LI.

The animals aforesaid occupied

Their station: there were valets, secretaries,

In other vehicles; but at his side

Sat little Leila, who survived the parries

He made 'gainst Cossacque sabres in the wide

Slaughter of Ismail. Though my wild Muse varies

Her note, she don't forget the infant girl

Whom he preserved, a pure and living pearl.

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