Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill, À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856 · London : Pub. at the Punch Office · leaf 91
re despatched after them. THE MUSIC MASTER ABROAD. 63 These pianos may be destiaed to sound the note of civilisation in China, for if thatextraordinary nation should be induced to cut its nails, the people may soon have attheir fingers ends many arts and sciences Avhich they are precluded at… … At the news of five hundred pianos having gone out to China, the music-sellers willnaturally turn their attention to the exportation of songs ; but these must be writtenexpressly to suit the sentiments of the Chinese, who cannot be supposed to sympathisewith our Marble Halls, our Lights of other…
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