IV + 

Alone amid possessions great, + 

Eugene at first began to dream, + 

If but to lighten Time’s dull rate, + 

Of many an economic scheme; + 

This anchorite amid his waste + 

The ancient barshtchina replaced + 

By an obrok’s indulgent rate: + 

The peasant blessed his happy fate. + 

But this a heinous crime appeared + 

Unto his neighbour, man of thrift, + 

Who secretly denounced the gift, + 

And many another slyly sneered; + 

And all with one accord agreed, + 

He was a dangerous fool indeed. + 