Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1896 — A Severe Critic. [ARTICLE]

A Severe Critic.

Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne, the composer of England’s famous national hymn, “Rule Britannia,” once was called upon to Judge between two very bad singers. After patiently hearing them, he said to one of the coutestats, “You are the worst singer I ever heard in my life.” “Ah!” cried the other exultiugly. "then I win?” “No,” said Dr. Arne, •'•you can’t sing at all!”—San Francisco Argonaut.