienttoamoraluse；
　　Becausemybusinessistodresssociety，Andstuffwithsagethatveryverdantgoose。
　　Andnow，thatwemayfurnishwithsomematterallTastes，wearegoingtotrythesupernatural。
　　AndnowIwillgiveupallargument；
　　AndpositivelyhenceforthnotemptationShall'foolmetothetopupofmybent：'-
　　Yes，I'llbeginathoroughreformation。
　　Indeed，IneverknewwhatpeoplemeantBydeemingthatmyMuse'sconversationWasdangerous；-IthinksheisasharmlessAssomewholabourmoreandyetmaycharmless。
　　Grimreader！didyoueverseeaghost？
　　No；butyouhaveheard-Iunderstand-bedumb！
　　Anddon'tregretthetimeyoumayhavelost，Foryouhavegotthatpleasurestilltocome：
　　AnddonotthinkImeantosneeratmostOfthesethings，orbyridiculebenumbThatsourceofthesublimeandthemysterious：-
　　Forcertainreasonsmybeliefisserious。
　　Serious？Youlaugh；-youmay：thatwillInot；
　　Mysmilesmustbesincereornotatall。
　　IsayIdobelieveahauntedspotExists-andwhere？ThatshallInotrecall，BecauseI'dratheritshouldbeforgot，'ShadowsthesoulofRichard'mayappal。
　　Inshort，uponthatsubjectI'vesomequalmsveryLikethoseofthephilosopherofMalmsbury。
　　ThenightIsingbynight-sometimesanowl，Andnowandthenanightingaleisdim，AndtheloudshriekofsageMinerva'sfowlRattlesaroundmeherdiscordanthymn：
　　Oldportraitsfromoldwallsuponmescowl-
　　Iwishtoheaventheywouldnotlooksogrim；
　　Thedyingembersdwindleinthegrate-
　　IthinktoothatIhavesateuptoolate：
　　Andtherefore，though'tisbynomeansmywayTorhymeatnoon-whenIhaveotherthingsTothinkof，ifIeverthink-IsayIfeelsomechillymidnightshudderings，Andprudentlypostpone，untilmid-day，Treatingatopicwhich，alas！butbringsShadows；-butyoumustbeinmyconditionBeforeyoulearntocallthissuperstition。
　　Betweentwoworldslifehoverslikeastar，'Twixtnightandmorn，uponthehorizon'sverge。
　　Howlittledoweknowthatwhichweare！
　　Howlesswhatwemaybe！TheeternalsurgeOftimeandtiderollson，andbearsafarOurbubbles；astheoldburst，newemerge，Lash'dfromthefoamofages；whilethegravesOfempiresheavebutlikesomepassingwaves。
　　CANTOTHESIXTEENTH。
　　THEantiquePersianstaughtthreeusefulthings，Todrawthebow，toride，andspeakthetruth。
　　ThiswasthemodeofCyrus，bestofkings-
　　Amodeadoptedsincebymodernyouth。
　　Bowshavethey，generallywithtwostrings；
　　Horsestheyridewithoutremorseorruth；
　　Atspeakingtruthperhapstheyarelessclever，Butdrawthelongbowbetternowthanever。
　　Thecauseofthiseffect，orthisdefect，-
　　'Forthiseffectdefectivecomesbycause，'-
　　IswhatIhavenotleisuretoinspect；
　　ButthisImustsayinmyownapplause，OfalltheMusesthatIrecollect，Whate'ermaybeherfolliesorherflawsInsomethings，mine'sbeyondallcontradictionThemostsincerethateverdealtinfiction。
　　Andasshetreatsallthings，andne'erretreatsFromanything，thisepicwillcontainAwildernessofthemostrareconceits，Whichyoumightelsewherehopetofindinvain。
　　'Tistruetherebesomebitterswiththesweets，Yetmix'dsoslightly，thatyoucan'tcomplain，Butwondertheysofeware，sincemytaleis'Derebuscunctisetquibusdamaliis。'
　　Butofalltruthswhichshehastold，themostTrueisthatwhichsheisabouttotell。
　　Isaiditwasastoryofaghost-
　　Whatthen？Ionlyknowitsobefell。
　　Haveyouexploredthelimitsofthecoast，Whereallthedwellersoftheearthmustdwell？
　　'TistimetostrikesuchpunydoubtersdumbasThescepticswhowouldnotbelieveColumbus。
　　Somepeoplewouldimposenowwithauthority，Turpin'sorMonmouthGeoffry'sChronicle；
　　MenwhosehistoricalsuperiorityIsalwaysgreatestatamiracle。
　　ButSaintAugustinehasthegreatpriority，Whobidsallmenbelievetheimpossible，Because'tisso。Whonibble，scribble，quibble，heQuietsatoncewith'quiaimpossibile。'
　　Andtherefore，mortals，cavilnotatall；
　　Believe：-if'tisimprobableyoumust，Andifitisimpossible，youshall：
　　'Tisalwaysbesttotakethingsupontrust。
　　Idonotspeakprofanely，torecallThoseholiermysterieswhichthewiseandjustReceiveasgospel，andwhichgrowmorerooted，Asalltruthsmust，themoretheyaredisputed：
　　ImerelymeantosaywhatJohnsonsaid，Thatinthecourseofsomesixthousandyears，AllnationshavebelievedthatfromthedeadAvisitantatintervalsappears；
　　Andwhatisstrangestuponthisstrangehead，Is，thatwhateverbarthereasonrears'Gainstsuchbelief，there'ssomethingstrongerstillInitsbehalf，letthosedenywhowill。
　　Thedinnerandthesoireetooweredone，Thesuppertoodiscuss'd，thedamesadmired，Thebanqueteershaddropp'doffonebyone-
　　Thesongwassilent，andthedanceexpired：
　　Thelastthinpetticoatswerevanish'd，goneLikefleecyCloudsintotheskyretired，Andnothingbrightergleam'dthroughthesaloonThandyingtapers-andthepeepingmoon。
　　TheevaporationofajoyousdayIslikethelastglassofchampagne，withoutThefoamwhichmadeitsvirginbumpergay；
　　Orlikeasystemcoupledwithadoubt；
　　OrlikeasodabottlewhenitssprayHassparkledandlethalfitsspiritout；
　　Orlikeabillowleftbystormsbehind，Withouttheanimationofthewind；
　　Orlikeanopiate，whichbringstroubledrest，Ornone；orlike-likenothingthatIknowExceptitself；-suchisthehumanbreast；
　　Athing，ofwhichsimilitudescanshowNoreallikeness，-liketheoldTyrianvestDyedpurple，noneatpresentcantellhow，Iffromashell-fishorfromcochineal。
　　Soperisheverytyrant'srobepiece-meal！
　　Butnexttodressingforaroutorball，Undressingisawoe；ourrobedechambreMaysitlikethatofNessus，andrecallThoughtsquiteasyellow，butlessclearthanamber。
　　Titusexclaim'd，'I'velostaday！'OfallThenightsanddaysmostpeoplecanrememberIhavehadofboth，somenottobedisdain'd，Iwishthey'dstatehowmanytheyhavegain'd。
　　AndJuan，onretiringforthenight，Feltrestless，andperplex'd，andcompromised：
　　HethoughtAuroraRaby'seyesmorebrightThanAdelinesuchisadviceadvised；
　　Ifhehadknownexactlyhisownplight，Heprobablywouldhavephilosophised：
　　Agreatresourcetoall，andne'erdeniedTillwanted；thereforeJuanonlysigh'd。
　　Hesigh'd；-thenextresourceisthefullmoon，Whereallsighsaredeposited；andnowIthappen'dluckily，thechasteorbshoneAsclearassuchaclimatewillallow；
　　AndJuan'smindwasinthepropertoneTohailherwiththeapostrophe-'Othou！'
　　OfamatoryegotismtheTuism，Whichfurthertoexplainwouldbeatruism。
　　Butlover，poet，orastronomer，Shepherd，orswain，whoevermaybehold，Feelsomeabstractionwhentheygazeonher：
　　GreatthoughtswecatchfromthencebesidesacoldSometimes，unlessmyfeelingsrathererr；
　　Deepsecretstoherrollinglightaretold；
　　Theocean'stidesandmortals'brainsshesways，Andalsohearts，iftherebetruthinlays。
　　Juanfeltsomewhatpensive，anddisposedForcontemplationratherthanhispillow：
　　TheGothicchamber，wherehewasenclosed，Letintheripplingsoundofthelake'sbillow，Withallthemysterybymidnightcaused；
　　Belowhiswindowwavedofcourseawillow；
　　AndhestoodgazingoutonthecascadeThatflash'dandafterdarken'dintheshade。
　　Uponhistableorhistoilet，-whichOftheseisnotexactlyascertain'dIstatethis，forIamcautioustoapitchOfnicety，whereafactistobegain'd，-
　　Alampburn'dhigh，whileheleantfromaniche，WheremanyaGothicornamentremain'd，Inchisell'dstoneandpaintedglass，andallThattimehasleftourfathersoftheirhall。
　　Then，asthenightwasclearthoughcold，hethrewHischamberdoorwideopen-andwentforthIntoagallery，ofasombrehue，Long，furnish'dwitholdpicturesofgreatworth，Ofknightsanddamesheroicandchastetoo，Asdoubtlessshouldbepeopleofhighbirth。
　　ButbydimlightstheportraitsofthedeadHavesomethingghastly，desolate，anddread。
　　TheformsofthegrimknightandpicturedsaintLooklivinginthemoon；andasyouturnBackwardandforwardtotheechoesfaintOfyourownfootsteps-voicesfromtheurnAppeartowake，andshadowswildandquaintStartfromtheframeswhichfencetheiraspectsstern，AsiftoaskhowyoucandaretokeepAvigilthere，whereallbutdeathshouldsleep。
　　Andthepalesmileofbeautiesinthegrave，Thecharmsofotherdays，instarlightgleams，Glimmeronhigh；theirburiedlocksstillwaveAlongthecanvas；theireyesglancelikedreamsOnours，orsparswithinsomeduskycave，Butdeathisimagedintheirshadowybeams。
　　Apictureisthepast；evenereitsframeBegilt，whosatehathceasedtobethesame。
　　AsJuanmusedonmutability，Oronhismistress-termssynonymous-
　　NosoundexcepttheechoofhissighOrstepransadlythroughthatantiquehouse；
　　Whensuddenlyheheard，orthoughtso，nigh，Asupernaturalagent-oramouse，WhoselittlenibblingrustlewillembarrassMostpeopleasitplaysalongthearras。
　　Itwasnomouse，butlo！amonk，array'dIncowlandbeadsandduskygarb，appear'd，Nowinthemoonlight，andnowlapsedinshade，Withstepsthattrodasheavy，yetunheard；
　　Hisgarmentsonlyaslightmurmurmade；
　　Hemovedasshadowyasthesistersweird，Butslowly；andashepass'dJuanby，Glanced，withoutpausing，onhimabrighteye。
　　Juanwaspetrified；hehadheardahintOfsuchaspiritinthesehallsofold，Butthought，likemostmen，therewasnothingin'tBeyondtherumourwhichsuchspotsunfold，Coin'dfromsurvivingsuperstition'smint，Whichpassesghostsincurrencylikegold，Butrarelyseen，likegoldcomparedwithpaper。
　　Anddidheseethis？orwasitavapour？
　　Once，twice，thricepass'd，repass'd-thethingofair，Orearthbeneath，orheaven，ort'otherplace；
　　AndJuangazeduponitwithastare，Yetcouldnotspeakormove；but，onitsbaseAsstandsastatue，stood：hefelthishairTwinelikeaknotofsnakesaroundhisface；
　　Hetax'dhistongueforwords，whichwerenotgranted，Toaskthereverendpersonwhathewanted。
　　Thethirdtime，afterastilllongerpause，Theshadowpass'daway-butwhere？thehallWaslong，andthusfartherewasnogreatcauseTothinkhisvanishingunnatural：
　　Doorsthereweremany，throughwhich，bythelawsOfphysics，bodieswhethershortortallMightcomeorgo；butJuancouldnotstateThroughwhichthespectreseem'dtoevaporate。
　　Hestood-howlongheknewnot，butitseem'dAnage-expectant，powerless，withhiseyesStrain'donthespotwherefirstthefiguregleam'd；
　　Thenbydegreesrecall'dhisenergies，Andwouldhavepass'dthewholeoffasadream，Butcouldnotwake；hewas，hedidsurmise，Wakingalready，andreturn'datlengthBacktohischamber，shornofhalfhisstrength。
　　Alltherewasasheleftit：stillhistaperBurnt，andnotblue，asmodesttapersuse，Receivingspriteswithsympatheticvapour；
　　Herubb'dhiseyes，andtheydidnotrefuseTheiroffice；hetookupanoldnewspaper；
　　Thepaperwasrighteasytoperuse；
　　Hereadanarticlethekingattacking，Andalongeulogyof'patentblacking。'
　　Thissavour'dofthisworld；buthishandshook-
　　Heshuthisdoor，andafterhavingreadAparagraph，IthinkaboutHorneTooke，Undrest，andratherslowlywenttobed。
　　There，couch'dallsnuglyonhispillow'snook，Withwhathehadseenhisphantasyhefed；
　　Andthoughitwasnoopiate，slumbercreptUponhimbydegrees，andsoheslept。
　　Hewokebetimes；and，asmaybesupposed，Ponder'duponhisvisitantorvision，Andwhetheritoughtnottobedisclosed，Atriskofbeingquizz'dforsuperstition。
　　Themorehethought，themorehismindwasposed：
　　Inthemeantime，hisvalet，whoseprecisionWasgreat，becausehismasterbrook'dnoless，Knock'dtoinformhimitwastimetodress。
　　Hedress'd；andlikeyoungpeoplehewaswontTotakesometroublewithhistoilet，butThismorningratherspentlesstimeupon't；
　　Asidehisverymirrorsoonwasput；
　　Hiscurlsfellnegligentlyo'erhisfront，Hisclotheswerenotcurb'dtotheirusualcut，Hisveryneckcloth'sGordianknotwastiedAlmostanhair'sbreadthtoomuchononeside。
　　Andwhenhewalk'ddownintothesaloon，Hesatehimpensiveo'eradishoftea，Whichheperhapshadnotdiscover'dsoon，Haditnothappen'dscaldinghottobe，Whichmadehimhaverecourseuntohisspoon；
　　Somuchdistraithewas，thatallcouldseeThatsomethingwasthematter-AdelineThefirst-butwhatshecouldnotwelldivine。
　　Shelook'd，andsawhimpale，andturn'daspaleHerself；thenhastilylook'ddown，andmutter'dSomething，butwhat'snotstatedinmytale。
　　LordHenrysaidhismuffinwasillbutter'd；
　　TheDuchessofFitz-Fulkeplay'dwithherveil，Andlook'datJuanhard，butnothingutter'd。
　　AuroraRabywithherlargedarkeyesSurvey'dhimwithakindofcalmsurprise。
　　Butseeinghimallcoldandsilentstill，Andeverybodywonderingmoreorless，FairAdelineenquired，'Ifhewereill？'
　　Hestarted，andsaid，'Yes-no-rather-yes。'
　　Thefamilyphysicianhadgreatskill，Andbeingpresent，nowbegantoexpressHisreadinesstofeelhispulseandtellThecause，butJuansaid，'Hewasquitewell。'
　　'Quitewell；yes，-no。'-Theseanswersweremysterious，Andyethislooksappear'dtosanctionboth，Howevertheymightsavourofdelirious；
　　SomethinglikeillnessofasuddengrowthWeigh'donhisspirit，thoughbynomeansserious：
　　Butfortherest，ashehimselfseem'dlothTostatethecase，itmightbeta'enforgrantedItwasnotthephysicianthathewanted。
　　LordHenry，whohadnowdiscuss'dhischocolate，Alsothemuffinwhereofhecomplain'd，Said，Juanhadnotgothisusuallookelate，Atwhichhemarvell'd，sinceithadnotrain'd；
　　Thenask'dherGracewhatnewswereofthedukeoflate？
　　HerGracereplied，hisGracewasratherpain'dWithsomeslight，light，hereditarytwingesOfgout，whichrustsaristocratichinges。
　　ThenHenryturn'dtoJuan，andaddress'dAfewwordsofcondolenceonhisstate：
　　'Youlook，'quothhe，'asifyouhadhadyourrestBrokeinuponbytheBlackFriaroflate。'
　　'Whatfriar？'saidJuan；andhedidhisbestToputthequestionwithanairsedate，Orcareless；buttheeffortwasnotvalidTohinderhimfromgrowingstillmorepallid。
　　'Oh！haveyouneverheardoftheBlackFriar？
　　Thespiritofthesewalls？'-'IntruthnotI。'
　　'WhyFame-butFameyouknow'ssometimesaliar-
　　Tellsanoddstory，ofwhichbyandby：
　　Whetherwithtimethespectrehasgrownshyer，OrthatoursireshadamoregiftedeyeForsuchsights，thoughthetaleishalfbelieved，Thefriaroflatehasnotbeenoftperceived。
　　Whowatch'dthechangesofDonJuan'sbrow，AndfromitscontextthoughtshecoulddivineConnexionsstrongerthenhechosetoavowWiththissamelegend-'ifyoubutdesignTojest，you'llchoosesomeotherthemejustnow，Becausethepresenttalehasoftbeentold，Andisnotmuchimprovedbygrowingold。'
　　'Jest！'quothMilor；'why，Adeline，youknowThatweourselves-'twasinthehoney-moon-
　　But，come，I'llsetyourstorytoatune。'
　　GracefulasDian，whenshedrawsherbow，Sheseizedherharp，whosestringswerekindledsoonAstouch'd，andplaintivelybegantoplayTheairof''TwasaFriarofOrdersGray。'
　　'Butaddthewords，'criedHenry，'whichyoumade；
　　ForAdelineishalfapoetess，'
　　Turningroundtotherest，hesmilingsaid。
　　OfcoursetheotherscouldnotbutexpressIncourtesytheirwishtoseedisplay'dByonethreetalents，fortherewerenoless-
　　Thevoice，thewords，theharper'sskill，atonceCouldhardlybeunitedbyadunce。
　　Aftersomefascinatinghesitation，-
　　Thecharmingofthesecharmers，whoseembound，Ican'ttellwhy，tothisdissimulation，-
　　FairAdeline，witheyesfix'donthegroundAtfirst，thenkindlingintoanimation，Addedhersweetvoicetothelyricsound，Andsangwithmuchsimplicity，-ameritNotthelessprecious，thatweseldomhearit。
　　Beware！beware！oftheBlackFriar，WhosittethbyNormanstone，Forhemuttershisprayerinthemidnightair，Andhismassofthedaysthataregone。
　　WhentheLordoftheHill，Amundeville，MadeNormanChurchhisprey，Andexpell'dthefriars，onefriarstillWouldnotbedrivenaway。
　　Thoughhecameinhismight，withKingHenry'sright，Toturnchurchlandstolay，Withswordinhand，andtorchtolightTheirwalls，iftheysaidnay；
　　Amonkremain'd，unchased，unchain'd，Andhedidnotseemform'dofclay，Forhe'sseenintheporch，andhe'sseeninthechurch，Thoughheisnotseenbyday。
　　Andwhetherforgood，orwhetherforill，Itisnotminetosay；
　　ButstillwiththehouseofAmundevilleHeabidethnightandday。
　　Bythemarriage-bedoftheirlords，'tissaid，Heflitsonthebridaleve；
　　And'tisheldasfaith，totheirbedofdeathHecomes-butnottogrieve。
　　Whenanheirisborn，he'sheardtomourn，AndwhenaughtistobefallThatancientline，inthe“wemoonshineHewalksfromhalltohall。
　　Hisformyoumaytrace，butnothisface，'Tisshadow'dbyhiscowl；
　　Buthiseyesmaybeseenfromthefoldsbetween，Andtheyseemofapartedsoul。
　　Butbeware！beware！oftheBlackFriar，Hestillretainshissway，Forheisyetthechurch'sheirWhoevermaybethelay。
　　Amundevilleislordbyday，Butthemonkislordbynight；
　　NorwinenorwassailcouldraiseavassalToquestionthatfriar'sright。
　　Saynoughttohimashewalksthehall，Andhe'llsaynoughttoyou；
　　Hesweepsalonginhisduskypall，Aso'erthegrassthedew。
　　Thengrammercy！fortheBlackFriar；
　　Heavensainhim，fairorfoul！
　　Andwhatsoe'ermaybehisprayer，Letoursbeforhissoul。
　　Thelady'svoiceceased，andthethrillingwiresDiedfromthetouchthatkindledthemtosound；
　　Andthepausefollow'd，whichwhensongexpiresPervadesamomentthosewholistenround；
　　Andthenofcoursethecirclemuchadmires，Norlessapplauds，asinpolitenessbound，Thetones，thefeeling，andtheexecution，Totheperformer'sdiffidentconfusion。
　　FairAdeline，thoughinacarelessway，AsifsheratedsuchaccomplishmentAsthemerepastimeofanidleday，Pursuedaninstantforherowncontent，Wouldnowandthenas'twerewithoutdisplay，Yetwithdisplayinfact，attimesrelentTosuchperformanceswithhaughtysmile，Toshowshecould，ifitwereworthherwhile。
　　Nowthisbutwewillwhisperitaside
　　Was-pardonthepedanticillustration-
　　TramplingonPlato'spridewithgreaterpride，AsdidtheCyniconsomelikeoccasion；
　　Deemingthesagewouldbemuchmortified，Orthrownintoaphilosophicpassion，Foraspoil'dcarpet-butthe'AtticBee'
　　Wasmuchconsoledbyhisownrepartee。
　　ThusAdelinewouldthrowintotheshadeBydoingeasily，whene'ershechose，Whatdilettantidowithvastparade
　　Theirsortofhalfprofession；foritgrowsTosomethinglikethiswhentoooftdisplay'd；
　　AndthatitissoeverybodyknowsWhohaveheardMissThatorThis，orLadyT'other，Showoff-topleasetheircompanyormother。
　　Oh！thelongeveningsofduetsandtrios！
　　Theadmirationsandthespeculations；
　　The'MammaMia's！'andthe'AmorMio's！'
　　The'Tantipalpiti's'onsuchoccasions：
　　The'Lasciami's，'andquavering'Addio's！'
　　Amongstourownmostmusicalofnations；
　　With'Tumichamas's'fromPortingale，Tosootheourears，lestItalyshouldfail。
　　InBabylon'sbravuras-asthehomeHeart-balladsofGreenErinorGrayHighlands，ThatbringLochaberbacktoeyesthatroamO'erfarAtlanticcontinentsorislands，Thecalenturesofmusicwhicho'ercomeAllmountaineerswithdreamsthattheyarenighlands，Nomoretobebeheldbutinsuchvisions-
　　WasAdelinewellversed，ascompositions。
　　Shealsohadatwilighttingeof'Blue，'
　　Couldwriterhymes，andcomposemorethanshewrote，MadeepigramsoccasionallytooUponherfriends，aseverybodyought。
　　Butstillfromthatsublimerazurehue，Somuchthepresentdye，shewasremote；
　　WasweakenoughtodeemPopeagreatpoet，Andwhatwasworse，wasnotashamedtoshowit。
　　Aurora-sincewearetouchingupontaste，Whichnow-a-daysisthethermometerBywhosedegreesallcharactersareclass'd-
　　WasmoreShakspearian，ifIdonoterr。
　　Theworldsbeyondthisworld'sperplexingwasteHadmoreofherexistence，forinherTherewasadepthoffeelingtoembraceThoughts，boundless，deep，butsilenttooasSpace。
　　Notsohergracious，graceful，gracelessGrace，Thefull-grownHebeofFitz-Fulke，whosemind，Ifshehadany，wasuponherface，Andthatwasofafascinatingkind。
　　AlittleturnformischiefyoumighttraceAlsothereon，-butthat'snotmuch；wefindFewfemaleswithoutsomesuchgentleleaven，Forfearweshouldsupposeusquiteinheaven。
　　Ihavenotheardshewasatallpoetic，Thoughonceshewasseenreadingthe'BathGuide，'
　　And'Hayley'sTriumphs，'whichshedeem'dpathetic，BecauseshesaidhertemperhadbeentriedSomuch，thebardhadreallybeenpropheticOfwhatshehadgonethroughwith-sinceabride。
　　Butofallverse，whatmostensuredherpraiseWeresonnetstoherself，or'boutsrimes。'
　　'TweredifficulttosaywhatwastheobjectOfAdeline，inbringingthissamelayTobearonwhatappear'dtoherthesubjectOfJuan'snervousfeelingsonthatday。
　　PerhapsshemerelyhadthesimpleprojectTolaughhimoutofhissupposeddismay；
　　Perhapsshemightwishtoconfirmhiminit，ThoughwhyIcannotsay-atleastthisminute。
　　ButsofartheimmediateeffectWastorestorehimtohisself-propriety，Athingquitenecessarytotheelect，Whowishtotakethetoneoftheirsociety：
　　Inwhichyoucannotbetoocircumspect，Whetherthemodebepersiflageorpiety，Butwearthenewestmantleofhypocrisy，Onpainofmuchdispleasingthegynocracy。
　　AndthereforeJuannowbegantorallyHisspirits，andwithoutmoreexplanationTojestuponsuchthemesinmanyasally。
　　HerGrace，too，alsoseizedthesameoccasion，Withvarioussimilarremarkstotally，Butwish'dforastillmoredetail'dnarrationOfthissamemysticfriar'scuriousdoings，Aboutthepresentfamily'sdeathsandwooings。
　　Ofthesefewcouldsaymorethanhasbeensaid；
　　Theypass'dassuchthingsdo，forsuperstitionWithsome，whileothers，whohadmoreindreadThetheme，halfcreditedthestrangetradition；
　　Andmuchwastalk'donallsidesonthathead：
　　ButJuan，whencross-question'donthevision，Whichsomesupposedthoughhehadnotavow'dit
　　Hadstirr'dhim，answer'dinawaytocloudit。
　　Andthen，themid-dayhavingworntoone，Thecompanypreparedtoseparate；
　　Sometotheirseveralpastimes，ortonone，Somewondering'twassoearly，somesolate。
　　Therewasagoodlymatchtoo，toberunBetweensomegreyhoundsonmylord'sestate，Andayoungrace-horseofoldpedigreeMatch'dforthespring，whomseveralwenttosee。
　　Therewasapicture-dealerwhohadbroughtAspecialTitian，warrantedoriginal，Sopreciousthatitwasnottobebought，Thoughprincesthepossessorwerebesiegingall。
　　Thekinghimselfhadcheapen'dit，butthoughtThecivillisthedeignstoacceptobligingallHissubjectsbyhisgraciousacceptation
　　Tooscanty，inthesetimesoflowtaxation。
　　ButasLordHenrywasaconnoisseur，-
　　Thefriendofartists，ifnotarts，-theowner，Withmotivesthemostclassicalandpure，Sothathewouldhavebeentheverydonor，Ratherthanseller，hadhiswantsbeenfewer，Somuchhedeem'dhispatronageanhonour，Hadbroughtthecapod'opera，notforsale，Butforhisjudgment-neverknowntofail。
　　TherewasamodernGoth，ImeanaGothicBricklayerofBabel，call'danarchitect，Broughttosurveythesegreywalls，whichthoughsothick，Mighthavefromtimeacquiredsomeslightdefect；
　　WhoafterrummagingtheAbbeythroughthickAndthin，producedaplanwherebytoerectNewbuildingsofcorrectestconformation，Andthrowdownold-whichhecall'drestoration。
　　Thecostwouldbeatrifle-an'oldsong，'
　　Settosomethousands'tistheusualburdenOfthatsametune，whenpeoplehumitlong-
　　ThepricewouldspeedilyrepayitsworthinAnedificenolesssublimethanstrong，BywhichLordHenry'sgoodtastewouldgoforthinItsglory，throughallagesshiningsunny，ForGothicdaringshowninEnglishmoney。
　　ThereweretwolawyersbusyonamortgageLordHenrywish'dtoraiseforanewpurchase；
　　Alsoalawsuitupontenuresburgage，Andoneontithes，whichsureareDiscord'storches，KindlingReligiontillshethrowsdownhergage，'Untying'squires'tofightagainstthechurches；'
　　Therewasaprizeox，aprizepig，andploughman，ForHenrywasasortofSabineshowman。
　　Thereweretwopoacherscaughtinasteeltrap，Readyforgaol，theirplaceofconvalescence；
　　TherewasacountrygirlinaclosecapAndscarletcloakIhatethesighttosee，since-
　　Since-since-inyouth，Ihadthesadmishap-
　　ButluckilyIhavepaidfewparishfeessince：
　　Thatscarletcloak，alas！unclosedwithrigour，Presentstheproblemofadoublefigure。
　　Areelwithinabottleisamystery，Onecan'ttellhowite'ergotinorout；
　　ThereforethepresentpieceofnaturalhistoryIleavetothosewhoarefondofsolvingdoubt；
　　Andmerelystate，thoughnotfortheconsistory，LordHenrywasajustice，andthatScoutTheconstable，beneathawarrant'sbanner，Hadbagg'dthispoacheruponNature'smanor。
　　NowjusticesofpeacemustjudgeallpiecesOfmischiefofallkinds，andkeepthegameAndmoralsofthecountryfromcapricesOfthosewhohavenotalicenseforthesame；
　　Andofallthings，exceptingtithesandleases，Perhapsthesearemostdifficulttotame：
　　PreservingpartridgesandprettywenchesArepuzzlestothemostprecautiousbenches。
　　Thepresentculpritwasextremelypale，Paleasifpaintedso；hercheekbeingredBynature，asinhigherdameslesshale'Tiswhite，atleastwhentheyjustrisefrombed。
　　Perhapsshewasashamedofseemingfrail，Poorsoul！forshewascountrybornandbred，AndknewnobetterinherimmoralityThantowaxwhite-forblushesareforquality。
　　Herblack，bright，downcast，yetespiegleeye，Hadgather'dalargetearintoitscorner，Whichthepoorthingattimesessay'dtodry，ForshewasnotasentimentalmournerParadingallhersensibility，Norinsolentenoughtoscornthescorner，Butstoodintrembling，patienttribulation，Tobecall'dupforherexamination。
　　Ofcoursethesegroupswerescatter'dhereandthere，Notnighthegaysaloonofladiesgent。
　　Thelawyersinthestudy；andinairTheprizepig，ploughman，poachers；themensentFromtown，viz。，architectanddealer，wereBothbusyasageneralinhistentWritingdespatchesintheirseveralstations，Exultingintheirbrilliantlucubrations。
　　Butthispoorgirlwasleftinthegreathall，WhileScout，theparishguardianofthefrail，Discuss'dhehatedbeerycleptthe'small'
　　Amightymugofmoraldoubleale。
　　ShewaiteduntiljusticecouldrecallItskindattentionstotheirproperpale，TonameathinginnomenclatureratherPerplexingformostvirgins-achild'sfather。
　　YouseeherewasenoughofoccupationFortheLordHenry，link'dwithdogsandhorses。
　　Therewasmuchbustletoo，andpreparationBelowstairsonthescoreofsecondcourses；
　　Because，assuitstheirrankandsituation，ThosewhoincountieshavegreatlandresourcesHave'Publicdays，'whenallmenmaycarouse，Thoughnotexactlywhat'scall'd'openhouse。'
　　Butonceaweekorfortnight，uninvitedThuswetranslateageneralinvitation，Allcountrygentlemen，esquiredorknighted，Maydropinwithoutcards，andtaketheirstationAtthefullboard，andsitalikedelightedWithfashionablewinesandconversation；
　　And，astheisthmusofthegrandconnection，Talko'erthemselvesthepastandnextelection。
　　LordHenrywasagreatelectioneerer，Burrowingforboroughslikearatorrabbit；
　　Butcountycontestscosthimratherdearer，BecausetheneighbouringScotchEarlofGiftgabbitHadEnglishinfluenceintheself-samespherehere；
　　Hisson，theHonourableDickDicedrabbit，Wasmemberforthe'otherinterest'meaningThesameself-interest，withadifferentleaning。
　　Courteousandcautiousthereforeinhiscounty，Hewasallthingstoallmen，anddispensedTosomecivility，toothersbounty，Andpromisestoall-whichlastcommencedTogathertoasomewhatlargeamount，heNotcalculatinghowmuchtheycondensed；
　　Butwhatwithkeepingsome，andbreakingothers，Hiswordhadthesamevalueasanother's。
　　Afriendtofreedomandfreeholders-yetNolessafriendtogovernment-heheld，Thatheexactlythejustmediumhit'Twixtplaceandpatriotism-albeitcompell'd，Suchwashissovereign'spleasurethoughunfit，Headdedmodestly，whenrebelsrail'd，Toholdsomesinecureshewish'dabolish'd，Butthatwiththemalllawwouldbedemolish'd。
　　Hewas'freetoconfess'whencecomesthisphrase？
　　Is'tEnglish？No-'tisonlyparliamentary
　　Thatinnovation'sspiritnow-a-daysHadmademoreprogressthanforthelastcentury。
　　Hewouldnottreadafactiouspathtopraise，Thoughforthepublicwealdisposedtoventurehigh；
　　Asforhisplace，hecouldbutsaythisofit，Thatthefatiguewasgreaterthantheprofit。
　　Heaven，andhisfriends，knewthataprivatelifeHadeverbeenhissoleandwholeambition；
　　Butcouldhequithiskingintimesofstrife，Whichthreaten'dthewholecountrywithperdition？
　　Whendemagogueswouldwithabutcher'sknifeCutthroughandthroughoh！damnableincision！
　　TheGordianortheGeordi-anknot，whosestringsHavetiedtogethercommons，lords，andkings。
　　Sooner'comelaceintothecivillistAndchampionhimtotheutmost'-hewouldkeepit，Tilldulydisappointedordismiss'd：
　　Profithecarenotfor，letothersreapit；
　　Butshouldthedaycomewhenplaceceasedtoexist，Thecountrywouldhavefarmorecausetoweepit：
　　Forhowcoulditgoon？Explainwhocan！
　　HegloriedinthenameofEnglishman。
　　Hewasasindependent-ay，muchmore-
　　Thanthosewhowerenotpaidforindependence，Ascommonsoldiers，oracommon-shore，HaveintheirseveralartsorpartsascendanceO'ertheirregularsinlustorgore，Whodonotgiveprofessionalattendance。
　　ThusonthemoballstatesmenareaseagerToprovetheirpride，asfootmentoabeggar。
　　AllthissavethelaststanzaHenrysaid，Andthought。Isaynomore-I'vesaidtoomuch；
　　Forallofushaveeitherheardorread-
　　Off-oruponthehustings-someslightsuchHintsfromtheindependentheartorheadOftheofficialcandidate。I'lltouchNomoreonthis-thedinner-bellhathrung，Andgraceissaid；thegraceIshouldhavesung-
　　ButI'mtoolate，andthereforemustmakeplay。
　　'Twasagreatbanquet，suchasAlbionoldWaswonttoboast-asifaglutton'strayWeresomethingveryglorioustobehold。
　　But'twasapublicfeastandpublicday，-
　　Quitefull，rightdull，guestshot，anddishescold，Greatplenty，muchformality，smallcheer，Andeverybodyoutoftheirownsphere。
　　Thesquiresfamiliarlyformal，andMylordsandladiesproudlycondescending；
　　TheveryservantspuzzlinghowtohandTheirplates-withoutitmightbetoomuchbendingFromtheirhighplacesbythesideboard'sstand-
　　Yet，liketheirmasters，fearfulofoffending。
　　ForanydeviationfromthegracesMightcostbothmanandmastertoo-theirplaces。
　　Thereweresomehuntersbold，andcourserskeen，Whosehoundsne'ererr'd，norgreyhoundsdeign'dtolurch；
　　Somedeadlyshotstoo，Septembrizers，seenEarliesttorise，andlasttoquitthesearchOfthepoorpartridgethroughhisstubblescreen。
　　Thereweresomemassymembersofthechurch，Takersoftithes，andmakersofgoodmatches，Andseveralwhosungfewerpsalmsthancatches。
　　Thereweresomecountrywagstoo-and，alas！
　　Someexilesfromthetown，whohadbeendrivenTogaze，insteadofpavement，upongrass，Andriseatnineinlieuoflongeleven。
　　Andlo！uponthatdayitcametopass，Isatenextthato'erwhelmingsonofheaven，Theverypowerfulparson，PeterPith，TheloudestwitIe'erwasdeafen'dwith。
　　IknewhiminhislivelierLondondays，Abrilliantdinerout，thoughbutacurate；
　　Andnotajokehecutbutearn'ditspraise，Untilpreferment，comingatasurerateOProvidence！howwondrousarethyways！
　　Whowouldsupposethygiftssometimesobdurate？，Gavehim，tolaythedevilwholookso'erLincoln，Afatfenvicarage，andnoughttothinkon。
　　Hisjokesweresermons，andhissermonsjokes；
　　Butbothwerethrownawayamongstthefens；
　　Forwithathnogreatfriendinaguishfolks。
　　Nolongerreadyearsandshort-handpensImbibedthegaybon-mot，orhappyhoax：
　　Thepoorpriestwasreducedtocommonsense，Ortocoarseeffortsveryloudandlong，Tohammerahorselaughfromthethickthrong。
　　Thereisadifference，saysthesong，'betweenAbeggarandaqueen，'orwasoflateThelatterworseusedofthetwowe'veseen-
　　Butwe'llsaynothingofaffairsofstate；
　　Adifference''twixtabishopandadean，'
　　Adifferencebetweencrockerywareandplate，AsbetweenEnglishbeefandSpartanbroth-
　　Andyetgreatheroeshavebeenbredbyboth。
　　Butofallnature'sdiscrepancies，noneUponthewholeisgreaterthanthedifferenceBeheldbetweenthecountryandthetown，OfwhichthelattermeritseverypreferenceFromthosewhohavefewresourcesoftheirown，Andonlythink，oract，orfeel，withreferenceTosomesmallplanofinterestorambition-
　　Bothwhicharelimitedtonocondition。
　　But'enavant！'Thelightloveslanguisho'erLongbanquetsandtoomanyguests，althoughAslightrepastmakespeoplelovemuchmore，BacchusandCeresbeing，asweknowEvenfromourgrammarupwards，friendsofyoreWithvivifyingVenus，whodothoweTothesetheinventionofchampagneandtruffles：
　　Temperancedelightsher，butlongfastingruffles。
　　Dullypasto'erthedinneroftheday；
　　AndJuantookhisplace，heknewnotwhere，Confused，intheconfusion，anddistrait，Andsittingasifnail'duponhischair：
　　Thoughknivesandforksclank'droundasinafray，Heseem'dunconsciousofallpassingthere，Tillsomeone，withagroan，exprestawishUnheededtwicetohaveafinoffish。
　　Onwhich，atthethirdaskingofthebans，Hestarted；andperceivingsmilesaroundBroadeningtogrins，hecolour'dmorethanonce，Andhastily-asnothingcanconfoundAwisemanmorethanlaughterfromadunce-
　　Inflictedonthedishadeadlywound，Andwithsuchhurry，thaterehecouldcurbitHehadpaidhisneighbour'sprayerwithhalfaturbot。
　　Thiswasnobadmistake，asitoccurr'd，Thesupplicatorbeinganamateur；
　　Butothers，whowereleftwithscarceathird，Wereangry-astheywellmight，tobesure。
　　Theywonder'dhowayoungmansoabsurdLordHenryathistableshouldendure；
　　Andthis，andhisnotknowinghowmuchoatsHadfallenlastmarket，costhishostthreevotes。
　　Theylittleknew，ormighthavesympathised，Thathethenightbeforehadseenaghost，AprologuewhichbutslightlyharmonisedWiththesubstantialcompanyengross'dBymatter，andsomuchmaterialised，ThatonescarceknewatwhattomarvelmostOftwothings-howthequestionratheroddis
　　Suchbodiescouldhavesouls，orsoulssuchbodies。
　　ButwhatconfusedhimmorethansmileorstareFromallthe'squiresand'squiressesaround，Whowonder'dattheabstractionofhisair，Especiallyashehadbeenrenown'dForsomevivacityamongthefair，Eveninthecountrycircle'snarrowboundForlittlethingsuponmylord'sestateWeregoodsmalltalkforothersstilllessgreat-
　　Was，thathecaughtAurora'seyeonhis，Andsomethinglikeasmileuponhercheek。
　　Nowthishereallyrathertookamiss：
　　Inthosewhorarelysmile，theirsmilesbespeakAstrongexternalmotive；andinthisSmileofAurora'stherewasnoughttopiqueOrhope，orlove，withanyofthewilesWhichsomepretendtotraceinladies'smiles。
　　'Twasamerequietsmileofcontemplation，Indicativeofsomesurpriseandpity；
　　AndJuangrewcarnationwithvexation，Whichwasnotverywise，andstilllesswitty，Sincehehadgain'datleastherobservation，Amostimportantoutworkofthecity-
　　AsJuanshouldhaveknown，hadnothissensesBylastnight'sghostbeendrivenfromtheirdefences。
　　Butwhatwasbad，shedidnotblushinturn，Norseemembarrass'd-quitethecontrary；
　　Heraspectwasasusual，still-notstern-
　　Andshewithdrew，butcastnotdown，hereye，Yetgrewalittlepale-withwhat？concern？
　　Iknownot；buthercolourne'erwashigh-
　　Thoughsometimesfaintlyflush'd-andalwaysclear，Asdeepseasinasunnyatmosphere。
　　ButAdelinewasoccupiedbyfameThisday；andwatching，witching，condescendingTotheconsumersoffish，fowl，andgame，Anddignitywithcourtesysoblending，AsallmustblendwhosepartitistoaimEspeciallyasthesixthyearisending
　　Attheirlord's，son's，orsimilarconnection'sSafeconductthroughtherocksofre-elections。
　　Thoughthiswasmostexpedientonthewhole，Andusual-Juan，whenhecastaglanceOnAdelinewhileplayinghergrandrole，Whichshewentthroughasthoughitwereadance，BetrayingonlynowandthenhersoulByalookscarceperceptiblyaskanceOfwearinessorscorn，begantofeelSomedoubthowmuchofAdelinewasreal；
　　SowellsheactedallandeverypartByturns-withthatvivaciousversatility，Whichmanypeopletakeforwantofheart。
　　Theyerr-'tismerelywhatiscall'dmobility，Athingoftemperamentandnotofart，Thoughseemingso，fromitssupposedfacility；
　　Andfalse-thoughtrue；forsurelythey'resincerestWhoarestronglyactedonbywhatisnearest。
　　Thismakesyouractors，artists，andromancers，Heroessometimes，thoughseldom-sagesnever；
　　Butspeakers，bards，diplomatists，anddancers，Littlethat'sgreat，butmuchofwhatisclever；
　　Mostorators，butveryfewfinanciers，ThoughallExchequerchancellorsendeavour，Oflateyears，todispensewithCocker'srigours，Andgrowquitefigurativewiththeirfigures。
　　ThepoetsofarithmeticaretheyWho，thoughtheyprovenottwoandtwotobeFive，astheymightdoinamodestway，Haveplainlymadeitoutthatfourarethree，Judgingbywhattheytake，andwhattheypay。
　　TheSinkingFund'sunfathomablesea，Thatmostunliquidatingliquid，leavesThedebtunsunk，yetsinksallitreceives。
　　WhileAdelinedispensedherairsandgraces，ThefairFitz-Fulkeseem'dverymuchatease；
　　Thoughtoowellbredtoquizmentotheirfaces，HerlaughingblueeyeswithaglancecouldseizeTheridiculesofpeopleinallplaces-
　　Thathoneyofyourfashionablebees-
　　Andstoreitupformischievousenjoyment；
　　Andthisatpresentwasherkindemployment。
　　However，thedayclosed，asdaysmustclose；
　　Theeveningalsowaned-andcoffeecame。
　　Eachcarriagewasannounced，andladiesrose，Andcurtsyingoff，ascurtsiescountrydame，Retired：withmostunfashionablebowsTheirdocileesquiresalsodidthesame，Delightedwiththeirdinnerandtheirhost，ButwiththeLadyAdelinethemost。
　　Somepraisedherbeauty；othershergreatgrace；
　　Thewarmthofherpoliteness，whosesincerityWasobviousineachfeatureofherface，Whosetraitswereradiantwiththeraysofverity。
　　Yes；shewastrulyworthyherhighplace！
　　Noonecouldenvyherdeservedprosperity。
　　Andthenherdress-whatbeautifulsimplicityDraperiedherformwithcuriousfelicity！
　　MeanwhileSweetAdelinedeservedtheirpraises，ByanimpartialindemnificationForallherpastexertionandsoftphrases，Inamostedifyingconversation，Whichturn'dupontheirlateguests'miensandfaces，Andfamilies，eventothelastrelation；
　　Theirhideouswives，theirhorridselvesanddresses，Andtruculentdistortionoftheirtresses。
　　True，shesaidlittle-'twastherestthatbrokeForthintouniversalepigram；
　　Butthen'twastothepurposewhatshespoke：
　　LikeAddison's'faintpraise，'sowonttodamn，Herownbutservedtosetoffeveryjoke，Asmusicchimesinwithamelodrame。
　　Howsweetthetasktoshieldanabsentfriend！
　　Iaskbutthisofmine，to-notdefend。
　　TherewerebuttwoexceptionstothiskeenSkirmishofwitso'erthedeparted；oneAurora，withherpureandplacidmien；
　　AndJuan，too，ingeneralbehindnoneIngayremarkonwhathehadheardorseen，Satesilentnow，hisusualspiritsgone：
　　Invainheheardtheothersrailorrally，Hewouldnotjointheminasinglesally。
　　'TistruehesawAuroralookasthoughSheapprovedhissilence；sheperhapsmistookItsmotiveforthatcharityweoweButseldompaytheabsent，norwouldlookFarther-itmightormightnotbeso。
　　ButJuan，sittingsilentinhisnook，Observinglittleinhisreverie，Yetsawthismuch，whichhewasgladtosee。
　　Theghostatleasthaddonehimthismuchgood，Inmakinghimassilentasaghost，IfinthecircumstanceswhichensuedHegain'desteemwhereitwasworththemost。
　　AndcertainlyAurorahadrenew'dInhimsomefeelingshehadlatelylost，Orharden'd；feelingswhich，perhapsideal，Aresodivine，thatImustdeemthemreal：-
　　Theloveofhigherthingsandbetterdays；
　　Theunboundedhope，andheavenlyignoranceOfwhatiscall'dtheworld，andtheworld'sways；
　　ThemomentswhenwegatherfromaglanceMorejoythanfromallfutureprideorpraise，Whichkindlemanhood，butcanne'erentranceTheheartinanexistenceofitsown，Ofwhichanother'sbosomisthezone。
　　WhowouldnotsighAiaiTanKuuerheianThathathamemory，orthathadaheart？
　　Alas！herstarmustfadelikethatofDian：
　　Rayfadesonray，asyearsonyearsdepart。
　　AnacreononlyhadthesoultotieanUnwitheringmyrtleroundtheunblunteddartOfEros：butthoughthouhastplay'dusmanytricks，Stillwerespectthee，'AlmaVenusGenetrix！'
　　Andfullofsentiments，sublimeasbillowsHeavingbetweenthisworldandworldsbeyond，DonJuan，whenthemidnighthourofpillowsArrived，retiredtohis；buttodespondRatherthanrest。Insteadofpoppies，willowsWavedo'erhiscouch；hemeditated，fondOfthosesweetbitterthoughtswhichbanishsleep，Andmaketheworldlingsneer，theyounglingweep。
　　Thenightwasasbefore：hewasundrest，Savinghisnight-gown，whichisanundress；
　　Completely'sansculotte，'andwithoutvest；
　　Inshort，hehardlycouldbeclothedwithless：
　　Butapprehensiveofhisspectralguest，HesatewithfeelingsawkwardtoexpressBythosewhohavenothadsuchvisitations，Expectantoftheghost'sfreshoperations。
　　Andnotinvainhelisten'd；-Hush！what'sthat？
　　Isee-Isee-Ah，no！-'tisnot-yet'tis-
　　Yepowers！itisthe-the-the-Pooh！thecat！
　　Thedevilmaytakethatstealthypaceofhis！
　　Solikeaspiritualpit-a-pat，OrtiptoeofanamatoryMiss，Glidingthefirsttimetoarendezvous，Anddreadingthechasteechoesofhershoe。
　　Again-whatis't？Thewind？No，no-thistimeItisthesablefriarasbefore，Withawfulfootstepsregularasrhyme，Orasrhymesmaybeinthesedaysmuchmore。
　　Againthroughshadowsofthenightsublime，Whendeepsleepfellonmen，andtheworldworeThestarrydarknessroundherlikeagirdleSpangledwithgems-themonkmadehisbloodcurdle。
　　Anoiseliketowetfingersdrawnonglass，Whichsetstheteethonedge；andaslightclatter，Likeshowerswhichonthemidnightgustswillpass，Soundinglikeverysupernaturalwater，CameoverJuan'sear，whichthrobb'd，alas！
　　Forimmaterialism'saseriousmatter；
　　SothateventhosewhosefaithisthemostgreatInsoulsimmortal，shunthemtete-a-tete。
　　Werehiseyesopen？-Yes！andhismouthtoo。
　　Surprisehasthiseffect-tomakeonedumb，YetleavethegatewhicheloquenceslipsthroughAswideasifalongspeechweretocome。
　　Nighandmorenightheawfulechoesdrew，Tremendoustoamortaltympanum：
　　Hiseyeswereopen，andaswasbeforeStatedhismouth。Whatopen'dnext？-thedoor。
　　Itopen'dwithamostinfernalcreak，Likethatofhell。'LasciateognisperanzaVoicheentrate！'Thehingeseem'dtospeak，DreadfulasDante'srhima，orthisstanza；
　　Or-butallwordsuponsuchthemesareweak：
　　Asingleshade'ssufficienttoentranceHero-forwhatissubstancetoaspirit？
　　Orhowis'tmattertremblestocomenearit？
　　Thedoorflewwide，-notswiftly，but，asflyThesea-gulls，withasteady，soberflight，-
　　Andthenswungback；norclose-butstoodawry，Halflettinginlongshadowsonthelight，WhichstillinJuan'scandlesticksburn'dhigh，Forhehadtwo，bothtolerablybright，Andinthedoor-way，darkeningdarkness，stoodThesablefriarinhissolemnhood。
　　DonJuanshook，asersthehadbeenshakenThenightbefore；butbeingsickofshaking，Hefirstinclinedtothinkhehadbeenmistaken；
　　Andthentobeashamedofsuchmistaking；
　　HisowninternalghostbegantoawakenWithinhim，andtoquellhiscorporalquaking-
　　HintingthatsoulandbodyonthewholeWereoddsagainstadisembodiedsoul。
　　Andthenhisdreadgrewwrath，andhiswrathfierce，Andhearose，advanced-theshaderetreated；
　　ButJuan，eagernowthetruthtopierce，Follow'd，hisveinsnolongercold，butheated，Resolvedtothrustthemysterycarteandtierce，Atwhatsoeverriskofbeingdefeated：
　　Theghoststopp'd，menaced，thenretired，untilHereach'dtheancientwall，thenstoodstonestill。
　　Juanputforthonearm-Eternalpowers！
　　Ittouchednosoul，norbody，butthewall，Onwhichthemoonbeamsfellinsilveryshowers，Chequer'dwithallthetraceryofthehall；
　　Heshudder'd，asnodoubtthebravestcowersWhenhecan'ttellwhat'tisthatdothappal。
　　Howodd，asinglehobgoblin'snon-entityShouldcausemorefearthanawholehost'sidentity。
　　Butstilltheshaderemain'd：theblueeyesglared，Andrathervariablyforstonydeath：
　　Yetonethingrathergoodthegravehadspared，Theghosthadaremarkablysweetbreath。
　　Astragglingcurlshow'dhehadbeenfair-hair'd；
　　Aredlip，withtworowsofpearlsbeneath，Gleam'dforth，asthroughthecasement'sivyshroudThemoonpeep'd，justescapedfromagreycloud。
　　AndJuan，puzzled，butstillcurious，thrustHisotherarmforth-Wonderuponwonder！
　　Itpress'duponahardbutglowingbust，Whichbeatasiftherewasawarmheartunder。
　　Hefound，aspeopleonmosttrialsmust，Thathehadmadeatfirstasillyblunder，AndthatinhisconfusionhehadcaughtOnlythewall，insteadofwhathesought。
　　Theghost，ifghostitwere，seem'dasweetsoulAseverlurk'dbeneathaholyhood：
　　Adimpledchin，aneckofivory，stoleForthintosomethingmuchlikefleshandblood；
　　Backfellthesablefrockanddrearycowl，Andtheyreveal'd-alas！thate'ertheyshould！
　　Infull，voluptuous，butnoto'ergrownbulk，ThephantomofherfrolicGrace-Fitz-Fulke！
　　CANTOTHESEVENTEENTH。
　　THEworldisfulloforphans：firstly，thoseWhoaresointhestrictsenseofthephrase；
　　ButmanyalonelytreetheloftiergrowsThanotherscrowdedintheForest'smaze-
　　ThenextaresuchasarenotdoomedtoloseTheirtenderparentsintheirbuddingdays，But，merely，theirparentaltenderness，Whichleavesthemorphansoftheheartnoless。
　　Thenextare'onlyChildren，'astheyarestyled，WhogrowupChildrenonly，sinceth'oldsawPronouncesthatan'only's'aspoiltchild-
　　Butnottogotoofar，Iholditlaw，Thatwheretheireducation，harshormild，Transgressesthegreatboundsofloveorawe，Thesufferers-be'tinheartorintellect-
　　Whate'erthecause，areorphansineffect。
　　Buttoreturnuntothestricterrule-
　　Asfaraswordsmakerules-ourcommonnotionOforphanpaintsatonceaparishschool，Ahalf-starvedbabe，awreckuponLife'socean，AhumanwhattheItaliansnickname'Mule'！
　　AthemeforPityorsomeworseemotion；
　　Yet，ifexamined，itmightbeadmittedThewealthiestorphansaretobemorepitied。
　　ToosoontheyareParentstothemselves：forwhatAreTutors，Guardians，andsoforth，comparedWithNature'sgenialGenitors？sothatAchildofChancery，thatStar-ChamberwardI'lltakethelikenessIcanfirstcomeat，Islike-aducklingbyDamePartlettrear'd，Andfrights-especiallyif'tisadaughter，Th'oldHen-byrunningheadlongtothewater。
　　Thereisacommon-placebookargument，Whichgliblyglidesfromeverytongue；
　　Whenanydareanewlighttopresent，'Ifyouareright，theneverybody'swrong'！
　　SupposetheconverseofthisprecedentSooftenurged，soloudlyandsolong；
　　'Ifyouarewrong，theneverybody'sright'！
　　Wasevereverybodyyetsoquite？
　　ThereforeIwouldsolicitfreediscussionUponallpoints-nomatterwhat，orwhose-
　　BecauseasAgesuponAgespushon，ThelastisapttheformertoaccuseOfpillowingitsheadonapin-cushion，Heedlessofpricksbecauseitwasobtuse：
　　WhatwasaparadoxbecomesatruthorAsomethinglikeit-witnessLuther！
　　TheSacramentshavebeenreducedtotwo，AndWitchesuntonone，thoughsomewhatlateSinceburningagedwomensaveafew-
　　Mischiefinfamilies，assomeknoworknew，Shouldstillbesinged，butlightly，letmestate
　　HasbeendeclaredanactofinurbanityMalgreSirMatthewHales'sgreathumanity。
　　GreatGalileowasdebarr'dtheSun，Becausehefix'dit；and，tostophistalking，HowEarthcouldroundthesolarorbitrun，Foundhisownlegsembargo'dfrommerewalking：
　　Themanwaswell-nighdead，eremenbegunTothinkhisskullhadnotsomeneedofcaulking；
　　Butnow，itseems，he'sright-hisnotionjust：
　　NodoubtaconsolationtohisdustPythagoras，Locke，Socrates-butpagesMightbefill'dup，asvainlyasbefore，Withthesadusageofallsortsofsages，Who，inhislife-time，each，wasdeem'daBore！
　　Theloftiestmindsoutruntheirtardyages：
　　Thistheymustbearwithand，perhaps，muchmore；
　　Thewiseman'ssurewhenhenomorecanshareit，heWillhaveafirmPostObitonposterity。
　　IfsuchdoomwaitseachIntellectualGiant，Welittlepeopleinourlesserway，InLife'ssmallrubsshouldsurelybemorepliant，AndsoforonewillI-aswellImay-
　　WouldthatIwerelessbilious-but，oh，fieon't！
　　JustasImakemymindupeveryday，Tobea'totus，teres，'Stoic，Sage，ThewindshiftsandIflyintoarage。
　　TemperateIam-yetneverhadatemper；
　　ModestIam-yetwithsomeslightassurance；
　　Changeabletoo-yetsomehow'Idemsemper；'
　　Patient-butnotenamour'dofendurance；
　　Cheerful-but，sometimes，ratherapttowhimper；
　　Mild-butattimesasortof'Herculesfurens；'
　　SothatIalmostthinkthatthesameskinForonewithout-hastwoorthreewithin。
　　OurHerowas，inCantotheSixteenth，Leftinatendermoonlightsituation，SuchasenablesMantoshowhisstrengthMoralorphysical：onthisoccasionWhetherhisvirtuetriumph'd-or，atlength，Hisvice-forhewasofakindlingnation-
　　IsmorethanIshallventuretodescribe；-
　　UnlesssomeBeautywithakissshouldbribe。
　　Ileavethethingaproblem，likeallthings：-
　　Themorningcame-andbreakfast，teaandtoast，Ofwhichmostmenpartake，butnoonesings。
　　Thecompanywhosebirth，wealth，worth，hascostMytremblingLyrealreadyseveralstrings，Assembledwithourhostess，andminehost；
　　Theguestsdropp'din-thelastbutone，HerGrace，Thelatest，Juan，withhisvirginface。
　　Whichbestitistoencounter-Ghost，ornone，'Tweredifficulttosay；butJuanlook'dAsifhehadcombatedwithmorethanone，Beingwanandworn，witheyesthathardlybrook'dThelightthatthroughtheGothicwindowshone：
　　HerGrace，too，hadasortofairrebuked-
　　Seem'dpaleandshiver'd，asifshehadkeptAvigil，ordreamtrathermorethanslept。
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