NICKLAUSSE.

Why? 'tis there that breathes
The dove who's now your amorous care,
The beautiful Olympia? Go, my child, admire!


HOFFMAN.

Yes, I adore her!


NICKLAUSSE.

Want to know her better.


HOFFMAN.

The soul one loves is easy to know.


NICKLAUSSE.

What? by a look... through a window?


HOFFMAN.

A look is enough to embrace the heavens.