As I knew the geography of the Tomb of the Lovers, as well as if I had lived twenty years in _Lyons_, namely, that it was upon the turning of my right hand, just without the gate, leading to the _Fauxbourg de Vaise_ ----I dispatched _Franois_ to the boat, that I might pay the homage I so long ow'd it, without a witness of my weakness --I walk'd with all imaginable joy towards the place----when I saw the gate which intercepted the tomb, my heart glowed within me----
--Tender and faithful spirits! cried I, addressing myself to _Amandus_ and _Amanda_--long--long have I tarried to drop this tear upon your tomb ------I come ------I come------
When I came--there was no tomb to drop it upon.
What would I have given for my uncle _Toby_, to have whistled Lillabullero!
As I knew that the Tomb of the Lovers was just outside the gate leading to the Fauxbourg de Vaise, I sent Franois to the boat, so that I might pay homage to it without a witness of my weakness.
I walked with joy towards the place - when I saw the gate, my heart glowed within me-
'Tender and faithful spirits!' cried I, addressing myself to Amandus and Amanda - 'long have I waited to drop this tear upon your tomb - I come - I come-'
When I came - there was no tomb to drop it upon.
What would I have given for my uncle Toby, to have whistled Lillabullero!