 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 514 pàgines
...Merry Remarks upon Exchange Alley Bubbles,' appeared in September. We quote a verse or two : — " In London stands a famous pile. And near that pile an alley. Where many crowds for riches toil. And Wisdom stoops to Folly. There sad and joyful, high and lnw, Court... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 516 pàgines
...Merry liemurics upon Exchange Alley Bubbles,' appeared in September. We quote a verse or two : — " In London stands a famous pile, And near that pile an alley, Where many crowds (or riches toil, And Wisdom stoops to 1'olly. There sud and joyful, high and Imv, Court... | |
 | 1874 - 584 pàgines
...ALLEY BOBKUU. To a new tune, called " The Grand Elixir; or the Philosopher's Stone Discovered." I. In London stands a famous pile, And near that pile...as she smiles or frowns, they show Their gestures or grimaces. 2. Here stars and garters do appear Among our lords the rabble ; To buy and sell, to see... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, William Cooke Taylor - 1884 - 490 pàgines
...PHILOSOPHER'S STONE DISCOVERED." IN London stands a famous pile, And near that pile an Alley, Where many crowds for riches toil, And wisdom stoops to folly....or frowns, they show Their gestures and grimaces. JL Here stars and garters do appear, Among our lords the rabble ; To buy and sell, to see and hear... | |
 | W. C. TAYLOR - 1890 - 890 pàgines
...EXCHANGE ALLEY BUBBLES. TO A NEW TONE, CALLED " THE GRAND ELIXIR; OR, THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE DISCOVERED." IN London stands a famous pile, And near that pile an Alley, Where many crowds for riches toil, And wisdom stoops to folly. Here sad and joyful, high and low, Court Fortune... | |
 | Francis Boyer Relton - 1893 - 610 pàgines
...ALLEY BUBBLES. To a new tune called " The Grand Elixir ; or, the Philosopher's Stone discovered." I. In London stands a famous pile, And near that pile...or frowns, they show, Their gestures and grimaces. 149 2. Here Stars and Garters do appear, Among our Lords the Rabble ; To buy and sell, to see and hear,... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1904 - 724 pàgines
...ALLEY BUBBLES. To a new tune called "The Grand Elixir ; or, the Philosopher's Stone Discovered." I. " In London stands a famous pile And near that pile...or frowns, they show Their gestures and grimaces. i. "Here stars and garters do appear, Among our lords the rabble ; To buy and sell, to see and hear,... | |
 | Lionel Strachey - 1906 - 318 pàgines
...lettres. A South Sea Ballad IN London stands a famous pile, And near that pile an Alley, Where many crowds for riches toil, And wisdom stoops to folly....her graces, And as she smiles or frowns, they show Here stars and garters do appear, Among our lords the rabble; To buy and sell, to see and hear The... | |
 | Lionel Strachey - 1906 - 326 pàgines
...heads filled with trash under the name of politeness, criticism, and belles lettres. A South Sea Ballad IN London stands a famous pile, And near that pile an Alley, Where many crowds for riches toil, And wisdom stoops to folly. Here sad and joyful, high and low, Court Fortune... | |
 | Frederick York Powell, Thomas Frederick Tout - 1908 - 394 pàgines
...contemporary ballad thus describes the scramble for wealth in 'Change Alley (near St. Paul's) : — " In London stands a famous pile, And near that pile...for riches toil, And wisdom stoops to folly. Here stars and garters do appear, Among our lords the rabble, To buy and sell, to see and hear The Jews... | |
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In London stands a famous pile And near that pile an alley, Where merry crowds for riches toil, And Wisdom stoops to Folly. Here sad and joyful, high and low, Court Fortune for her graces ; And as she smiles or frowns, they show Their gestures and grimaces. 
