Ancient and Modern

Ancient and Modern. Ardent archaeologist (exploring ancient fortification). "My dear sir, we have just made a most wonderful find. This fragment of pottery which we have here unearthed, proves conclusively that these mounds must have been erected at least three thousand years before the Roman— —" Algy. "Er — thanks. We — er — rather hoped you might be diggin' out a badger!"

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Ancient and Modern. Ardent archaeologist (exploring ancient fortification). "My dear sir, we have just made a most wonderful find. This fragment of pottery which we have here unearthed, proves conclusively that these mounds must have been erected at least three thousand years before the Roman— —" Algy. "Er — thanks. We — er — rather hoped you might be diggin' out a badger!"