 | John Evelyn - 1850 - 414 oldal
...were fit for the government, which was to be in every respect as strict as in any religious convent. After supper, came in the famous treble, Mr. Abel,...from Italy ; I never heard a more excellent voice ; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so high, and so well and skilfully managed, being... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1854 - 470 oldal
...were fit for the government, which was to be in every respect as strict as in any religious convent. After supper, came in the famous treble, Mr. Abel, newly returned from Italy; I never heard a more escellent voice; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so high, and so well and skilfully... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1862 - 446 oldal
...the famous treble, Mr. Abel, newly returned from Italy ; I never heard a more excellent voice ; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so...and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signor Francesco on the harpsichord. keel to the lead block, rigging, guns, victualling, manning, and even... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1862 - 450 oldal
...the famous treble, Mr. Abel, newly returned from Italy ; I never heard a more excellent voice ; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so...and so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied oy Signor Francesco on the harpsichord. 28th. Mr. Pepys, late Secretary to the Admiralty, showed me... | |
 | St. James's Palace. Chapel Royal - 1872 - 294 oldal
...Charles II. and James II. (Cam. Soc.) Charles II. sent him to Italy to study, and, after his return home, Evelyn thus describes meeting him : — " Jan. 24,...so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signer Francesco on the harpsichord." He remained in the service of the Chapel until the Revolution... | |
 | John Evelyn - 1878 - 450 oldal
...were fit for the government, which was to be in every respect as strict as in any religious convent. After supper, came in the famous treble, Mr. Abel,...from Italy ; I never heard a more excellent voice ; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so high, and so well and skilfully managed, being... | |
 | 1879 - 786 oldal
...received and paid for secret services of Charles II and James II ' — Camd. Soc.). Charles II sent him to Italy to study, and after his return Evelyn...so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signer Francisco on the harpsichord.' He remained in the service of the chapel until the Revolution... | |
 | Sir George Grove - 1879 - 802 oldal
...and James II ' — Camd. Soc.). Charles II sent him to Italy to study, and after his return F.velyn thus describes meeting him : ' Jan. 24, 1682-3. After...so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signer Francisco on the harpsichord." He remained in the service of the chapel until the Revolution... | |
 | George Grove - 1880 - 778 oldal
...received and paid for secret services of Charles JI and James II' — Camd. Soc.). Charles II sent him to Italy to study, and after his return Evelyn...so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signer Francisco on the harpsichord.' He remained in the service of the chapel until the Revolution... | |
 | 1885 - 502 oldal
...when John Evelyn recorded of him in his Diary (27 Jan.): ' I never heard a more excellent voice ; one would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so high, and so well and skilfully managed.' Between 1679 and 1688 he received from the crown large sums of ' bounty money ; ' but at the Revolution... | |
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After supper came in the famous treble, Mr. Abel, newly returned from Italy. I never heard a more excellent voice, and would have sworn it had been a woman's, it was so high and so well and skilfully managed, being accompanied by Signer Francisco on the... 
