Beauties of the British Museum
Anon
Genre: | Essay, Drollery |
Subjects: | Astronomy, Lecturing, Amusement, Discovery |
Observes that lecturers on astronomy cannot get successfully through a season without 'plenty of additions'—namely, announcements of the discovery of new stars, comets, poles, and 'wind-instruments to the band of Orion', and 'pure cream' added to the 'milky way'. | |
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