In his frenzy at the loss of the context he indulged in a yawn, and a grimace, and a dance of disgust all in one; which lost him the next sentence likewise.

'There we purpose keeping her till all is quiet and her revolutionary fever has passed.

Have you heard of this Signor Antonio?
He could buy up the kingdom of Greece, all Tyrol, half Lombardy.

The man has a passion for your Vittoria; for her voice solely, I believe.

He is considered, no doubt truly, a great connoisseur.