A Sequel to Don Juan — page 65: what you’re looking at

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56 A SEQUEL TO CXLIX. * A soft voice, typical of gentleness Of spirit—and an intellectual brow,— These are the charms which all combine to bless The faultless creature I am painting now. Oh ! if enamoured of such loveliness Of mind and form as I describe, then thou Art most supremely happy—and I stand The first to take your fair bride by the hand !” CL. Thus Lady Pinchbeck spoke ; and Juan stood Gazing upon her with respect and awe;— _ And when her voice had ceased, his pensive mood Continued for a moment, till he saw She waited his reply: and as he could Not contradict the lady’s moral law, Even if he had wished, he acquiesced In all she said, ‘“‘because ’twas for the best.”-— CLI. *‘ Lady, the portrait which you draw may seem From earthly things too far—to heaven too near ; Many would treat it as the poet’s dream, So faultless do its lineaments appear : On me the hues of all your colours beam In their reality ;—that portrait’s here! Here in this house—here, also, in my breast ;— Your ladyship can well divine the rest !’’— COPMICLIOO <SA(CONn)