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Show Triumph for Great Composer. Whon Handel's "Messiah" was first performed in London, tho nudlonco was exceedingly struck nnd affected by tho muBlc In general; but when tho chorus struck up, "For tho Lord God omnipotent relgnoth," thoy woro bo transported that they all, Including the king, who wns present, started up and remained standing till tho chorus ondedj and honco it beenmo the fash-Ion fash-Ion In England for tho nudlcnco to Btand whllo that part of tho composl-tlon composl-tlon is performed. |