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IL.783.104
29 Dec 1783:31 (6/310)
On the Predilection of the Parisians in Favour of their
Language. . . [1/3 column]
A young parisian going to Amsterdam . . . [asks Dutchman
identity of owner of certain house, a lady, winner of
lottery, funeral cortege; response the same, "Ik kan niet
verstaan" which Parisian takes to mean, Mr. Kaniserstan. The
following musical reference in the story:]
Proceeding on a little further, his attention was
suddenly attracted by the beating of drums and sounding of
trumpets, before the door of a man who had gained the
highest prize in the Dutch lottery of that year.
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