Butwhat?Forherehervoicechangedlikeabird’s；[690]
Theregrewmoreofthemusicandlessofthewords；
HadJacynthonlybeenbymetoclappenTopaperandputyoudowneverysyllableWiththosecleverclerklyfingers，AllI’veforgottenaswellaswhatlingersInthisoldbrainofminethat’sbutillableTogiveyoueventhispoorversionOfthespeechIspoil，asitwere，withstammering！——
MorefaultofthosewhohadthehammeringOrprosodyintomeandsyntax，[700]
Anddidit，notwithhobnailsbuttintacks！
Buttoreturnfromthisexcursion，——
Just，doyoumark，whenthesongwassweetest，Thepeacemostdeepandthecharmcompletest，Therecame，shallIsay，asnap——
Andthecharmvanished！
Andmysensereturned，sostrangelybanished，And，startingasfromanap，Iknewthecronewasbewitchingmylady，WithJacynthasleep；andbutonespringmadeI[710]
Downfromthecasement，roundtotheportal，AnotherminuteandIhadentered，——
Whenthedooropened，andmorethanmortalStood，withafacewheretomymindcentredAllbeautiesIeversaworshallsee，TheDuchess：Istoppedasifstruckbypalsy。
Shewassodifferent，happyandbeautiful，Ifeltatoncethatallwasbest，AndthatIhadnothingtodo，fortherest，Butwaithercommands，obeyandbedutiful。[720]
Notthat，infact，therewasanycommanding；
Isawthegloryofhereye，Andthebrow’sheightandthebreast’sexpanding，AndIwasherstoliveortodie。
Asforfindingwhatshewanted，YouknowGodAlmightygrantedSuchlittlesignsshouldservewildcreaturesTotelloneanotheralltheirdesires，Sothateachknowswhathisfriendrequires，Anddoesitsbiddingwithoutteachers。[730]
Iprecededher；thecroneFollowedsilentandalone；
Ispoketoher，butshemerelyjabberedIntheoldstyle；bothhereyeshadslunkBacktotheirpits；herstatureshrunk；
Inshort，thesoulinitsbodysunkLikeabladesenthometoitsscabbard。
Wedescended，Ipreceding；
Crossedthecourtwithnobodyheeding；
Alltheworldwasatthechase，[740]
Thecourt-yardlikeadesert-place，Thestableemptiedofitssmallfry；
IsaddledmyselftheverypalfreyIrememberpattingwhileitcarriedher，ThedayshearrivedandtheDukemarriedher。
And，doyouknow，thoughit’seasydeceivingOne’sselfinsuchmatters，Ican’thelpbelievingTheladyhadnotforgotteniteither，AndknewthepoordevilsomuchbeneathherWouldhavebeenonlytooglad，forherservice，[750]
TodanceonhotploughshareslikeaTurkdervise，But，unabletopayproperdutywhereowingit，Wasreducedtothatpitifulmethodofshowingit。
Forthough，themomentIbegansettingHissaddleonmyownnagofBerold’sbegetting(NotthatImeanttobeobtrusive)，Shestoppedme，whilehisrugwasshifting，Byasinglerapidfinger’slifting，And，withagesturekindbutconclusive，Andalittleshakeofthehead，refusedme，——[760]
Isay，althoughsheneverusedme，Yetwhenshewasmounted，thegypsybehindher，AndIventuredtoremindher，IsupposewithavoiceoflesssteadinessThanusual，formyfeelingexceededme，——SomethingtotheeffectthatIwasinreadinessWheneverGodshouldpleasesheneededme，——
Then，doyouknow，herfacelookeddownonmeWithalookthatplacedacrownonme，Andshefeltinherbosom，——mark，herbosom——[770]
And，asaflower-treedropsitsblossom，Droppedme……ah！haditbeenapurseOfsilver，myfriend，orgoldthat’sworse，Why，yousee，assoonasIfoundmyselfSounderstood，——thatatrueheartsomaygainSuchareward，——Ishouldhavegonehomeagain，KissedJacynth，andsoberlydrownedmyself！
ItwasalittleplaitofhairSuchasfriendsinaconventmakeTowear，eachfortheother’ssake，——[780]
This，see，whichatmybreastIwear，Everdid(rathertoJacynth’sgrudgment)，Andevershall，tilltheDayofJudgment。
Andthen，——andthen，——tocutshort，——thisisidle，Thesearefeelingsitisnotgoodtofoster，——
Ipushedthegatewide，sheshookthebridle，Andthepalfreybounded，——andsowelosther——
501。you：ethicaldative；thereareseveralexamplesinthepoem，andof”me”；seeespeciallyv。876。
586。impinge：tostrikeorfalluponoragainst；
inthefollowingpassageusedethically：——”ForIfindthisblackmarkimpingetheman，Thathebelievesinjustthevileoflife。”——
TheRingandtheBook：ThePope，v。511。
567-689。”Whenhigherlawsdrawthespiritoutofitselfintothelifeofothers；whengriefhaswakedinit，notaself-centreddespair，butadivinesympathy；whenitlooksfromthenarrowlimitsofitsownsufferingtothelargenessoftheworldandthesorrowsitcanlighten，wecandimlyapprehendthatithastakenflightandhasfounditsfreedominaregionwhitherearth-boundspiritscannotfollowit。SurelytheGypsy’smessagewasthis——iftheDuchesswouldleaveherowntroublesandthrowherselfintothelifeofothers，shewouldbefree。
Nonecangivetruesympathybutthosewhohavesufferedandlearnttolove，thereforeshemustbeproved，——`Fitwhenmypeopleopetheirbreast’，etc。(vv。592-601)。Passingfromthebondageshehasenduredshewillstillhavetrials，buttheoldpainwillhavenopowertotouchher。Shehaslearntallitcanteach，andtheworldwillbericherforit。TheGypsyQueenwillnotforetellwhatherfuturelifemaybe；thetruepowersofself-lesslovearenotyetgauged，andthepoweroftheunionofthosethattrulylovehasneverbeentried。`Ifanytwocreaturesgrewintoone’，etc。
(vv。626-631)。Loveatitshighestisnotyetknowntous，butthepassionateeyesoftheDuchesstellusitwillnotbealifeofquiescence。Givingherselfoutfreelyforthegoodofallshecanneverbealoneagain，——`Wearebesidetheeinallthyways’。
Thegreatcompanyofthosewhoneedher，thegypsybandofallhumanclaims。Deathtosuchalifeisbut`thehandthatendsadream’。
WhatwastocomeafternoteventheGypsyQueencouldtell。”——
Mrs。Owen(`BrowningSoc。Papers’，PartIV。p。52*)。
712。had：pastsubj。，shouldhave。
753。thatpitifulmethod：i。e。，pattingherpalfrey。
784。Andthen，——andthen：hisfeelingsovercomehim。
16。
Whentheliquor’soutwhyclinkthecannikin?
IdidthinktodescribeyouthepanicinTheredoubtablebreastofourmasterthemanikin，[790]
Andwhatwasthepitchofhismother’syellowness，Howsheturnedasasharktosnapthespare-ribCleanoff，sailorssay，fromapearl-divingCarib，Whensheheard，whatshecalledtheflightofthefeloness——Butitseemssuchchild’splay，Whattheysaidanddidwiththeladyaway！
Andtodanceon，whenwe’velostthemusic，Alwaysmademe——andnodoubtmakesyou——sick。
Nay，tomymind，theworld’sfacelookedsosternAsthatsweetformdisappearedthroughthepostern，[800]
Shethatkeptitinconstantgoodhumor，Itoughttohavestopped；thereseemednothingtodomore。
Buttheworldthoughtotherwiseandwenton，Andmyhead’sonethatitsspitewasspenton：
Thirtyyearsarefledsincethatmorning，Andwiththemallmyhead’sadorning。
NordidtheoldDuchessdieoutright，Asyouexpect，ofsuppressedspite，ThenaturalendofeveryadderNotsufferedtoemptyitspoison-bladder：[810]
Butsheandhersonagreed，Itakeit，Thatnooneshouldtouchonthestorytowakeit，ForthewoundintheDuke’spriderankledfiery；
So，theymadenosearchandsmallinquiry：
Andwhenfreshgypsieshavepaidusavisit，I’veNoticedthecouplewereneverinquisitive，Buttoldthemthey’refolkstheDukedon’twanthere，Andbadethemmakehasteandcrossthefrontier。
Brief，theDuchesswasgoneandtheDukewasgladofit，Andtheoldonewasintheyoungone’sstead，[820]
Andtook，inherplace，thehousehold’shead，Andablessedtimethehouseholdhadofit！
AndwereInot，asamanmaysay，cautiousHowItrench，morethanneeds，onthenauseous，IcouldfavoryouwithsundrytouchesOfthepaint-smutcheswithwhichtheDuchessHeightenedthemellownessofhercheek’syellowness(Togetonfaster)untilatlastherCheekgrewtobeonemaster-plasterOfmucusandfucusfrommereuseofceruse：[830]
Inshort，shegrewfromscalptoudderJusttheobjecttomakeyoushudder——
793。Carib：aCaribbee，anativeoftheCaribbeanislands。
17。
You’remyfriend——
Whatathingfriendshipis，worldwithoutend！
Howitgivestheheartandsoulastir-upAsifsomebodybroachedyouagloriousrunlet，Andpouredout，alllovelily，sparklingly，sunlit，OurgreenMoldavia，thestreakysyrup，CotnarasoldasthetimeoftheDruids——
Friendshipmaymatchwiththatmonarchoffluids；[840]
Eachsupplesadrybrain，fillsyouitsins-and-outs，Givesyourlife’shour-glassashakewhenthethinsanddoubtsWhethertorunonorstopshort，andguaranteesAgeisnotallmadeofstarkslothandarrantease。
Ihaveseenmylittleladyoncemore，Jacynth，thegypsy，Berold，andtherestofit，FortomespoketheDuke，asItoldyoubefore；
Ialwayswantedtomakeacleanbreastofit：
Andnowitismade——why，myheart’sblood，thatwenttrickle，Trickle，butanon，insuchmuddydriblets，[850]
Ispumpedupbrisknow，throughthemainventricle，Andgeniallyfloatsmeaboutthegiblets。
I’lltellyouwhatIintendtodo：
Imustseethisfellowhissadlifethrough——
HeisourDuke，afterall，AndI，ashesays，butaserfandthrall。
Myfatherwasbornhere，andIinheritHisfame，achainheboundhissonwith；
CouldIpayinalumpIshouldpreferit，Butthere’snominetoblowupandgetdonewith：[860]
So，Imuststaytilltheendofthechapter。
For，astoourmiddle-age-manners-adapter，Beitathingtobegladonorsorryon，Somedayorother，hisheadinamorionAndbreastinahauberk，hisheelshe’llkickup，Slainbyanonslaughtfierceofhiccup。
Andthen，whenreddoththeswordofourDukerust，Anditsleathernsheathlieo’ergrownwithabluecrust，ThenIshallscrapetogethermyearnings；
For，yousee，inthechurchyardJacynthreposes，[870]
Andourchildrenallwentthewayoftheroses：
It’salonglanethatknowsnoturnings。
Oneneedsbutlittletackletotravelin；
So，justonestoutcloakshallIindue：
Andforastaff，whatbeatsthejavelinWithwhichhisboarsmyfatherpinnedyou?
Andthen，forapurposeyoushallhearpresently，TakingsomeCotnar，atightplumpskinful，Ishallgojourneying，whobutI，pleasantly！
Sorrowisvainanddespondencysinful。[880]
What’saman’sage?Hemusthurrymore，that’sall；
Craminaday，whathisyouthtookayeartohold：
Whenwemindlabor，thenonly，we’retooold——
WhatagehadMethusalemwhenhebegatSaul?
Andatlast，asitshavensomebuffetedshipsees(Comeallthewayfromthenorth-partswithspermoil)，IhopetogetsafelyoutoftheturmoilAndarriveonedayatthelandofthegypsies，Andfindmylady，orhearthelastnewsofherFromsomeoldthiefandsonofLucifer，[890]
Hisforeheadchapletedgreenwithwreathyhop，SunburnedalloverlikeanAethiop。
AndwhenmyCotnarbeginstooperateAndthetongueoftheroguetorunataproperrate，Andourwine-skin，tightonce，showseachflacciddent，Ishalldropinwith——asifbyaccident——”Youneverknew，then，howitallended，WhatfortunegoodorbadattendedThelittleladyyourQueenbefriended?”——
Andwhenthat’stoldme，what’sremaining?[900]
Thisworld’stoohardformyexplaining。
ThesamewisejudgeofmattersequineWhostillpreferredsomeslimfour-year-oldTothebig-bonedstockofmightyBerold，And，forstrongCotnar，drankFrenchweakwine，Healsomustbesuchalady’sscorner！
SmoothJacobstillrobshomelyEsau：
Nowup，nowdown，theworld’soneseesaw——
So，IshallfindoutsomesnugcornerUnderahedge，likeOrsonthewood-knight，[910]
Turnmyselfroundandbidtheworldgoodnight；
Andsleepasoundsleeptillthetrumpet’sblowingWakesme(unlesspriestscheatuslaymen)
ToaworldwherewillbenofurtherthrowingPearlsbeforeswinethatcan’tvaluethem。Amen！
