XIV + 

Still thirst fresh draughts of wine compels + 

To cool the cutlets’ seething grease, + 

When the sonorous Bréguet tells + 

Of the commencement of the piece. + 

A critic of the stage malicious, + 

A slave of actresses capricious, + 

Onegin was a citizen + 

Of the domains of the side-scene. + 

To the theatre he repairs + 

Where each young critic ready stands, + 

Capers applauds with clap of hands, + 

With hisses Cleopatra scares, + 

Moina recalls for this alone + 

That all may hear his voice’s tone. + 