Picture No | 10503347 |
Date | 18th century |
Description | Duet for viol and flute - The siren of the stage |
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Two musicians decorate sheet music for flute and viol. The lyrics warn against the seductive charms of ladies with beautiful singing voices, recommending the deportation of such women as a solution to this problem.The final line implores, 'Leave us Britons rough and free!'
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Source | Design by George Bickham |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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