XXVIII + 

But to Onegin! A propos! + 

Friends, I must your indulgence pray. + 

His daily occupations, lo! + 

Minutely I will now portray. + 

A hermit’s life Onegin led, + 

At seven in summer rose from bed, + 

And clad in airy costume took + 

His course unto the running brook. + 

There, aping Gulnare’s bard, he spanned + 

His Hellespont from bank to bank, + 

And then a cup of coffee drank, + 

Some wretched journal in his hand; + 

Then dressed himself⁠ ⁠… + 