Thereby Hangs no Tail
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Astronomy |
Reports that one astronomer, a representative of the 'police of the skies', has announced the existence of a new comet. Explains the claim that the comet has no tail as the result of some 'violent [...] meteorological disturbances' and suggests calling the object 'Comet Spencer'. | |
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