Don Juan 01-169
Canto the First

CLXIX

What's to be done- Alfonso will be back
     The moment he has sent his fools away.
Antonia's skill was put upon the rack,
     But no device could be brought into play-
And how to parry the renew'd attack-
     Besides, it wanted but few hours of day:
Antonia puzzled; Julia did not speak,
But press'd her bloodless lip to Juan's cheek.

George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron (1788-1824) ByronLong