Thefortressiscall'dIsmail，andisplacedUpontheDanube'sleftbranchandleftbank，WithbuildingsintheOrientaltaste，Butstillafortressoftheforemostrank，Orwasatleast，unless'tissincedefaced，Whichwithyourconquerorsisacommonprank：
　　Itstandssomeeightyverstsfromthehighsea，Andmeasuresroundoftoisesthousandsthree。
　　WithintheextentofthisfortificationAboroughiscomprisedalongtheheightUpontheleft，whichfromitsloftierstationCommandsthecity，anduponitssiteAGreekhadraisedaroundthiselevationAquantityofpalisadesupright，SoplacedastoimpedethefireofthoseWhoheldtheplace，andtoassistthefoe's。
　　ThiscircumstancemayservetogiveanotionOfthehightalentsofthisnewVauban：
　　Butthetownditchbelowwasdeepasocean，Theramparthigherthanyou'dwishtohang：
　　ButthentherewasagreatwantofprecautionPrithee，excusethisengineeringslang，Norworkadvanced，norcover'dwaywasthere，Tohintatleast'Hereisnothoroughfare。'
　　Butastonebastion，withanarrowgorge，Andwallsasthickasmostskullsbornasyet；
　　Twobatteries，cap-a-pie，asourSt。George，Case-matedone，andt'other'abarbette，'
　　OfDanube'sbanktookformidablecharge；
　　WhiletwoandtwentycannondulysetRoseoverthetown'srightside，inbristlingtier，Fortyfeethigh，uponacavalier。
　　Butfromtheriverthetown'sopenquite，BecausetheTurkscouldneverbepersuadedARussianvessele'erwouldheaveinsight；
　　Andsuchtheircreedwas，tilltheywereinvaded，Whenitgrewratherlatetosetthingsright。
　　ButastheDanubecouldnotwellbewaded，Theylook'dupontheMuscoviteflotilla，Andonlyshouted，'Allah！'and'BisMillah！'
　　TheRussiansnowwerereadytoattack：
　　Butoh，yegoddessesofwarandglory！
　　HowshallIspellthenameofeachCossacqueWhowereimmortal，couldonetelltheirstory？
　　Alas！whattotheirmemorycanlack？
　　Achilles'selfwasnotmoregrimandgoryThanthousandsofthisnewandpolish'dnation，Whosenameswantnothingbut-pronunciation。
　　StillI'llrecordafew，ifbuttoincreaseOureuphony：therewasStrongenoff，andStrokonoff，Meknop，SergeLwow，ArsniewofmodernGreece，AndTschitsshakoff，andRoguenoff，andChokenoff，Andothersoftwelveconsonantsapiece；
　　Andmoremightbefoundout，ifIcouldpokeenoughIntogazettes；butFamecapriciousstrumpet，Itseems，hasgotanearaswellastrumpet，Andcannottunethosediscordsofnarration，WhichmaybenamesatMoscow，intorhyme；
　　Yettherewereseveralworthcommemoration，Ase'erwasvirginofanuptialchime；
　　Softwords，too，fittedfortheperorationOfLondonderrydrawlingagainsttime，Endingin'ischskin，''ousckin，''iffskchy，''ouski：
　　OfwhomwecaninsertbutRousamouski，ScherematoffandChrematoff，Koklophti，Koclobski，Kourakin，andMouskinPouskin，Allpropermenofweapons，ase'erscoff'dhighAgainstafoe，orranasabrethroughskin：
　　LittlecaredtheyforMahometorMufti，Unlesstomaketheirkettle-drumsanewskinOutoftheirhides，ifparchmenthadgrowndear，Andnomorehandysubstitutebeennear。
　　Thentherewereforeignersofmuchrenown，Ofvariousnations，andallvolunteers；
　　Notfightingfortheircountryoritscrown，Butwishingtobeonedaybrigadiers；
　　Alsotohavethesackingofatown，-
　　Apleasantthingtoyoungmenattheiryears。
　　'MongstthemwereseveralEnglishmenofpith，Sixteencall'dThomson，andnineteennamedSmith。
　　JackThomsonandBillThomson；alltherestHadbeencall'd'Jemmy，'afterthegreatbard；
　　Idon'tknowwhethertheyhadarmsorcrest，Butsuchagodfather'sasgoodacard。
　　ThreeoftheSmithswerePeters；butthebestAmongstthemall，hardblowstoinflictorward，Washe，sincesorenown'd'incountryquartersAtHalifax；'butnowheservedtheTartars。
　　TherestwerejacksandGillsandWillsandBills；
　　ButwhenI'veaddedthattheelderjackSmithWasborninCumberlandamongthehills，Andthathisfatherwasanhonestblacksmith，I'vesaidallIknowofanamethatfillsThreelinesofthedespatchintaking'Schmacksmith，'
　　AvillageofMoldavia'swaste，whereinHefell，immortalinabulletin。
　　IwonderalthoughMarsnodoubt'sagodPraiseifaman'snameinabulletinMaymakeupforabulletinhisbody？
　　Ihopethislittlequestionisnosin，Because，thoughIambutasimplenoddy，IthinkoneShakspeareputsthesamethoughtinThemouthofsomeoneinhisplayssodoting，Whichmanypeoplepassforwitsbyquoting。
　　ThentherewereFrenchmen，gallant，young，andgay：
　　ButI'mtoogreatapatriottorecordTheirGallicnamesuponagloriousday；
　　I'drathertelltenliesthansayawordOftruth；-suchtruthsaretreason；theybetrayTheircountry；andastraitorsareabhorr'dWhonametheFrenchinEnglish，savetoshowHowPeaceshouldmakeJohnBulltheFrenchman'sfoe。
　　TheRussians，havingbuilttwobatteriesonAnislenearIsmail，hadtwoendsinview；
　　Thefirstwastobombardit，andknockdownThepublicbuildingsandtheprivatetoo，Nomatterwhatpoorsoulsmightbeundone。
　　Thecity'sshapesuggestedthis，'tistrue；
　　Form'dlikeanamphitheatre，eachdwellingPresentedafinemarktothrowashellin。
　　ThesecondobjectwastoprofitbyThemomentofthegeneralconsternation，ToattacktheTurk'sflotilla，whichlaynighExtremelytranquil，anchor'datitsstation：
　　ButathirdmotivewasasprobablyTofrightenthemintocapitulation；
　　Aphantasywhichsometimesseizeswarriors，Unlesstheyaregameasbull-dogsandfox-terriers。
　　Ahabitratherblamable，whichisThatofdespisingthosewecombatwith，Commoninmanycases，wasinthisThecauseofkillingTchitchitzkoffandSmith；
　　Oneofthevalorous'Smiths'whomweshallmissOutofthosenineteenwholaterhymedto'pith；'
　　But'tisanamesospreado'er'Sir'and'Madam，'
　　Thatonewouldthinkthefirstwhoboreit'Adam。'
　　TheRussianbatterieswereincomplete，Becausetheywereconstructedinahurry；
　　Thusthesamecausewhichmakesaversewantfeet，Andthrowsacloudo'erLongmanandJohnMurray，WhenthesaleofnewbooksisnotsofleetAstheywhoprintthemthinkisnecessary，MaylikewiseputoffforatimewhatstorySometimescalls'murder，'andatothers'glory。'
　　Whetheritwastheirengineer'sstupidity，Theirhaste，orwaste，Ineitherknownorcare，Orsomecontractor'spersonalcupidity，SavinghissoulbycheatinginthewareOfhomicide，buttherewasnosolidityInthenewbatterieserectedthere；
　　Theyeithermiss'd，ortheywerenevermiss'd，Andaddedgreatlytothemissinglist。
　　AsadmiscalculationaboutdistanceMadealltheirnavalmattersincorrect；
　　ThreefireshipslosttheiramiableexistenceBeforetheyreach'daspottotakeeffect：
　　Thematchwaslittoosoon，andnoassistanceCouldremedythislubberlydefect；
　　Theyblewupinthemiddleoftheriver，While，though'twasdawn，theTurkssleptfastasever。
　　Atseventheyrose，however，andsurvey'dTheRussflotillagettingunderway；
　　'Twasnine，whenstilladvancingundismay'd，Withinacable'slengththeirvesselslayOffIsmail，andcommencedacannonade，Whichwasreturn'dwithinterest，Imaysay，Andbyafireofmusketryandgrape，Andshellsandshotofeverysizeandshape。
　　ForsixhoursboretheywithoutintermissionTheTurkishfire，andaidedbytheirownLandbatteries，work'dtheirgunswithgreatprecision：
　　AtlengththeyfoundmerecannonadealoneBynomeanswouldproducethetown'ssubmission，Andmadeasignaltoretreatatone。
　　Onebarkblewup，asecondneartheworksRunningaground，wastakenbytheTurks。
　　TheMoslem，too，hadlostbothshipsandmen；
　　Butwhentheysawtheenemyretire，TheirDelhismann'dsomeboats，andsail'dagain，Andgall'dtheRussianswithaheavyfire，Andtriedtomakealandingonthemain；
　　Butheretheeffectfellshortoftheirdesire：
　　CountDamasdrovethembackintothewaterPell-mell，andwithawholegazetteofslaughter。
　　'If'saysthehistorianhere'IcouldreportAllthattheRussiansdiduponthisday，Ithinkthatseveralvolumeswouldfallshort，AndIshouldstillhavemanythingstosay；'
　　Andsohesaysnomore-butpayshiscourtTosomedistinguish'dstrangersinthatfray；
　　ThePrincedeLigne，andLangeron，andDamas，NamesgreatasanythattherollofFamehas。
　　Thisbeingthecase，mayshowuswhatFameis：
　　Foroutofthesethree'preuxChevaliers，'howManyofcommonreadersgiveaguessThatsuchexisted？andtheymaylivenowForaughtweknow。Renown'sallhitormiss；
　　There'sfortuneeveninfame，wemustallow。
　　'TistruetheMemoirsofthePrincedeLigneHavehalfwithdrawnfromhimoblivion'sscreen。
　　ButherearemenwhofoughtingallantactionsAsgallantlyaseverheroesfought，ButburiedintheheapofsuchtransactionsTheirnamesarerarelyfound，noroftensought。
　　Thusevengoodfamemaysuffersadcontractions，Andisextinguish'dsoonerthansheought：
　　Ofallourmodernbattles，IwillbetYoucan'trepeatninenamesfromeachGazette。
　　Inshort，thislastattack，thoughrichinglory，Show'dthatsomewhere，somehow，therewasafault，AndAdmiralRibasknowninRussianstory
　　Moststronglyrecommendedanassault；
　　Inwhichhewasopposedbyyoungandhoary，Whichmadealongdebate；butImusthalt，ForifIwrotedowneverywarrior'sspeech，Idoubtfewreaderse'erwouldmountthebreach。
　　Therewasaman，ifthathewasaman，Notthathismanhoodcouldbecall'dinquestion，ForhadhenotbeenHercules，hisspanHadbeenasshortinyouthasindigestionMadehislastillness，when，allwornandwan，Hediedbeneathatree，asmuchunblestonThesoilofthegreenprovincehehadwasted，Ase'erwaslocustonthelanditblasted。
　　ThiswasPotemkin-agreatthingindaysWhenhomicideandharlotrymadegreat；
　　Ifstarsandtitlescouldentaillongpraise，Hisglorymighthalfequalhisestate。
　　Thisfellow，beingsixfoothigh，couldraiseAkindofphantasyproportionateInthethensovereignoftheRussianpeople，Whomeasuredmenasyouwoulddoasteeple。
　　Whilethingswereinabeyance，RibassentAcouriertotheprince，andhesucceededInorderingmattersafterhisownbent；
　　Icannottellthewayinwhichhepleaded，Butshortlyhehadcausetobecontent。
　　Inthemeantime，thebatteriesproceeded，AndfourscorecannonontheDanube'sborderWerebrisklyfiredandanswer'dindueorder。
　　Butonthethirteenth，whenalreadypartOfthetroopswereembark'd，thesiegetoraise，AcourieronthespurinspirednewheartIntoallpantersfornewspaperpraise，Aswellasdilettantiinwar'sart，Byhisdespatchescouch'dinpithyphrase；
　　AnnouncingtheappointmentofthatloverofBattlestothecommand，Field-MarshalSouvaroff。
　　TheletteroftheprincetothesamemarshalWasworthyofaSpartan，hadthecauseBeenonetowhichagoodheartcouldbepartial-
　　Defenceoffreedom，country，oroflaws；
　　Butasitwasmerelustofpowertoo'er-archallWithitsproudbrow，itmeritsslightapplause，Saveforitsstyle，whichsaid，allinatrice，'YouwilltakeIsmailatwhateverprice。'
　　'Lettherebelight！saidGod，andtherewaslight！'
　　'Lettherebeblood！'saysman，andthere'sasealThefiatofthisspoil'dchildoftheNightForDayne'ersawhismeritscoulddecreeMoreevilinanhour，thanthirtybrightSummerscouldrenovate，thoughtheyshouldbeLovelyasthosewhichripen'dEden'sfruit；
　　Forwarcutsupnotonlybranch，butroot。
　　OurfriendstheTurks，whowithloud'Allahs'nowBegantosignalisetheRussretreat，Weredamnablymistaken；fewareslowInthinkingthattheirenemyisbeatOrbeaten，ifyouinsistongrammar，thoughIneverthinkaboutitinaheat，ButhereIsaytheTurksweremuchmistaken，Whohatinghogs，yetwish'dtosavetheirbacon。
　　For，onthesixteenth，atfullgallop，drewInsighttwohorsemen，whoweredeem'dCossacquesForsometime，tilltheycameinnearerview。
　　Theyhadbutlittlebaggageattheirbacks，Fortherewerebutthreeshirtsbetweenthetwo；
　　ButontheyrodeupontwoUkrainehacks，Till，inapproaching，wereatlengthdescriedInthisplainpair，Suwarrowandhisguide。
　　'GreatjoytoLondonnow！'sayssomegreatfool，WhenLondonhadagrandillumination，Whichtothatbottle-conjurer，JohnBull，Isofalldreamsthefirsthallucination；
　　Sothatthestreetsofcolour'dlampsarefull，ThatSagesaidjohnsurrendersatdiscretionHispurse，hissoul，hissense，andevenhisnonsense，Togratify，likeahugemoth，thisonesense。
　　'Tisstrangethatheshouldfarther'damnhiseyes，'
　　Fortheyaredamn'd；thatonceall-famousoathIstothedevilnownofartherprize，SinceJohnhaslatelylosttheuseofboth。
　　Debthecallswealth，andtaxesParadise；
　　AndFamine，withhergauntandbonygrowth，Whichstarehimintheface，hewon'texamine，OrswearsthatCereshathbegottenFamine。
　　Buttothetale：-greatjoyuntothecamp！
　　ToRussian，Tartar，English，French，Cossacque，O'erwhomSuwarrowshonelikeagaslamp，Presagingamostluminousattack；
　　Orlikeawispalongthemarshsodamp，Whichleadsbeholdersonaboggywalk，Heflittedtoandfroadancinglight，Whichallwhosawitfollow'd，wrongorright。
　　Butcertesmatterstookadifferentface；
　　Therewasenthusiasmandmuchapplause，Thefleetandcampsalutedwithgreatgrace，Andallpresagedgoodfortunetotheircause。
　　Withinacannon-shotlengthoftheplaceTheydrew，constructedladders，repair'dflawsInformerworks，madenew，preparedfascines，Andallkindsofbenevolentmachines。
　　'TisthusthespiritofasinglemindMakesthatofmultitudestakeonedirection，Asrollthewaterstothebreathingwind，Orroamstheherdbeneaththebull'sprotection；
　　Orasalittledogwillleadtheblind，Orabell-wetherformtheflock'sconnectionBytinklingsounds，whentheygoforthtovictual；
　　Suchistheswayofyourgreatmeno'erlittle。
　　Thewholecamprungwithjoy；youwouldhavethoughtThattheyweregoingtoamarriagefeastThismetaphor，Ithink，holdsgoodasaught，Sincethereisdiscordafterbothatleast：
　　TherewasnotnowaluggageboybutsoughtDangerandspoilwithardourmuchincreased；
　　Andwhy？becausealittle-odd-oldman，Stripttohisshirt，wascometoleadthevan。
　　Butsoitwas；andeverypreparationWasmadewithallalacrity：thefirstDetachmentofthreecolumnstookitsstation，Andwaitedbutthesignal'svoicetoburstUponthefoe：thesecond'sordinationWasalsointhreecolumns，withathirstForglorygapingo'eraseaofslaughter：
　　Thethird，incolumnstwo，attack'dbywater。
　　Newbatterieswereerected，andwasheldAgeneralcouncil，inwhichunanimity，Thatstrangertomostcouncils，hereprevail'd，Assometimeshappensinagreatextremity；
　　Andeverydifficultybeingdispell'd，Glorybegantodawnwithduesublimity，WhileSouvaroff，determinedtoobtainit，WasteachinghisrecruitstousethebayonetItisanactualfact，thathe，commanderInchief，inproperpersondeign'dtodrillTheawkwardsquad，andcouldaffordtosquanderHistime，acorporal'sdutytofulfil：
　　Justasyou'dbreakasuckingsalamanderToswallowflame，andnevertakeitill：
　　Heshow'dthemhowtomountaladderwhichWasnotlikeJacob'sortocrossaditch。
　　Alsohedress'dup，forthenonce，fascinesLikemenwithturbans，scimitars，anddirks，Andmadethemchargewithbayonetthesemachines，BywayoflessonagainstactualTurks：
　　Andwhenwellpractisedinthesemimicscenes，Hejudgedthempropertoassailtheworks；
　　Atwhichyourwisemensneer'dinphraseswitty：
　　Hemadenoanswer；buthetookthecity。
　　MostthingswereinthispostureontheeveOftheassault，andallthecampwasinAsternrepose；whichyouwouldscarceconceive；
　　YetmenresolvedtodashthroughthickandthinAreverysilentwhentheyoncebelieveThatallissettled：-therewaslittledin，Forsomewerethinkingoftheirhomeandfriends，Andothersofthemselvesandlatterends。
　　Suwarrowchieflywasonthealert，Surveying，drilling，ordering，jesting，pondering；
　　Forthemanwas，wesafelymayassert，Athingtowonderatbeyondmostwondering；
　　Hero，buffoon，half-demon，andhalf-dirt，Praying，instructing，desolating，plundering；
　　NowMars，nowMomus；andwhenbenttostormAfortress，Harlequininuniform。
　　Thedaybeforetheassault，whileupondrill-
　　Forthisgreatconquerorplay'dthecorporal-
　　SomeCossacques，hoveringlikehawksroundahill，Hadmetapartytowardsthetwilight'sfall，Oneofwhomspoketheirtongue-orwellorill，'Twasmuchthathewasunderstoodatall；
　　Butwhetherfromhisvoice，orspeech，ormanner，Theyfoundthathehadfoughtbeneaththeirbanner。
　　WhereonimmediatelyathisrequestTheybroughthimandhiscomradestohead-quarters；
　　TheirdresswasMoslem，butyoumighthaveguess'dThattheseweremerelymasqueradingTartars，AndthatbeneatheachTurkish-fashion'dvestLurk'dChristianity；whichsometimesbartersHerinwardgraceforoutwardshow，andmakesItdifficulttoshunsomestrangemistakes。
　　Suwarrow，whowasstandinginhisshirtBeforeacompanyofCalmucks，drilling，Exclaiming，fooling，swearingattheinert，Andlecturingonthenobleartofkilling，-
　　Fordeeminghumanclaybutcommondirt，ThisgreatphilosopherwasthusinstillingHismaxims，whichtomartialcomprehensionProveddeathinbattleequaltoapension；-
　　Suwarrow，whenhesawthiscompanyOfCossacquesandtheirprey，turn'droundandcastUponthemhisslowbrowandpiercingeye：-
　　'Whencecomeye？'-'FromConstantinoplelast，Captivesjustnowescaped，'wasthereply。
　　'Whatareye？'-'Whatyouseeus。'Brieflypass'dThisdialogue；forhewhoanswer'dknewTowhomhespoke，andmadehiswordsbutfew。
　　'Yournames？'-'Mine'sJohnson，andmycomrade'sJuan；
　　Theothertwoarewomen，andthethirdIsneithermannorwoman。'ThechiefthrewonThepartyaslightglance，thensaid，'IhaveheardYournamebefore，thesecondisanewone：
　　Tobringtheotherthreeherewasabsurd：
　　Butletthatpass：-IthinkIhaveheardyournameIntheNikolaiewregiment？'-'Thesame。'
　　'YouservedatWiddin？'-'Yes。'-'Youledtheattack？'
　　'Idid。'-'Whatnext？'-'Ireallyhardlyknow。'
　　'Youwerethefirsti'thebreach？'-'IwasnotslackAtleasttofollowthosewhomightbeso。'
　　'Whatfollow'd？'-'Ashotlaidmeonmyback，AndIbecameaprisonertothefoe。'
　　'Youshallhavevengeance，forthetownsurroundedIstwiceasstrongasthatwhereyouwerewounded。
　　'Wherewillyouserve？'-'Where'eryouplease。'-'IknowYouliketobethehopeoftheforlorn，AnddoubtlesswouldbeforemostonthefoeAfterthehardshipsyou'vealreadyborne。
　　Andthisyoungfellow-saywhatcanhedo？
　　Hewiththebeardlesschinandgarmentstorn？'
　　'Why，general，ifhehathnogreaterfaultInwarthanlove，hehadbetterleadtheassault。'
　　'Heshallifthathedare。'HereJuanbow'dLowasthecomplimentdeserved。SuwarrowContinued：'Youroldregiment'sallow'd，Byspecialprovidence，toleadto-morrow，Oritmaybeto-night，theassault：Ihavevow'dToseveralsaints，thatshortlyploughorharrowShallpasso'erwhatwasIsmail，anditstuskBeunimpededbytheproudestmosque。
　　'Sonow，mylads，forglory！'-Hereheturn'dAnddrill'dawayinthemostclassicRussian，Untileachhigh，heroicbosomburn'dForcashandconquest，asiffromacushionApreacherhadheldforthwhonoblyspurn'dAllearthlygoodssavetithesandbadethempushonToslaythePaganswhoresisted，batteringThearmiesoftheChristianEmpressCatherine。
　　Johnson，whoknewbythislongcolloquyHimselfafavourite，venturedtoaddressSuwarrow，thoughengagedwithaccentshighInhisresumedamusement。'IconfessMydebtinbeingthusallow'dtodieAmongtheforemost；butifyou'dexpressExplicitlyourseveralposts，myfriendAndselfwouldknowwhatdutytoattend。'
　　'Right！Iwasbusy，andforgot。Why，youWilljoinyourformerregiment，whichshouldbeNowunderarms。Ho！Katskoff，takehimtoHerehecall'dupaPolishorderly
　　Hispost，ImeantheregimentNikolaiew：
　　Thestrangerstriplingmayremainwithme；
　　He'safineboy。ThewomenmaybesentTotheotherbaggage，ortothesicktent。'
　　Buthereasortofscenebegantoensue：
　　Theladies，-whobynomeanshadbeenbredTobedisposedofinawaysonew，AlthoughtheirharameducationledDoubtlesstothatofdoctrinesthemosttrue，Passiveobedience，-nowraisedupthehead，Withflashingeyesandstartingtears，andflungTheirarms，ashenstheirwingsabouttheiryoung，O'erthepromotedcoupleofbravemenWhowerethushonour'dbythegreatestchiefThateverpeopledhellwithheroesslain，Orplungedaprovinceorarealmingrief。
　　Oh，foolishmortals！Alwaystaughtinvain！
　　Oh，gloriouslaurel！sinceforonesoleleafOfthineimaginarydeathlesstree，Ofbloodandtearsmustflowtheunebbingsea。
　　Suwarrow，whohadsmallregardfortears，Andnotmuchsympathyforblood，survey'dThewomenwiththeirhairabouttheirearsAndnaturalagonies，withaslightshadeOffeeling：forhoweverhabitsearsMen'sheartsagainstwholemillions，whentheirtradeIsbutchery，sometimesasinglesorrowWilltouchevenheroes-andsuchwasSuwarrow。
　　Hesaid，-andinthekindestCalmucktone，-
　　'Why，Johnson，whatthedevildoyoumeanBybringingwomenhere？TheyshallbeshownAlltheattentionpossible，andseenInsafetytothewaggons，wherealoneInfacttheycanbesafe。YoushouldhavebeenAwarethiskindofbaggageneverthrives：
　　Savewedayear，Ihaterecruitswithwives。'
　　'Mayitpleaseyourexcellency，'thusrepliedOurBritishfriend，'thesearethewivesofothers，Andnotourown。IamtooqualifiedByservicewithmymilitarybrothersTobreaktherulesbybringingone'sownbrideIntoacamp：IknowthatnoughtsobothersTheheartsoftheheroiconacharge，Asleavingasmallfamilyatlarge。
　　'ButthesearebuttwoTurkishladies，whoWiththeirattendantaidedourescape，AndafterwardsaccompaniedusthroughAthousandperilsinthisdubiousshape。
　　Tomethiskindoflifeisnotsonew；
　　Tothem，poorthings，itisanawkwardscrape。
　　Itherefore，ifyouwishmetofightfreely，Requestthattheymaybothbeusedgenteelly。'
　　Meantimethesetwopoorgirls，withswimmingeyes，Look'donasifindoubtiftheycouldtrustTheirownprotectors；norwastheirsurpriseLessthantheirgriefandtrulynotlessjust
　　Toseeanoldman，ratherwildthanwiseInaspect，plainlyclad，besmear'dwithdust，Stripttohiswaistcoat，andthatnottooclean，Morefear'dthanallthesultanseverseen。
　　Foreverythingseem'drestingonhisnod，Astheycouldreadinalleyes。Nowtothem，Whowereaccustom'd，asasortofgod，Toseethesultan，richinmanyagem，LikeanimperialpeacockstalkabroadThatroyalbird，whosetail'sadiadem，Withallthepompofpower，itwasadoubtHowpowercouldcondescendtodowithout。
　　JohnJohnson，seeingtheirextremedismay，Thoughlittleversedinfeelingsoriental，Suggestedsomeslightcomfortinhisway：
　　DonJuan，whowasmuchmoresentimental，Sworetheyshouldseehimbythedawnofday，OrthattheRussianarmyshouldrepentall：
　　And，strangetosay，theyfoundsomeconsolationInthis-forfemaleslikeexaggeration。
　　Andthenwithtears，andsighs，andsomeslightkisses，Theypartedforthepresent-thesetoawait，Accordingtotheartillery'shitsormisses，WhatsagescallChance，Providence，orFateUncertaintyisoneofmanyblisses，AmortgageonHumanity'sestate-
　　Whiletheirbelovedfriendsbegantoarm，Toburnatownwhichneverdidthemharm。
　　Suwarrow，-whobutsawthingsinthegross，Beingmuchtoogrosstoseethemindetail，Whocalculatedlifeassomuchdross，Andasthewindawidow'dnation'swail，Andcaredaslittleforhisarmy'slossSothattheireffortsshouldatlengthprevail
　　Aswifeandfriendsdidfortheboilsofjob，-
　　Whatwas'ttohimtoheartwowomensob？
　　Nothing-TheworkofglorystillwentonInpreparationsforacannonadeAsterribleasthatofIlion，IfHomerhadfoundmortarsreadymade；
　　Butnow，insteadofslayingPriam'sson，Weonlycanbuttalkofescalade，Bombs，drums，guns，bastions，batteries，bayonets，bullets，-
　　Hardwords，whichstickinthesoftMuses'gullets。
　　Oh，thoueternalHomer！whocouldstcharmAllcars，thoughlong；allages，thoughsoshort，BymerelywieldingwithpoeticarmArmstowhichmenwillnevermoreresort，UnlessgunpowdershouldbefoundtoharmMuchlessthanisthehopeofeverycourt，WhichnowisleaguedyoungFreedomtoannoy；
　　ButtheywillnotfindLibertyaTroy：-
　　Oh，thoueternalHomer！IhavenowTopaintasiege，whereinmoremenwereslain，Withdeadlierenginesandaspeedierblow，ThaninthyGreekgazetteofthatcampaign；
　　Andyet，likeallmenelse，Imustallow，ToviewiththeewouldbeaboutasvainAsforabrooktocopewithocean'sflood；
　　Butstillwemodernsequalyouinblood；
　　Ifnotinpoetry，atleastinfact；
　　Andfactistruth，thegranddesideratum！
　　Ofwhich，howe'ertheMusedescribeseachact，Thereshouldbene'erthelessaslightsubstratum。
　　Butnowthetownisgoingtobeattack'd；
　　Greatdeedsaredoing-howshallIrelate'em？
　　Soulsofimmortalgenerals！PhoebuswatchesTocolouruphisraysfromyourdespatches。
　　Oh，yegreatbulletinsofBonaparte！
　　Oh，yelessgrandlonglistsofkill'dandwounded！
　　ShadeofLeonidas，whofoughtsohearty，WhenmypoorGreecewasonce，asnow，surrounded！
　　Oh，Caesar'sCommentaries！nowimpart，yeShadowsofglory！lestIbeconfounded
　　Aportionofyourfadingtwilighthues，Sobeautiful，sofleeting，totheMuse。
　　WhenIcall'fading'martialimmortality，Imean，thateveryageandeveryyear，Andalmosteveryday，insadreality，Somesuckingheroiscompell'dtorear，Who，whenwecometosumupthetotalityOfdeedstohumanhappinessmostdear，Turnsouttobeabutcheringreatbusiness，Afflictingyoungfolkswithasortofdizziness。
　　Medals，rank，ribands，lace，embroidery，scarlet，Arethingsimmortaltoimmortalman，AspurpletotheBabylonianharlot：
　　AnuniformtoboysislikeafanTowomen；thereisscarceacrimsonvarletButdeemshimselfthefirstinGlory'svan。
　　ButGlory'sglory；andifyouwouldfindWhatthatis-askthepigwhoseesthewind！
　　Atleasthefeelsit，andsomesayhesees，Becauseherunsbeforeitlikeapig；
　　Or，ifthatsimplesentenceshoulddisplease，Say，thathescudsbeforeitlikeabrig，Aschooner，or-butitistimetoeaseThisCanto，eremyMuseperceivesfatigue。
　　Thenextshallringapealtoshakeallpeople，Likeabob-majorfromavillagesteeple。
　　Hark！throughthesilenceofthecold，dullnight，Thehumofarmiesgatheringrankonrank！
　　Lo！duskymassesstealindubioussightAlongtheleaguer'dwallandbristlingbankOfthearm'driver，whilewithstragglinglightThestarspeepthroughthevapoursdimanddank，Whichcurlincuriouswreaths：-howsoonthesmokeOfHellshallpalltheminadeepercloak！
　　Herepauseweforthepresent-aseventhenThatawfulpause，dividinglifefromdeath，Struckforaninstantontheheartsofmen，Thousandsofwhomweredrawingtheirlastbreath！
　　Amoment-andallwillbelifeagain！
　　Themarch！thecharge！theshoutsofeitherfaith！
　　Hurra！andAllah！and-onemomentmore，Thedeath-crydrowninginthebattle'sroar。
　　CANTOTHEEIGHTH。
　　OHbloodandthunder！andohbloodandwounds！
　　Thesearebutvulgaroaths，asyoumaydeem，Toogentlereader！andmostshockingsounds：
　　Andsotheyare；yetthusisGlory'sdreamUnriddled，andasmytrueMuseexpoundsAtpresentsuchthings，sincetheyarehertheme，Sobetheyherinspirers！CallthemMars，Bellona，whatyouwill-theymeanbutwars。
　　Allwasprepared-thefire，thesword，themenTowieldthemintheirterriblearray。
　　Thearmy，likealionfromhisden，March'dforthwithnerveandsinewsbenttoslay，-
　　AhumanHydra，issuingfromitsfenTobreathedestructiononitswindingway，Whoseheadswereheroes，whichcutoffinvainImmediatelyinothersgrewagain。
　　Historycanonlytakethingsinthegross；
　　Butcouldweknowthemindetail，perchanceInbalancingtheprofitandtheloss，War'smerititbynomeansmightenhance，Towastesomuchgoldforalittledross，Ashathbeendone，mereconquesttoadvance。
　　ThedryingupasingletearhasmoreOfhonestfame，thansheddingseasofgore。
　　Andwhy？-becauseitbringsself-approbation；
　　Whereastheother，afterallitsglare，Shouts，bridges，arches，pensionsfromanation，Whichitmaybehasnotmuchlefttospare，Ahighertitle，oraloftierstation，ThoughtheymaymakeCorruptiongapeorstare，Yet，intheend，exceptinFreedom'sbattles，ArenothingbutachildofMurder'srattles。
　　Andsuchtheyare-andsuchtheywillbefound：
　　NotsoLeonidasandWashington，Whoseeverybattle-fieldisholyground，Whichbreathesofnationssaved，notworldsundone。
　　Howsweetlyontheearsuchechoessound！
　　Whilethemerevictor'smayappalorstunTheservileandthevain，suchnameswillbeAwatchwordtillthefutureshallbefree。
　　Thenightwasdark，andthethickmistallow'dNoughttobeseensavetheartillery'sflame，Whicharch'dthehorizonlikeafierycloud，AndintheDanube'swatersshonethesame-
　　Amirror'dhell！thevolleyingroar，andloudLongboomingofeachpealonpeal，o'ercameTheearfarmorethanthunder；forHeaven'sflashesSpare，orsmiterarely-man'smakemillionsashes！
　　Thecolumnorder'dontheassaultscarcepass'dBeyondtheRussianbatteriesafewtoises，WhenupthebristlingMoslemroseatlast，AnsweringtheChristianthunderswithlikevoices：
　　Thenonevastfire，air，earth，andstreamembraced，Whichrock'das'twerebeneaththemightynoises；
　　WhilethewholerampartblazedlikeEtna，whenTherestlessTitanhiccupsinhisden。
　　Andoneenormousshoutof'Allah！'roseInthesamemoment，loudaseventheroarOfwar'smostmortalengines，totheirfoesHurlingdefiance：city，stream，andshoreResounded'Allah！'andthecloudswhichcloseWiththick'ningcanopytheconflicto'er，VibratetotheEternalname。Hark！throughAllsoundsitpierceth'Allah！Allah！Hu！'
　　Thecolumnswereinmovementoneandall，Butoftheportionwhichattack'dbywater，Thickerthanleavesthelivesbegantofall，ThoughledbyArseniew，thatgreatsonofslaughter，Asbraveaseverfacedbothbombandball。
　　'Carnage'soWordsworthtellsyou'isGod'sdaughter：'
　　Ifhespeaktruth，sheisChrist'ssister，andJustnowbehavedasintheHolyLand。
　　ThePrincedeLignewaswoundedintheknee；
　　CountChapeau-Bras，too，hadaballbetweenHiscapandhead，whichprovestheheadtobeAristocraticaswaseverseen，BecauseitthenreceivednoinjuryMorethanthecap；infact，theballcouldmeanNoharmuntoarightlegitimatehead：
　　'Ashestoashes'-whynotleadtolead？
　　AlsotheGeneralMarkow，Brigadier，InsistingonremovaloftheprinceAmidstsomegroaningthousandsdyingnear，-
　　Allcommonfellows，whomightwritheandwince，Andshriekforwaterintoadeafear，-
　　TheGeneralMarkow，whocouldthusevinceHissympathyforrank，bythesametoken，Toteachhimgreater，hadhisownlegbroken。
　　Threehundredcannonthrewuptheiremetic，AndthirtythousandmusketsflungtheirpillsLikehail，tomakeabloodydiuretic。
　　Mortality！thouhastthymonthlybills；
　　Thyplagues，thyfamines，thyphysicians，yettick，Likethedeath-watch，withinourearstheillsPast，present，andtocome；-butallmayyieldTothetrueportraitofonebattle-field。
　　Therethestillvaryingpangs，whichmultiplyUntiltheirverynumbermakesmenhardBytheinfinitiesofagony，Whichmeetthegazewhate'eritmayregard-
　　Thegroan，therollindust，theall-whiteeyeTurn'dbackwithinitssocket，-theserewardYourrankandfilebythousands，whiletherestMaywinperhapsaribandatthebreast！
　　YetIloveglory；-glory'sagreatthing：-
　　ThinkwhatitistobeinyouroldageMaintain'dattheexpenseofyourgoodking：
　　Amoderatepensionshakesfullmanyasage，Andheroesarebutmadeforbardstosing，Whichisstillbetter；thusinversetowageYourwarseternally，besidesenjoyingHalf-payforlife，makemankindworthdestroying。
　　Thetroops，alreadydisembark'd，push'donTotakeabatteryontheright；theothers，Wholandedlowerdown，theirlandingdone，Hadsettoworkasbrisklyastheirbrothers：
　　Beinggrenadiers，theymountedonebyone，Cheerfulaschildrenclimbthebreastsofmothers，O'ertheentrenchmentandthepalisade，Quiteorderly，asifuponparade。
　　Andthiswasadmirable；forsohotThefirewas，thatwereredVesuviusloaded，Besidesitslava，withallsortsofshotAndshellsorhells，itcouldnotmorehavegoaded。
　　Ofofficersathirdfellonthespot，AthingwhichvictorybynomeansbodedTogentlemenengagedintheassault：
　　Hounds，whenthehuntsmantumbles，areatfault。
　　ButhereIleavethegeneralconcern，Totrackourheroonhispathoffame：
　　Hemusthislaurelsseparatelyearn；
　　Forfiftythousandheroes，namebyname，ThoughalldeservingequallytoturnAcouplet，oranelegytoclaim，Wouldformalengthylexiconofglory，Andwhatisworsestill，amuchlongerstory：
　　AndthereforewemustgivethegreaternumberTotheGazette-whichdoubtlessfairlydealtBythedeceased，wholieinfamousslumberInditches，fields，orwheresoe'ertheyfeltTheirclayforthelasttimetheirsoulsencumber；-
　　ThricehappyhewhosenamehasbeenwellspeltInthedespatch：IknewamanwhoselossWasprintedGrove，althoughhisnamewasGrose。
　　JuanandJohnsonjoin'dacertaincorps，Andfoughtawaywithmightandmain，notknowingThewaywhichtheyhadnevertrodbefore，Andstilllessguessingwheretheymightbegoing；
　　Butontheymarch'd，deadbodiestramplingo'er，Firing，andthrusting，slashing，sweating，glowing，Butfightingthoughtlesslyenoughtowin，Totheirtwoselves，onewholebrightbulletin。
　　Thusontheywallow'dinthebloodymireOfdeadanddyingthousands，-sometimesgainingAyardortwoofground，whichbroughtthemnigherTosomeoddangleforwhichallwerestraining；
　　Atothertimes，repulsedbytheclosefire，Whichreallypour'dasifallhellwererainingInsteadofheaven，theystumbledbackwardso'erAwoundedcomrade，sprawlinginhisgore。
　　Though'twasDonJuan'sfirstoffields，andthoughThenightlymusterandthesilentmarchInthechilldark，whencouragedoesnotglowSomuchasunderatriumphalarch，Perhapsmightmakehimshiver，yawn，orthrowAglanceonthedullcloudsasthickasstarch，Whichstiffen'dheavenasifhewish'dforday；-
　　Yetforallthishedidnotrunaway。
　　Indeedhecouldnot。Butwhatifhehad？
　　TherehavebeenandareheroeswhobegunWithsomethingnotmuchbetter，orasbad：
　　FrederictheGreatfromMolwitzdeign'dtorun，Forthefirstandlasttime；for，likeapad，Orhawk，orbride，mostmortalsafteroneWarmboutarebrokenintotheirnewtricks，Andfightlikefiendsforpayorpolitics。
　　HewaswhatErincalls，inhersublimeOldErseorIrish，oritmaybePunicTheantiquarianswhocansettletime，Whichsettlesallthings，Roman，Greek，orRunic，SwearthatPat'slanguagesprungfromthesameclimeWithHannibal，andwearstheTyriantunicOfDido'salphabet；andthisisrationalAsanyothernotion，andnotnational；-
　　ButJuanwasquite'abrothofaboy，'
　　Athingofimpulseandachildofsong；
　　Nowswimminginthesentimentofjoy，Orthesensationifthatphraseseemwrong，Andafterward，ifhemustneedsdestroy，InsuchgoodcompanyasalwaysthrongTobattles，sieges，andthatkindofpleasure，Nolessdelightedtoemployhisleisure；
　　Butalwayswithoutmalice：ifhewarr'dOrloved，itwaswithwhatwecall'thebestIntentions，'whichformallmankind'strumpcard，Tobeproducedwhenbroughtuptothetest。
　　Thestatesman，hero，harlot，lawyer-wardOffeachattack，whenpeopleareinquestOftheirdesigns，bysayingtheymeantwell；
　　'Tispity'thatsuchmeaningshouldpavehell。'
　　IalmostlatelyhavebeguntodoubtWhetherhell'spavement-ifitbesopaved-
　　Mustnothavelatterlybeenquitewornout，Notbythenumbersgoodintenthathsaved，ButbythemasswhogobelowwithoutThoseancientgoodintentions，whichonceshavedAndsmooth'dthebrimstoneofthatstreetofhellWhichbearsthegreatestlikenesstoPallMall。
　　Juan，bysomestrangechance，whichoftdividesWarriorfromwarriorintheirgrimcareer，Likechastestwivesfromconstanthusbands'sidesJustatthecloseofthefirstbridalyear，ByoneofthoseoddturnsofFortune'stides，Wasonasuddenratherpuzzledhere，When，afteragooddealofheavyfiring，Hefoundhimselfalone，andfriendsretiring。
　　Idon'tknowhowthethingoccurr'd-itmightBethatthegreaterpartwerekill'dorwounded，AndthattheresthadfaceduntotherightAbout；acircumstancewhichhasconfoundedCaesarhimself，who，intheverysightOfhiswholearmy，whichsomuchaboundedIncourage，wasobligedtosnatchashield，AndrallybackhisRomanstothefield。
　　Juan，whohadnoshieldtosnatch，andwasNoCaesar，butafineyounglad，whofoughtHeknewnotwhy，arrivingatthispass，Stopp'dforaminute，asperhapsheoughtForamuchlongertime；then，likeanasStartnot，kindreader；sincegreatHomerthoughtThissimileenoughforAjax，JuanPerhapsmayfinditbetterthananewone-
　　Then，likeanass，hewentuponhisway，And，whatwasstranger，neverlook'dbehind；
　　Butseeing，flashingforward，likethedayOverthehills，afireenoughtoblindThosewhodisliketolookuponafray，Hestumbledon，totryifhecouldfindApath，toaddhisownslightarmandforcesTocorps，thegreaterpartofwhichwerecorses。
　　PerceivingthennomorethecommandantOfhisowncorps，noreventhecorps，whichhadQuitedisappear'd-thegodsknowhowlIcan'tAccountforeverythingwhichmaylookbadInhistory；butweatleastmaygrantItwasnotmarvellousthatamerelad，Insearchofglory，shouldlookonbefore，Norcareapinchofsnuffabouthiscorps：-
　　Perceivingnorcommandernorcommanded，Andleftatlarge，likeayoungheir，tomakeHiswayto-whereheknewnot-singlehanded；
　　AstravellersfollowoverbogandbrakeAn'ignisfatuus；'orassailorsstrandedUntothenearesthutthemselvesbetake；
　　SoJuan，followinghonourandhisnose，Rush'dwherethethickestfireannouncedmostfoes。
　　Heknewnotwherehewas，norgreatlycared，Forhewasdizzy，busy，andhisveinsFill'daswithlightning-forhisspiritsharedThehour，asisthecasewithlivelybrains；
　　Andwherethehottestfirewasseenandheard，Andtheloudcannonpeal'dhishoarseststrains，Herush'd，whileearthandairweresadlyshakenBythyhumanediscovery，FriarBacon！
　　Andasherush'dalong，itcametopassheFellinwithwhatwaslatethesecondcolumn，UndertheordersoftheGeneralLascy，Butnowreduced，asisabulkyvolumeIntoanelegantextractmuchlessmassy
　　Ofheroism，andtookhisplacewithsolemnAir'midsttherest，whokepttheirvaliantfacesAndlevell'dweaponsstillagainsttheglacis。
　　JustatthiscrisisupcameJohnsontoo，Whohad'retreated，'asthephraseiswhenMenrunawaymuchratherthangothroughDestruction'sjawsintothedevil'sden；
　　ButJohnsonwasacleverfellow，whoKnewwhenandhow'tocutandcomeagain，'
　　Andneverranaway，exceptwhenrunningWasnothingbutavalorouskindofcunning。
　　Andso，whenallhiscorpsweredeadordying，ExceptDonJuan，amerenovice，whoseMorevirginvalourneverdreamtofflyingFromignoranceofdanger，whichinduesItsvotaries，likeinnocencerelyingOnitsownstrength，withcarelessnervesandthews，-
　　Johnsonretiredalittle，justtorallyThosewhocatchcoldin'shadowsofDeath'svalley。'
　　Andthere，alittleshelter'dfromtheshot，Whichrain'dfrombastion，battery，parapet，Rampart，wall，casement，house，-fortherewasnotInthisextensivecity，sorebesetByChristiansoldiery，asinglespotWhichdidnotcombatlikethedevil，asyet，HefoundanumberofChasseurs，allscatter'dBytheresistanceofthechasetheybatter'd。
　　Andthesehecall'don；and，what'sstrange，theycameUntohiscall，unlike'thespiritsfromThevastydeep，'towhomyoumayexclaim，SaysHotspur，longeretheywillleavetheirhome。
　　Theirreasonswereuncertainty，orshameAtshrinkingfromabulletorabomb，Andthatoddimpulse，whichinwarsorcreedsMakesmen，likecattle，followhimwholeads。
　　ByJove！hewasanoblefellow，Johnson，Andthoughhisname，thanAjaxorAchilles，Soundslessharmonious，underneaththesunsoonWeshallnotseehislikeness：hecouldkillhisManquiteasquietlyasblowsthemonsoonHersteadybreathwhichsomemonthsthesamestillis：
　　Seldomhevariedfeature，hue，ormuscle，Andcouldbeverybusywithoutbustle；
　　Andtherefore，whenheranaway，hedidsoUponreflection，knowingthatbehindHewouldfindotherswhowouldfainberidsoOfidleapprehensions，whichlikewindTroubleheroicstomachs。ThoughtheirlidssoOftaresoonclosed，allheroesarenotblind，Butwhentheylightuponimmediatedeath，Retirealittle，merelytotakebreath。
　　ButJohnsononlyranoff，toreturnWithmanyotherwarriors，aswesaid，Untothatrathersomewhatmistybourn，WhichHamlettellsusisapassofdread。
　　ToJackhowe'erthisgavebutslightconcern：
　　Hissoullikegalvanismuponthedead
　　Acteduponthelivingasonwire，Andledthembackintotheheaviestfire。
　　Egad！theyfoundthesecondtimewhattheyThefirsttimethoughtquiteterribleenoughToflyfrom，malgreallwhichpeoplesayOfglory，andallthatimmortalstuffWhichfillsaregimentbesidestheirpay，Thatdailyshillingwhichmakeswarriorstough-
　　Theyfoundontheirreturntheself-samewelcome，Whichmadesomethink，andothersknow，ahellcome。
　　Theyfellasthickasharvestsbeneathhail，Grassbeforescythes，orcornbelowthesickle，Provingthattriteoldtruth，thatlife'sasfrailAsanyotherboonforwhichmenstickle。
　　TheTurkishbatteriesthrash'dthemlikeaflail，Oragoodboxer，intoasadpicklePuttingtheverybravest，whowereknock'dUponthehead，beforetheirgunswerecock'd。
　　TheTurks，behindthetraversesandflanksOfthenextbastion，firedawaylikedevils，Andswept，asgalessweepfoamaway，wholeranks：
　　However，Heavenknowshow，theFatewholevelsTowns，nations，worlds，inherrevolvingpranks，Soorder'dit，amidstthesesulphuryrevels，ThatJohnsonandsomefewwhohadnotscamper'd，Reach'dtheinteriortalusoftherampart。
　　Firstoneortwo，thenfive，six，andadozen，Camemountingquicklyup，foritwasnowAllneckornothing，as，likepitchorrosin，Flamewasshower'dforthabove，aswell'sbelow，Sothatyouscarcecouldsaywhobesthadchosen，ThegentlementhatwerethefirsttoshowTheirmartialfacesontheparapet，Orthosewhothoughtitbravetowaitasyet。
　　Butthosewhoscaled，foundoutthattheiradvanceWasfavour'dbyanaccidentorblunder：
　　TheGreekorTurkishCohorn'signoranceHadpalisado'dinawayyou'dwonderToseeinfortsofNetherlandsorFranceThoughthesetoourGibraltarmustknockunder-
　　RightinthemiddleoftheparapetJustnamed，thesepalisadeswereprimlyset：
　　SothatoneithersidesomenineortenPaceswereleft，whereonyoucouldcontriveTomarch；agreatconveniencetoourmen，Atleasttoallthosewhowereleftalive，Whothuscouldformalineandfightagain；
　　AndthatwhichfartheraidedthemtostriveWas，thattheycouldkickdownthepalisades，Whichscarcelyrosemuchhigherthangrassblades。
　　Amongthefirst，-Iwillnotsaythefirst，ForsuchprecedenceuponsuchoccasionsWilloftentimesmakedeadlyquarrelsburstOutbetweenfriendsaswellasalliednations：
　　TheBritonmustbeboldwhoreallydurstPuttosuchtrialJohnBull'spartialpatience，AssaythatWellingtonatWaterlooWasbeaten-thoughthePrussianssaysotoo；-
　　AndthatifBlucher，Bulow，Gneisenau，AndGodknowswhobesidesin'au'and'ow，'
　　HadnotcomeupintimetocastanaweIntotheheartsofthosewhofoughttillnowAstigerscombatwithanemptycraw，TheDukeofWellingtonhadceasedtoshowHisorders，alsotoreceivehispensions，Whicharetheheaviestthatourhistorymentions。
　　Butnevermind；-'Godsavetheking！'andkings！
　　Forifhedon't，Idoubtifmenwilllonger-
　　IthinkIhearalittlebird，whosingsThepeoplebyandbywillbethestronger：
　　TheveriestjadewillwincewhoseharnesswringsSomuchintotherawasquitetowrongherBeyondtherulesofposting，-andthemobAtlastfallsickofimitatingJob。
　　Atfirstitgrumbles，thenitswears，andthen，LikeDavid，flingssmoothpebbles'gainstagiant；
　　AtlastittakestoweaponssuchasmenSnatchwhendespairmakeshumanheartslesspliant。
　　Thencomes'thetugofwar；'-'twillcomeagain，Iratherdoubt；andIwouldfainsay'fieon't，'
　　IfIhadnotperceivedthatrevolutionAlonecansavetheearthfromhell'spollution。
　　Buttocontinue：-Isaynotthefirst，Butofthefirst，ourlittlefriendDonJuanWalk'do'erthewallsofIsmail，asifnursedAmidstsuchscenes-thoughthiswasquiteanewoneTohim，andIshouldhopetomost。ThethirstOfglory，whichsopiercesthroughandthroughone，Pervadedhim-althoughagenerouscreature，Aswarminheartasfeminineinfeature。
　　Andherehewas-whouponwoman'sbreast，Evenfromachild，feltlikeachild；howe'erThemaninalltherestmightbeconfest，TohimitwasElysiumtobethere；
　　AndhecouldevenwithstandthatawkwardtestWhichRousseaupointsouttothedubiousfair，'Observeyourloverwhenheleavesyourarms；'
　　ButJuanneverleftthem，whiletheyhadcharms，Unlesscompell'dbyfate，orwave，orwind，Ornearrelations，whoaremuchthesame。
　　Butherehewas！-whereeachtiethatcanbindHumanitymustyieldtosteelandflame：
　　Andhewhoseverybodywasallmind，Flungherebyfateorcircumstance，whichtameTheloftiest，hurriedbythetimeandplace，Dash'donlikeaspurr'dblood-horseinarace。
　　Sowashisbloodstirr'dwhilehefoundresistance，Asisthehunter'satthefive-bargate，Ordoublepostandrail，wheretheexistenceOfBritain'syouthdependsupontheirweight，Thelightestbeingthesafest：atadistanceHehatedcruelty，asallmenhateBlood，untilheated-andeventhenhisownAttimeswouldcurdleo'ersomeheavygroan。
　　TheGeneralLascy，whohadbeenhardpress'd，SeeingarriveanaidsoopportuneAsweresomehundredyoungstersallabreast，Whocameasifjustdropp'ddownfromthemoon，ToJuan，whowasnearesthim，address'dHisthanks，andhopestotakethecitysoon，Notreckoninghimtobea'baseBezonian'
　　AsPistolcallsit，butayoungLivonian。
　　Juan，towhomhespokeinGerman，knewAsmuchofGermanasofSanscrit，andInanswermadeaninclinationtoThegeneralwhoheldhimincommand；
　　Forseeingonewithribands，blackandblue，Stars，medals，andabloodyswordinhand，Addressinghimintoneswhichseem'dtothank，Herecognisedanofficerofrank。
　　ShortspeechespassbetweentwomenwhospeakNocommonlanguage；andbesides，intimeOfwarandtakingtowns，whenmanyashriekRingso'erthedialogue，andmanyacrimeIsperpetratedereawordcanbreakUpontheear，andsoundsofhorrorchimeInlikechurch-bells，withsigh，howl，groan，yell，prayer，Therecannotbemuchconversationthere。
　　AndthereforeallwehaverelatedinTwolongoctaves，pass'dinalittleminute；
　　Butinthesamesmallminute，everysinContrivedtogetitselfcomprisedwithinit。
　　Theverycannon，deafen'dbythedin，Grewdumb，foryoumightalmosthearalinnet，Assoonasthunder，'midstthegeneralnoiseOfhumannature'sagonisingvoice！
　　Thetownwasenter'd。Oheternity！-
　　'Godmadethecountryandmanmadethetown，'
　　SoCowpersays-andIbegintobeOfhisopinion，whenIseecastdownRome，Babylon，Tyre，Carthage，Nineveh，Allwallsmenknow，andmanyneverknown；
　　Andponderingonthepresentandthepast，TodeemthewoodsshallbeourhomeatlastOfallmen，savingSyllatheman-slayer，Whopassesforinlifeanddeathmostlucky，Ofthegreatnameswhichinourfacesstare，TheGeneralBoon，back-woodsmanofKentucky，Washappiestamongstmortalsanywhere；
　　Forkillingnothingbutabearorbuck，heEnjoy'dthelonely，vigorous，harmlessdaysOfhisoldageinwildsofdeepestmaze。
　　Crimecamenotnearhim-sheisnotthechildOfsolitude；Healthshranknotfromhim-forHerhomeisintherarelytroddenwild，Whereifmenseekhernot，anddeathbemoreTheirchoicethanlife，forgivethem，asbeguiledByhabittowhattheirownheartsabhor-
　　Incitiescaged。ThepresentcaseinpointI
　　Citeis，thatBoonlivedhuntinguptoninety；
　　Andwhat'sstillstranger，leftbehindanameForwhichmenvainlydecimatethethrong，Notonlyfamous，butofthatgoodfame，Withoutwhichglory'sbutatavernsong-
　　Simple，serene，theantipodesofshame，Whichhatenorenvye'ercouldtingewithwrong；
　　Anactivehermit，eveninagethechildOfNature，orthemanofRossrunwild。
　　'Tistrueheshrankfrommenevenofhisnation，Whentheybuiltupuntohisdarlingtrees，-
　　Hemovedsomehundredmilesoff，forastationWheretherewerefewerhousesandmoreease；
　　TheinconvenienceofcivilisationIs，thatyouneithercanbepleasednorplease；
　　Butwherehemettheindividualman，Heshow'dhimselfaskindasmortalcan。
　　Hewasnotallalone：aroundhimgrewAsylvantribeofchildrenofthechase，Whoseyoung，unwaken'dworldwasevernew，NorswordnorsorrowyethadleftatraceOnherunwrinkledbrow，norcouldyouviewAfrownonNature'soronhumanface；
　　Thefree-bornforestfoundandkeptthemfree，Andfreshasisatorrentoratree。
　　Andtall，andstrong，andswiftoffootwerethey，Beyondthedwarfingcity'spaleabortions，BecausetheirthoughtshadneverbeenthepreyOfcareorgain：thegreenwoodsweretheirportions；
　　Nosinkingspiritstoldthemtheygrewgrey，Nofashionmadethemapesofherdistortions；
　　Simpletheywere，notsavage；andtheirrifles，Thoughverytrue，werenotyetusedfortrifles。
　　Motionwasintheirdays，restintheirslumbers，Andcheerfulnessthehandmaidoftheirtoil；
　　Noryettoomanynortoofewtheirnumbers；
　　Corruptioncouldnotmaketheirheartshersoil；
　　Thelustwhichstings，thesplendourwhichencumbers，Withthefreeforestersdividenospoil；
　　Serene，notsullen，werethesolitudesOfthisunsighingpeopleofthewoods。
　　SomuchforNature：-bywayofvariety，Nowbacktothygreatjoys，Civilisation！
　　Andthesweetconsequenceoflargesociety，War，pestilence，thedespot'sdesolation，Thekinglyscourge，thelustofnotoriety，Themillionsslainbysoldiersfortheirration，ThesceneslikeCatherine'sboudoiratthreescore，WithIsmail'sstormtosoftenitthemore。
　　Thetownwasenter'd：firstonecolumnmadeItssanguinarywaygood-thenanother；
　　ThereekingbayonetandtheflashingbladeClash'd'gainstthescimitar，andbabeandmotherWithdistantshriekswereheardHeaventoupbraid：
　　StillclosersulphurycloudsbegantosmotherThebreathofmornandman，wherefootbyfootThemadden'dTurkstheircitystilldispute。
　　Koutousow，hewhoafterwardbeatbackWithsomeassistancefromthefrostandsnow
　　Napoleononhisboldandbloodytrack，Ithappen'dwashimselfbeatbackjustnow；
　　Hewasajollyfellow，andcouldcrackHisjestalikeinfaceoffriendorfoe，Thoughlife，anddeath，andvictorywereatstake；
　　Buthereitseem'dhisjokeshadceasedtotake：
　　Forhavingthrownhimselfintoaditch，Follow'dinhastebyvariousgrenadiers，Whosebloodthepuddlegreatlydidenrich，Heclimb'dtowheretheparapetappears；
　　Buttherehisprojectreach'ditsutmostpitch'MongstotherdeathstheGeneralRibaupierre'sWasmuchregretted，fortheMoslemmenThrewthemalldownintotheditchagain。
　　AndhaditnotbeenforsomestraytroopslandingTheyknewnotwhere，beingcarriedbythestreamTosomespot，wheretheylosttheirunderstanding，Andwander'dupanddownasinadream，Untiltheyreach'd，asdaybreakwasexpanding，Thatwhichaportaltotheireyesdidseem，-
　　ThegreatandgayKoutousowmighthavelainWherethreepartsofhiscolumnyetremain。
　　Andscramblingroundtherampart，thesesametroops，Afterthetakingofthe'Cavalier，'
　　JustasKoutousow'smost'forlorn'of'hopes'
　　Tooklikechameleonssomeslighttingeoffear，Open'dthegatecall'd'Kilia，'tothegroupsOfbaffledheroes，whostoodshylynear，Slidingknee-deepinlatelyfrozenmud，Nowthaw'dintoamarshofhumanblood。
　　TheKozacks，or，ifsoyouplease，CossacquesIdon'tmuchpiquemyselfuponorthography，SothatIdonotgrosslyerrinfacts，Statistics，tactics，politics，andgeography-
　　Havingbeenusedtoserveonhorses'backs，AndnogreatdilettantiintopographyOffortresses，butfightingwhereitpleasesTheirchiefstoorder，-wereallcuttopieces。