"Oh, Jupiter! King of the Heavens, and Ruler of the Earth! I thank thee!
for now I see thou hast, indeed, vouchsafed that my Boy shall be the
most admired of all thy Children—the richest—the happiest of Men."
[Illustration:
Perrot teaching the Gods and Goddesses how to dance.
]
[Illustration:
Minerva, as she did appear at the Italian Opera.
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[Illustration:
Minerva, as she ought to have appeared at the Italian Opera.
]
[Illustration:
Neptune, as he probably will appear at the Italian Opera.
]