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SICILY AND MALTA. 231
It is on this part of the mow the people
of Palermo value themselves the in ost;
they talk of all the rest as trissing in com*
parison of this ; and indeed, I think it is
probable, that there is nothing of the kind
in the world that is equal to it.—It is
strange they should chuse to be at so great
an expence and trouble, for a (how of a
few hours only ; for they have already
begun this morning, to strip the church
of its gaudy drcss, and I am told it will
not be finished for many weeks.
From the church we went immediately
to the Corso, which concluded, as usual,
the entertainments of the day.
16th. Last night we had the full illu-
mination of all the streets.—The assembly
was held at the praetor's, where there was
an elegant entertainment and a concert.—
Pacherotti, the sirst man os the opera,
distinguistied himself very much. I think
Q^4 he
It is on this part of the mow the people
of Palermo value themselves the in ost;
they talk of all the rest as trissing in com*
parison of this ; and indeed, I think it is
probable, that there is nothing of the kind
in the world that is equal to it.—It is
strange they should chuse to be at so great
an expence and trouble, for a (how of a
few hours only ; for they have already
begun this morning, to strip the church
of its gaudy drcss, and I am told it will
not be finished for many weeks.
From the church we went immediately
to the Corso, which concluded, as usual,
the entertainments of the day.
16th. Last night we had the full illu-
mination of all the streets.—The assembly
was held at the praetor's, where there was
an elegant entertainment and a concert.—
Pacherotti, the sirst man os the opera,
distinguistied himself very much. I think
Q^4 he