Indeed, a chain of dulcet strains seems to rise from the past.

The unimpressible natives stop their paddles as they are floating up an igarape to listen to the dulcet strains.

For here is a new passionate vehemence, with loudest force of vibrant brass, of those dulcet strains that preceded the queenly melody.

"Gentlemen," began the professor, "my young assistant will soon charm you again with the dulcet strains of his violin.