Chétubini, a distiuguished musical composer, was born

at Florence in 1760. In 1784 he repaired to London, where he produced the "Finta Principessa" and " Julio Sabine." In 1786 he settled in Paris, which thenceforward became his adopted counUy and the scène of his greatest triumphs. His opéras of " Iphigenia," " Lodoiska,*' and "Ali Baba" testify to the extent and variety of his powers ; but his famé chiefly rests upon his sacred music, of which

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bis " Bequîem/' composed for hîs own obsequies, deserves particular notice. He was director of the Conservatoire at Paris, where be dîed, fiill of years and bonours, in 1842.

39, 24. Cimarosa^ a^ NeapoUtan musical composer, was bom at

Aversa in 1754, and studied at tike Gonser\ratory of Loreth. When the French took possession of Naples, Oiiharosa so openly sympathised witb revolutionary principles that, when the' French withdrew, he was thrpwn into prison, and treated with a rigour which is supposed to hâve sbortened bis life. Of the nnmerous opéras which he composed, most of which are comic, "Il matrimonio segreto" is the most admired. Died, at Yenice, 1801.

40, 1. Fourvu que la nouvelle..., so long as that of the présent

day touch me by its charms.

4. IrUaïeuley great-great-grandmother. N. bisaïeule, great-grandmother : "ses bisaïeuls vivent encore»" his great-grandfathers are still alive.

Que me parlez-vous de peinture / why talk to me of paint-

ing ? See note p. 16, 1. 19.

Goûté, appreciated, enjoyed.