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The Pasquinade upon all this was, "Si parliamo, in galere; si scrivemmo, impiccati; si stiamo in quiete, all' Sant Uffizio. Eh! che bisogna fare?" "If we speak, the galleys; if we write, the gallows; if we stay quiet, the Inquisition. Eh! what must we do, then?"
What, sir! Can you speak French? said the aunt with a burst of surprise. 'Yes, madam, answered I; in a low and tremulous voice. 'Gesu Maria! Chi l'avrebbe pensato! Parliamo Italiano, Signora. Good God! who could have thought it! Let us speak Italian, Miss, continued she: but, suddenly recollecting herself, added 'Perhaps, sir, you speak that language, too? 'Yes, madam.
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