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ITALIAN.

CHAP. XII.

The lawn conceals her beautyAs the thin cloud, just silver'd by the rays,The trembling moon: think ye 'tis shrouded fromThe curious eye?

Wrapt in Olivia's veil, Ellena descended to the music-room, and mingled with the nuns, who were assembled within the grate. Among the monks and pilgrims without it, were some strangers in the usual dress of the country, but she did not perceive any person who resembled Vivaldi; and she considered, that, if he were present, he would not venture to discover himself, while her nun's veil concealed her as effectually from himas

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