A Beethoven Brain Fart

If you mention me when you write to Goethe, strive to find words expressive of my deep reverence and admiration. I am about to write to him myself with regard to "Egmont," for which I have written some music solely from my love for his poetry, which always delights me. Who can be sufficiently grateful to a great poet,--the most precious jewel of a nation!

Beethoven
Letter to Bettina Brentano, Vienna, Feb 10, 1811
from The Gutenberg Project

You see? This guy's brain farts never stink!