Butwhat?Forherehervoicechangedlikeabird’s；[690]
　　Theregrewmoreofthemusicandlessofthewords；
　　HadJacynthonlybeenbymetoclappenTopaperandputyoudowneverysyllableWiththosecleverclerklyfingers，AllI’veforgottenaswellaswhatlingersInthisoldbrainofminethat’sbutillableTogiveyoueventhispoorversionOfthespeechIspoil，asitwere，withstammering！——
　　MorefaultofthosewhohadthehammeringOrprosodyintomeandsyntax，[700]
　　Anddidit，notwithhobnailsbuttintacks！
　　Buttoreturnfromthisexcursion，——
　　Just，doyoumark，whenthesongwassweetest，Thepeacemostdeepandthecharmcompletest，Therecame，shallIsay，asnap——
　　Andthecharmvanished！
　　Andmysensereturned，sostrangelybanished，And，startingasfromanap，Iknewthecronewasbewitchingmylady，WithJacynthasleep；andbutonespringmadeI[710]
　　Downfromthecasement，roundtotheportal，AnotherminuteandIhadentered，——
　　Whenthedooropened，andmorethanmortalStood，withafacewheretomymindcentredAllbeautiesIeversaworshallsee，TheDuchess：Istoppedasifstruckbypalsy。
　　Shewassodifferent，happyandbeautiful，Ifeltatoncethatallwasbest，AndthatIhadnothingtodo，fortherest，Butwaithercommands，obeyandbedutiful。[720]
　　Notthat，infact，therewasanycommanding；
　　Isawthegloryofhereye，Andthebrow’sheightandthebreast’sexpanding，AndIwasherstoliveortodie。
　　Asforfindingwhatshewanted，YouknowGodAlmightygrantedSuchlittlesignsshouldservewildcreaturesTotelloneanotheralltheirdesires，Sothateachknowswhathisfriendrequires，Anddoesitsbiddingwithoutteachers。[730]
　　Iprecededher；thecroneFollowedsilentandalone；
　　Ispoketoher，butshemerelyjabberedIntheoldstyle；bothhereyeshadslunkBacktotheirpits；herstatureshrunk；
　　Inshort，thesoulinitsbodysunkLikeabladesenthometoitsscabbard。
　　Wedescended，Ipreceding；
　　Crossedthecourtwithnobodyheeding；
　　Alltheworldwasatthechase，[740]
　　Thecourt-yardlikeadesert-place，Thestableemptiedofitssmallfry；
　　IsaddledmyselftheverypalfreyIrememberpattingwhileitcarriedher，ThedayshearrivedandtheDukemarriedher。
　　And，doyouknow，thoughit’seasydeceivingOne’sselfinsuchmatters，Ican’thelpbelievingTheladyhadnotforgotteniteither，AndknewthepoordevilsomuchbeneathherWouldhavebeenonlytooglad，forherservice，[750]
　　TodanceonhotploughshareslikeaTurkdervise，But，unabletopayproperdutywhereowingit，Wasreducedtothatpitifulmethodofshowingit。
　　Forthough，themomentIbegansettingHissaddleonmyownnagofBerold’sbegettingNotthatImeanttobeobtrusive，Shestoppedme，whilehisrugwasshifting，Byasinglerapidfinger’slifting，And，withagesturekindbutconclusive，Andalittleshakeofthehead，refusedme，——[760]
　　Isay，althoughsheneverusedme，Yetwhenshewasmounted，thegypsybehindher，AndIventuredtoremindher，IsupposewithavoiceoflesssteadinessThanusual，formyfeelingexceededme，——SomethingtotheeffectthatIwasinreadinessWheneverGodshouldpleasesheneededme，——
　　Then，doyouknow，herfacelookeddownonmeWithalookthatplacedacrownonme，Andshefeltinherbosom，——mark，herbosom——[770]
　　And，asaflower-treedropsitsblossom，Droppedme……ah！haditbeenapurseOfsilver，myfriend，orgoldthat’sworse，Why，yousee，assoonasIfoundmyselfSounderstood，——thatatrueheartsomaygainSuchareward，——Ishouldhavegonehomeagain，KissedJacynth，andsoberlydrownedmyself！
　　ItwasalittleplaitofhairSuchasfriendsinaconventmakeTowear，eachfortheother’ssake，——[780]
　　This，see，whichatmybreastIwear，EverdidrathertoJacynth’sgrudgment，Andevershall，tilltheDayofJudgment。
　　Andthen，——andthen，——tocutshort，——thisisidle，Thesearefeelingsitisnotgoodtofoster，——
　　Ipushedthegatewide，sheshookthebridle，Andthepalfreybounded，——andsowelosther——
　　501。you：ethicaldative；thereareseveralexamplesinthepoem，andof”me”；seeespeciallyv。876。
　　586。impinge：tostrikeorfalluponoragainst；
　　inthefollowingpassageusedethically：——”ForIfindthisblackmarkimpingetheman，Thathebelievesinjustthevileoflife。”——
　　TheRingandtheBook：ThePope，v。511。
　　567-689。”Whenhigherlawsdrawthespiritoutofitselfintothelifeofothers；whengriefhaswakedinit，notaself-centreddespair，butadivinesympathy；whenitlooksfromthenarrowlimitsofitsownsufferingtothelargenessoftheworldandthesorrowsitcanlighten，wecandimlyapprehendthatithastakenflightandhasfounditsfreedominaregionwhitherearth-boundspiritscannotfollowit。SurelytheGypsy’smessagewasthis——iftheDuchesswouldleaveherowntroublesandthrowherselfintothelifeofothers，shewouldbefree。
　　Nonecangivetruesympathybutthosewhohavesufferedandlearnttolove，thereforeshemustbeproved，——`Fitwhenmypeopleopetheirbreast’，etc。vv。592-601。Passingfromthebondageshehasenduredshewillstillhavetrials，buttheoldpainwillhavenopowertotouchher。Shehaslearntallitcanteach，andtheworldwillbericherforit。TheGypsyQueenwillnotforetellwhatherfuturelifemaybe；thetruepowersofself-lesslovearenotyetgauged，andthepoweroftheunionofthosethattrulylovehasneverbeentried。`Ifanytwocreaturesgrewintoone’，etc。
　　vv。626-631。Loveatitshighestisnotyetknowntous，butthepassionateeyesoftheDuchesstellusitwillnotbealifeofquiescence。Givingherselfoutfreelyforthegoodofallshecanneverbealoneagain，——`Wearebesidetheeinallthyways’。
　　Thegreatcompanyofthosewhoneedher，thegypsybandofallhumanclaims。Deathtosuchalifeisbut`thehandthatendsadream’。
　　WhatwastocomeafternoteventheGypsyQueencouldtell。”——
　　Mrs。Owen`BrowningSoc。Papers’，PartIV。p。52*。
　　712。had：pastsubj。，shouldhave。
　　753。thatpitifulmethod：i。e。，pattingherpalfrey。
　　784。Andthen，——andthen：hisfeelingsovercomehim。
　　16。
　　Whentheliquor’soutwhyclinkthecannikin?
　　IdidthinktodescribeyouthepanicinTheredoubtablebreastofourmasterthemanikin，[790]
　　Andwhatwasthepitchofhismother’syellowness，Howsheturnedasasharktosnapthespare-ribCleanoff，sailorssay，fromapearl-divingCarib，Whensheheard，whatshecalledtheflightofthefeloness——Butitseemssuchchild’splay，Whattheysaidanddidwiththeladyaway！
　　Andtodanceon，whenwe’velostthemusic，Alwaysmademe——andnodoubtmakesyou——sick。
　　Nay，tomymind，theworld’sfacelookedsosternAsthatsweetformdisappearedthroughthepostern，[800]
　　Shethatkeptitinconstantgoodhumor，Itoughttohavestopped；thereseemednothingtodomore。
　　Buttheworldthoughtotherwiseandwenton，Andmyhead’sonethatitsspitewasspenton：
　　Thirtyyearsarefledsincethatmorning，Andwiththemallmyhead’sadorning。
　　NordidtheoldDuchessdieoutright，Asyouexpect，ofsuppressedspite，ThenaturalendofeveryadderNotsufferedtoemptyitspoison-bladder：[810]
　　Butsheandhersonagreed，Itakeit，Thatnooneshouldtouchonthestorytowakeit，ForthewoundintheDuke’spriderankledfiery；
　　So，theymadenosearchandsmallinquiry：
　　Andwhenfreshgypsieshavepaidusavisit，I’veNoticedthecouplewereneverinquisitive，Buttoldthemthey’refolkstheDukedon’twanthere，Andbadethemmakehasteandcrossthefrontier。
　　Brief，theDuchesswasgoneandtheDukewasgladofit，Andtheoldonewasintheyoungone’sstead，[820]
　　Andtook，inherplace，thehousehold’shead，Andablessedtimethehouseholdhadofit！
　　AndwereInot，asamanmaysay，cautiousHowItrench，morethanneeds，onthenauseous，IcouldfavoryouwithsundrytouchesOfthepaint-smutcheswithwhichtheDuchessHeightenedthemellownessofhercheek’syellownessTogetonfasteruntilatlastherCheekgrewtobeonemaster-plasterOfmucusandfucusfrommereuseofceruse：[830]
　　Inshort，shegrewfromscalptoudderJusttheobjecttomakeyoushudder——
　　793。Carib：aCaribbee，anativeoftheCaribbeanislands。
　　17。
　　You’remyfriend——
　　Whatathingfriendshipis，worldwithoutend！
　　Howitgivestheheartandsoulastir-upAsifsomebodybroachedyouagloriousrunlet，Andpouredout，alllovelily，sparklingly，sunlit，OurgreenMoldavia，thestreakysyrup，CotnarasoldasthetimeoftheDruids——
　　Friendshipmaymatchwiththatmonarchoffluids；[840]
　　Eachsupplesadrybrain，fillsyouitsins-and-outs，Givesyourlife’shour-glassashakewhenthethinsanddoubtsWhethertorunonorstopshort，andguaranteesAgeisnotallmadeofstarkslothandarrantease。
　　Ihaveseenmylittleladyoncemore，Jacynth，thegypsy，Berold，andtherestofit，FortomespoketheDuke，asItoldyoubefore；
　　Ialwayswantedtomakeacleanbreastofit：
　　Andnowitismade——why，myheart’sblood，thatwenttrickle，Trickle，butanon，insuchmuddydriblets，[850]
　　Ispumpedupbrisknow，throughthemainventricle，Andgeniallyfloatsmeaboutthegiblets。
　　I’lltellyouwhatIintendtodo：
　　Imustseethisfellowhissadlifethrough——
　　HeisourDuke，afterall，AndI，ashesays，butaserfandthrall。
　　Myfatherwasbornhere，andIinheritHisfame，achainheboundhissonwith；
　　CouldIpayinalumpIshouldpreferit，Butthere’snominetoblowupandgetdonewith：[860]
　　So，Imuststaytilltheendofthechapter。
　　For，astoourmiddle-age-manners-adapter，Beitathingtobegladonorsorryon，Somedayorother，hisheadinamorionAndbreastinahauberk，hisheelshe’llkickup，Slainbyanonslaughtfierceofhiccup。
　　Andthen，whenreddoththeswordofourDukerust，Anditsleathernsheathlieo’ergrownwithabluecrust，ThenIshallscrapetogethermyearnings；
　　For，yousee，inthechurchyardJacynthreposes，[870]
　　Andourchildrenallwentthewayoftheroses：
　　It’salonglanethatknowsnoturnings。
　　Oneneedsbutlittletackletotravelin；
　　So，justonestoutcloakshallIindue：
　　Andforastaff，whatbeatsthejavelinWithwhichhisboarsmyfatherpinnedyou?
　　Andthen，forapurposeyoushallhearpresently，TakingsomeCotnar，atightplumpskinful，Ishallgojourneying，whobutI，pleasantly！
　　Sorrowisvainanddespondencysinful。[880]
　　What’saman’sage?Hemusthurrymore，that’sall；
　　Craminaday，whathisyouthtookayeartohold：
　　Whenwemindlabor，thenonly，we’retooold——
　　WhatagehadMethusalemwhenhebegatSaul?
　　Andatlast，asitshavensomebuffetedshipseesComeallthewayfromthenorth-partswithspermoil，IhopetogetsafelyoutoftheturmoilAndarriveonedayatthelandofthegypsies，Andfindmylady，orhearthelastnewsofherFromsomeoldthiefandsonofLucifer，[890]
　　Hisforeheadchapletedgreenwithwreathyhop，SunburnedalloverlikeanAethiop。
　　AndwhenmyCotnarbeginstooperateAndthetongueoftheroguetorunataproperrate，Andourwine-skin，tightonce，showseachflacciddent，Ishalldropinwith——asifbyaccident——”Youneverknew，then，howitallended，WhatfortunegoodorbadattendedThelittleladyyourQueenbefriended?”——
　　Andwhenthat’stoldme，what’sremaining?[900]
　　Thisworld’stoohardformyexplaining。
　　ThesamewisejudgeofmattersequineWhostillpreferredsomeslimfour-year-oldTothebig-bonedstockofmightyBerold，And，forstrongCotnar，drankFrenchweakwine，Healsomustbesuchalady’sscorner！
　　SmoothJacobstillrobshomelyEsau：
　　Nowup，nowdown，theworld’soneseesaw——
　　So，IshallfindoutsomesnugcornerUnderahedge，likeOrsonthewood-knight，[910]
　　Turnmyselfroundandbidtheworldgoodnight；
　　Andsleepasoundsleeptillthetrumpet’sblowingWakesmeunlesspriestscheatuslaymen
　　ToaworldwherewillbenofurtherthrowingPearlsbeforeswinethatcan’tvaluethem。Amen！