A Sequel to Don Juan — page 158: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. 149 LX VI.. ’T was natural in such a state of mind, That he should seek his ancient haunts where he Excitement suitable was sure to find— And that the gaming-house that night should be The place where he might deaden feeling—blind The Argus-eyes of watchful memory— And hush the voice of conscience that within Reproached him bitterly for his past sin. LX VII. He played and lost :—ill-fortune only gave The obstinacy of a mad despair— A bastard courage which makes cowards brave, And leads them death in all its shapes to dare. Juan’s last coin was swallowed in the wave Unsated, which engulphed all fortunes there ; And when he reached this climax of his woes, For the first time he thought of seeking Rose. LXVIII. After a loss at play there are but two Plans to adopt—to go straight to the river, Or else to bed. The first if you pursue, You terminate your miseries for ever ; But the last pleases best my moral view, Because from life ’tis rather rash to sever, Unless you’re sure, on leaving this abcde, Of getting into heaven through some bye-roaca. COMmiclbooks. conn