human
How are you this morning?
gpt
Mr. Sweet, observed Mr. Dredge to Mr. Slack,
human
Indeed! I am very happy, extremely happy, to make his acquaintance, said Mr. Slack, with an air and voice which made the Professor open his eyes as to who he was. And without any more ceremony, Mr. Slack observed,
gpt
I know all the professors in that seat of learning. Drs. Jones, Leigh, Waller, I am intimately acquainted with--special friends of mine.
human
Are you at all acquainted with music, Professor Sweet?
gpt
I know a little of it, but am no adept.
human
O, sir, music is a noble science. It is the charm of my heart; it is enchantment to my inmost soul. Ah, sir, I have been nearly ruined by it many times! I carried it too far, you know. Not content with one instrument, I procured almost all kinds; and, sir, there is scarcely an instrument but I am perfectly at home with. And, sir, there is not a hymn or song but I can play or sing. Would you believe it, sir, that I stood first in the last grand oratorio which took place in the great metropolis? I sang the grand solo of the occasion. Allow me, sir, to give you a specimen of it. And here he struck off with the solo, much to the amusement of the Professor.
gpt
Ah, sir, that is a noble piece. Does not go so well in this room, you know, as it did in Exeter Hall. The audience was so enraptured, sir, with my performance, that they encored me again and again.
human
Indeed, sir!
gpt
Of course, Professor, you are familiar with the classics,
human
Somewhat,
gpt
The classics, sir, are a fine study--hard, but interesting to those who have the taste--so refining--give such a polish to the mind, sir. I once had a great taste for the classics--studied them fully; and even now, sir, I know as much about them as many who profess to teach them. Would you believe me, sir, that I have the entire list of the classics in my library?
human
The sciences, continued Mr. Slack,