A Sequel to Don Juan — page 165: what you’re looking at

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156 A SEQUEL TO CANTO IV. a -Vicroria ! shall I dedicate to thee These varied flowers of my poetic wreath ? Or would thine ear, Most Gracious Majesty, Illustrious Dame, Defender of the Faith, Dread sovereign Potentate of kingdoms three, W hose smile near thirty millions bask beneath, And come and go, just as your hand may beckon, (Besides the colonies, which we won’t reckon ; )— If. Or would thine ear, I say, be shocked at this Adventurous song of mine ?!—or Bobby Peel Persuade you that ’twere very much amiss To patronize the pret who can feel And speak the truth ?—or would the Duke, with his Despotic insolence, your bosom steel Against th’ advice of those who are your friends, Because it suits not with his private ends ? Comichbookscom