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lady of good social position, and with her he returned to England. Several years were now spent on the Continent, touring and giving concerts everywhere with undiminished success, and in the course of these wanderings Ole became associated with many musicians of distinction. Our artist now turned his attention to the new world, and in the year 1840 landed at Boston and proceeded to New York. The enthusiastic reception which he received in that country is almost unprecedented in the annals of violin playing ; everywhere he went he created a profound impression by his marvellous execution. During the three years of this visit he gave performances in all the principal cities in America. On his return to Europe, in 1846, he again appeared in Paris at several concerts, and performed Paganini's " Carnival " variations on Bellini's L'amo ah, l'armo, e en'e piu aria," and some compositions of his own. His appearance on these occasions was greeted with tumultuous applause, and he was now recognised as one of the greatest living virtuosi of the age. It was about this time that Ole Bull's individuality asserted itself to its fullest extent, his style was formed on that poetic and descriptive imagination conspicuous everywhere in his compositions. Quitting Paris in 1847 Ole Bull proceeded to Algiers, then recrossed into Spain and
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