Penny Dreadfuls, 1843 · page 192 of 257
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DON JUAN. . 283 LXXX. And now for Calais—London’s Botany Bay, To which all gentlemen in debt repair, | Sent by their ruthless creditors to stay A season for a little change of air : The prison in that town until this day Retains the name of Hotel d’ Angleterre ; And many a swell who Bond Street once astounded For years has been in Calais gaol impounded. LXXXI. Juan proceeded to th’ Hotel Bourbon, And there partook of a select diner. Rix ala Turque and purée aux croutons, Cotelette sauce piquante and poulet truffe’; Then vol-au-vent de veau aux champignons, Gelée d’ orange and omelette vanillée ; Washed down with Chateau-Margeaux and the best Old Kirschenwasser to make all digest. LXXXII. Out with post-horses—quick ! milor has dined En prince—and has discharged his “ little bill’’ Also en prince,—and now milor shall find Horses that never boggle at a hill: Faith! they can fly as rapid as the wind _ (Six miles an hour!) obedient to the will Of a Jehu whose person seems encased In boots that come up almost to his waist. COMmMiclboOoks. conn