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John the Baptist, by Titian, and Noah's ark by Giacomo Bassano, I ran away from this music to the Incurabili, where Bura- nello's nightingales, the Rota and Pasqua Rossi, poured balm into my wounded ears. There was not much company, and the girls did not exert themselves; however, after what I had just heard, their performance was ravishing; and it was not without regret that I reflected up- on this being the last time I should hear it.
Thursday 16. My visit to Signor Ga- luppi this morning, in company with Signor Latilla, was long, profitable, and entertaining. I was very glad to find upon seeing him, that time had spared the person as well as genius of this excel- lent composer. He is still lively and alert, and likely to delight the lovers of music many years. His character and conver- sation are natural, intelligent, and agree- able. He is in figure little and thin, but has very much the look of a gentleman.
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