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Page 7 - Musicke books (according to the custome) being brought to the table, the mistresse of the house presented me with a part, earnestly requesting me to sing; but when, after many excuses, I protested unfainedly that I could not, every one began to wonder. Yea some whispered to others, demanding how I was brought up; so that, upon shame of mine ignorance, I goe now to seeke out mine old friend, master Geronimus, to make myselfe his scholler.
Page 44 - I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine, glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well.
Page 6 - Among the rest of the guests, by chance, master Aphron came thither also, who falling to discourse of Musicke, was in an argument so quickly taken up and hotly pursued by Eudoxus and Calergus, two kinsmen of Sophobulus, as in his own art he was overthrowen.
Page 6 - Sophobulus, as in his own art he was overthrowne, but he still sticking in his opinion, the two gentlemen requested me to examine his reasons and confute them, but I refusing, and pretending ignorance, the whole company condemned me of discurtesie, being fully persuaded that I had been as skilfull in that art as they took me to be learned in others; but supper being ended, and musicke bookes according to the custome, being brought to the table, the mistress of the house...
Page 38 - I will not say so well, but so briefly, in new words. ' All musical education should begin — the earlier the better — with singing, the rational, intelligent practice of which involves the acquisition of a number of principles and facts, and, more important still, the early formation of a number of habits, which lie at the root alike of musical science and skill. This rule having been followed, the beginner, on whatever instrument, would find a great deal of the work, apparently before him, really...
Page 6 - And yesternight there were a number of excellent schollers, both gentlemen and others ; but all the propose, which then was discoursed upon, was musicke.
Page 6 - Phi. Among the rest of the guests by chance, Master Aphron came thither also, who falling to discourse of musicke, was in an argument so quickly taken up and hotly pursued by Eudoxus and Calergus, two kinsmen of...
Page 6 - is true indeed, and yesternight there were a number of ' excellent schollers, both gentlemen and others : but all 1 the propose which was then discoursed upon was