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About this time, as might have been anticipated,

Seduced by Youth and dangerous examples,

Don Juan grew, I fear, a little dissipated;

Which is a sad thing, and not only tramples

On our fresh feelings, but⁠—as being participated

With all kinds of incorrigible samples

Of frail humanity⁠—must make us selfish,

And shut our souls up in us like a shell-fish.