Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1709 edition. Excerpt: ... t.ura to its Miniature the Stage. I know all the Intrigues of the Ladies of that Romantic Region; their wonderful Constancy, exactFidelity, and uncommon Generosity: I've been Witness of the Utopian felicity of their Lovers, free from the Anxieties of Rivals. I have div'd into the Mysteries of the Management of that politic State; for they, like the greater World, conceal Self-interest and Injustice under the. specious Name of Arcana Imperil., I can give you the Characters of their Herd's, their Honour, Capacity, Judgment, and Knowledg in theArt they profess; their Justice to each other and to the Poets; their illustrious Birth and learned Education, by which they are qualified for such great Posts as they frequently enjoy. I have likewise been conversant with the Kingdom of Sounds, the Opera's; can tell you all their wise Subscribers, with their Merits and Characters. I can paint in as lively Colours as they use, the bright Female Songsters and the asfamous neither Male nor Female Singers. There I have seen a Smtz Trumpeter pass for a great Master of Music, and Eunuchs palm on the Town Grimace, and Action for Harmony and Voice. And tho these may seem Trifles not worth your hearing, yet since the Fools of Figure have given them the Air of Importance, they may perhaps afford you variety of Diversion. From these two Fairy Orbs I have sometimes eseap'd to the Pockets of the Poets, with whom tho' my stay was generally very short, yet they being Men without Disguise or Design, I can, draw draw you a perfect Scheme of their Virtue?/ Capacities, Leaf ning and Genius. In short, Sir, I have been in every station of Life, from the Prince to the Peasant, and can, unfold all the Mysteries of Iniquity, that in all Nations have always enrich'd Knaves, ..
