Casanova in London (1763) [ People ]
… it admirably. “Then fetch a violin player,” said Lady Harrington, “that we may have the pleasure of witnessing the young artist’s performance.” The ball had not yet begun, and as soon as the violinist appeared, I stepped forward and danced … son to everybody, but the poor lad looked like a victim, and did nothing but make profound bows. I pitied him from my heart. As soon as I got home I went to bed and spent the whole of the next day there. The day after I went to the “Staven … my name." … Assemblies … Music … Women … Taken from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seinga lt, 1725-1798. Transl. by Arthur Machen. London: Elek Books, 1894, vol. 5, chap. 8. Full text from Project Guntenberg. … Casanova in London (1763) …
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