A Sequel to Don Juan — page 82: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. Fis CXCVIII. Whether she did love Juan, or did not, I cannot tell—at least on this occasion : But still the reader must not have forgot That blush which seemed a part of Love’s persuasion Acting upon her gentle nature.— Blot This poem from the language, if evasion Or blinking of the truth the eye detects Amongst its numerous and known defects. CXCIX. Such was the situation of affairs At the commencement of the New Year. Then Lord Henry had his parliament’ry cares, And seemed the busiest of public men.— Poor Adeline was taken unawares One morning at the breakfast-table, when The following announcement in the Post Came on her startled vision like a ghost :— CC, ‘ Marriages in High Life.—We beg to state. With a delight the most unfeigned and real, That the illustrious Duke of Aldersgate ; Will shortly lead unto the hymeneal Altar th’ accomplished daughter of the late Regretted keeper of the Privy Seal ;— Also that Lord Fitz-Gubbins will forthwith Enter the marriage state with Lady Smith. COMmcloooks. com