A Sequel to Don Juan — page 116: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

DON JUAN. 107 XCVI, The clattering of tongues succeeded that Of knives and forks s—and then in came a measure Of huge dimensions filled with punch, whereat The dowager pursed up her lips with pleasure. The youngest Miss who at the table sat Received a portion of the liquid treasure, So that the drunken parson could respect her ~ For taking so sincerely to the nectar. ACVII. Drink ! thou hast grave and numerous crimes to answer for : The young Miss sips her negus at the ball ; And then her partner easily can dance her for An hour without her feeling tired at all: And she will take the first hussar or lancer for Her husband, let whatever will befall ;_ And all the money which papa amassed With toil, falls in a spendthrift’s hands at last. XCVITII. Drink makes old ladies very sentimental— Ready to throw themselves into the arms Of tender youths, enamoured of their rental, And for whose hearts their lengthy purse has charms. Drink, in the hour of danger, can prevent all Cowards from succumbing to their soul’s alarms. — Spirits I hate—but give me ruby wine, And on the table let the goblets shine ! comicbooks.conn