It was as if their little looks could poison
Or fascinate whome'er they fixed their eyes on.
XCI.
Before they entered, Baba paused to hint
To Juan some slight lessons as his guide:
"If you could just contrive," he said, "to stint
That somewhat manly majesty of stride,
'T would be as well, and—(though there's not much in't)
To swing a little less from side to side,
Which has at times an aspect of the oddest;—