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A NEW VIEW OF THE PRIMA DONNA. THE prima donna, as portrayed in earlier memoirs—e.g., the reminiscences of 3Iapleson and other impresarios or con- duotors—was an eccentric......

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LETTERS FROM THE PENINSULA, 1808-1812.* Dn. WARRE, the former Head-Master of Eton, decided wisely in publishing these letters, which were written by his uncle who served in the......