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第5章

  Alltheseare,certes,entertainingfacts,LikeShakspeare'sstealingdeer,LordBacon'sbribes;
  LikeTitus'youth,andCaesar'searliestacts;
  LikeBurnswhomDoctorCurriewelldescribes;
  LikeCromwell'spranks;-butalthoughtruthexactsTheseamiabledescriptionsfromthescribes,Asmostessentialtotheirhero'sstory,Theydonotmuchcontributetohisglory。
  Allarenotmoralists,likeSouthey,whenHepratedtotheworldof'Pantisocracy;'
  OrWordsworthunexcised,unhired,whothenSeason'dhispedlarpoemswithdemocracy;
  OrColeridge,longbeforehisflightypenLettotheMorningPostitsaristocracy;
  WhenheandSouthey,followingthesamepath,EspousedtwopartnersmillinersofBath。
  Suchnamesatpresentcutaconvictfigure,TheveryBotanyBayinmoralgeography;
  Theirloyaltreason,renegadorigour,Aregoodmanurefortheirmorebarebiography。
  Wordsworth'slastquarto,bytheway,isbiggerThananysincethebirthdayoftypography;
  Adrowsyfrowzypoem,call'dthe'Excursion。'
  Writinamannerwhichismyaversion。
  HetherebuildsupaformidabledykeBetweenhisownandothers'intellect;
  ButWordsworth'spoem,andhisfollowers,likeJoannaSouthcote'sShiloh,andhersect,Arethingswhichinthiscenturydon'tstrikeThepublicmind,-sofewaretheelect;
  AndthenewbirthsofboththeirstalevirginitiesHaveprovedbutdropsies,takenfordivinities。
  Butletmetomystory:Imustown,IfIhaveanyfault,itisdigression-
  Leavingmypeopletoproceedalone,WhileIsoliloquizebeyondexpression;
  Butthesearemyaddressesfromthethrone,Whichputoffbusinesstotheensuingsession:
  ForgettingeachomissionisalosstoTheworld,notquitesogreatasAriosto。
  Iknowthatwhatourneighbourscall'longueurs'
  We'venotsogoodaword,buthavethethingInthatcompleteperfectionwhichensuresAnepicfromBobSoutheyeveryspring,FormnotthetruetemptationwhichalluresThereader;but'twouldnotbehardtobringSomefineexamplesoftheepopee,Toproveitsgrandingredientisennui。
  WelearnfromHorace,'Homersometimessleeps;'
  Wefeelwithouthim,Wordsworthsometimeswakes,-
  Toshowwithwhatcomplacencyhecreeps,Withhisdear'Waggoners,'aroundhislakes。
  Hewishesfor'aboat'tosailthedeeps-
  Ofocean?-No,ofair;andthenhemakesAnotheroutcryfor'alittleboat,'
  Anddrivelsseastosetitwellafloat。
  Ifhemustfainsweepo'ertheetherealplain,AndPegasusrunsrestiveinhis'Waggon,'
  CouldhenotbegtheloanofCharles'sWain?
  OrprayMedeaforasingledragon?
  Orif,tooclassicforhisvulgarbrain,Hefear'dhisnecktoventuresuchanagon,Andhemustneedsmountnearertothemoon,Couldnottheblockheadaskforaballoon?
  'Pedlars,'and'Boats,'and'Waggons!'Oh!yeshadesOfPopeandDryden,arewecometothis?
  ThattrashofsuchsortnotaloneevadesContempt,butfromthebathos'vastabyssFloatsscumlikeuppermost,andtheseJackCadesOfsenseandsongaboveyourgravesmayhiss-
  The'littleboatman'andhis'PeterBell'
  Cansneerathimwhodrew'Achitophel'!
  T'ourtale-Thefeastwasover,theslavesgone,Thedwarfsanddancinggirlshadallretired;
  TheArabloreandpoet'ssongweredone,Andeverysoundofrevelryexpired;
  Theladyandherlover,leftalone,Therosyfloodoftwilight'sskyadmired;-
  AveMaria!o'ertheearthandsea,ThatheavenliesthourofHeavenisworthiestthee!
  AveMaria!blessedbethehour!
  Thetime,theclime,thespot,whereIsooftHavefeltthatmomentinitsfullestpowerSinko'ertheearthsobeautifulandsoft,Whileswungthedeepbellinthedistanttower,Orthefaintdyingday-hymnstolealoft,Andnotabreathcreptthroughtherosyair,Andyettheforestleavesseem'dstirr'dwithprayer。
  AveMaria!'tisthehourofprayer!
  AveMaria!'tisthehouroflove!
  AveMaria!mayourspiritsdareLookuptothineandtothySon'sabove!
  AveMaria!ohthatfacesofair!
  ThosedowncasteyesbeneaththeAlmightydove-
  Whatthough'tisbutapicturedimage?-strike-
  Thatpaintingisnoidol,-'tistoolike。
  Somekindercasuistsarepleasedtosay,Innamelessprint-thatIhavenodevotion;
  Butsetthosepersonsdownwithmetopray,AndyoushallseewhohastheproperestnotionOfgettingintoheaventheshortestway;
  Myaltarsarethemountainsandtheocean,Earth,air,stars,-allthatspringsfromthegreatWhole,Whohathproduced,andwillreceivethesoul。
  Sweethouroftwilight!-inthesolitudeOfthepineforest,andthesilentshoreWhichboundsRavenna'simmemorialwood,RootedwhereoncetheAdrianwaveflow'do'er,TowherethelastCaesareanfortressstood,Evergreenforest!whichBoccaccio'sloreAndDryden'slaymadehauntedgroundtome,HowhaveIlovedthetwilighthourandthee!
  Theshrillcicadas,peopleofthepine,Makingtheirsummerlivesoneceaselesssong,Werethesoleechoes,savemysteed'sandmine,Andvesperbell'sthatrosetheboughsalong;
  ThespectrehuntsmanofOnesti'sline,Hishell-dogs,andtheirchase,andthefairthrongWhichlearn'dfromthisexamplenottoflyFromatruelover,-shadow'dmymind'seye。
  Oh,Hesperus!thoubringestallgoodthings-
  Hometotheweary,tothehungrycheer,Totheyoungbirdtheparent'sbroodingwings,Thewelcomestalltotheo'erlabour'dsteer;
  Whate'erofpeaceaboutourhearthstoneclings,Whate'erourhouseholdgodsprotectofdear,Aregather'droundusbythylookofrest;
  Thoubring'stthechild,too,tothemother'sbreast。
  Softhour!whichwakesthewishandmeltstheheartOfthosewhosailtheseas,onthefirstdayWhentheyfromtheirsweetfriendsaretornapart;
  OrfillswithlovethepilgrimonhiswayAsthefarbellofvespermakeshimstart,Seemingtoweepthedyingday'sdecay;
  Isthisafancywhichourreasonscorns?
  Ah!surelynothingdiesbutsomethingmourns!
  WhenNeroperish'dbythejustestdoomWhicheverthedestroyeryetdestroy'd,AmidsttheroarofliberatedRome,Ofnationsfreed,andtheworldoverjoy'd,Somehandsunseenstrew'dflowersuponhistomb:
  PerhapstheweaknessofaheartnotvoidOffeelingforsomekindnessdone,whenpowerHadleftthewretchanuncorruptedhour。
  ButI'mdigressing;whatonearthhasNero,Oranysuchlikesovereignbuffoons,Todowiththetransactionsofmyhero,Morethansuchmadmen'sfellowman-themoon's?
  Suremyinventionmustbedownatzero,AndIgrownoneofmany'woodenspoons'
  OfversethenamewithwhichweCantabspleaseTodubthelastofhonoursindegrees。
  Ifeelthistediousnesswillneverdo-
  'Tisbeingtooepic,andImustcutdownIncopyingthislongcantointotwo;
  They'llneverfinditout,unlessIownThefact,exceptingsomeexperiencedfew;
  Andthenasanimprovement'twillbeshown:
  I'llprovethatsuchtheopinionofthecriticisFromAristotlepassim-Seepoietikes。
  CANTOTHEFOURTH。
  NOTHINGsodifficultasabeginningInpoesy,unlessperhapstheend;
  ForoftentimeswhenPegasusseemswinningTherace,hesprainsawing,anddownwetend,LikeLuciferwhenhurl'dfromheavenforsinning;
  Oursinthesame,andhardashistomend,Beingpride,whichleadsthemindtosoartoofar,Tillourownweaknessshowsuswhatweare。
  ButTime,whichbringsallbeingstotheirlevel,AndsharpAdversity,willteachatlastMan,-and,aswewouldhope,-perhapsthedevil,Thatneitheroftheirintellectsarevast:
  Whileyouth'shotwishesinourredveinsrevel,Weknownotthis-thebloodflowsontoofast;
  Butasthetorrentwidenstowardstheocean,Weponderdeeplyoneachpastemotion。
  Asboy,Ithoughtmyselfacleverfellow,Andwish'dthatothersheldthesameopinion;
  Theytookitupwhenmydaysgrewmoremellow,Andothermindsacknowledgedmydominion:
  Nowmyserefancy'fallsintotheyellowLeaf,'andImaginationdroopsherpinion,Andthesadtruthwhichhoverso'ermydeskTurnswhatwasonceromantictoburlesque。
  AndifIlaughatanymortalthing,'TisthatImaynotweep;andifIweep,'TisthatournaturecannotalwaysbringItselftoapathy,forwemuststeepOurheartsfirstinthedepthsofLethe'sspring,Erewhatweleastwishtobeholdwillsleep:
  ThetisbaptizedhermortalsoninStyx;
  AmortalmotherwouldonLethefix。
  SomehaveaccusedmeofastrangedesignAgainstthecreedandmoralsoftheland,Andtraceitinthispoemeveryline:
  Idon'tpretendthatIquiteunderstandMyownmeaningwhenIwouldbeveryfine;
  ButthefactisthatIhavenothingplann'd,Unlessitweretobeamomentmerry,Anovelwordinmyvocabulary。
  TothekindreaderofoursoberclimeThiswayofwritingwillappearexotic;
  Pulciwassireofthehalf-seriousrhyme,WhosangwhenchivalrywasmoreQuixotic,Andrevell'dinthefanciesofthetime,Trueknights,chastedames,hugegiants,kingsdespotic:
  Butallthese,savethelast,beingobsolete,Ichoseamodernsubjectasmoremeet。
  HowIhavetreatedit,Idonotknow;
  PerhapsnobetterthantheyhavetreatedmeWhohaveimputedsuchdesignsasshowNotwhattheysaw,butwhattheywish'dtosee:
  Butifitgivesthempleasure,beitso;
  Thisisaliberalage,andthoughtsarefree:
  MeantimeApolloplucksmebytheear,Andtellsmetoresumemystoryhere。
  YoungJuanandhislady-lovewereleftTotheirownhearts'mostsweetsociety;
  EvenTimethepitilessinsorrowcleftWithhisrudescythesuchgentlebosoms;heSigh'dtobeholdthemoftheirhoursbereft,Thoughfoetolove;andyettheycouldnotbeMeanttogrowold,butdieinhappyspring,Beforeonecharmorhopehadtakenwing。
  Theirfaceswerenotmadeforwrinkles,theirPurebloodtostagnate,theirgreatheartstofail;
  Theblankgreywasnotmadetoblasttheirhair,ButliketheclimesthatknownorsnownorhailTheywereallsummer:lightningmightassailAndshiverthemtoashes,buttotrailAlongandsnake-likelifeofdulldecayWasnotforthem-theyhadtoolittleday。
  Theywerealoneoncemore;forthemtobeThuswasanotherEden;theywereneverWeary,unlesswhenseparate:thetreeCutfromitsforestrootofyears-theriverDamm'dfromitsfountain-thechildfromthekneeAndbreastmaternalwean'datonceforever,-
  Wouldwitherlessthanthesetwotornapart;
  Alas!thereisnoinstinctliketheheart-
  Theheart-whichmaybebroken:happythey!
  Thricefortunate!whoofthatfragilemould,Thepreciousporcelainofhumanclay,Breakwiththefirstfall:theycanne'erbeholdThelongyearlink'dwithheavydayonday,Andallwhichmustbeborne,andnevertold;
  Whilelife'sstrangeprinciplewilloftenlieDeepestinthosewholongthemosttodie。
  'Whomthegodslovedieyoung,'wassaidofyore,Andmanydeathsdotheyescapebythis:
  Thedeathoffriends,andthatwhichslaysevenmore-
  Thedeathoffriendship,love,youth,allthatis,Exceptmerebreath;andsincethesilentshoreAwaitsatlasteventhosewholongestmissTheoldarcher'sshafts,perhapstheearlygraveWhichmenweepovermaybemeanttosave。
  HaideeandJuanthoughtnotofthedead-
  Theheavens,andearth,andair,seem'dmadeforthem:
  TheyfoundnofaultwithTime,savethathefled;
  Theysawnotinthemselvesaughttocondemn:
  Eachwastheother'smirror,andbutreadJoysparklingintheirdarkeyeslikeagem,AndknewsuchbrightnesswasbutthereflectionOftheirexchangingglancesofaffection。
  Thegentlepressure,andthethrillingtouch,Theleastglancebetterunderstoodthanwords,Whichstillsaidall,andne'ercouldsaytoomuch;
  Alanguage,too,butliketothatofbirds,Knownbuttothem,atleastappearingsuchAsbuttoloversatruesenseaffords;
  Sweetplayfulphrases,whichwouldseemabsurdTothosewhohaveceasedtohearsuch,orne'erheard,-
  Alltheseweretheirs,fortheywerechildrenstill,Andchildrenstilltheyshouldhaveeverbeen;
  TheywerenotmadeintherealworldtofillAbusycharacterinthedullscene,Butliketwobeingsbornfromoutarill,Anymphandherbeloved,allunseenTopasstheirlivesinfountainsandonflowers,Andneverknowtheweightofhumanhours。
  Moonschanginghadroll'don,andchangelessfoundThosetheirbrightrisehadlightedtosuchjoysAsrarelytheybeheldthroughouttheirround;
  Andthesewerenotofthevainkindwhichcloys,Fortheirswerebuoyantspirits,neverboundBythemeresenses;andthatwhichdestroysMostlove,possession,untothemappear'dAthingwhicheachendearmentmoreendear'd。
  Ohbeautiful!andrareasbeautifulButtheirswasloveinwhichtheminddelightsToloseitselfwhentheoldworldgrowsdull,Andwearesickofitshacksoundsandsights,Intrigues,adventuresofthecommonschool,Itspettypassions,marriages,andflights,WhereHymen'storchbutbrandsonestrumpetmore,Whosehusbandonlyknowshernotawh-re。
  Hardwords;harshtruth;atruthwhichmanyknow。
  Enough-Thefaithfulandthefairypair,Whoneverfoundasinglehourtooslow,Whatwasitmadethemthusexemptfromcare?
  Younginnatefeelingsallhavefeltbelow,Whichperishintherest,butinthemwereInherent-whatwemortalscallromantic,Andalwaysenvy,thoughwedeemitfrantic。
  Thisisinothersafactitiousstate,Anopiumdreamoftoomuchyouthandreading,Butwasinthemtheirnatureortheirfate:
  Nonovelse'erhadsettheiryoungheartsbleeding,ForHaidee'sknowledgewasbynomeansgreat,AndJuanwasaboyofsaintlybreeding;
  SothattherewasnoreasonfortheirlovesMorethanforthoseofnightingalesordoves。
  Theygazeduponthesunset;'tisanhourDearuntoall,butdearesttotheireyes,Forithadmadethemwhattheywere:thepowerOflovehadfirsto'erwhelm'dthemfromsuchskies,Whenhappinesshadbeentheironlydower,Andtwilightsawthemlink'dinpassion'sties;
  Charm'dwitheachother,allthingscharm'dthatbroughtThepaststillwelcomeasthepresentthought。
  Iknownotwhy,butinthathourto-night,Evenastheygazed,asuddentremorcame,Andswept,as'twere,acrosstheirhearts'delight,Likethewindo'eraharp-string,oraflame,Whenoneisshookinsound,andoneinsight;
  Andthussomebodingflash'dthrougheitherframe,Andcall'dfromJuan'sbreastafaintlowsigh,WhileonenewteararoseinHaidee'seye。
  Thatlargeblackpropheteyeseem'dtodilateAndfollowfarthedisappearingsun,Asiftheirlastday!ofahappydateWithhisbroad,bright,anddroppingorbweregone;
  Juangazedonherastoaskhisfate-
  Hefeltagrief,butknowingcausefornone,HisglanceinquiredofhersforsomeexcuseForfeelingscauseless,oratleastabstruse。
  Sheturn'dtohim,andsmiled,butinthatsortWhichmakesnototherssmile;thenturn'daside:
  Whateverfeelingshookher,itseem'dshort,Andmaster'dbyherwisdomorherpride;
  WhenJuanspoke,too-itmightbeinsport-
  Ofthistheirmutualfeeling,shereplied-
  'Ifitshouldbeso,-but-itcannotbe-
  OrIatleastshallnotsurvivetosee。'
  Juanwouldquestionfurther,butshepress'dHisliptohers,andsilencedhimwiththis,Andthendismiss'dtheomenfromherbreast,Defyingaugurywiththatfondkiss;
  Andnodoubtofallmethods'tisthebest:
  Somepeoplepreferwine-'tisnotamiss;
  Ihavetriedboth;sothosewhowouldaparttakeMaychoosebetweentheheadacheandtheheartache。
  Oneofthetwo,accordingtoyourchoice,Womanorwine,you'llhavetoundergo;
  Bothmaladiesaretaxesonourjoys:
  Butwhichtochoose,Ireallyhardlyknow;
  AndifIhadtogiveacastingvoice,ForbothsidesIcouldmanyreasonsshow,Andthendecide,withoutgreatwrongtoeither,Itweremuchbettertohaveboththanneither。
  JuanandHaideegazeduponeachotherWithswimminglooksofspeechlesstenderness,Whichmix'dallfeelings,friend,child,lover,brother,AllthatthebestcanmingleandexpressWhentwopureheartsarepour'dinoneanother,Andlovetoomuch,andyetcannotloveless;
  ButalmostsanctifythesweetexcessBytheimmortalwishandpowertobless。
  Mix'dineachother'sarms,andheartinheart,Whydidtheynotthendie?-theyhadlivedtoolongShouldanhourcometobidthembreatheapart;
  Yearscouldbutbringthemcruelthingsorwrong;
  Theworldwasnotforthem,northeworld'sartForbeingspassionateasSappho'ssong;
  Lovewasbornwiththem,inthem,sointense,Itwastheirveryspirit-notasense。
  Theyshouldhavelivedtogetherdeepinwoods,Unseenassingsthenightingale;theywereUnfittomixinthesethicksolitudesCall'dsocial,hauntsofHate,andVice,andCare:
  Howlonelyeveryfreeborncreaturebroods!
  Thesweetestsong-birdsnestleinapair;
  Theeaglesoarsalone;thegullandcrowFlocko'ertheircarrion,justlikemenbelow。
  Nowpillow'dcheektocheek,inlovingsleep,HaideeandJuantheirsiestatook,Agentleslumber,butitwasnotdeep,ForeverandanonasomethingshookJuan,andshudderingo'erhisframewouldcreep;
  AndHaidee'ssweetlipsmurmur'dlikeabrookAwordlessmusic,andherfacesofairStirr'dwithherdream,asrose-leaveswiththeair。
  OrasthestirringofadeepdearstreamWithinanAlpinehollow,whenthewindWalkso'erit,wassheshakenbythedream,Themysticalusurperofthemind-
  O'erpoweringustobewhate'ermayseemGoodtothesoulwhichwenomorecanbind;
  Strangestateofbeing!for'tisstilltobe
  Senselesstofeel,andwithseal'deyestosee。
  Shedream'dofbeingaloneonthesea-shore,Chain'dtoarock;sheknewnothow,butstirShecouldnotfromthespot,andtheloudroarGrew,andeachwaveroseroughly,threateningher;
  Ando'erherupperliptheyseem'dtopour,Untilshesobb'dforbreath,andsoontheywereFoamingo'erherlonehead,sofierceandhigh-
  Eachbroketodrownher,yetshecouldnotdie。
  Anon-shewasreleased,andthenshestray'dO'erthesharpshingleswithherbleedingfeet,Andstumbledalmosteverystepshemade;
  Andsomethingroll'dbeforeherinasheet,Whichshemuststillpursuehowe'erafraid:
  'Twaswhiteandindistinct,norstopp'dtomeetHerglancenorgrasp,forstillshegazed,andgrasp'd,Andran,butitescapedherassheclasp'd。
  Thedreamchanged:-inacaveshestood,itswallsWerehungwithmarbleicicles,theworkOfagesonitswater-frettedhalls,Wherewavesmightwash,andsealsmightbreedandlurk;
  Herhairwasdripping,andtheveryballsOfherblackeyesseem'dturn'dtotears,andmirkThesharprockslook'dbeloweachdroptheycaught,Whichfrozetomarbleasitfell,-shethought。
  Andwet,andcold,andlifelessatherfeet,Paleasthefoamthatfroth'donhisdeadbrow,Whichsheessay'dinvaintoclearhowsweetWereoncehercares,howidleseem'dtheynow!,LayJuan,norcouldaughtrenewthebeatOfhisquench'dheart;andtheseadirgeslowRanginhersadearslikeamermaid'ssong,Andthatbriefdreamappear'dalifetoolong。
  Andgazingonthedead,shethoughthisfaceFaded,oralter'dintosomethingnew-
  Liketoherfather'sfeatures,tilleachtrace-
  MorelikeandliketoLambro'saspectgrew-
  WithallhiskeenwornlookandGreciangrace;
  Andstarting,sheawoke,andwhattoview?
  Oh!PowersofHeaven!whatdarkeyemeetsshethere?
  'Tis-'tisherfather's-fix'duponthepair!
  Thenshrieking,shearose,andshriekingfell,Withjoyandsorrow,hopeandfear,toseeHimwhomshedeem'dahabitantwheredwellTheocean-buried,risenfromdeath,tobePerchancethedeathofoneshelovedtoowell:
  DearasherfatherhadbeentoHaidee,Itwasamomentofthatawfulkind-
  Ihaveseensuch-butmustnotcalltomind。
  UpJuansprungtoHaidee'sbittershriek,Andcaughtherfalling,andfromoffthewallSnatch'ddownhissabre,inhothastetowreakVengeanceonhimwhowasthecauseofall:
  ThenLambro,whotillnowforboretospeak,Smiledscornfully,andsaid,'Withinmycall,Athousandscimitarsawaittheword;
  Putup,youngman,putupyoursillysword。'
  AndHaideeclungaroundhim;'Juan,'tis-
  'TisLambro-'tismyfather!Kneelwithme-
  Hewillforgiveus-yes-itmustbe-yes。
  Oh!dearestfather,inthisagonyOfpleasureandofpain-evenwhileIkissThygarment'shemwithtransport,canitbeThatdoubtshouldminglewithmyfilialjoy?
  Dealwithmeasthouwilt,butsparethisboy。'
  Highandinscrutabletheoldmanstood,Calminhisvoice,andcalmwithinhiseye-
  Notalwayssignswithhimofcalmestmood:
  Helook'duponher,butgavenoreply;
  Thenturn'dtoJuan,inwhosecheekthebloodOftcameandwent,asthereresolvedtodie;
  Inarms,atleast,hestood,inacttospringOnthefirstfoewhomLambro'scallmightbring。
  'Youngman,yoursword;'soLambrooncemoresaid:
  Juanreplied,'Notwhilethisarmisfree。'
  Theoldman'scheekgrewpale,butnotwithdread,Anddrawingfromhisbeltapistol,heReplied,'Yourbloodbethenonyourownhead。'
  Thenlook'ddoseattheflint,asiftosee'Twasfresh-forhehadlatelyusedthelock-
  Andnextproceededquietlytocock。
  Ithasastrangequickjarupontheear,Thatcockingofapistol,whenyouknowAmomentmorewillbringthesighttobearUponyourperson,twelveyardsoff,orso;
  Agentlemanlydistance,nottoonear,Ifyouhavegotaformerfriendforfoe;
  Butafterbeingfiredatonceortwice,TheearbecomesmoreIrish,andlessnice。
  Lambropresented,andoneinstantmoreHadstopp'dthisCanto,andDonJuan'sbreath,WhenHaideethrewherselfherboybefore;
  Sternashersire:'Onme,'shecried,'letdeathDescend-thefaultismine;thisfatalshoreHefound-butsoughtnot。Ihavepledgedmyfaith;
  Ilovehim-Iwilldiewithhim:IknewYournature'sfirmness-knowyourdaughter'stoo。'
  Aminutepast,andshehadbeenalltears,Andtenderness,andinfancy;butnowShestoodasonewhochampion'dhumanfears-
  Pale,statue-like,andstern,shewoo'dtheblow;
  Andtallbeyondhersex,andtheircompeers,Shedrewuptoherheight,asiftoshowAfairermark;andwithafix'deyescann'dHerfather'sface-butneverstopp'dhishand。
  Hegazedonher,andsheonhim;'twasstrangeHowliketheylook'd!theexpressionwasthesame;
  Serenelysavage,withalittlechangeInthelargedarkeye'smutual-dartedflame;
  Forshe,too,wasasonewhocouldavenge,Ifcauseshouldbe-alioness,thoughtame。
  Herfather'sbloodbeforeherfather'sfaceBoil'dup,andprovedhertrulyofhisrace。
  Isaidtheywerealike,theirfeaturesandTheirstature,differingbutinsexandyears;
  EventothedelicacyoftheirhandTherewasresemblance,suchastruebloodwears;
  Andnowtoseethem,thusdivided,standInfix'dferocity,whenjoyoustearsAndsweetsensationsshouldhavewelcomedboth,Showwhatthepassionsareintheirfullgrowth。
  Thefatherpausedamoment,thenwithdrewHisweapon,andreplacedit;butstoodstill,Andlookingonher,astolookherthrough,'NotI,'hesaid,'havesoughtthisstranger'sill;
  NotIhavemadethisdesolation:fewWouldbearsuchoutrage,andforbeartokill;
  ButImustdomyduty-howthouhastDonethine,thepresentvouchesforthepast。
  'Lethimdisarm;or,bymyfather'shead,Hisownshallrollbeforeyoulikeaball!'
  Heraisedhiswhistle,asthewordhesaid,Andblew;anotheranswer'dtothecall,Andrushingindisorderly,thoughled,Andarm'dfromboottoturban,oneandall,Sometwentyofhistraincame,rankonrank;
  Hegavetheword,-'ArrestorslaytheFrank。'
  Then,withasuddenmovement,hewithdrewHisdaughter;whilecompress'dwithinhisclasp,'TwixtherandJuaninterposedthecrew;
  Invainshestruggledinherfather'sgrasp-
  Hisarmswerelikeaserpent'scoil:thenflewUpontheirprey,asdartsanangryasp,Thefileofpirates;savetheforemost,whoHadfallen,withhisrightshoulderhalfcutthrough。
  Thesecondhadhischeeklaidopen;butThethird,awary,coololdsworder,tookTheblowsuponhiscutlass,andthenputHisownwellin;sowell,ereyoucouldlook,Hismanwasfloor'd,andhelplessathisfoot,WiththebloodrunninglikealittlebrookFromtwosmartsabregashes,deepandred-
  Oneonthearm,theotheronthehead。
  Andthentheyboundhimwherehefell,andboreJuanfromtheapartment:withasignOldLambrobadethemtakehimtotheshore,Wherelaysomeshipswhichweretosailatnine。
  Theylaidhiminaboat,andpliedtheoarUntiltheyreach'dsomegalliots,placedinline;
  Onboardofoneofthese,andunderhatches,Theystow'dhim,withstrictorderstothewatches。
  Theworldisfullofstrangevicissitudes,Andherewasoneexceedinglyunpleasant:
  Agentlemansorichintheworld'sgoods,Handsomeandyoung,enjoyingallthepresent,JustattheverytimewhenheleastbroodsOnsuchathingissuddenlytoseasent,Woundedandchain'd,sothathecannotmove,Andallbecausealadyfellinlove。
  HereImustleavehim,forIgrowpathetic,MovedbytheChinesenymphoftears,greentea!
  ThanwhomCassandrawasnotmoreprophetic;
  Forifmypurelibationsexceedthree,Ifeelmyheartbecomesosympathetic,ThatImusthaverecoursetoblackBohea:
  'Tispitywineshouldbesodeleterious,Forteaandcoffeeleaveusmuchmoreserious,Unlesswhenqualifiedwiththee,Cogniac!
  SweetNaiadofthePhlegethonticrill!
  Ah!whytheliverwiltthouthusattack,Andmake,likeothernymphs,thyloversill?
  Iwouldtakerefugeinweakpunch,butrackIneachsenseoftheword,whene'erIfillMymildandmidnightbeakerstothebrim,Wakesmenextmorningwithitssynonym。
  IleaveDonJuanforthepresent,safe-
  Notsound,poorfellow,butseverelywounded;
  YetcouldhiscorporalpangsamounttohalfOfthosewithwhichhisHaidee'sbosombounded?
  Shewasnotonetoweep,andrave,andchafe,Andthengiveway,subduedbecausesurrounded;
  HermotherwasaMoorishmaid,fromFez,WhereallisEden,orawilderness。
  TherethelargeoliverainsitsamberstoreInmarblefonts;theregrain,andflower,andfruit,Gushfromtheearthuntilthelandrunso'er;
  Butthere,too,manyapoison-treehasroot,Andmidnightlistenstothelion'sroar,Andlong,longdesertsscorchthecamel'sfoot,Orheavingwhelmthehelplesscaravan;
  Andasthesoilis,sotheheartofman。
  Africisallthesun's,andasherearthHerhumandayiskindled;fullofpowerForgoodorevil,burningfromitsbirth,TheMoorishbloodpartakestheplanet'shour,Andlikethesoilbeneathitwillbringforth:
  BeautyandlovewereHaidee'smother'sdower;
  Butherlargedarkeyeshow'ddeepPassion'sforce,Thoughsleepinglikealionnearasource。
  Herdaughter,temper'dwithamilderray,Likesummercloudsallsilvery,smooth,andfair,TillslowlychargedwiththundertheydisplayTerrortoearth,andtempesttotheair,Hadheldtillnowhersoftandmilkyway;
  Butoverwroughtwithpassionanddespair,ThefireburstforthfromherNumidianveins,EvenastheSimoomsweepstheblastedplains。
  ThelastsightwhichshesawwasJuan'sgore,Andhehimselfo'ermaster'dandcutdown;
  HisbloodwasrunningontheveryfloorWherelatehetrod,herbeautiful,herown;
  Thusmuchsheview'daninstantandnomore,-
  Herstrugglesceasedwithoneconvulsivegroan;
  Onhersire'sarm,whichuntilnowscarceheldHerwrithing,fellshelikeacedarfell'd。
  Aveinhadburst,andhersweetlips'puredyesWeredabbledwiththedeepbloodwhichrano'er;
  Andherheaddroop'daswhenthelilyliesO'erchargedwithrain:hersummon'dhandmaidsboreTheirladytohercouchwithgushingeyes;
  Ofherbsandcordialstheyproducedtheirstore,Butshedefiedallmeanstheycouldemploy,Likeonelifecouldnothold,nordeathdestroy。
  Dayslaysheinthatstateunchanged,thoughchill-
  Withnothinglivid,stillherlipswerered;
  Shehadnopulse,butdeathseem'dabsentstill;
  Nohideoussignproclaim'dhersurelydead;
  CorruptioncamenotineachmindtokillAllhope;tolookuponhersweetfacebredNewthoughtsoflife,foritseem'dfullofsoul-
  Shehadsomuch,earthcouldnotclaimthewhole。
  Therulingpassion,suchasmarbleshowsWhenexquisitelychisell'd,stilllaythere,Butfix'dasmarble'sunchangedaspectthrowsO'erthefairVenus,butforeverfair;
  O'ertheLaocoon'salleternalthroes,Andever-dyingGladiator'sair,Theirenergylikelifeformsalltheirfame,Yetlooksnotlife,fortheyarestillthesame。
  Shewokeatlength,butnotassleeperswake,Ratherthedead,forlifeseem'dsomethingnew,AstrangesensationwhichshemustpartakePerforce,sincewhatsoevermetherviewStrucknotonmemory,thoughaheavyacheLayatherheart,whoseearliestbeatstilltrueBroughtbackthesenseofpainwithoutthecause,For,forawhile,thefuriesmadeapause。
  Shelook'donmanyafacewithvacanteye,Onmanyatokenwithoutknowingwhat;
  Shesawthemwatchherwithoutaskingwhy,Andreck'dnotwhoaroundherpillowsat;
  Notspeechless,thoughshespokenot;notasighRelievedherthoughts;dullsilenceandquickchatWeretriedinvainbythosewhoserved;shegaveNosign,savebreath,ofhavingleftthegrave。
  Herhandmaidstended,butsheheedednot;
  Herfatherwatch'd,sheturn'dhereyesaway;
  Sherecognizednobeing,andnospot,Howeverdearorcherish'dintheirday;
  Theychangedfromroomtoroom-butallforgot-
  Gentle,butwithoutmemoryshelay;
  Atlengththoseeyes,whichtheywouldfainbeweaningBacktooldthoughts,wax'dfulloffearfulmeaning。
  Andthenaslavebethoughtherofaharp;
  Theharpercame,andtunedhisinstrument;
  Atthefirstnotes,irregularandsharp,Onhimherflashingeyesamomentbent,Thentothewallsheturn'dasiftowarpHerthoughtsfromsorrowthroughherheartre-sent;
  AndhebegunalonglowislandsongOfancientdays,eretyrannygrewstrong。
  AnonherthinwanfingersbeatthewallIntimetohisoldtune;hechangedthetheme,Andsungoflove;thefiercenamestruckthroughallHerrecollection;onherflash'dthedreamOfwhatshewas,andis,ifyecouldcallTobesobeing;inagushingstreamThetearsrush'dforthfromhero'ercloudedbrain,Likemountainmistsatlengthdissolvedinrain。
  Shortsolace,vainrelief!-thoughtcametooquick,Andwhirl'dherbraintomadness;shearoseAsonewhone'erhaddweltamongthesick,Andflewatallshemet,asonherfoes;
  Butnooneeverheardherspeakorshriek,Althoughherparoxysmdrewtowardsitsdose;-
  Herswasaphrensywhichdisdain'dtorave,Evenwhentheysmoteher,inthehopetosave。
  Yetshebetray'dattimesagleamofsense;
  Nothingcouldmakehermeetherfather'sface,ThoughonallotherthingswithlooksintenseShegazed,butnonesheevercouldretrace;
  Foodsherefused,andraiment;nopretenceAvail'dforeither;neitherchangeofplace,Nortime,norskill,norremedy,couldgiveherSensestosleep-thepowerseem'dgoneforever。
  Twelvedaysandnightsshewither'dthus;atlast,Withoutagroan,orsigh,orglance,toshowApartingpang,thespiritfromherpast:
  Andtheywhowatch'dhernearestcouldnotknowTheveryinstant,tillthechangethatcastHersweetfaceintoshadow,dullandslow,Glazedo'erhereyes-thebeautiful,theblack-
  Oh!topossesssuchlustre-andthenlack!
  Shedied,butnotalone;sheheldwithinAsecondprincipleoflife,whichmightHavedawn'dafairandsinlesschildofsin;
  Butcloseditslittlebeingwithoutlight,Andwentdowntothegraveunborn,whereinBlossomandboughliewither'dwithoneblight;
  InvainthedewsofHeavendescendaboveThebleedingflowerandblastedfruitoflove。
  Thuslived-thusdiedshe;nevermoreonherShallsorrowlight,orshame。ShewasnotmadeThroughyearsormoonstheinnerweighttobear,WhichcolderheartsenduretilltheyarelaidByageinearth:herdaysandpleasureswereBrief,butdelightful-suchashadnotstaidLongwithherdestiny;butshesleepswellBythesea-shore,whereonshelovedtodwell。
  Thatisleisnowalldesolateandbare,Itsdwellingsdown,itstenantspass'daway;
  Nonebutherownandfather'sgraveisthere,Andnothingoutwardtellsofhumanclay;
  Yecouldnotknowwhereliesathingsofair,Nostoneistheretoshow,notonguetosayWhatwas;nodirge,exceptthehollowsea's,Mournso'erthebeautyoftheCyclades。
  ButmanyaGreekmaidinalovingsongSighso'erhername;andmanyanislanderWithhersire'sstorymakesthenightlesslong;
  Valourwashis,andbeautydweltwithher:
  Ifshelovedrashly,herlifepaidforwrong-
  Aheavypricemustallpaywhothuserr,Insomeshape;letnonethinktoflythedanger,ForsoonorlateLoveishisownavenger。
  Butletmechangethisthemewhichgrowstoosad,Andlaythissheetofsorrowsontheshelf;
  Idon'tmuchlikedescribingpeoplemad,Forfearofseemingrathertouch'dmyself-
  Besides,I'venomoreonthisheadtoadd;
  AndasmyMuseisacapriciouself,We'llputabout,andtryanothertackWithJuan,lefthalf-kill'dsomestanzasback。
  Woundedandfetter'd,'cabin'd,cribb'd,confined,'
  SomedaysandnightselapsedbeforethatheCouldaltogethercallthepasttomind;
  Andwhenhedid,hefoundhimselfatsea,Sailingsixknotsanhourbeforethewind;
  TheshoresofIlionlaybeneaththeirlee-
  Anothertimehemighthavelikedtosee'em,ButnowwasnotmuchpleasedwithCapeSigaeum。
  There,onthegreenandvillage-cottedhill,isFlank'dbytheHellespontandbythesea
  Entomb'dthebravestofthebrave,Achilles;
  TheysaysoBryantsaysthecontrary:
  Andfurtherdownward,tallandtoweringstill,isThetumulus-ofwhom?Heavenknows!'tmaybePatroclus,Ajax,orProtesilaus-
  Allheroes,whoiflivingstillwouldslayus。
  Highbarrows,withoutmarbleoraname,Avast,untill'd,andmountain-skirtedplain,AndIdainthedistance,stillthesame,AndoldScamanderif'tisheremain;
  Thesituationseemsstillform'dforfame-
  AhundredthousandmenmightfightagainWithcase;butwhereIsoughtforIlion'swalls,Thequietsheepfeeds,andthetortoisecrawls;
  Troopsofuntendedhorses;hereandthereSomelittlehamlets,withnewnamesuncouth;
  SomeshepherdsunlikeParisledtostareAmomentattheEuropeanyouthWhomtothespottheirschool-boyfeelingsbear;
  Aturk,withbeadsinhandandpipeinmouth,Extremelytakenwithhisownreligion,ArewhatIfoundthere-butthedevilaPhrygian。
  DonJuan,herepermittedtoemergeFromhisdullcabin,foundhimselfaslave;
  Forlorn,andgazingonthedeepbluesurge,O'ershadow'dtherebymanyahero'sgrave;
  Weakstillwithlossofblood,hescarcecouldurgeAfewbriefquestions;andtheanswersgaveNoverysatisfactoryinformationAbouthispastorpresentsituation。
  Hesawsomefellowcaptives,whoappear'dTobeItalians,astheywereinfact;
  Fromthem,atleast,theirdestinyheheard,Whichwasanoddone;atroopgoingtoactInSicilyallsingers,dulyrear'dIntheirvocationhadnotbeenattack'dInsailingfromLivornobythepirate,Butsoldbytheimpresarioatnohighrate。
  Byoneofthese,thebuffooftheparty,Juanwastoldabouttheircuriouscase;
  ForalthoughdestinedtotheTurkishmart,heStillkepthisspiritsup-atleasthisface;
  Thelittlefellowreallylook'dquitehearty,Andborehimwithsomegaietyandgrace,Showingamuchmorereconcileddemeanour,Thandidtheprimadonnaandthetenor。
  Inafewwordshetoldtheirhaplessstory,Saying,'OurMachiavellianimpresario,Makingasignaloffsomepromontory,Hail'dastrangebrig-CorpodiCaioMario!
  Weweretransferr'donboardherinahurry,WithoutaSinglescudoofsalario;
  ButiftheSultanhasatasteforsong,Wewillreviveourfortunesbeforelong。
  'Theprimadonna,thoughalittleold,Andhaggardwithadissipatedlife,Andsubject,whenthehouseisthin,tocold,Hassomegoodnotes;andthenthetenor'swife,Withnogreatvoice,ispleasingtobehold;
  LastcarnivalshemadeadealofstrifeBycarryingoffCountCesareCicognaFromanoldRomanprincessatBologna。
  'Andthentherearethedancers;there'stheNini,Withmorethanoneprofession,gainsbyall;
  Thenthere'sthatlaughingslutthePelegrini,She,too,wasfortunatelastcarnival,Andmadeatleastfivehundredgoodzecchini,Butspendssofast,shehasnotnowapaul;
  Andthenthere'stheGrotesca-suchadancer!
  Wheremenhavesoulsorbodiesshemustanswer。
  'Asforthefiguranti,theyarelikeTherestofallthattribe;withhereandthereAprettyperson,whichperhapsmaystrike,Therestarehardlyfittedforafair;
  There'sone,thoughtallandstifferthanapike,YethasasentimentalkindofairWhichmightgofar,butshedon'tdancewithvigour;
  Themore'sthepity,withherfaceandfigure。
  'Asforthemen,theyareamiddlingset;
  Themusicoisbutacrack'doldbasin,Butbeingqualifiedinonewayyet,Maytheseragliodotosethisfacein,Andasaservantsomeprefermentget;
  HissingingInofurthertrustcanplacein:
  FromallthePopemakesyearly'twouldperplexTofindthreeperfectpipesofthethirdsex。
  'Thetenor'svoiceisspoiltbyaffectation,Andforthebass,thebeastcanonlybellow;
  Infact,hehadnosingingeducation,Anignorant,noteless,timeless,tunelessfellow;
  Butbeingtheprimadonna'snearrelation,Whosworehisvoicewasveryrichandmellow,Theyhiredhim,thoughtohearhimyou'dbelieveAnasswaspractisingrecitative。
  ''TwouldnotbecomemyselftodwelluponMyownmerits,andthoughyoung-Isee,Sir-youHavegotatravell'dair,whichspeaksyouoneTowhomtheoperaisbynomeansnew:
  You'veheardofRaucocanti?-I'mtheman;
  Thetimemaycomewhenyoumayhearmetoo;
  YouwasnotlastyearatthefairofLugo,Butnext,whenI'mengagedtosingthere-dogo。
  'OurbaritoneIalmosthadforgot,Aprettylad,butburstingwithconceit;
  Withgracefulaction,sciencenotajot,Avoiceofnogreatcompass,andnotsweet,Healwaysiscomplainingofhislot,Forsooth,scarcefitforballadsinthestreet;
  Inlovers'partshispassionmoretobreathe,Havingnohearttoshow,heshowshisteeth。'
  HereRaucocanti'seloquentrecitalWasinterruptedbythepiratecrew,WhocameatstatedmomentstoinviteallThecaptivesbacktotheirsadberths;eachthrewAruefulglanceuponthewaveswhichbrightallFromtheblueskiesderivedadoubleblue,Dancingallfreeandhappyinthesun,Andthenwentdownthehatchwayonebyone。
  Theyheardnextday-thatintheDardanelles,WaitingforhisSublimity'sfirman,Themostimperativeofsovereignspells,Whicheverybodydoeswithoutwhocan,Moretosecurethemintheirnavalcells,Ladytolady,wellasmantoman,Weretobechain'dandlottedoutpercouple,FortheslavemarketofConstantinople。
  Itseemswhenthisallotmentwasmadeout,Therechancedtobeanoddmale,andoddfemale,Whoaftersomediscussionandsomedoubt,Ifthesopranomightbedeem'dtobemale,Theyplacedhimo'erthewomenasascout
  Werelink'dtogether,andithappen'dthemaleWasJuan,-who,anawkwardthingathisage,Pair'doffwithaBacchantebloomingvisage。
  WithRaucocantilucklesslywaschain'dThetenor;thesetwohatedwithahateFoundonlyonthestage,andeachmorepain'dWiththishistunefulneighbourthanhisfate;
  Sadstrifearose,fortheyweresocross-grain'd,Insteadofbearingupwithoutdebate,Thateachpull'ddifferentwayswithmanyanoath,'Arcadesambo,'idest-blackguardsboth。
  Juan'scompanionwasaRomagnole,ButbredwithintheMarchofoldAncona,Witheyesthatlook'dintotheverysoulAndotherchiefpointsofa'belladonna',Bright-andasblackandburningasacoal;
  AndthroughherdearbrunettecomplexionshoneGreatwishtoplease-amostattractivedower,Especiallywhenaddedtothepower。
  Butallthatpowerwaswasteduponhim,Forsorrowo'ereachsenseheldsterncommand;
  Hereyemightflashonhis,butfounditdim;
  Andthoughthuschain'd,asnaturalherhandTouch'dhis,northat-noranyhandsomelimbAndshehadsomenoteasytowithstand
  Couldstirhispulse,ormakehisfaithfeelbrittle;
  Perhapshisrecentwoundsmighthelpalittle。
  Nomatter;weshouldne'ertoomuchenquire,Butfactsarefacts:noknightcouldbemoretrue,Andfirmerfaithnoladye-lovedesire;
  Wewillomittheproofs,saveoneortwo:
  'Tissaidnooneinhand'canholdafireBythoughtoffrostyCaucasus;'butfew,Ireallythink;yetJuan'sthenordealWasmoretriumphant,andnotmuchlessreal。
  HereImightenteronachastedescription,Havingwithstoodtemptationinmyyouth,ButhearthatseveralpeopletakeexceptionAtthefirsttwobookshavingtoomuchtruth;
  ThereforeI'llmakeDonJuanleavetheshipsoon,Becausethepublisherdeclares,insooth,Throughneedles'eyesiteasierforthecamelisTopass,thanthosetwocantosintofamilies。
  'Tisallthesametome;I'mfondofyielding,AndthereforeleavethemtothepurerpageOfSmollett,Prior,Ariosto,Fielding,Whosaystrangethingsforsocorrectanage;
  IoncehadgreatalacrityinwieldingMypen,andlikedpoeticwartowage,AndrecollectthetimewhenallthiscantWouldhaveprovokedremarkswhichnowitshan't。
  Asboysloverows,myboyhoodlikedasquabble;
  ButatthishourIwishtopartinpeace,Leavingsuchtotheliteraryrabble:
  Whethermyverse'sfamebedoom'dtoceaseWhiletherighthandwhichwroteitstillisable,Orofsomecenturiestotakealease,Thegrassuponmygravewillgrowaslong,Andsightomidnightwinds,butnottosong。
  OfpoetswhocomedowntousthroughdistanceOftimeandtongues,thefoster-babesofFame,Lifeseemsthesmallestportionofexistence;
  Wheretwentyagesgathero'eraname,'TisasasnowballwhichderivesassistanceFromeveryflake,andyetrollsonthesame,Eventillanicebergitmaychancetogrow;
  But,afterall,'tisnothingbutcoldsnow。
  Andsogreatnamesarenothingmorethannominal,Andloveofglory'sbutanairylust,TooofteninitsfuryovercomingallWhowouldas'twereidentifytheirdustFromoutthewidedestruction,which,entombingall,Leavesnothingtill'thecomingofthejust'-
  Savechange:I'vestooduponAchilles'tomb,AndheardTroydoubted;timewilldoubtofRome。
  TheverygenerationsofthedeadAresweptaway,andtombinheritstomb,Untilthememoryofanageisfled,And,buried,sinksbeneathitsoffspring'sdoom:
  Wherearetheepitaphsourfathersread?
  Saveafewglean'dfromthesepulchralgloomWhichonce-namedmyriadsnamelessliebeneath,Andlosetheirowninuniversaldeath。
  IcanterbythespoteachafternoonWhereperish'dinhisfamethehero-boy,Wholivedtoolongformen,butdiedtoosoonForhumanvanity,theyoungDeFoix!
  Abrokenpillar,notuncouthlyhewn,Butwhichneglectishasteningtodestroy,RecordsRavenna'scarnageonitsface,Whileweedsandordurerankleroundthebase。
  IpasseachdaywhereDante'sbonesarelaid:
  Alittlecupola,moreneatthansolemn,Protectshisdust,butreverencehereispaidTothebard'stomb,andnotthewarrior'scolumn。
  Thetimemustcome,whenbothalikedecay'd,Thechieftain'strophy,andthepoet'svolume,Willsinkwhereliethesongsandwarsofearth,BeforePelides'death,orHomer'sbirth。
  Withhumanbloodthatcolumnwascemented,Withhumanfilththatcolumnisdefiled,Asifthepeasant'scoarsecontemptwereventedToshowhisloathingofthespothesoil'd:
  Thusisthetrophyused,andthuslamentedShouldeverbethoseblood-hounds,fromwhosewildInstinctofgoreandgloryearthhasknownThosesufferingsDantesawinhellalone。
  Yettherewillstillbebards:thoughfameissmoke,Itsfumesarefrankincensetohumanthought;
  Andtheunquietfeelings,whichfirstwokeSongintheworld,willseekwhatthentheysought;
  Asonthebeachthewavesatlastarebroke,ThustotheirextremevergethepassionsbroughtDashintopoetry,whichisbutpassion,Oratleastwassoereitgrewafashion。
  IfinthecourseofsuchalifeaswasAtonceadventurousandcontemplative,Men,whopartakeallpassionsastheypass,AcquirethedeepandbitterpowertogiveTheirimagesagainasinaglass,Andinsuchcoloursthattheyseemtolive;
  Youmaydorightforbiddingthemtoshow'em,ButspoilIthinkaveryprettypoem。
  Oh!ye,whomakethefortunesofallbooks!
  BenignCeruleansofthesecondsex!
  Whoadvertisenewpoemsbyyourlooks,Your'imprimatur'willyenotannex?
  What!mustIgototheobliviouscooks,ThoseCornishplunderersofParnassianwrecks?
  Ah!mustIthentheonlyminstrelbe,ProscribedfromtastingyourCastaliantea!
  What!canIprove'alion'thennomore?
  Aball-roombard,afoolscap,hot-pressdarling?
  Tobearthecomplimentsofmanyabore,Andsigh,'Ican'tgetout,'likeYorick'sstarling;
  WhythenI'llswear,aspoetWordysworeBecausetheworldwon'treadhim,alwayssnarling,Thattasteisgone,thatfameisbutalottery,Drawnbytheblue-coatmissesofacoterie。
  Oh!'darkly,deeply,beautifullyblue,'
  Assomeonesomewheresingsaboutthesky,AndI,yelearnedladies,sayofyou;
  TheysayyourstockingsaresoHeavenknowswhy,Ihaveexaminedfewpairofthathue;
  BlueasthegarterswhichserenelylieRoundthePatricianleft-legs,whichadornThefestalmidnight,andtheleveemorn。
  Yetsomeofyouaremostseraphiccreatures-
  Buttimesarealter'dsince,arhyminglover,Youreadmystanzas,andIreadyourfeatures:
  And-butnomatter,allthosethingsareover;
  StillIhavenodisliketolearnednatures,Forsometimessuchaworldofvirtuescover;
  Iknewonewomanofthatpurpleschool,Theloveliest,chastest,best,but-quiteafool。
  Humboldt,'thefirstoftravellers,'butnotThelast,iflateaccountsbeaccurate,Invented,bysomenameIhaveforgot,Aswellasthesublimediscovery'sdate,Anairyinstrument,withwhichhesoughtToascertaintheatmosphericstate,Bymeasuring'theintensityofblue:'
  Oh,LadyDaphne!letmemeasureyou!
  Buttothenarrative:-ThevesselboundWithslavestoselloffinthecapital,Aftertheusualprocess,mightbefoundAtanchorundertheseragliowall;
  Hercargo,fromtheplaguebeingsafeandsound,Werelandedinthemarket,oneandall,AndtherewithGeorgians,Russians,andCircassians,Boughtupfordifferentpurposesandpassions。
  Somewentoffdearly;fifteenhundreddollarsForoneCircassian,asweetgirl,weregiven,Warrantedvirgin;beauty'sbrightestcoloursHaddeck'dheroutinallthehuesofheaven:
  Hersalesenthomesomedisappointedbawlers,Whobadeontillthehundredsreach'deleven;
  Butwhentheofferwentbeyond,theyknew'TwasfortheSultan,andatoncewithdrew。
  TwelvenegressesfromNubiabroughtapriceWhichtheWestIndianmarketscarcewouldbring;
  ThoughWilberforce,atlast,hasmadeittwiceWhat'twasereAbolition;andthethingNeednotseemverywonderful,forviceIsalwaysmuchmoresplendidthanaking:
  Thevirtues,eventhemostexalted,Charity,Aresaving-vicesparesnothingforararity。
  Butforthedestinyofthisyoungtroop,Howsomewereboughtbypachas,somebyJews,Howsometoburdenswereobligedtostoop,AndothersrosetothecommandofcrewsAsrenegadoes;whileinhaplessgroup,Hopingnoveryoldviziermightchoose,Thefemalesstood,asonebyonetheypick'd'em,Tomakeamistress,orfourthwife,orvictim:
  Allthismustbereservedforfurthersong;
  Alsoourhero'slot,howe'erunpleasantBecausethisCantohasbecometoolong,Mustbepostponeddiscreetlyforthepresent;
  I'msensibleredundancyiswrong,Butcouldnotforthemuseofmeputlessin't:
  AndnowdelaytheprogressofDonJuan,Tillwhatiscall'dinOssianthefifthJuan。