She thought the matter over and realized that it would be serious to have Rossini for an enemy.
So some days later she went to ask his advice.

It was well for her that she took it, for her talent, though brilliant and fascinating, was not as yet fully formed.

Two months after this incident, Patti sang the arias from _La Gaza Ladra_ and _Semiramide_, with the master as her accompanist.

And she combined with her brilliancy the absolute correctness which she always showed afterwards.
Much has been written about the premature interruption of Rossini's career after the appearance of _Guillaume Tell_.

It has been compared with Racine's life after _Phedre_.