APPENDIX NO I. 423 
" Such, My Dear Sir, is the origin of Harlequin, Punch, 
Brighella, Gracioso, Scarpin, and ail the Fools who have 
acted for a long time a very great part in modern comedy, 
and whom you have seen on all the stages of Europe. At 
the introduction of the modern pantomime, these favourite 
performances were not forgotten ; and under the name of 
Grotteschi, they were destined to perform the most extra- 
ordinary leaps and capers about the stage. The great 
length of this Letter has prevented me from going further 
into tlie subject. 
" I remain verv truly yours, 
SPINETO," 
