Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… Voice, in consequence of which his Throat was actually quite raw & sore. He protested that he should have the greatest pleasure in singing to a select party of musical people, if he was able, & added that he came meerly to shew his … musical people, & to be idle, made him quite unhappy; he protested that he would come some other Time, with the greatest pleasure. 'Mais quandT cried Sukey. 'Quand M. Borni voudra,' answered he, '& alors, Je chanterai toute la soiree.' He …
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