...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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 such a vanity should be kept up, or permitted. I, being engaged with company,...

...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,...

...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, could not decently resist the going to see >• * This actress was Mrs. Davenport,...

...recitative music and sceanes, much inferior to the Italian Composure and magnificence ; but it waa prodigious that in a time of such publiq consternation such a vanity should be kept up or permitted." The opera referred to was the — " Cruelty of the Spaniards in Peru, expressed by vocal and instrumental...

...Evelyn writes : — " I went to see a new opera, 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, such a vanity should be kept up or permitted." That these musical entertainments...