Upon the road, unless he prove a fighter,
May find himself within that isle of riches
Exposed to lose his life as well as breeches.
XII.
Juan, who did not understand a word
Of English, save their shibboleth, "God damn!"[565]
And even that he had so rarely heard,
He sometimes thought 't was only their "Salām,"
Or "God be with you!"—and 't is not absurd
To think so,—for half English as I am