For like a day-dawn she was young and pure,
Or like the old comparison of snows,
Which are more pure than pleasant to be sure.
Like many people everybody knows,
Don Juan was delighted to secure
A goodly guardian for his infant charge,
Who might not profi much by being at large.
Besides, he had found out he was no tutor
(I wish that others would fin out the same);
And rather wish'd in such things to stand neuter,
For silly wards will bring their guardians blame: