Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some musical instruments

Mark Twain
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Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some musical instruments - notably those of the violin - but it seems to set a piano's teeth on edge. ✨ Mark Twain (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated), p.5802, Delphi Classics
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Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some musical instruments - notably those of the violin - but it seems to set a piano's teeth on edge. ✨ Mark Twain (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated), p.5802, Delphi Classics

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