Experience shews that the human voice can imitate the voice of all men and of all inferior animals.
The sound of musical instruments, and even noises from the contact of inanimate substances, have been accurately imitated.

The mimicry of animals is notorious; and Dr.
Burney (Musical Travels) mentions one who imitated a flute and violin, so as to deceive even his ears.
**--Peeps through the blanket of the dark, and cries Hold! Hold!--SHAKESPEARE..