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AWM.732.026
2-9 Nov 1732:22 (671)
Paris, Aug 16. There was shewed to the King at Versailles,
a few days ago, a clock newly brought hither by some
Englishmen. It resembles an organ, and shews all the
various movements of the country, as wind-mills, water-
mills, carts going and coming. There are also the nine
muses, and Orpheus beating time with wonderful exactness,
while the organ plays several airs to perfection, the
spectators heard the melodious notes of above 25 singing
birds. In short it is a masterpiece in its kind, and gave
the King and Queen and the whole court, an entire
satisfaction. The owners have obtained permission to shew
this machine all over the Kingdom.
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