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But Juan turned his eyes on the sweet child

Whom he had saved from slaughter⁠—what a trophy

Oh! ye who build up monuments, defiled

With gore, like Nadir Shah, that costive Sophy,

Who, after leaving Hindostan a wild,

And scarce to the Mogul a cup of coffee

To soothe his woes withal, was slain, the sinner!

Because he could no more digest his dinner;⁠—