A Sequel to Don Juan — page 215: what you’re looking at

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206 A SEQUEL TO Lit, A creature of the Revolution—not One of the Revolution’s masters—he Was formed for low device and legal plot, And claiming heads with technicality. Where all was foul, he was the foulest blot Upon that fearful page of history ; For he was but the base and grovelling tool Ot men determined in their hellish rule. IV. Yes—Fouquier-Tinville in his office sate : Before him lay a catalogue of those To whom his dreaded voice was that of fate ;— But in his iron heart no tender throes Taught him their portion to commiserate. Calmly he pondered on the thousand woes Beneath which France was languishing :—to him Vainly were turned her eyes, with weeping dim. V. The Public Minister had just got through Half of his bottle, and half of his brief— Points where *twas pardonable if he grew Fatigued and sought. a temporary relief Ina good supper. With a relish true He fell alike on mutton and on beef ; And then—no doubt to make his memory clearer— He washed it all down with some old Madeira. COMIC OOKS.COM