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FJ.781.066
19 Dec 1781:31, 32 (35)
On Tuesday evening of the 11th inst, his Excellency the
minister of France, who embraces every opportunity to
manifest his respect to the worthies of America, and
politeness to its inhabitants, entertained his Excellency
General Washington, and his lady, the lady of General
Greene, and a very polite circle of gentlemen and ladies,
with an elegant concert, in which the following Oratorio,
composed and set to musick by a gentleman whose taste in the
polite arts is well known, was introduced, and afforded the
most sensible pleasure.
THE TEMPLE OF MINERVA
An Oratorial Entertainment
. . . [entire text of lyrics for scenes 1 and 2 follow,
ending]
Hail Columbia's God-like Son!
Hail the glorious Washington.
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