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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Tuneful Nine.
 
The nine Muses: Calli’op (epic poetry), Clio (history). Era’to (elegy and lyric poetry), Euterp (music), Melpom’en (tragedy), Polyhym’nia (sacred song), Terpsic’hor (dancing), Thali’a (comedy), Ura’nia (astronomy).   1
 


 Tune the Old Cow Died of (The).Tuning Goose. 

 
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