A Sequel to Don Juan — page 210: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. ; 201 CXXIX. The Reign of Terror had begun! The dread Demon that mocked alike the populace And sovereigns, trampled ’neath his iron tread The rights of both—and e’en in Freedom’s face Laughed tauntingly, as she the parchment spread To which her hand was vainly set to trace The heaven-born word ‘‘ REPUBLIC.’’ She aghast Shrank back—though she will triumph at the last ! CXXX, All those of noble birth, or they who claimed Relationship with nobles,—those allied To refugees for royal attachment famed,— Of aristocracy the flower and pride,— And even those who dared to be ashamed That Freedom’s hands with France’s blood were dyed,— Alike the guilty and the innocent, With the suspected, to the scaffold went. CXXXI. The Revolutionary Tribunal knew That Juan was a royalist in heart: — And therefore when he convalescent grew, And to his own abode would fain depart, Orders were issued to the Hotel Dieu That he should be sent in the prison-cart Unto the Luxembourg, till a debate In council might decide his future fate. COMmiclbookxs. conn