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He was beyond question one of the most accomplished vo calists of his time, and, though he had made a brilliant reputation on the operatic stage, and had won laurels as a writer and as a composer, he was never happier or bet ter than when singing the sweet and simple songs of his " ain countrie. " His entertainments, such as " A Nicht wi Burns, " or " Bonnie Prince Charlie, " proved wonder fully popular wherever he gave them, not merely among the Scottish auditors, whose enthusiasm knew no boun...ds, but among educated Americans and lovers of music of all classes. That he raised Scottish song to a high de gree of popularity goes without saying, and he paved the way for the more complete financial success, long after ward, of the entertainments of the same class given by the late David Kennedy.
In 1849, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Wil son entered upon another American tour. While at Quebec, he was seized with cholera on July 7, and died two days later. His last wish was to be buried in a Scot tish grave, but the circumstances of the case forbade that wish being carried into effect, and the great singer was laid at rest in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec, and a handsome memorial was erected over the spot by his ad mirers.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
He was beyond question one of the most accomplished vo calists of his time, and, though he had made a brilliant reputation on the operatic stage, and had won laurels as a writer and as a composer, he was never happier or bet ter than when singing the sweet and simple songs of his " ain countrie. " His entertainments, such as " A Nicht wi Burns, " or " Bonnie Prince Charlie, " proved wonder fully popular wherever he gave them, not merely among the Scottish auditors, whose enthusiasm knew no boun...ds, but among educated Americans and lovers of music of all classes. That he raised Scottish song to a high de gree of popularity goes without saying, and he paved the way for the more complete financial success, long after ward, of the entertainments of the same class given by the late David Kennedy.
In 1849, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Wil son entered upon another American tour. While at Quebec, he was seized with cholera on July 7, and died two days later. His last wish was to be buried in a Scot tish grave, but the circumstances of the case forbade that wish being carried into effect, and the great singer was laid at rest in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Quebec, and a handsome memorial was erected over the spot by his ad mirers.
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