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But Juan was no casuist, nor had pondered

Upon the moral lessons of mankind:

Besides, he had not seen of several hundred

A lady altogether to his mind.

A little blasé⁠—’tis not to be wondered

At, that his heart had got a tougher rind:

And though not vainer from his past success,

No doubt his sensibilities were less.