All Paris was divided into two parties, the violence of which was greater than if an affair of state or religion had been in question.

One of them, the most powerful and numerous, composed of the great, of men of fortune, and the ladies, supported French music; the other, more lively and haughty, and fuller of enthusiasm, was composed of real connoisseurs, and men of talents, and genius.

This little group assembled at the opera-house, under the box belonging to the queen.

The other party filled up the rest of the pit and the theatre; but the heads were mostly assembled under the box of his majesty.

Hence the party names of Coin du Roi, Coin de la Reine,--[King's corner,--Queen's corner.]--then in great celebrity.
The dispute, as it became more animated, produced several pamphlets.
The king's corner aimed at pleasantry; it was laughed at by the 'Petit Prophete'.