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When a man is not disposed to hear music, there is not a more disagreeable sound in harmony than that of the violin.
Richard Steele
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Richard Steele
Age: 57 †
Born: 1672
Born: March 12
Died: 1729
Died: September 1
Journalist
Playwright
Politician
Writer
Dublin city
Sir Richard Steele
Violin
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Disagreeable
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