Some Hunnish grandeur pertained to her appearance, and partly excused the infatuated wretch who shivered at her disdain and exulted over her beauty and artfulness.
In the midst of the chorus there is one veiled figure and one voice distinguishable.

This voice outlives the rest at every strophe, and contrives to add a supplemental antiphonic phrase that recalls in turn the favourite melodies of the opera.

Camillo hears it, but takes it as a delusion of impassioned memory and a mere theme for the recurring melodious utterance of his regrets.

Michiella hears it.

She chimes with the third notes of Camillo's solo to inform us of her suspicions that they have a serpent among them.