A Sequel to Don Juan — page 202: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. 193 CVII. There were a few—a very few—who still Were faithful to the royal cause ; and these Soon raised the cry that crowds had flocked to kill The hapless monarch in the Tuileries. “The words made every vein in Juan thrill ; And his first generous impulse was to seize His weapon, and command his household straight To follow him unto the palace-gate. CVIII. Juan, whose soul was fire and fearlessness, Into the Place Carrousel led his band :— There were some gallant youths of the noblesse Who also thither hurried sword in hand ; And when they saw our hero onward press, As if he were in earnest with his brand, They jomed him; and then all together bore Their way unto the palace’ private door. CIxX. But here they met resistance: ten stout chaps Held them in parley, till at length cross words Increased to menaces, and led to raps, And an appeal was made unto their swords. Juan fought like a tiger—and perhaps His valour also fired the young French lords, Who well sustained th’ assault which he began ; And in a minute each had pinked his man. N ~ COMicloooks. conn