LXVII.

Juan, who did not stand in the predicament Of a mere novice, had one safeguard more; For he was sick--no, 't was not the word _sick_ I meant-- But he had seen so much good love before, That he was not in heart so very weak;--I meant But thus much, and no sneer against the shore Of white cliffs, white necks, blue eyes, bluer stockings-- Tithes, taxes, duns--and doors with double knockings.[ls]