What? I still sound like this after 5 gin and tonics

I can only say that I am astonished somewhat terrified at the results of this evening’s experiments: astonished at the wonderful power you have developed, and terrified at the thought that so much hideous and bad music may be put on record forever.

-Sir Arthur Sullivan, October 5th, 1888

That’s fuckin hilarious. Was this guy Anthony Fantano’s great-great-grandfather?