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supplied by these females. It is a kind
of Foundling Hospital for natural child-
ren, under the protection of several
nobles, citizens, and merchants, who,
though the revenue is very great, yet,
contribute annually to its support. These
girls are maintained here till they are
married, and all those who have talents
for music are taught by the best masters
of Italy. The composition and perform-
ance which I heard to-night did not ex-
ceed mediocrity; among the singers I
could discover no remarkable fine voice,
nor performer possessed of great taste.
However, the instruments finished with
a symphony, the first movement of which,
in point of spirit, was well written and
well executed.
On Sunday morning, August 5, I went
to the Greek church, which has been
long tolerated here. The service is per-
formed in the Greek language; the
epistles and gospels are chanted by the
high-priest in a pulpit, and the prayers
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