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PP-P.771.021
9 Dec 1771:21 (7)
London, Sept 21. A correspondent assures us, that the
following article is authentic beyond a doubt: "Count de
Guignes is so excessively fond of music, that during his
residence here, the business of his office was almost
entirely neglected for the fiddle and harpsichord. This
occasioned his being called home, where he is now greatly
under the displeasure of his master. The Count, however, is
using all his influence to prevail upon him to suffer him to
return in the character of Ambassador, and has given the
most solemn promises to make a reformation in his conduct;
but the King continues inflexible; tho' there is some reason
to believe, he will not be able to withstand the
intercession of Madame Barre, who has undertaken to be the
Count's advocate.
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