A Sequel to Don Juan — page 184: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. 175 LVI. But it is seldom that young people die Of grief ;—at least | know that Lam tough, And not yet thirty years of age ;—so I Laugh at your broken-hearts and such like stuff. Yet I’ve had many things my soul to try, And of misfortunes have seen quite enough ;— But that which | have grieved most deeply for Is the neglect of my Aunt Mrs. Orr. LVII. She was the favourite sister of my nfother, And dwelt with her: the feeling seemed sincere And permanent that linked them to each other ;— But it was quenched upon my parent’s bier. Thus could that sister’s heart so calmly smother Her love for those who were left orphans here— ‘I mean my brother and myself ;—but I Despise such conduct—so I will not cry. LV II. May she of whom I write, enjoy the wealth (Some of it should be mine) that she possesses :-— I also wish her the amount of health So seldom known by those whom Plutus blesses ;— And if she now and then would give, by stealth, A pound for her own brother’s deep distresses, *T would be as well ;—for me I’d starve much rather Than take her alms :—but now I’ll go no farther ;— CoOmiclbooks.conn