A Sequel to Don Juan — page 141: what you’re looking at

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132 A SEQUEL TO XV. ‘But was it prudent for Miss Delacour The visits of Don Juan to allow, After his conduct faithless and impure With Lady Adeline, and broken vow ?’’— Thus will the reader ask,—but I am sure I shall not stop to moot the matter now, Save to observe—for fear I should forget— That Prudence ne’er was Love’s handmaiden yet. AVI. And Juan talked of marriage, and sincerely, Meant all he said—and said too all he meant : His late excesses he repented dearly, Because till his remittances Were sent The holy rite must be delayed :—Rose merely Blushed, and her modest glances downward bent :— She would not speak her thoughts, but she was willing To have espoused the youth without a shilling. XVIT. He knew that many weeks could not pass by Before he should have a communication ‘From Spain,—for in those days celerity Was not the principle of navigation : But still the time would glide on happily, Since he had found out Rose’s habitation, W hereat—as Fortune seemed no more to spite them— He’d visit till the day that should unite them. COPMICE OO KS. On)