Eugene Onegin ( without commentary )

XIII

" If I by the domestic circle had wanted to bound life 5 if to be father, husband, 4 a pleasant lot had ordered me5 if with the familistic picture I were but for one moment captivated; then, doubtlessly, save you alone 8 no other bride I'd seek. I'll say without madrigal spangles: my past ideal having found,

I'd doubtlessly have chosen you alone 12 for mate of my sad days, in gage of all that's beautiful, and would have been happy-in so far as I could!