There is a story that many years after the death of the
great Ludwig Van Beethoven, a group of music students from the university
visited his former residence. At that time many of his possessions had been
preserved. The students were allowed to view the varied objects on display and
even sit at his piano. One student, a rather bold young man asked to play a few
notes and the curator allowed him to do so.
Another student asked if any famous people had visited the
residence and the curator informed them that the young Johannes Brahms had
visited only the month before. The student sitting at the piano asked,
"What Beethoven piece did the great Brahms play?"
"He did not play," was the answer. "Brahms
declined our invitation, saying he was unfit to touch the same keys as the
master Beethoven."
Not all will understand my words but some will know the
jackal that guards the cave. Some will know that a ram is hidden within a crown
of thorns but perhaps many more will follow the lapwing.
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