They are both represented in an engraving published by the late Mr. Nathaniel Smith, of Great May’s buildings, from whence the preceding views are copied for the purpose of more especially marking the discovery of the old tower on this festival day.
Opera Arm Chairs.
A rare tract, connected with the history of the opera in England, records a jeu d’esprit, which, together with the tract, are attributed to the author of the “Pursuits of Literature:” it will be seen to relate to the present day from the following extracts from the pamphlet.
THE EDITOR
TO
THE READER.
May 5, 1800.
Piu non si turbi all’ anima
La sua tranquillità:
Pensiamo solo a ridere;
Sara quel che sara’.
Aria; Gli Zingari in Fiera. A. 2.