Canto 1 .

DON.JUAN.

Si

XLV1II.

Tliis, too ^ was a scal’d book to little JuanI can’t but say that bis mamma was right,

If such an education was the true one.

She scarcely trusted him from out her sight;Her maids were oldj and if .she took a new onoYou might be sure She was a perfect fright:She did this during even her husband’s life —>

I recommend as much to. every wife.

XLDs.

Young Juan wax’d in goodliness and grace;

At six a charming child, and at elevenWith all the promise of as fine a face

As e’er to man’s inaturer growth was given:

He studied steadily, and grew apace,

And seem’d, at least, in l^ie right road to heaven,Por half his days were pass’d at church? the otherBetween his tutors, confessor, and mother.