XXI + 

Thus in a style obscure and stale, + 

He wrote (’tis the romantic style, + 

Though of romance therein I fail + 

To see aught⁠—never mind meanwhile) + 

And about dawn upon his breast + 

His weary head declined at rest, + 

For o’er a word to fashion known, + 

“Ideal,” he had drowsy grown. + 

But scarce had sleep’s soft witchery + 

Subdued him, when his neighbour stept + 

Into the chamber where he slept + 

And wakened him with the loud cry: + 

“ ’Tis time to get up! Seven doth strike. + 

Onegin waits on us, ’tis like.” + 