I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel … - Havelock Ellis

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Havelock Ellis

I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel in the darkness who is perpetually seeking to fight his way back to happiness.

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