A Word to the Wise
Anon
Genre: | Essay, Drollery |
Subjects: | Archaeology, Societies |
Concerns the repeated opening of the 'perpetual' mummy by Thomas J Pettigrew at the 'Archæological Association'. Advises Pettigrew to bury the mummy, adopt the motto 'Mum's the word', and explore such 'pickings of antiquity' as a 'nice fresh Sphinx'. | |
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