... Your Majesty has been graciously pleased to allow both to the Art of Musick in general, and ... ... the house for this Season: The Academy agree to give out Tickets to such as shall subscribe on the conditions following ... ... d by Mr. Handel. As to render the work more acceptable to gentlemen and ladies, every song ...
... July 15th as it has pointed out to me the means by which I may manifest my zeal ... ... or none of the persons whom I mean to stimulate to do themselves the honour of subscribing to your work. I wish it were possible ...
... of the Operas resolved absolutely to renounce them, rather than go to them under such exortion ... ... , and were resorted to in crowds, by way of opposition to the Oratorio. Even ... ... He fancies He sees ten thousand Opera Devils coming to tear Him to pieces; then He breaks ...
... clock in the morning, return'd by water to Whitehall, and thence to St. James's palace. « The ... ... Those Gentlemen who are Subscribers are desired to send for their books to the Author, or J. ... ... Note, The Author has been obliged to publish these Pieces to prevent the Publick being imposed upon by some ...