XLV.

Oh! the long evenings of duets and trios! The admirations and the speculations; The "Mamma Mia's!" and the "Amor Mio's!" The "Tanti palpiti's" on such occasions: The "Lasciami's," and quavering "Addio's," Amongst our own most musical of nations! With "Tu mi chamas's" from Portingale,[784] To soothe our ears, lest Italy should fail.[785]