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For myself, I can only say that I am astonished and somewhat terrified at the results 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
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Edison yellow paraffin cylinder recording of Arthur
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If my friend, Edmund Yates has been a little incoherent, it is in consequence of the excellent dinner, and good wine which he has drunk. Therefore, I beg you would excuse him. He has his lucid intervals.
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Little Menlo, October 5th 1888; From
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most wonderful thing that I have ever experienced, and I congratulate you with all my heart on this wonderful discovery.
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