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NYM(G.780.007
17 Jan 1780:212 (1474)
From the Adventurer. I have sometimes heard it disputed in
conversation, whether it be more laudable or desirable, that
a man should think too highly or too meanly of himself. . .
[First column discusses this philosophically, then
describes] the man known about two centuries ago by the
appellation of the Admirable Crichton. . . [In column 2] he
practised in great perfection the arts of drawing and
painting, he was an eminent performer in both vocal and
instrumental music, he danced with uncommon gracefulness. .
. [4 more paragraphs] The duke of Mantua having received so
many proofs of his various merit, made him tutor to his son
Vincentio di Gonzaga, a Prince of loose manners and
turbulent disposition. On this occasion it was, that he
composed the comedy in which he exhibited so many different
characters with exact propriety. But his honour was of
short continuance; for he was one night in the time of
Carnival rambling about the streets, with his guitar in his
hand, he was attacked by six men masked. . . [2 more
paragraphs]
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