After a Visit to the Natural History Museum by Laura Elizabeth Richards
After a Visit to the Natural History Museum By: Laura Elizabeth Richards
This is the Wiggledywasticus, Very remarkable beast. Nose to tail an eighth of a mile; Took him an acre or two to smile; Took him a quarter ‘f an hour to wink; Swallowed a pond for his morning drink Oh! would it had been vouchsafed to us Upon the Wiggledywasticus Our wondering eyes to feast!
This is the Ptoodlecumtumpsydyl, Rather unusual bird. Had a mouth before and behind; Ate whichever way he’d a mind; Spoiled his digestion, so they say, Pindled and dwindled quite away, Or else he might have been living still, The singular Ptoodlecumtumpsydyl. A pity, upon my word!
This is the Ichthyosnortoryx, Truly astonishing fish. Used to snort in a terrible way; Scared the lobsters to death, they say; Had a nose like a tea-kettle spout; Broke it snorting, and so died out. Sad! if he hadn’t got into this fix, We might have made of the ‘Snortoryx A very acceptable dish.
