WE PHILOLOGISTS
J. M. (John McFarland) Kennedy translation
Autumn 1874
(Published Posthumously)
Translated by J. M. KENNEDY
AUTHOR OF "THE QUINTESSENCE OF NIETZSCHE," "RELIGIONS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF THE EAST," &c.
The mussel is crooked inside and rough outside · it is only when we hear its deep note after blowing into it that we can begin to esteem it at its true value.—(Ind. Spruche, ed Bothlingk, 1 335)
An ugly-looking-wind instrument · but we must first blow into it.