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| author | Roger Frank <rfrank@pglaf.org> | 2025-10-15 04:34:13 -0700 |
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| committer | Roger Frank <rfrank@pglaf.org> | 2025-10-15 04:34:13 -0700 |
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diff --git a/10310-0.txt b/10310-0.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..60b41bd --- /dev/null +++ b/10310-0.txt @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 10310 *** + +Taken from the Edison National Historic Site + + + +Transcript of Arthur Sullivan's message to Edison upon introduction to the +phonograph: + +...For myself, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified +at the result of this evening's experiment--astonished at the wonderful +power you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous +and bad music may be put on record forever. But all the same, I think it +is the most wonderful thing that I have ever experienced, and I congratulate +you with all my heart on this wonderful discovery. + +*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 10310 *** |