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To him I communicated my plan, and
with him I had a very satisfactory con-
versation. In order, I believe, that I might
have more time for musical disquisitions
with this gentlemen, and Signor Bar-
bella, there was a supper party selected
of about ten or twelve, and we staid still
near two o'clock in the morning.
Barbella is the best natured creature
imaginable; his temper, as one of the
company observed, is as soft as the tone
of his violin. By sitting next to him, I
acquired much biograghical [sic] knowledge
concerning old Neapolitan musicians.
Mr. Hamilton has offered to write to all
the governors of the several Conservato-
rios, but Signor Barbella very obligingly
undertook to get me all the information
which I could desire of these celebrated
musical schools. And Lord Fortrose,
whom he attends every morning, invited
me to meet him at his Lordship's house,
whenever I pleased. So that from Bar-
bella, and a young Englishman, Mr.
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