. The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice. An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries. MUSIC, THE SOUL OF THE MUSICAL MICE. MUSICAL MICE. 597 years ago, when a concert was given, and two elephantswere among the auditors. The orchestra being placed outof their sight, they could not perceive whence the harmonycame. The first sensation was that of surprise. At onemoment they gazed eagerly at the spectators; the next theyran at their keeper to caress him, and seemed to in
. The funny side of physic : or, The mysteries of medicine, presenting the humorous and serious sides of medical practice. An exposé of medical humbugs, quacks, and charlatans in all ages and all countries. MUSIC, THE SOUL OF THE MUSICAL MICE. MUSICAL MICE. 597 years ago, when a concert was given, and two elephantswere among the auditors. The orchestra being placed outof their sight, they could not perceive whence the harmonycame. The first sensation was that of surprise. At onemoment they gazed eagerly at the spectators; the next theyran at their keeper to caress him, and seemed to inquirewhat these strange sounds meant; but at length, perceivingthat nothing was amiss, they gave themselves up to the im-pression which the music communicated. Each new tuneseemed to produce a change of feeling, causing their ges-tures and cries to assume an expression in accordance withit. But it was still more remarkable that, after a piece hadproduced au agreeable effect upon them, if it was incorrectlyplayed, they would remain cold and unmoved. Music among the Mice. The writer used to amuse himself and friends by attract-ing a pair of mice into his room by means of a guitar. Thefollowing, relating to the same, is from the
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