A Sequel to Don Juan — page 57: what you’re looking at

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As A SEQUEL TO CAXYV. This is the moral code of many men ; And therefore Juan was not singular In his ideas of womankind. But when, From fashion’s busy scenes and noise afar, He gazed upon that lovely specimen Of unassuming virtue—like a star Unconscious of the hght it sheds—there shone A ray, till then unknown, his mind upon. CXXVI. He, who once had believed that chastity Was a mere matter of cold calculation,— That woman ever yielded victory To him who struck her fancy’s inclination,— And that her virtue was not stained till she By want of prudence lost her reputation, — He who believed all this—and more, indeed— In Rose’s favour soon abjured his creed. CX XVII. The needle to the pole is ever true,— True to the shepherd is the faithful dog ,— True to the Highlands is the bonnet blue,— i True to the city is November’s fog,— True to the churchyard is the graceful yew,—_ True is the map which bears the name of Mogg,— , So naturam expellas furca tamen Usque recurret*—to which I say ‘‘ Amen !” * Horace, COPMICLOOKS. CO