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The History Of The Violin, 1864
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1thanks to that distinguished writer, Mons. de Coussemaker, for the interest he has shown in our undertaking, and the leave he has kindly given us to copy or trace all or any of the illustrations to his valuable "Essai sur les Instruments de Musique au Moyen Age," in "Annales Archeologiques." We have been able to introduce some original letters of Haydn, which we think will be of interest.
3We have endeavoured to give our opinion of the origin of the bow impartially, and if any differ from us we would gladly hear their proofs and reasons, our object being to get at the truth. The origin of many well known things is difficult of proof—
5"Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas."
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