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The Joy and Sorrow of the Olden Times by J. V. von Scheffel

Die Lust und Leid aus Alter Zeit - by Joseph Victor von Scheffel This German geologist drinking song features many of the most famous fossils of the 1800s, all engaged in indulgent and apparently deplorable behaviour. None survive until the end of the poem. Guest artwork by Katrin Emery.

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021fossil, german, ichthy, ichthyosaurus, iguanodon, pterodactyl, victorian

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