"MUSIC HATH CHARMS."
[to the kditoh.] &llt—ln writing my letter on the musitfai grievance of Seddon street, I did so in the hope of ascertaining, if possible, thp naiiiu of the bflending p;t>t.y, as although a-Uvays uitlv audible, he was never visiMe. I notice in to-day's issue that G. Simmonds seems to think that " the cap fits," and consequently puts it on, being convinced, I suppose, that the description givdn applied to himself. I hitve no wish to upset his conviction. I regret li<s trents my letter with contempt au.l
does not consider me a mm, although his ideas of manhood and o»uxiq are probably of the same nature. He seems determined to take no notice of my letter, as he twice repeats his assertion to thai effect. Altogether, I think his reply puerile. Martfr.. [As the question under discussion i», although musical, far from syinphouioi'ts-, our column- can no longer constitute an orchestia for discordant sounds.—Ed. K.. T.^
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Kumara Times, Issue 736, 7 February 1879, Page 2
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