Beethoven's manservant came to tender his resignation. Poor Ludwig was distraught: "Heinrich! Whatever will I do without you? You are a jewel of a servant, and what is more, my most fruitful inspiration!" Heinrich was amused. "Master is pleased to jest. What, a genius like him who has already written four of the most divine symphonies ever to grace the ear of the listener? Inspired by a tuneless clod like me? Why, that is funny! Ha-ha-ha-haaa! Ha-ha-ha-haaa!"
Verum audaces non gerunt indusia alba. - Ipsi dixit MCMLXXII