As argued by Dr. Burney, and as implied by the customs of still extant barbarous races, the first musical instruments were, without doubt, percussive—sticks, calabashes, tom-toms—and were used simply to mark the time of the dance ; and in this constant repetition of the same sound, we see music in its most homogeneous form.

And the third is example, which transformeth the will of man into the similitude of that which is most obversant and familiar towards it.

Who was that Vinicius? An Augustian, a soldier, a courtier of Nero![…]After him followed the Augustians and a choir of singers, bearing citharæ, lutes, and other musical instruments.

A Swaying of the Back, is a Pain and Weakness in the Reins, caused by a Fall