A Sequel to Don Juan — page 201: what you’re looking at

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192 A SEQUEL TO CIV. All was alarm, suspicion, and mistrust, When Juan went to Paris. Ancient things Of every kind were crumbling into dust, For France at length was wearied of her Kings :— The burgher’s sword from idleness and rust— A sheath ignoble ever—quickly spring's ; And ‘‘ To the Royal Palace !’’ is the cry, Mingled with shouts of “‘ France !’”’ and “ Liberty !” CV. *Tis June the Twentieth. Every body knows That at the Tuileries upon this day There were exchanged some very serious blows .— The people of the faubourgs* forced their way Into the palace, whither, to oppose The military drawn up in array, Field-pieces on their shoulders they did bring, And in this jaunty manner sought the King. CVI. Eead ! it was a pleasant sight to see A timid monarch and so strange a levee— The people walking with a step as free And light as if the cannon were not heavy, Or etiquette a something which should. be Regarded by the independent bevy :— The palace of the Tuileries has been Of many a strange vicissitude the scene ! * Chiefly of the faubourgs Saint Antoine and Saint Marceau, COPMICLIOOL KS. (CON)