Henry Eccles, who lived about the end of the seventeenth century, went to France, where he became a member of the king's band, and William corbett, who went to Italy to study the violin in 1710, was a player of much ability; but one of the most eminent of English violinists was Matthew Dubourg, born 1703, who played at a concert when he was so small that he was placed on a stool in order that he might be seen.
"Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday"
Henry C. Lahee
"That," says he, "is corbett, the young fellow who shot Wilkes Booth through the crevices of the old barn in which he had taken shelter."
"Phemie Frost's Experiences"
Ann S. Stephens
I remember telling with some gusto of my first newspaper interview-one with "Bob" Fitzsimmons, then the Old Man of the ring, and "Gentleman" Jim corbett, who was Jeffries' trainer at Reno.
"The Log of a Noncombatant"
Horace Green