CANTOTHEFIFTH。
　　WHENamatorypoetssingtheirlovesInliquidlinesmellifluouslybland，AndpairtheirrhymesasVenusyokesherdoves，Theylittlethinkwhatmischiefisinhand；
　　Thegreatertheirsuccesstheworseitproves，AsOvid'sversemaygivetounderstand；
　　EvenPetrarch'sself，ifjudgedwithdueseverity，IsthePlatonicpimpofallposterity。
　　Ithereforedodenounceallamorouswriting，Exceptinsuchawayasnottoattract；
　　Plain-simple-short，andbynomeansinviting，Butwithamoraltoeacherrortack'd，Form'dratherforinstructingthandelighting，Andwithallpassionsintheirturnattack'd；
　　Now，ifmyPegasusshouldnotbeshodill，Thispoemwillbecomeamoralmodel。
　　TheEuropeanwiththeAsianshoreSprinkledwithpalaces；theoceanstreamHereandtherestuddedwithaseventy-four；
　　Sophia'scupolawithgoldengleam；
　　Thecypressgroves；Olympushighandhoar；
　　Thetwelveisles，andthemorethanIcoulddream，Farlessdescribe，presenttheveryviewWhichcharm'dthecharmingMaryMontagu。
　　Ihaveapassionforthenameof'Mary，'
　　Foronceitwasamagicsoundtome；
　　Andstillithalfcallsuptherealmsoffairy，WhereIbeheldwhatneverwastobe；
　　Allfeelingschanged，butthiswaslasttovary，AspellfromwhichevenyetIamnotquitefree：
　　ButIgrowsad-andletatalegrowcold，Whichmustnotbepatheticallytold。
　　ThewindsweptdowntheEuxine，andthewaveBrokefoamingo'ertheblueSymplegades；
　　'Tisagrandsightfromoff'theGiant'sGraveTowatchtheprogressofthoserollingseasBetweentheBosphorus，astheylashandlaveEuropeandAsia，youbeingquiteatease；
　　There'snotaseathepassengere'erpukesin，TurnsupmoredangerousbreakersthantheEuxine。
　　'TwasarawdayofAutumn'sbleakbeginning，Whennightsareequal，butnotsothedays；
　　TheParcaethencutshortthefurtherspinningOfseamen'sfates，andtheloudtempestsraiseThewaters，andrepentanceforpastsinningInall，whoo'erthegreatdeeptaketheirways：
　　Theyvowtoamendtheirlives，andyettheydon't；
　　Becauseifdrown'd，theycan't-ifspared，theywon't。
　　Acrowdofshiveringslavesofeverynation，Andage，andsex，wereinthemarketranged；
　　Eachbevywiththemerchantinhisstation：
　　Poorcreatures！theirgoodlooksweresadlychanged。
　　Allsavetheblacksseem'djadedwithvexation，Fromfriends，andhome，andfreedomfarestranged；
　　Thenegroesmorephilosophydisplay'd，-
　　Usedtoit，nodoubt，aseelsaretobeflay'd。
　　Juanwasjuvenile，andthuswasfull，Asmostathisageare，ofhopeandhealth；
　　YetImustownhelookedalittledull，Andnowandthenatearstoledownbystealth；
　　PerhapshisrecentlossofbloodmightpullHisspiritdown；andthenthelossofwealth，Amistress，andsuchcomfortablequarters，TobeputupforauctionamongstTartars，Werethingstoshakeastoic；ne'ertheless，Uponthewholehiscarriagewasserene：
　　Hisfigure，andthesplendourofhisdress，Ofwhichsomegildedremnantsstillwereseen，Drewalleyesonhim，givingthemtoguessHewasabovethevulgarbyhismien；
　　Andthen，thoughpale，hewassoveryhandsome；
　　Andthen-theycalculatedonhisransom。
　　LikeabackgammonboardtheplacewasdottedWithwhitesandblacks，ingroupsonshowforsale，Thoughrathermoreirregularlyspotted：
　　Someboughtthejet，whileotherschosethepale。
　　Itchancedamongsttheotherpeoplelotted，Amanofthirtyratherstoutandhale，Withresolutioninhisdarkgreyeye，NextJuanstood，tillsomemightchoosetobuy。
　　HehadanEnglishlook；thatis，wassquareInmake，ofacomplexionwhiteandruddy，Goodteeth，withcurlingratherdarkbrownhair，And，itmightbefromthoughtortoilorstudy，Anopenbrowalittlemark'dwithcare：
　　Onearmhadonabandageratherbloody；
　　Andtherehestoodwithsuchsang-froid，thatgreaterCouldscarcebeshownevenbyamerespectator。
　　Butseeingathiselbowamerelad，Ofahighspiritevidently，thoughAtpresentweigh'ddownbyadoomwhichhadO'erthrownevenmen，hesoonbegantoshowAkindofbluntcompassionforthesadLotofsoyoungapartnerinthewoe，Whichforhimselfheseem'dtodeemnoworseThananyotherscrape，athingofcourse。
　　'Myboy！'saidhe，'amidstthismotleycrewOfGeorgians，Russians，Nubians，andwhatnot，Allragamuffinsdifferingbutinhue，Withwhomitisourlucktocastourlot，TheonlygentlemenseemIandyou；
　　Soletusbeacquainted，asweought：
　　IfIcouldyieldyouanyconsolation，'Twouldgivemepleasure-Pray，whatisyournation？'
　　WhenJuananswer'd-'Spanish！'hereplied，'Ithought，infact，youcouldnotbeaGreek；
　　Thoseserviledogsarenotsoproudlyeyed：
　　Fortunehasplay'dyouhereaprettyfreak，Butthat'sherwaywithallmen，tillthey'retried；
　　Butnevermind，-she'llturn，perhaps，nextweek；
　　Shehasservedmealsomuchthesameasyou，ExceptthatIhavefounditnothingnew。'
　　'Pray，sir，'saidJuan，'ifImaypresume，Whatbroughtyouhere？'-'Oh！nothingveryrare-
　　SixTartarsandadrag-chain。'-'TothisdoomButwhatconducted，ifthequestion'sfair，IsthatwhichIwouldlearn。'-'IservedforsomeMonthswiththeRussianarmyhereandthere，Andtakinglately，bySuwarrow'sbidding，Atown，wasta'enmyselfinsteadofWiddin。'
　　'Haveyounofriends？'-'Ihad-but，byGod'sblessing，Havenotbeentroubledwiththemlately。NowIhaveanswer'dallyourquestionswithoutpressing，Andyouanequalcourtesyshouldshow。'
　　'Alas！'saidJuan，''twereataledistressing，Andlongbesides。'-'Oh！if'tisreallyso，You'rerightonbothaccountstoholdyourtongue；
　　Asadtalesaddensdoubly，when'tislong。
　　'Butdroopnot：Fortuneatyourtimeoflife，Althoughafemalemoderatelyfickle，Willhardlyleaveyouasshe'snotyourwife
　　Foranylengthofdaysinsuchapickle。
　　Tostrive，too，withourfateweresuchastrifeAsifthecorn-sheafshouldopposethesickle：
　　Menarethesportofcircumstances，whenThecircumstancesseemthesportofmen。'
　　''Tisnot，'saidJuan，'formypresentdoomImourn，butforthepast；-Ilovedamaid：'-
　　Hepaused，andhisdarkeyegrewfullofgloom；
　　AsingletearuponhiseyelashstaidAmoment，andthendropp'd；'buttoresume，'Tisnotmypresentlot，asIhavesaid，WhichIdeploresomuch；forIhaveborneHardshipswhichhavethehardiestoverworn，'Ontheroughdeep。Butthislastblow-'andhereHestopp'dagain，andturn'dawayhisface。
　　'Ay，'quothhisfriend，'IthoughtitwouldappearThattherehadbeenaladyinthecase；
　　Andthesearethingswhichaskatendertear，SuchasI，too，wouldshedifinyourplace：
　　Icrieduponmyfirstwife'sdyingday，Andalsowhenmysecondranaway：
　　'Mythird-'-'Yourthird！'quothJuan，turninground；
　　'Youscarcelycanbethirty：haveyouthree？'
　　'No-onlytwoatpresentaboveground：
　　Surely'tisnothingwonderfultoseeOnepersonthriceinholywedlockbound！'
　　'Well，then，yourthird，'saidJuan；'whatdidshe？
　　Shedidnotrunaway，too，-didshe，sir？'
　　'No，faith。'-'Whatthen？'-'Iranawayfromher。'
　　'Youtakethingscoolly，sir，'saidJuan。'Why，'
　　Repliedtheother，'whatcanamando？
　　Therestillaremanyrainbowsinyoursky，Butminehavevanish'd。All，whenlifeisnew，Commencewithfeelingswarm，andprospectshigh；
　　Buttimestripsourillusionsoftheirhue，Andonebyoneinturn，somegrandmistakeCastsoffitsbrightskinyearlylikethesnake。
　　''Tistrue，itgetsanotherbrightandfresh，Orfresher，brighter；buttheyeargonethrough，Thisskinmustgotheway，too，ofallflesh，Orsometimesonlywearaweekortwo；-
　　Love'sthefirstnetwhichspreadsitsdeadlymesh；
　　Ambition，Avarice，Vengeance，Glory，glueTheglitteringlime-twigsofourlatterdays，Wherestillweflutteronforpenceorpraise。'
　　'Allthisisveryfine，andmaybetrue，'
　　SaidJuan；'butIreallydon'tseehowItbetterspresenttimeswithmeoryou。'
　　'No？'quoththeother；'yetyouwillallowBysettingthingsintheirrightpointofview，Knowledge，atleast，isgain'd；forinstance，now，Weknowwhatslaveryis，andourdisastersMayteachusbettertobehavewhenmasters。'
　　'Wouldweweremastersnow，ifbuttotryTheirpresentlessonsonourPaganfriendshere，'
　　SaidJuan，-swallowingaheart-burningsigh：
　　'Heavenhelpthescholarwhomhisfortunesendshere！'
　　'Perhapsweshallbeoneday，byandby，'
　　Rejoin'dtheother，whenourbadluckmendshere；
　　Meantimeyonoldblackeunuchseemstoeyeus
　　'Butafterall，whatisourpresentstate？
　　'Tisbad，andmaybebetter-allmen'slot：
　　Mostmenareslaves，nonemoresothanthegreat，Totheirownwhimsandpassions，andwhatnot；
　　Societyitself，whichshouldcreateKindness，destroyswhatlittlewehadgot：
　　TofeelfornoneisthetruesocialartOftheworld'sstoics-menwithoutaheart。'
　　JustnowablackoldneutralpersonageOfthethirdsexsteptup，andpeeringoverThecaptives，seem'dtomarktheirlooksandage，Andcapabilities，astodiscoverIftheywerefittedforthepurposedcage：
　　Noladye'erisogledbyalover，Horsebyablackleg，broadclothbyatailor，Feebyacounsel，felonbyajailor，Asisaslavebyhisintendedbidder。
　　'Tispleasantpurchasingourfellow-creatures；
　　Andallaretobesold，ifyouconsiderTheirpassions，andaredext'rous；somebyfeaturesAreboughtup，othersbyawarlikeleader，Somebyaplace-astendtheiryearsornatures；
　　Themostbyreadycash-butallhaveprices，Fromcrownstokicks，accordingtotheirvices。
　　Theeunuch，havingeyedthemo'erwithcare，Turn'dtothemerchant，andbeguntobidFirstbutforone，andafterforthepair；
　　Theyhaggled，wrangled，swore，too-sotheydid！
　　AsthoughtheywereinamereChristianfairCheapeninganox，anass，alamb，orkid；
　　SothattheirbargainsoundedlikeabattleForthissuperioryokeofhumancattle。
　　Atlasttheysettledintosimplegrumbling，Andpullingoutreluctantpurses，andTurningeachpieceofsilvero'er，andtumblingSomedown，andweighingothersintheirhand，Andbymistakesequinswithparasjumbling，Untilthesumwasaccuratelyscann'd，Andthenthemerchantgivingchange，andsigningReceiptsinfull，begantothinkofdining。
　　Iwonderifhisappetitewasgood？
　　Or，ifitwere，ifalsohisdigestion？
　　Methinksatmealssomeoddthoughtsmightintrude，Andconscienceaskacurioussortofquestion，AbouttherightdivinehowfarweshouldSellfleshandblood。Whendinnerhasopprestone，IthinkitisperhapsthegloomiesthourWhichturnsupoutofthesadtwenty-four。
　　Voltairesays'No：'hetellsyouthatCandideFoundlifemosttolerableaftermeals；
　　He'swrong-unlessmanwereapig，indeed，Repletionratheraddstowhathefeels，Unlesshe'sdrunk，andthennodoubthe'sfreedFromhisownbrain'soppressionwhileitreels。
　　OffoodIthinkwithPhilip'sson，orratherAmmon'sillpleasedwithoneworldandonefather；
　　IthinkwithAlexander，thattheactOfeating，withanotheractortwo，MakesusfeelourmortalityinfactRedoubled；whenaroastandaragout，Andfish，andsoup，bysomesidedishesback'd，Cangiveuseitherpainorpleasure，whoWouldpiquehimselfonintellects，whoseuseDependssomuchuponthegastricjuice？
　　Theotherevening'twasonFridaylast-
　　Thisisafactandnopoeticfable-
　　Justasmygreatcoatwasaboutmecast，Myhatandglovesstilllyingonthetable，Iheardashot-'twaseighto'clockscarcepast-
　　And，runningoutasfastasIwasable，IfoundthemilitarycommandantStretch'dinthestreet，andablescarcetopant。
　　Poorfellow！forsomereason，surelybad，Theyhadslainhimwithfiveslugs；andlefthimthereToperishonthepavement：soIhadHimborneintothehouseandupthestair，Andstripp'dandlook'dto-ButwhyshouldIadMorecircumstances？vainwaseverycare；
　　Themanwasgone：insomeItalianquarrelKill'dbyfivebulletsfromanoldgun-barrel。
　　Igazeduponhim，forIknewhimwell；
　　AndthoughIhaveseenmanycorpses，neverSawone，whomsuchanaccidentbefell，Socalm；thoughpiercedthroughstomach，heart，andliver，Heseem'dtosleep，-foryoucouldscarcelytellAshebledinwardly，nohideousriverOfgoredivulgedthecausethathewasdead：
　　SoasIgazedonhim，Ithoughtorsaid-
　　'Canthisbedeath？thenwhatislifeordeath？
　　Speak！'buthespokenot：'Wake！'butstillheslept：-
　　'Butyesterdayandwhohadmightierbreath？
　　AthousandwarriorsbyhiswordwerekeptInawe：hesaid，asthecenturionsaith，“Go，“andhegoeth；“come，“andforthhestepp'd。
　　Thetrumpandbugletillhespakeweredumb-
　　Andnownoughtlefthimbutthemuffleddrum。'
　　Andtheywhowaitedonceandworshipp'd-theyWiththeirroughfacesthrong'daboutthebedTogazeoncemoreonthecommandingclayWhichforthelast，thoughnotthefirst，timebled：
　　Andsuchanend！thathewhomanyadayHadfacedNapoleon'sfoesuntiltheyfled，-
　　Theforemostinthechargeorinthesally，Shouldnowbebutcher'dinacivicalley。
　　Thescarsofhisoldwoundswerenearhisnew，Thosehonourablescarswhichbroughthimfame；
　　Andhorridwasthecontrasttotheview-
　　Butletmequitthetheme；assuchthingsclaimPerhapsevenmoreattentionthanisdueFromme：IgazedasoftIhavegazedthesame
　　TotryifIcouldwrenchaughtoutofdeathWhichshouldconfirm，orshake，ormakeafaith；
　　Butitwasallamystery。Hereweare，Andtherewego：-butwhere？fivebitsoflead，Orthree，ortwo，orone，sendveryfar！
　　Andisthisblood，then，form'dbuttobeshed？
　　Caneveryelementourelementsmar？
　　Andair-earth-water-firelive-andwedead？
　　Wewhosemindscomprehendallthings？Nomore；
　　Butletustothestoryasbefore。
　　ThepurchaserofJuanandacquaintanceBoreoffhisbargainstoagildedboat，Embark'dhimselfandthem，andofftheywentthenceAsfastasoarscouldpullandwaterfloat；
　　Theylook'dlikepersonsbeingledtosentence，Wonderingwhatnext，tillthecaiquewasbroughtUpinalittlecreekbelowawallO'ertopp'dwithcypresses，dark-greenandtall。
　　HeretheirconductortappingatthewicketOfasmallirondoor，'twasopen'd，andHeledthemonward，firstthroughalowthicketFlank'dbylargegroves，whichtower'doneitherhand：
　　Theyalmostlosttheirway，andhadtopickit-
　　Fornightwasdosingeretheycametoland。
　　Theeunuchmadeasigntothoseonboard，Whorow'doff，leavingthemwithoutaword。
　　AstheywereploddingontheirwindingwayThroughorangebowers，andjasmine，andsoforthOfwhichImighthaveagooddealtosay，TherebeingnosuchprofusionintheNorthOforientalplants，'etcetera，'
　　ButthatoflateyourscribblersthinkitworthTheirwhiletorearwholehotbedsintheirworksBecauseonepoettravell'd'mongsttheTurks-
　　Astheywerethreadingontheirway，therecameIntoDonJuan'sheadathought，whichheWhisper'dtohiscompanion：-'twasthesameWhichmighthavethenoccurr'dtoyouorme。
　　'Methinks，'saidhe，'itwouldbenogreatshameIfweshouldstrikeastroketosetusfree；
　　Let'sknockthatoldblackfellowonthehead，Andmarchaway-'twereeasierdonethansaid。'
　　'Yes，'saidtheother，'andwhendone，whatthen？
　　Howgetout？howthedevilgotwein？
　　Andwhenweoncewerefairlyout，andwhenFromSaintBartholomewwehavesavedourskin，To-morrow'dseeusinsomeotherden，Andworseoffthanwehithertohavebeen；
　　Besides，I'mhungry，andjustnowwouldtake，LikeEsau，formybirthrightabeef-steak。
　　'Wemustbenearsomeplaceofman'sabode；-
　　Fortheoldnegro'sconfidenceincreeping，Withhistwocaptives，bysoqueeraroad，Showsthathethinkshisfriendshavenotbeensleeping；
　　Asinglecrywouldbringthemallabroad：
　　'Tisthereforebetterlookingbeforeleaping-
　　Andthere，yousee，thisturnhasbroughtusthrough，ByJove，anoblepalace！-lightedtoo。'
　　ItwasindeedawideextensivebuildingWhichopen'dontheirview，ando'erthefrontThereseem'dtobebesprentadealofgildingAndvarioushues，asistheTurkishwont，-
　　Agaudytaste；fortheyarelittleskill'dinTheartsofwhichtheselandswereoncethefont：
　　EachvillaontheBosphoruslooksascreenNewpainted，oraprettyopera-scene。
　　Andnearerastheycame，agenialsavourOfcertainstews，androast-meats，andpilaus，Thingswhichinhungrymortals'eyesfindfavour，MadeJuaninhisharshintentionspause，Andputhimselfuponhisgoodbehaviour：
　　Hisfriend，too，addinganewsavingclause，Said，'InHeaven'snamelet'sgetsomesuppernow，AndthenI'mwithyou，ifyou'reforarow。'
　　Sometalkofanappealuntosomepassion，Sometomen'sfeelings，otherstotheirreason；
　　Thelastofthesewasnevermuchthefashion，Forreasonthinksallreasoningoutofseason。
　　Somespeakerswhine，andotherslaythelashon，Butmoreorlesscontinuestilltoteaseon，Withargumentsaccordingtotheir'forte；'
　　Butnoonedreamsofeverbeingshort-
　　ButIdigress：ofallappeals，-althoughIgrantthepowerofpathos，andofgold，Ofbeauty，flattery，threats，ashilling，-noMethod'smoresureatmomentstotakeholdOfthebestfeelingsofmankind，whichgrowMoretender，asweeverydaybehold，Thanthatall-softening，overpoweringknell，Thetocsinofthesoul-thedinner-bell。
　　Turkeycontainsnobells，andyetmendine；
　　AndJuanandhisfriend，albeittheyheardNoChristianknolltotable，sawnolineOflackeysushertothefeastprepared，Yetsmeltroast-meat，beheldahugefireshine，Andcooksinmotionwiththeircleanarmsbared，AndgazedaroundthemtotheleftandrightWiththepropheticeyeofappetite。
　　Andgivingupallnotionsofresistance，Theyfollow'dclosebehindtheirsableguide，Wholittlethoughtthathisowncrack'dexistenceWasonthepointofbeingsetaside：
　　Hemotion'dthemtostopatsomesmalldistance，Andknockingatthegate，'twasopen'dwide，Andamagnificentlargehalldisplay'dTheAsianpompofOttomanparade。
　　Iwon'tdescribe；descriptionismyforte，ButeveryfooldescribesinthesebrightdaysHiswondrousjourneytosomeforeigncourt，Andspawnshisquarto，anddemandsyourpraise-
　　Deathtohispublisher，tohim'tissport；
　　WhileNature，torturedtwentythousandways，ResignsherselfwithexemplarypatienceToguide-books，rhymes，tours，sketches，illustrations。
　　Alongthishall，andupanddown，some，squattedUpontheirhams，wereoccupiedatchess；
　　Othersinmonosyllabletalkchatted，Andsomeseem'dmuchinlovewiththeirowndress。
　　AnddiverssmokedsuperbpipesdecoratedWithambermouthsofgreaterpriceorless；
　　Andseveralstrutted，othersslept，andsomePreparedforsupperwithaglassofrum。
　　Astheblackeunuchenter'dwithhisbraceOfpurchasedInfidels，someraisedtheireyesAmomentwithoutslackeningfromtheirpace；
　　Butthosewhosatene'erstirr'dinanywise：
　　Oneortwostaredthecaptivesintheface，Justasoneviewsahorsetoguesshisprice；
　　Somenoddedtothenegrofromtheirstation，Butnoonetroubledhimwithconversation。
　　Heleadsthemthroughthehall，and，withoutstopping，Onthroughafartherrangeofgoodlyrooms，Splendidbutsilent，saveinone，where，dropping，AmarblefountainechoesthroughthegloomsOfnightwhichrobethechamber，orwherepoppingSomefemaleheadmostcuriouslypresumesTothrustitsblackeyesthroughthedoororlattice，Aswonderingwhatthedevilanoisethatis。
　　SomefaintlampsgleamingfromtheloftywallsGavelightenoughtohinttheirfartherway，Butnotenoughtoshowtheimperialhalls，Inalltheflashingoftheirfullarray；
　　Perhapsthere'snothing-I'llnotsayappals，Butsaddensmorebynightaswellasday，ThananenormousroomwithoutasoulTobreakthelifelesssplendourofthewhole。
　　Twoorthreeseemsolittle，oneseemsnothing：
　　Indeserts，forests，crowds，orbytheshore，Theresolitude，weknow，hasherfullgrowthinThespotswhichwereherrealmsforevermore；
　　Butinamightyhallorgallery，bothinMoremodernbuildingsandthosebuiltofyore，Akindofdeathcomeso'erusallalone，Seeingwhat'smeantformanywithbutone。
　　Aneat，snugstudyonawinter'snight，Abook，friend，singlelady，oraglassOfclaret，sandwich，andanappetite，ArethingswhichmakeanEnglisheveningpass；
　　ThoughcertesbynomeanssograndasightAsisatheatrelitupbygas。
　　Ipassmyeveningsinlonggalleriessolely，Andthat'sthereasonI'msomelancholy。
　　Alas！manmakesthatgreatwhichmakeshimlittle：
　　Igrantyouinachurch'tisverywell：
　　WhatspeaksofHeavenshouldbynomeansbebrittle，Butstrongandlasting，tillnotonguecantellTheirnameswhorear'dit；buthugehousesfitill-
　　Andhugetombsworse-mankind，sinceAdamfell：
　　MethinksthestoryofthetowerofBabelMightteachthemthismuchbetterthanI'mable。
　　BabelwasNimrod'shunting-box，andthenAtownofgardens，walls，andwealthamazing，WhereNabuchadonosor，kingofmen，Reign'd，tillonesummer'sdayhetooktograzing，AndDanieltamedthelionsintheirden，Thepeople'saweandadmirationraising；
　　'Twasfamous，too，forThisbeandforPyramus，AndthecalumniatedqueenSemiramis。
　　ThatinjuredQueenbychroniclerssocoarseHasbeenaccusedIdoubtnotbyconspiracy
　　OfanimproperfriendshipforherhorseLove，likereligion，sometimesrunstoheresy：
　　ThismonstroustalehadprobablyitssourceForsuchexaggerationshereandthereIsee
　　Inwriting'Courser'bymistakefor'Courier：'
　　Iwishthecasecouldcomebeforeajuryhere。
　　Buttoresume，-shouldtherebewhatmaynotBeinthesedays？someinfidels，whodon't，Becausetheycan'tfindouttheveryspotOfthatsameBabel，orbecausetheywon'tThoughClaudiusRich，Esquire，somebrickshasgot，Andwrittenlatelytwomemoirsupon't，BelievetheJews，thoseunbelievers，whoMustbebelieved，thoughtheybelievenotyou，YetletthemthinkthatHoracehasexprestShortlyandsweetlythemasonicfollyOfthose，forgettingthegreatplaceofrest，Whogivethemselvestoarchitecturewholly；
　　Weknowwherethingsandmenmustendatbest：
　　Amorallikeallmoralsmelancholy，And'Etsepulchriimmemorstruisdomos'
　　Showsthatwebuildwhenweshouldbutentombus。
　　Atlasttheyreach'daquartermostretired，Whereechowokeasiffromalongslumber；
　　Thoughfullofallthingswhichcouldbedesired，Onewonder'dwhattodowithsuchanumberOfarticleswhichnobodyrequired；
　　HerewealthhaddoneitsutmosttoencumberWithfurnitureanexquisiteapartment，WhichpuzzledNaturemuchtoknowwhatArtmeant。
　　Itseem'd，however，buttoopenonArangeorsuiteoffurtherchambers，whichMightleadtoheavenknowswhere；butinthisoneThemovableswereprodigallyrich：
　　Sofas'twashalfasintositupon，Socostlywerethey；carpetseverystitchOfworkmanshipsorare，theymadeyouwishYoucouldglideo'erthemlikeagoldenfish。
　　Theblack，however，withouthardlydeigningAglanceatthatwhichwrapttheslavesinwonder，Trampledwhattheyscarcetrodforfearofstaining，AsifthemilkywaytheirfeetwasunderWithallitsstars；andwithastretchattainingAcertainpressorcupboardnichedinyonder-
　　Inthatremoterecesswhichyoumaysee-
　　Orifyoudon'tthefaultisnotinme，-
　　Iwishtobeperspicuous；andtheblack，Isay，unlockingtherecess，pull'dforthAquantityofclothesfitforthebackOfanyMussulman，whate'erhisworth；
　　Andofvarietytherewasnolack-
　　Andyet，thoughIhavesaidtherewasnodearth，HechosehimselftopointoutwhathethoughtMostproperfortheChristianshehadbought。
　　ThesuithethoughtmostsuitabletoeachWas，fortheelderandthestouter，firstACandiotecloak，whichtothekneemightreach，Andtrousersnotsotightthattheywouldburst，ButsuchasfitanAsiaticbreech；
　　Ashawl，whosefoldsinCashmirehadbeennurst，Slippersofsaffron，daggerrichandhandy；
　　Inshort，allthingswhichformaTurkishDandy。
　　Whilehewasdressing，Baba，theirblackfriend，HintedthevastadvantageswhichtheyMightprobablyattainbothintheend，IftheywouldbutpursuetheproperwayWhichfortuneplainlyseem'dtorecommend；
　　Andthenheadded，thatheneedsmustsay，''Twouldgreatlytendtobettertheircondition，Iftheywouldcondescendtocircumcision。
　　'Forhisownpart，hereallyshouldrejoiceToseethemtruebelievers，butnolessWouldleavehispropositiontotheirchoice。'
　　Theother，thankinghimforthisexcessOfgoodness，inthusleavingthemavoiceInsuchatrifle，scarcelycouldexpress'Sufficiently'hesaid'hisapprobationOfallthecustomsofthispolish'dnation。
　　'Forhisownshare-hesawbutsmallobjectionTosorespectableanancientrite；
　　And，afterswallowingdownaslightrefection，Forwhichheown'dapresentappetite，HedoubtednotafewhoursofreflectionWouldreconcilehimtothebusinessquite。'
　　'Willit？'saidJuan，sharply：'Strikemedead，Buttheyassoonshallcircumcisemyhead！
　　'Cutoffathousandheads，before-'-'Now，pray，'
　　Repliedtheother，'donotinterrupt：
　　YouputmeoutinwhatIhadtosay。
　　Sir！-asIsaid，assoonasIhavesupt，IshallperpendifyourproposalmayBesuchasIcanproperlyaccept；
　　ProvidedalwaysyourgreatgoodnessstillRemitsthemattertoourownfree-will。'
　　BabaeyedJuan，andsaid，'BesogoodAsdressyourself-'andpointedoutasuitInwhichaPrincesswithgreatpleasurewouldArrayherlimbs；butJuanstandingmute，Asnotbeinginamasqueradingmood，GaveitaslightkickwithhisChristianfoot；
　　Andwhentheoldnegrotoldhimto'Getready，'
　　Replied，'Oldgentleman，I'mnotalady。'
　　'Whatyoumaybe，Ineitherknownorcare，'
　　SaidBaba；'butpraydoasIdesire：
　　Ihavenomoretimenormanywordstospare。'
　　'Atleast，'saidJuan，'sureImayenquireThecauseofthisoddtravesty？'-'Forbear，'
　　SaidBaba，'tobecurious；'twilltranspire，Nodoubt，inproperplace，andtime，andseason：
　　Ihavenoauthoritytotellthereason。'
　　'ThenifIdo，'saidJuan，'I'llbe-'-'Hold！'
　　Rejoin'dthenegro，'praybenotprovoking；
　　Thisspirit'swell，butitmaywaxtoobold，Andyouwillfindusnottopfondofjoking。'
　　'What，sir！'saidJuan，'shallite'erbetoldThatIunsex'dmydress？'ButBaba，strokingThethingsdown，said，'Incenseme，andIcallThosewhowillleaveyouofnosexatall。
　　'Iofferyouahandsomesuitofclothes：
　　Awoman's，true；butthenthereisacauseWhyyoushouldwearthem。'-'What，thoughmysoulloathesTheeffeminategarb？'-thus，afterashortpause，Sigh'dJuan，mutteringalsosomeslightoaths，'WhatthedevilshallIdowithallthisgauze？'
　　Thusheprofanelyterm'dthefinestlaceWhiche'ersetoffamarriage-morningface。
　　Andthenheswore；and，sighing，onheslipp'dApairoftrousersofflesh-colour'dsilk；
　　Nextwithavirginzonehewasequipp'd，Whichgirtaslightchemiseaswhiteasmilk；
　　Buttuggingonhispetticoat，hetripp'd，Which-aswesay-or，astheScotchsay，whilkTherhymeobligesmetothis；sometimesMonarchsarelessimperativethanrhymes-
　　Whilk，whichorwhatyouplease，wasowingtoHisgarment'snovelty，andhisbeingawkward：
　　AndyetatlasthemanagedtogetthroughHistoilet，thoughnodoubtalittlebackward：
　　ThenegroBabahelp'dalittletoo，Whensomeuntowardpartofraimentstuckhard；
　　And，wrestlingbothhisarmsintoagown，Hepaused，andtookasurveyupanddown。
　　Onedifficultystillremain'd-hishairWashardlylongenough；butBabafoundSomanyfalselongtressesalltospare，Thatsoonhisheadwasmostcompletelycrown'd，Afterthemannertheninfashionthere；
　　AndthisadditionwithsuchgemswasboundAssuitedtheensembleofhistoilet，WhileBabamadehimcombhisheadandoilit。
　　Andnowbeingfemininelyallarray'd，Withsomesmallaidfromscissors，paint，andtweezers，Helook'dinalmostallrespectsamaid，AndBabasmilinglyexclaim'd，'Yousee，sirs，Aperfecttransformationheredisplay'd；
　　Andnow，then，youmustcomealongwithme，sirs，Thatis-theLady：'clappinghishandstwice，Fourblackswereathiselbowinatrice。
　　'You，sir，'saidBaba，noddingtotheone，'WillpleasetoaccompanythosegentlemenTosupper；butyou，worthyChristiannun，Willfollowme：notrifling，sir；forwhenIsayathing，itmustatoncebedone。
　　Whatfearyou？thinkyouthisalion'sden？
　　Why，'tisapalace；wherethetrulywiseAnticipatetheProphet'sparadise。
　　'Youfool！Itellyounoonemeansyouharm。'
　　'Somuchthebetter，'Juansaid，'forthem；
　　Elsetheyshallfeeltheweightofthismyarm，Whichisnotquitesolightasyoumaydeem。
　　Iyieldthusfar；butsoonwillbreakthecharmIfanytakemeforthatwhichIseem：
　　SothatItrustforeverybody'ssake，Thatthisdisguisemayleadtonomistake。'
　　'Blockhead！comeon，andsee，'quothBaba；whileDonJuan，turningtohiscomrade，whoThoughsomewhatgrieved，couldscarceforbearasmileUponthemetamorphosisinview，-
　　'Farewell！'theymutuallyexclaim'd：'thissoilSeemsfertileinadventuresstrangeandnew；
　　One'sturn'dhalfMussulman，andoneamaid，Bythisoldblackenchanter'sunsoughtaid。'
　　'Farewell！'saidJuan：'shouldwemeetnomore，Iwishyouagoodappetite。'-'Farewell！'
　　Repliedtheother；'thoughitgrievesmesore；
　　Whenwenextmeetwe'llhaveataletotell：
　　WeneedsmustfollowwhenFateputsfromshore。
　　Keepyourgoodname；thoughEveherselfoncefell。'
　　'Nay，'quoththemaid，'theSultan'sselfshan'tcarryme，Unlesshishighnesspromisestomarryme。
　　Andthustheyparted，eachbyseparatedoors；
　　BabaledJuanonwardroombyroomThroughglitteringgalleriesando'ermarblefloors，Tillagiganticportalthroughthegloom，Haughtyandhuge，alongthedistancelowers；
　　Andwaftedfararosearichperfume：
　　Itseem'dasthoughtheycameuponashrine，Forallwasvast，still，fragrant，anddivine。
　　Thegiantdoorwasbroad，andbright，andhigh，Ofgildedbronze，andcarvedincuriousguise；
　　Warriorsthereonwerebattlingfuriously；
　　Herestalksthevictor，therethevanquish'dlies；
　　Therecaptivesledintriumphdrooptheeye，Andinperspectivemanyasquadronflies：
　　ItseemstheworkoftimesbeforethelineOfRometransplantedfellwithConstantine。
　　ThismassyportalstoodatthewidecloseOfahugehall，andonitseithersideTwolittledwarfs，theleastyoucouldsuppose，Weresate，likeuglyimps，asifalliedInmockerytotheenormousgatewhichroseO'ertheminalmostpyramidicpride：
　　Thegatesosplendidwasinallitsfeatures，Youneverthoughtaboutthoselittlecreatures，Untilyounearlytrodonthem，andthenYoustartedbackinhorrortosurveyThewondroushideousnessofthosesmallmen，Whosecolourwasnotblack，norwhite，norgrey，Butanextraneousmixture，whichnopenCantrace，althoughperhapsthepencilmay；
　　Theyweremis-shapenpigmies，deafanddumb-
　　Monsters，whocostanolessmonstroussum。
　　Theirdutywas-fortheywerestrong，andthoughTheylook'dsolittle，didstrongthingsattimes-
　　Toopethisdoor，whichtheycouldreallydo，ThehingesbeingassmoothasRogers'rhymes；
　　Andnowandthen，withtoughstringsofthebow，AsisthecustomofthoseEasternclimes，TogivesomerebelPachaacravat；
　　Formutesaregenerallyusedforthat。
　　Theyspokebysigns-thatis，notspokeatall；
　　Andlookingliketwoincubi，theyglaredAsBabawithhisfingersmadethemfallToheavingbacktheportalfolds：itscaredJuanamoment，asthispairsosmallWithshrinkingserpentopticsonhimstared；
　　ItwasasiftheirlittlelookscouldpoisonOrfascinatewhome'ertheyfix'dtheireyeson。
　　Beforetheyenter'd，BabapausedtohintToJuansomeslightlessonsashisguide：
　　'Ifyoucouldjustcontrive，'hesaid，'tostintThatsomewhatmanlymajestyofstride，'Twouldbeaswell，andthoughthere'snotmuchin't
　　Toswingalittlelessfromsidetoside，Whichhasattimesanaspectoftheoddest；-
　　Andalsocouldyoulookalittlemodest，''Twouldbeconvenient；forthesemuteshaveeyesLikeneedles，whichmaypiercethosepetticoats；
　　Andiftheyshoulddiscoveryourdisguise，YouknowhownearusthedeepBosphorusfloats；
　　AndyouandImaychance，eremorningrise，TofindourwaytoMarmorawithoutboats，Stitch'dupinsacks-amodeofnavigationAgooddealpractisedhereuponoccasion。'
　　Withthisencouragement，heledthewayIntoaroomstillnoblerthanthelast；
　　Arichconfusionform'dadisarrayInsuchsort，thattheeyealongitcastCouldhardlycarryanythingaway，Objectonobjectflash'dsobrightandfast；
　　Adazzlingmassofgems，andgold，andglitter，Magnificentlymingledinalitter。
　　Wealthhaddonewonders-tastenotmuch；suchthingsOccurinOrientpalaces，andevenInthemorechasten'ddomesofWesternkingsOfwhichIhavealsoseensomesixorseven，WhereIcan'tsayorgoldordiamondflingsGreatlustre，thereismuchtobeforgiven；
　　Groupsofbadstatues，tables，chairs，andpictures，OnwhichIcannotpausetomakemystrictures。
　　Inthisimperialhall，atdistancelayUnderacanopy，andtherereclinedQuiteinaconfidentialqueenlyway，Alady；Babastopp'd，andkneelingsign'dToJuan，whothoughnotmuchusedtopray，Kneltdownbyinstinct，wonderinginhismind，Whatallthismeant：whileBababow'dandbendedHishead，untiltheceremonyended。
　　TheladyrisingupwithsuchanairAsVenusrosewithfromthewave，onthemBentlikeanantelopeaPaphianpairOfeyes，whichputouteachsurroundinggem；
　　Andraisingupanarmasmoonlightfair，Shesign'dtoBaba，whofirstkiss'dthehemOfherdeeppurplerobe，andspeakinglow，PointedtoJuanwhoremain'dbelow。
　　Herpresencewasasloftyasherstate；
　　Herbeautyofthatoverpoweringkind，Whoseforcedescriptiononlywouldabate：
　　I'dratherleaveitmuchtoyourownmind，ThanlessenitbywhatIcouldrelateOfformsandfeatures；itwouldstrikeyoublindCouldIdojusticetothefulldetail；
　　So，luckilyforboth，myphrasesfail。
　　ThusmuchhoweverImayadd，-heryearsWereripe，theymightmakesix-and-twentysprings；
　　ButthereareformswhichTimetotouchforbears，Andturnsasidehisscythetovulgarthings，SuchaswasMary'sQueenofScots；true-tearsAndlovedestroy；andsappingsorrowwringsCharmsfromthecharmer，yetsomenevergrowUgly；forinstance-Ninondel'Enclos。
　　Shespakesomewordstoherattendants，whoComposedachoirofgirls，tenoradozen，Andwereallcladalike；likeJuan，too，Whoworetheiruniform，byBabachosen；
　　Theyform'daverynymph-likelookingcrew，Whichmighthavecall'dDiana'schorus'cousin，'
　　Asfarasoutwardshowmaycorrespond；
　　Iwon'tbebailforanythingbeyond。
　　Theybow'dobeisanceandwithdrew，retiring，ButnotbythesamedoorthroughwhichcameinBabaandJuan，whichlaststoodadmiring，Atsomesmalldistance，allhesawwithinThisstrangesaloon，muchfittedforinspiringMarvelandpraise；forbothornonethingswin；
　　AndImustsay，Ine'ercouldseetheveryGreathappinessofthe'NilAdmirari。'
　　'NottoadmireisalltheartIknowPlaintruth，dearMurray，needsfewflowersofspeech
　　Tomakemenhappy，ortokeepthemso'
　　SotakeitintheverywordsofCreech-
　　ThusHoracewroteweallknowlongago；
　　AndthusPopequotestheprecepttore-teachFromhistranslation；buthadnoneadmired，WouldPopehavesung，orHoracebeeninspired？
　　Baba，whenallthedamselswerewithdrawn，Motion'dtoJuantoapproach，andthenAsecondtimedesiredhimtokneeldown，Andkissthelady'sfoot；whichmaximwhenHeheardrepeated，JuanwithafrownDrewhimselfuptohisfullheightagain，Andsaid，'Itgrievedhim，buthecouldnotstoopToanyshoe，unlessitshodthePope。'
　　Baba，indignantatthisill-timedpride，Madefierceremonstrances，andthenathreatHemutter'dbutthelastwasgivenaside
　　Aboutabow-string-quiteinvain；notyetWouldJuanbend，though'tweretoMahomet'sbride：
　　There'snothingintheworldlikeetiquetteInkinglychambersorimperialhalls，Asalsoattheraceandcountyballs。
　　HestoodlikeAtlas，withaworldofwordsAbouthisears，andnathlesswouldnotbend：
　　Thebloodofallhisline'sCastilianlordsBoil'dinhisveins，andratherthandescendTostainhispedigreeathousandswordsAthousandtimesofhimhadmadeanend；
　　Atlengthperceivingthe'foot'couldnotstand，Babaproposedthatheshouldkissthehand。
　　Herewasanhonourablecompromise，Ahalf-wayhouseofdiplomaticrest，Wheretheymightmeetinmuchmorepeacefulguise；
　　AndJuannowhiswillingnessexprestTouseallfitandpropercourtesies，Adding，thatthiswascommonestandbest，ForthroughtheSouththecustomstillcommandsThegentlemantokissthelady'shands。
　　Andheadvanced，thoughwithbutabadgrace，Thoughonmorethorough-bredorfairerfingersNolipse'erlefttheirtransitorytrace；
　　Onsuchasthesetheliptoofondlylingers，Andforonekisswouldfainimprintabrace，Asyouwillsee，ifsheyouloveshallbringhersIncontact；andsometimesevenafairstranger'sAnalmosttwelvemonth'sconstancyendangers。
　　Theladyeyedhimo'erando'er，andbadeBabaretire，whichheobey'dinstyle，Asifwellusedtotheretreatingtrade；
　　Andtakinghintsingoodpartallthewhile，Hewhisper'dJuannottobeafraid，Andlookingonhimwithasortofsmile，Tookleave，withsuchafaceofsatisfactionAsgoodmenwearwhohavedoneavirtuousaction。
　　Whenhewasgone，therewasasuddenchange：
　　Iknownotwhatmightbethelady'sthought，Buto'erherbrightbrowflash'datumultstrange，Andintoherdearcheekthebloodwasbrought，Blood-redassunsetsummercloudswhichrangeThevergeofHeaven；andinherlargeeyeswrought，Amixtureofsensationsmightbescann'd，Ofhalfvoluptuousnessandhalfcommand。
　　Herformhadallthesoftnessofhersex，Herfeaturesallthesweetnessofthedevil，WhenheputonthecherubtoperplexEve，andpavedGodknowshowtheroadtoevil；
　　ThesunhimselfwasscarcemorefreefromspecksThanshefromaughtatwhichtheeyecouldcavil；
　　Yet，somehow，therewassomethingsomewherewanting，Asifsheratherorder'dthanwasgranting。
　　Somethingimperial，orimperious，threwAchaino'erallshedid；thatis，achainWasthrownas'twereabouttheneckofyou，-
　　Andrapture'sselfwillseemalmostapainWithaughtwhichlookslikedespotisminview：
　　Oursoulsatleastarefree，and'tisinvainWewouldagainstthemmakethefleshobey-
　　Thespiritintheendwillhaveitsway。
　　Herverysmilewashaughty，thoughsosweet；
　　Herverynodwasnotaninclination；
　　Therewasaself-willeveninhersmallfeet，Asthoughtheywerequiteconsciousofherstation-
　　Theytrodasuponnecks；andtocompleteHerstateitisthecustomofhernation，Aponiarddeck'dhergirdle，asthesignShewasasultan'sbridethankHeaven，notmine！。
　　'Tohearandtoobey'hadbeenfrombirthThelawofallaroundher；tofulfillAllphantasieswhichyieldedjoyormirth，Hadbeenherslaves'chiefpleasure，asherwill；
　　Herbloodwashigh，herbeautyscarceofearth：
　　Judge，then，ifhercapricese'erstoodstill；
　　HadshebutbeenaChristian，I'veanotionWeshouldhavefoundoutthe'perpetualmotion。'
　　Whate'ershesawandcovetedwasbrought；
　　Whate'ershedidnotsee，ifshesupposedItmightbeseen，withdiligencewassought，Andwhen'twasfoundstraightwaythebargainclosed；
　　Therewasnoenduntothethingsshebought，Nortothetroublewhichherfanciescaused；
　　Yetevenhertyrannyhadsuchagrace，Thewomenpardon'dallexceptherface。
　　Juan，thelatestofherwhims，hadcaughtHereyeinpassingonhiswaytosale；
　　Sheorder'dhimdirectlytobebought，AndBaba，whohadne'erbeenknowntofailInanykindofmischieftobewrought，Atallsuchauctionsknewhowtoprevail：
　　Shehadnoprudence，buthehad；andthisExplainsthegarbwhichJuantookamiss。
　　Hisyouthandfeaturesfavour'dthedisguise，And，shouldyouaskhowshe，asultan'sbride，Couldriskorcompasssuchstrangephantasies，ThisImustleavesultanastodecide：
　　Emperorsareonlyhusbandsinwives'eyes，Andkingsandconsortsoftaremystified，Aswemayascertainwithdueprecision，Somebyexperience，othersbytradition。
　　Buttothemainpoint，wherewehavebeentending：-
　　Shenowconceivedalldifficultiespast，Anddeem'dherselfextremelycondescendingWhen，beingmadeherpropertyatlast，Withoutmorepreface，inherblueeyesblendingPassionandpower，aglanceonhimshecast，Andmerelysaying，'Christian，canstthoulove？'
　　ConceivedthatphrasewasquiteenoughtomoveAndsoitwas，inpropertimeandplace；
　　ButJuan，whohadstillhismindo'erflowingWithHaidee'sisleandsoftIonianface，Feltthewarmblood，whichinhisfacewasglowing，Rushbackuponhisheart，whichfill'dapace，Andlefthischeeksaspaleassnowdropsblowing；
　　ThesewordswentthroughhissoullikeArab-spears，Sothathespokenot，butburstintotears。
　　Shewasagooddealshock'd；notshock'dattears，Forwomenshedandusethemattheirliking；
　　Butthereissomethingwhenman'seyeappearsWet，stillmoredisagreeableandstriking；
　　Awoman'stear-dropmelts，aman'shalfsears，Likemoltenlead，asifyouthrustapikeinHishearttoforceitout，fortobeshorter
　　Tothem'tisarelief，tousatorture。
　　Andshewouldhaveconsoled，butknewnothow：
　　Havingnoequals，nothingwhichhade'erInfectedherwithsympathytillnow，Andneverhavingdreamtwhat'twastobearAughtofaserious，sorrowingkind，althoughTheremightarisesomepoutingpettycareTocrossherbrow，shewonder'dhowsonearHereyesanother'seyecouldshedatear。
　　Butnatureteachesmorethanpowercanspoil，And，whenastrongalthoughastrangesensationMoves-femaleheartsaresuchagenialsoilForkinderfeelings，whatsoe'ertheirnation，Theynaturallypourthe'wineandoil，'
　　Samaritansineverysituation；
　　AndthusGulbeyaz，thoughsheknewnotwhy，Feltanoddglisteningmoistureinhereye。
　　Buttearsmuststoplikeallthingselse；andsoonJuan，whoforaninstanthadbeenmovedTosuchasorrowbytheintrusivetoneOfonewhodaredtoaskif'hehadloved，'
　　Call'dbackthestoictohiseyes，whichshoneBrightwiththeveryweaknesshereproved；
　　Andalthoughsensitivetobeauty，heFeltmostindignantstillatnotbeingfree。
　　Gulbeyaz，forthefirsttimeinherdays，Wasmuchembarrass'd，neverhavingmetInallherlifewithaughtsaveprayersandpraise；
　　Andasshealsorisk'dherlifetogetHimwhomshemeanttotutorinlove'swaysIntoacomfortabletete-a-tete，Tolosethehourwouldmakeherquiteamartyr，Andtheyhadwastednowalmostaquarter。
　　IalsowouldsuggestthefittingtimeTogentlemeninanysuchlikecase，Thatistosayinameridianclime-
　　Withusthereismorelawgiventothechase，Buthereasmalldelayformsagreatcrime：
　　SorecollectthattheextremestgraceIsjusttwominutesforyourdeclaration-
　　Amomentmorewouldhurtyourreputation。
　　Juan'swasgood；andmighthavebeenstillbetter，ButhehadgotHaideeintohishead：
　　Howeverstrange，hecouldnotyetforgether，Whichmadehimseemexceedinglyill-bred。
　　Gulbeyaz，wholook'donhimasherdebtorForhavinghadhimtoherpalaceled，Begantoblushuptotheeyes，andthenGrowdeadlypale，andthenblushbackagain。
　　Atlength，inanimperialway，shelaidHerhandonhis，andbendingonhimeyesWhichneedednotanempiretopersuade，Look'dintohisforlove，wherenonereplies：
　　Herbrowgrewblack，butshewouldnotupbraid，Thatbeingthelastthingaproudwomantries；
　　Sherose，andpausingonechastemoment，threwHerselfuponhisbreast，andthereshegrew。
　　Thiswasanawkwardtest，asJuanfound，Buthewassteel'dbysorrow，wrath，andpride：
　　Withgentleforceherwhitearmsheunwound，Andseatedheralldroopingbyhisside，Thenrisinghaughtilyheglancedaround，Andlookingcoldlyinherface，hecried，'Theprison'deaglewillnotpair，norServeaSultana'ssensualphantasy。
　　'Thouask'stifIcanlove？bethistheproofHowmuchIhaveloved-thatIlovenotthee！
　　Inthisvilegarb，thedistaff，web，andwoof，Werefitterforme：Loveisforthefree！
　　Iamnotdazzledbythissplendidroof，Whate'erthypower，andgreatitseemstobe；
　　Headsbow，kneesbend，eyeswatcharoundathrone，Andhandsobey-ourheartsarestillourown。'
　　Thiswasatruthtousextremelytrite；
　　Notsotoher，whone'erhadheardsuchthings：
　　Shedeem'dherleastcommandmustyielddelight，Earthbeingonlymadeforqueensandkings。
　　IfheartslayontheleftsideortherightShehardlyknew，tosuchperfectionbringsLegitimacyitsbornvotaries，whenAwareoftheirdueroyalrightso'ermen。
　　Besides，ashasbeensaid，shewassofairAseveninamuchhumblerlothadmadeAkingdomorconfusionanywhere，Andalso，asmaybepresumed，shelaidSomestressoncharms，whichseldomare，ife'er，Bytheirpossessorsthrownintotheshade：
　　Shethoughthersgaveadouble'rightdivine；'
　　Andhalfofthatopinion'salsomine。
　　Remember，orifyoucannotimagine，Ye，whohavekeptyourchastitywhenyoung，WhilesomemoredesperatedowagerhasbeenwagingLovewithyou，andbeeninthedog-daysstungByyourrefusal，recollectherraging！
　　OrrecollectallthatwassaidorsungOnsuchasubject；thensupposethefaceOfayoungdownrightbeautyinthiscase。
　　Suppose，-butyoualreadyhavesupposed，ThespouseofPotiphar，theLadyBooby，Phaedra，andallwhichstoryhasdisclosedOfgoodexamples；pitythatsofewbyPoetsandprivatetutorsareexposed，Toeducate-yeyouthofEurope-youby！
　　Butwhenyouhavesupposedthefewweknow，Youcan'tsupposeGulbeyaz'angrybrow。
　　Atigressrobb'dofyoung，alioness，Oranyinterestingbeastofprey，AresimilesathandforthedistressOfladieswhocannothavetheirownway；
　　Butthoughmyturnwillnotbeservedwithless，Thesedon'texpressonehalfwhatIshouldsay：
　　Forwhatisstealingyoungones，fewormany，Tocuttingshorttheirhopesofhavingany？
　　Theloveofoffspring'snature'sgenerallaw，Fromtigressesandcubstoducksandducklings；
　　There'snothingwhetsthebeak，orarmstheclawLikeaninvasionoftheirbabesandsucklings；
　　Andallwhohaveseenahumannursery，sawHowmotherslovetheirchildren'ssquallsandchucklings；
　　ThisstrongextremeeffecttotirenolongerYourpatienceshowsthecausemuststillbestronger。
　　IfIsaidfireflash'dfromGulbeyaz'eyes，'Twerenothing-forhereyesflash'dalwaysfire；
　　Orsaidhercheeksassumedthedeepestdyes，Ishouldbutbringdisgraceuponthedyer，Sosupernaturalwasherpassion'srise；
　　Forne'ertillnowsheknewacheck'ddesire：
　　Evenyewhoknowwhatacheck'dwomanisEnough，Godknows！wouldmuchfallshortofthis。
　　Herragewasbutaminute's，and'twaswell-
　　Amoment'smorehadslainher；butthewhileItlasted'twaslikeashortglimpseofhell：
　　Nought'smoresublimethanenergeticbile，Thoughhorribletoseeyetgrandtotell，Likeoceanwarring'gainstarockyisle；
　　AndthedeeppassionsflashingthroughherformMadeherabeautifulembodiedstorm。
　　Avulgartempest'tweretoatyphoonTomatchacommonfurywithherrage，Andyetshedidnotwanttoreachthemoon，LikemoderateHotspurontheimmortalpage；
　　Herangerpitch'dintoalowertune，Perhapsthefaultofhersoftsexandage-
　　Herwishwasbutto'kill，kill，kill，'likeLear's，Andthenherthirstofbloodwasquench'dintears。
　　Astormitraged，andlikethestormitpass'd，Pass'dwithoutwords-infactshecouldnotspeak；
　　Andthenhersex'sshamebrokeinatlast，Asentimenttilltheninherbutweak，Butnowitflow'dinnaturalandfast，Aswaterthroughanunexpectedleak；
　　Forshefelthumbled-andhumiliationIssometimesgoodforpeopleinherstationItteachesthemthattheyarefleshandblood，Italsogentlyhintstothemthatothers，Althoughofclay，areyetnotquiteofmud；
　　Thaturnsandpipkinsarebutfragilebrothers，Andworksofthesamepottery，badorgood，Thoughnotallbornofthesamesiresandmothers：
　　Itteaches-Heavenknowsonlywhatitteaches，Butsometimesitmaymend，andoftenreaches。