A Sequel to Don Juan — page 36: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. ae: 27 LXIV. The farewells were all said—th’ adieux were paid— (The principal ones are already stated) ; Trunks were disposed of—all arrangements made-— Regrets and promises were terminated : Juan, who would so willingly have stayed, And th’ embryo minister, with pride inflated, Entered the chaise—the valets got behind— And off the carriage started like the wind. LXV. Lord Henry and our hero passed the time Occupied by the journey, in discourse On general subjects :—the increase of crime, And ignorance, of vice the fruitful source, — The variable nature of the clime,— The state of England’s naval power,—the force Of France’s army,—and, of course, taxation,— These formed the staple of the conversation, LXAVI. His lordship was_most affable—and not A word was said upon the morning scene: Sooth, it appeared as if it were forgot, Or in reality had never been. But Juan found that visions of the spot Which they had left, would often intervene Amidst the thoughts that flitted through his brain ; And he would gladly have gone back again. COMmiclooOoks. conn