A Sequel to Don Juan — page 235: what you’re looking at

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226 A SEQUEL TO LX. ‘““Oh! why this path?’ exclaimed the trembling fair, As she pressed closer to th’ Accuser’s side, While her sweet countenance appeared to wear A look of horror which she could not hide. No—for her courage was not nerved to bear Aught save the sacrifice of her own pride, To meet which she had duly trained her will— But, when alarmed, she was a woman still ! LXI. “Qh! why this path? why seek this way ?”’ she said, Her limbs all trembling, and her glances wild: - Contemptuously th’ Accuser shook his head, Looked upward to the guillotine, and smiled : Then nearer to the fatal spot he led His horror-struck companion :—“ Silly child! Would’st thou not view that passport to the grave, From which to-day your lover’s life you save ¢’’ LX Ib. - Those words restored her courage—and again - _ Her countenance grew tranquil and serene ; While the Accuser, in a horrid strain Of humour, eulogised the guillotine ;— ) ‘Which poured forth floods of gore, as clouds their rain, To fertilise the soil where late had been | : Naught save rank weeds, but whose new vegetation Thus nurtured would be useful to the nation. cComicbooks.;com