The Splendour of Our Navy
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Disease, Military Technology, Light, Chemistry |
Gleaning from 'elementary works on Chemistry' that rotten wood emits light in the dark, anticipates that the decaying British gun-boats will shine on a moonless night. | |
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