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Page 43
... Labassindre , of the Imperial Acad- emy of Music , our professor of singing . " Labassindre bowed twice , thrice , and then , in order to maintain a discreet countenance , he gave a kick to the little negro , who disappeared , his coal ...
... Labassindre , of the Imperial Acad- emy of Music , our professor of singing . " Labassindre bowed twice , thrice , and then , in order to maintain a discreet countenance , he gave a kick to the little negro , who disappeared , his coal ...
Page 45
... charming fellow , " said Moronval . " And a superb voice ! You shall hear it , " added Labassindre , leaning out to call Saïd in a voice of thunder . A terrific howl answered him , followed by the appearance The Gymnase Moronval . 45.
... charming fellow , " said Moronval . " And a superb voice ! You shall hear it , " added Labassindre , leaning out to call Saïd in a voice of thunder . A terrific howl answered him , followed by the appearance The Gymnase Moronval . 45.
Page 49
... Labassindre's cries of beûh ! beûh ! and the thin , solemn voice of Madame Moronval mingled in a terrific encounter . At once he sus- pected the cause , and hastened to the assistance of his wife , who was heroically defending the ...
... Labassindre's cries of beûh ! beûh ! and the thin , solemn voice of Madame Moronval mingled in a terrific encounter . At once he sus- pected the cause , and hastened to the assistance of his wife , who was heroically defending the ...
Page 63
... Labassindre . The whole mingled quite pleasantly with the creak- ing of the pump , which was still in motion , and the kicks from the horses next door which shook the wall . At last everything was silent . All were asleep in the ...
... Labassindre . The whole mingled quite pleasantly with the creak- ing of the pump , which was still in motion , and the kicks from the horses next door which shook the wall . At last everything was silent . All were asleep in the ...
Page 75
... Labassindre hoped to reform the barbarous music of that land , and already saw himself director of a conservatory , and Royal Capelmaster ! Madame Moronval - Decostère hoped to apply her method on a grand scale in large class - rooms ...
... Labassindre hoped to reform the barbarous music of that land , and already saw himself director of a conservatory , and Royal Capelmaster ! Madame Moronval - Decostère hoped to apply her method on a grand scale in large class - rooms ...
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