On Social Music (Unabridged)

Herbert George "H. G." Wells (1866 - 1946) was an English writer.
He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a "father of science fiction"
ON SOCIAL MUSIC: My poor uncle came to me the other evening in a most distressful state,
broken down to common blasphemy. His ample front was rumpled with sorrow and his tie disorderly aslant.