XVII + 

Yet ghastlier, yet more wonderful, + 

A crab upon a spider rides, + 

Perched on a goose’s neck a skull + 

In scarlet cap revolving glides. + 

A windmill too a jig performs + 

And wildly waves its arms and storms; + 

Barking, songs, whistling, laughter coarse, + 

The speech of man and tramp of horse. + 

But wide Tattiana oped her eyes + 

When in that company she saw + 

Him who inspired both love and awe, + 

The hero we immortalize. + 

Onegin sat the table by + 

And viewed the door with cunning eye. + 