Extreme excellence music liable stronger objections; attain it, every — Eliza Parsons, Errors Education

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Extreme excellence in music is liable to yet stronger objections; to attain it, almost every other accomplishment must be neglected; and, when attained, it leads to an improper degree of intimacy with professional people. Music softens the mind—and if a master and his pupil are continually together, bad consequence may ensure: nevertheless, I would have you know and love music; but I would not have you doat upon it.

Eliza Parsons, Errors of Education

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