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the history of the violin, 1864
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1Also Music Seller,
2To their Royal Highnesses the
3Prince of Wales and Duke of Cumberland
4Opposite the Church St. Martin's Lane. London.
6N.B.
7The above Instruments are made in the best manner
8and finished with the original varnish
9and a Copy of every Capital Instrument in England
10may be had."
12The house was the corner of Duke's Court, and believed
13to be that one nearest to Charing Cross. The Duke
14of Cumberland here mentioned was the brother of
15George III., who died in September 1790. He was a
16great patron of musical art, and performed on the violin.
17An incident occurred at the house above stated with this
18Prince, who had called to try a violin that had been
19repaired. Whilst amusing himself in playing various
20pieces to test the quality of tone, a noisy peel struck up
21from "the bells of Saint Martin's," which sadly interfered
22with his power of resolving any improvement or not; he therefore said, hastily, "confound those bells; I cannot hear a note for them;" and immediately opened
23the door at the end of the shop, leading to the sitting-room, on the table of which had been placed the family dinner, which was one of humble quality, but yet gave
24forth savoury exhalations. With all promptness and
25courtly ease he exclaimed, "Forster, what a nice dinner
26you have, I'll have some with you," and drew a chair to
27the table, and, perhaps for the first time in his life, partook of—shall it be named? Yes; black puddings!
29In 1781 negotiations were commenced, through the
30kind assistance of General Jerningham, with that genius
31and improver of modern instrumental music, Guiseppe,
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