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" I went to visit my brother in London; and, next day, to see a new opera, J after the Italian way, in recitative music and scenes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence ; but it was prodigious that in a time of such public consternation... "
Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F. R. S.: To which is Subjoined the ... - Page 327
by John Evelyn - 1850
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The miscellaneous prose works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 6

sir Walter Scott (bart [prose, collected]) - 1827 - 488 pages
...excellent Evelyn, in his Diary, 5th May J658, " to see a new opera after the HaHan way ; in recitation, music, and scenes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence ; but it was prodigious that in such a time of public consternation, such a variety should be kept up or permitted, and being engaged...
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Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama

Walter Scott - Chilvary - 1834 - 424 pages
...excellent Evelyn, in his Diary, 5th May, 1658, " to see a new opera after the Italian way ; in recitation, music, and scenes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence; but it was prodigious that in such a time of public consternation, such a variety should be kept up or permitted, and being engaged...
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The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart, Volume 6

Walter Scott - 1834 - 430 pages
...5th May, 1658, " to see a new opera after the Italian way ; in recitation, music, and scenes, ranch inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence ; but it was prodigious that in such a time of public consternation, such a variety should he kept up or permitted, and being engaged...
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The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Bart: Essays on chivalry, romance, and ...

Sir Walter Scott - France - 1834 - 418 pages
...excellent Evelyn, in his Diary, 5th May, 1658, " to see a new opera after the Italian way ; in recitation, music, and scenes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence ; but it was prodigious that in such a time of public consternation, such a variety should be kept up or permitted, and being engaged...
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Memoirs of the Musical Drama, Volume 1

George Hogarth - Opera - 1838 - 494 pages
...in London, and next day to see a new Opera after the Italian way, in recitative musiq, and sceanes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence : but it was prodigious, that, in a time of such publique consternation, such a vanity should be kept up or permitted. I being engaged with company,...
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Memoirs of the Opera in Italy, France, Germany, and England, Volume 1

George Hogarth - Dramatic music - 1851 - 398 pages
...to the Italian composure and magnificence : but it was prodigious, that, in a time of such publique consternation, such a vanity should be kept up or...company, could not decently resist the going to see >• * This actress was Mrs. Davenport, tord Oxford, not having succeeded in his attempts to seduce...
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Memoirs of the Opera in Italy, France, Germany, and England, Volume 1

George Hogarth - Dramatic music - 1851 - 394 pages
...in London, and next day to see a new Opera after the Italian way, in recitative musiq, and sceanes, much inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence : but it was prodigious, that, in a time of such publique consternation, such a vanity should be kept up or permitted. I being engaged with company,...
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A Dictionary of Old English Plays, Existing Either in Print Or in Manuscript ...

James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - English drama - 1860 - 342 pages
...actors. This opera perhaps is alluded to by Evelyn, under the date of May 6th, 1659, as "a new opera, after the Italian way. in recitative music and scenes,...inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence." THE CRUELTY OF A STEPMOTHER. A play acted at Court in December, 1578, — "an history of the Creweltie...
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A Dictionary of Old English Plays, Existing Either in Print Or in Manuscript ...

James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - English drama - 1860 - 312 pages
...actors. This opera perhaps is alluded to by Evelyn, under the date of May 6th, 1659, as "a new opera, after the Italian way. in recitative music and scenes,...inferior to the Italian composure and magnificence." THE CRUELTY OF A STEPMOTHER. A play acted at Court in December, 1578, — "an history of the Creweltie...
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"Their Majesties' Servants.": Annals of the English Stage, from ..., Volume 1

Dr. Doran (John) - Actors - 1865 - 434 pages
...law against the acting of plays. Early in May, 1659, Evelyn writes : — " I went to see a new opera, after the Italian way, in recitative music and scenes,...consternation, such a vanity should be kept up or permitted." That these musical entertainments were something quite apart from "plays," is manifest by another entry...
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