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FRAGMENT, ON THE BACK OF THE POET'S MS. OF CANTO I OF 'DON JUAN' by GEORGE GORDON BYRON

Poet Analysis

First Line: I WOULD TO HEAVEN THAT I WERE SO MUCH CLAY
Last Line: AND SO -- FOR GOD'S SAKE -- HOCK AND SODA-WATER!
Subject(s): DON JUAN;
I would to heaven that I were so much clay,
As I am blood, bone, marrow, passion, feeling --
Because at least the past were pass'd away --
And for the future -- (but I write this reeling,
Having got drunk exceedingly to-day,
So that I seem to stand upon the ceilling)
I say -- the future is a serious mater --
And so -- for God's sake -- hock and soda-water!



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