What is the Water-Bailiff
Anon
Genre: | Poetry, Drollery |
Subjects: | Monstrosities, Zoology, Government |
Asks Richard Owen to identify the 'the Creature with a sturgeon / That was sent before the Queen'. Remainder of the poem poses several questions regarding the possible characteristics of the 'Water-Bailiff'. | |
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