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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1great makers was so intense, that often, when he had parted with the works he so admired, he never lost sight of them, and waited a favourable opportunity for again making himself their owner.
3It is related of him that upon one occasion he disposed of a beautiful Stradiuarius in perfect preservation to a Paris dealer. After having done so he hungered for it again. For years he never visited Paris without enquiring after his old favourite, and the possibility of its again being offered for sale, that he might regain possession of it. At last his perseverance was rewarded, inasmuch as he heard that it was to be bought. He instructed his informant to obtain for him a sight of it. The instrument was fetched, and Tarisio had scarcely patience enough to await the opening of the case, so anxious was he to see his old companion. He eagerly took up the Violin, and turned it over and over, apparently lost to all about him, when suddenly his keen eyes rested upon a damage it had received, which was hidden by new varnish. His heart sank within him; he was overcome by this piece of vandalism. In mingled words of passion and remorse he gave vent to his feelings. He placed it in its case, remarking sadly that it had no longer any charm for him.
5In the year 1851 Tarisio visited England, when Mr. John Hart, being anxious that he should see the chief collections of Cremonese instruments in this country, accompanied him, amongst others, to the collection of the late Mr. James Goding, which was
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