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MS-W.782.009
28 Feb 1782:41,42 (564)
Philadelphia. On Tuesday evening, the 11th of December, 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
Gen. 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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