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A STUPID fellow employed in blowing a cathedral organ, said after the
performance of a fine anthem, I think we performed very well
to-day.--We performed! answered the organist; I think it was I
performed, or I am much mistaken. Shortly after another celebrated
piece of music was to be played. In the middle of the anthem the organ
stopped; the organist cried out in a passion, Why don't you blow? The
fellow popped out his head from behind the organ, and said, Shall it
be we then?
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