"Have you no friends?"—"I had—but, by God's blessing,

Have not been troubled with them lately. Now

I have answered all your questions without pressing,

And you an equal courtesy should show."

"Alas!" said Juan, "'t were a tale distressing,

And long besides."—"Oh! if 't is really so,

You're right on both accounts to hold your tongue;

A sad tale saddens doubly when 't is long.