Some strange noise

"But how were these fears increased, when, as they approached nearer to this light (or lights as they now appeared), they heard a confused sound of human voices; of singing, laughing, and hallowing, together with some strange noise that seemed to proceed from some instruments; but could hardly be allowed the name of music! indeed ... it might very well be called music bewitched ..."

- The "Egyptian" gypsy camp on the outskirts of Coventry in Henry Fielding's Tom Jones







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