A Sequel to Don Juan — page 234: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. 225 LVII. But, stifling in his heart that sentiment,— For evil men crush virtues ’neath the heel As they would trample reptiles,—and intent Upon the lust he sought not to conceal, His glances on the lady’s form he bent, And with those searching eyes essayed to steal A glimpse of the white bosom, round, and swelling With the emotions that therein were dwelling. LVIIl. Urged by instinctive modesty, she drew Her shawl around her ;—and th’ Accuser gave His arm to lead her down the avenue On either side of which the green trees wave, But still leave open the unrivalled view To where, in honour of her warriors brave, Gallia has built that grand Triumphal Gate*— Worthy the deeds ’tis to commemorate ! LIX, In silence down the avenue they passed, And entered from the gardens on that square W hose name has changed so often—till at last <‘ Place de la Concorde” ’tis decreed to bear.+ Then, in the midst of that arena vast, Towering—a hideous omen—in the air, With axe reflecting back the sun-light sheen, In all its horrors stood the guillotine ! * La Barriere de L’Etoile. + This splendid arena, in which the Obelisk of Luxor now stands upon the very spnt where the guillotine was erected in the time of the Revolution, has borne at different times the several names of Place Louis Quatorze, Place Louis Quinge, Place Lois Seize, Place de la Revolution , and Place de la Concorde, P COMmiclbooks. conn