Ready for a Brush
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Military Technology, Steamships, Language |
Thinks that giving the name 'Ram' to the 'iron-plated monsters' (ironclads) is inappropriate, and, given their purpose to 'sweep the seas', suggests 'Ramoneur' as more suitable. | |
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