His "bravo" was decisive, for that sound

Hushed "Academie" sighed in silent awe;

The fiddlers trembled as he looked around,

For fear of some false note's detected flaw;

The "Prima Donna's" tuneful heart would bound,

Dreading the deep damnation of his "Bah!"

Soprano, Basso, even the Contra-Alto,

Wished him five fathom under the Rialto.