Letter from Lady Granville to her brother, the 6th Duke of Devonshire, November 1827

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I went last night with Granville to see Pisaroni. She sang admirably, but the principal scene consists of her looking at herself and dressing herself at a long glass, praying—that is, singing—to Venus, madre d’Amore, ‘Rendimi più bella.’ I thought the audience would have joined in chorus at so reasonable and desirable a request. She sang it, however, like a sensible woman with all the confidence of youth and beauty, and respect for her wonderful gosier repressed every expression of derision.

excerpt from 'Letter from Lady Granville to her brother, the 6th Duke of Devonshire, November 1827' pp. 437 (84 words)

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