...each. On his arrival, he was welcomed and feted by the dilettanti of the place. The first thirteen or twenty days were passed with his friends, dining out, and shrugging his shoulders at the nonsense which he was obliged to set to music. For, besides his natural good taste,...

...succession all the principal towns of Italy, remaining from three to four months in each. Wherever lie arrived, he was received with acclamations, and feted...fifteen or twenty days were passed with his friends, dininsr out, and shrugging up his shoulders at the nonsense of the libratto given him to set to music....

...from three to four months in each. Wherever he arrived he was received with acclamations, and flicA by the dilettanti of the place. The first fifteen...the libretto which was given him to set to music. Та mi hat dato ucrji, ma non situazioni,* have I heard him frequently repeat to an unhappy votary...

...acclamations, and entertained by the dilettanti of the place. The first two or three weeks were passed among his friends, dining out, and shrugging up his shoulders at the nonsense of the libretto given him to work upon. At length, about three weeks before the first representation, having acquired...

...Italy, passing two or three months in each. At his arrival he was received, feasted, raised to the skies by the dilettanti of the place; the first fifteen or twenty days were spent in accepting dinners and shrugging his shoulders at the stupidity of the libretto. Besides having...