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equal agility. But the Graces directed the move- 

 ments and the attitudes of the one, whereas the 

 steps and skips of the other, more surprising from 

 their nimblcness, were, after aJl, mere exertions of 

 bodily strength. The public applause was, how- 

 ever, exclusively reserved for this last, while the 

 former was received with indifference. It belonged 

 to Frenchmen to give lessons of taste, it belonged 

 to them to avenge the insulted Graces. We con- 

 certed measures together, and the officers and pas- 

 sengers divided themselves into several parties on 

 the next representation. As soon as the actress 

 whom we had determined to patronize appeared 

 on the stage, we received her with a burst of ap- 

 plause decidedly expressed. Some Genoese joined 

 in it; but the clamour, the clapping of hands, the 

 striking of canes of by far the great majority of the 

 spectators ensured victory to the other performer, 

 in spite of all our murmuring. We were not how- 

 ever disconcerted. Next day we called in more 

 auxiliaries, and exerted ourselves to make as much 

 noise as possible. Our opponents were not a whit 

 behind us; but as we were dispersed over every part 

 of the house, we daily brought over fresh proselytes, 

 This struggle excited some apprehension in the se- 

 nate, and an order was issued prohibiting all dis- 

 iurbanrc at the opera. We raised none ; but at 

 the opening of the ballet, an uproar arose which 

 stunned the car. Guards were stationed up and 

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