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Lord Humbug
A character in Babbage's satirical play.
minor
Also known as Lord Humbug
First appearance: xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science
Lord Humbug first appears in 0040 xxii scene from a new afterpiece called politics and poetry or the decline of science.
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