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Chapter 35

           AtfirstIreadthepoemsquickly,withacertainpleasureinthemusicalswingandjangleofrhythm,andwithoutpayingmuchattentiontothesubject-matteroftheverse—butpresently,asthoughaluridblazeoflightninghadstrippedafairtreeofitsadorningleaves,mysensessuddenlyperceivedthecrueltyandsensualityconcealedundertheornatelanguageandpersuasiverhymes—andforamomentIpausedinmyreading,andclosedmyeyes,shudderingandsickatheart.Washumannatureasbaseandabandonedasthismandeclaredittobe?WastherenoGodbutLust?Weremenandwomenlowerandmoredepravedintheirpassionsandappetitesthantheverybeasts?Imusedanddreamed—Iporedoverthe‘LausVeneris’—‘Faustine’and‘Anactoria,’tillIfeltmyselfbeingdraggeddowntothelevelofthemindthatconceivedsuchoutragestodecency—Idrankinthepoet’sownfiendishcontemptofGod,andIreadoverandoveragainhisverses‘BeforeaCrucifix’tillIknewthembyheart;—tilltheyranginmybrainaspersistentlyasanynurseryjingle,anddrovemythoughtsintoashaughtyascornofChristandHisteachings,asanyunbelievingJew.

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