Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… little English, but knows French perfectly. He was received by my Father in the Drawing Room. The Library, where the music was, was so Crowded he only shewed himself at the Door, where he Bowed to M r Chamier, who had met with him … Omiah here, instead of Prince Orloff!' The Grand Duet, of Miithel, was then played. Added to the applause given to the music, every body had something to say, upon the singularity of the performers being man & Wife. Mr. Boone said, to me, … they Live in Harmony^ 'O Dr. Burney,' cried Lady Edgecumbe, 'You have set me a madding. ' I shall never bear any other music!' Lord Bruce, turning to Prince Orloff, told him that the performers of the Duet were mari & femme. The Prince …
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