An Irish Bull
Clavis
Genre: | Poetry, Drollery |
Subjects: | Instruments |
Concerns an Irish baronet who had 'a fam'd telescope in his possession', and foolishly claimed that it was so powerful it could help him hear the organ play in a distant church. | |
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