text_original: It was about this time that he opened his famous library and introduced the opera into France. V In 1647 Orpheus and Eurydke was performed. Following in the footsteps of Richelieu, Mazarin began to patronise literature.
text_transcription: IT WAS ABOUT THIS TIME THAT HE OPENED HIS FAMOUS LIBRARY AND INTRODUCED THE OPERA INTO FRANCE IN SIXTEEN FORTY SEVEN ORPHEUS AND EURYDASSEE WAS PERFORMED FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF RICHELIEU MAZARIN BEGAN TO PATRONISE LITERATURE
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