A Sequel to Don Juan — page 196: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. 187 XCI. Boundless was the profusion of the Court: The beautiful but most licentious Queen Made the distresses of the realm her sport, And silly Louis dared not intervene ; For in a moment she would cut him short With, “‘ 1 am now what I have ever been, And ever will be—destined to command.’’— She raised the guillotine with her own hand ! XCil. He was a weak but well-designing man, Henpecked and cuckold—but contented under His abject state ; wavering with each new plan; Cradled in storms, and yet afraid of thunder ; Accustomed a fresh Minister to scan With grateful admiration and with wonder, As being the only medium of salvation Unto himself, his sceptre, and the nation. XCIII. His countenance ignoble indicated A natural servility of soul ; His awkward manners ne’er ingratiated A human heart, nor exercised controul. With good intentions only, he was fated To launch his bark where troubled waters roll , But neither skill nor constancy had he To brave the perils of that stormy sea. COMmiclboOoks. conn