A Sequel to Don Juan — page 137: what you’re looking at

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

128 A SEQUEL TO Ii. Kach drop of water is a world containing _ Creatures more numerous than the men of earth ;— The April shower, upon the green tree raining, To fresh creations in each leaf gives birth : Nature, her balance every where regaining, New breathing things to form leaves nothing dearth ;— Spitzbergen’s ice and Afric’s sandy field To Nature’s living mass their tribute yield. LV. Presumptuous Man! think’st*thou that all of these Illimitable million things were made Thy taste to gratify, and pridé to please, And by thy will all-powerful to be swayed 4 Was the earth formed for thee alone ? were trees | Planted but to provide thee fruit and shade ? ‘To thee were beasts commanded to submit ? Was Nature made for thee, or thou for it ? V. % * « ay *« % % € * co * * te % * * * * * * * . * * * & a * * * ® * % e * comichbooksscom