A Sequel to Don Juan — page 214: what you’re looking at

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

DON JUAN. 205 CANTO V. J, Clio inspires my song! Let none abuse her, For she is History’s Goddess—and ’tis mine As guardian of Canto the Fifth to choose her, And sing beneath her influence divine.— Within his office the Public Accuser Was seated, sipping Saint Emilion wine, And conning briefs—for Fouguier-Tinville’s task Was for the heads of all proscribed to ask. Il. He was a short, fat, red-faced man —his eyes - Were small, but piercing ;—on his lip there curled A smile that spoke of legal mysteries, And cruelty to devastate a world. His glances seemed to take you by surprise, As if some hand the veil abruptly furled Up from before your thoughts, and laid them bare Unto that snake-like fascinating stare. CoOmiclooks.conn