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come the realization of Mr. Edison's ideals and the accomplishment of his ambition to give you, in your own home, the world's best music by the world's greatest artists, exactly as it is. heard when they appear upon the opera stage or concert platformc
YOUR SHARE IN MR. EDISON'S GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Mr. Edison developed this wonderful phonograph for you, in order that your music hunger may be appeased by the best there is in music, truly and adequately interpreted. Nature has implanted in every human heart a love for music and a suscep* tibility to the good influence of music. Always, intense feeling seeks to translate itself into music. Those who have the gift, compose music; those who can sing, instinctively burst into song ; those who cannot make music, love to listen to it in times of mental stress.
Music is a comfort and solace, but more than that, it is an universal language which reveals inspiring thoughts to an inner human consciousness which cannot be reached by the spoken word. The discourse of an eloquent clergyman interprets the doctrinal and the logical aspects of religion, but the swelling chorus of a majestic hymn carries into the depths of the soul a comprehension and conviction which no preacher can convey.
The stirring strains of "The Marseillaise" give such a concept tion of the passionate patriotism of the French nation as no history can impart. Or take "Madelon," the famous marching song of the French soldiers in the recent war; nothing could give a better appreciation of the Frenchman's irrepressible gallantry and