A Sequel to Don Juan — page 181: what you’re looking at

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

172 f A SEQUEL TO XLVILI. ‘¢ Juan, if I am half so dear as thou Would’st have me think, then leave me not behind ! Here as I stand—Ah ! see me a now— ak posture better suited to my mind, And p’rhaps to my condition,—hear my vow— I swear by heaven I feel myself resigned To be thy slave—thy servant—so that I Am not left here to sorrow and to die !’’— XLVIII. ‘Rose, every word you utter, in my heart Plants a fresh dagger ! Calm this deep distress : Thinks’t thou that I rejoice from thee to part, Or than thyself endure one pang the less ? Let us not aggravate afflictions’ smart, Nor multiply the springs of wretchedness :— Wert thou to journey with me, evermore Woulds’t thou th’ effects of that false step deplore. X LIX. ‘Thy reputation is more dear to me, Thy name more necessary to uphold, Than at this moment they may seem to thee: And thou, sweet girl, although at present bold To dare the world, would be the first to see And feel its scornful glance and manner cold. A few short weeks alone must pass away Ere thou wilt smile upon our bridal day ! (©) Comicbooks