A Sequel to Don Juan — page 153: what you’re looking at

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

(144 A SEQUEL TO Li, Therein the virtuous mother did record Her fears *‘ that he had grown extravagant,’ And hinted “ that her funds would not afford To minister to each improper want;”? But said “ that if by chance it pleased the Lord To take without delay her dear old aunt, The family’s pecuniary condition Would be in a most flourishing position.”’ LU. She begged him “ to reflect that all was vanity, Vexation too of spirit, in this state ; That Eve’s transgression upon frail humanity Had brought the sorrows of a ltuckless fate ; And that ’twas nothing less than sheer insanity For the last illness and death-bed to wait, In order to repent him of his sins ;’’"— And then she said ‘‘ that she had just had twins.” LI. She much commended “ his desire to stay In foreign lands—and hoped that he would prove A chosen vessel of the Lord some day :””— She re-assured him ‘‘,of her tender love, But still must think that he was best away,— And she would nightly ask the powers above To keep their eyes upon him ever beaming :’’— There she left off “* because the twins were screaming.” COMIC OOKS. CON)