First Appearance this Season of the American Serpent
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Monstrosities, Zoology, Cultural Geography, Superstition |
Discusses an 'Irish correspondent's report of the astonishing leaping abilities of the alleged 'American Sea Serpent'. Believes the beast, on hearing of the 'Irishman's love of the marvellous', paid him a visit 'to see how he can enlarge upon his dimensions'. | |
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