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Poem
August 25, 1791
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical poem lamenting the South Sea Bubble financial scheme orchestrated by John Law sixty years ago in Britain, which burst and ruined many, and drawing parallels to the current 'Scrip' frenzy, highlighting humanity's unlearned folly in pursuing illusory wealth.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
SCRIP.
NOW sixty years have rolled about,
Since grandame Britain saw.
The famous South sea-bubble-rout.
Rais'd by that schemer Law.
Of golden mountains -in the moon,
What pictures did they draw!
And diamonds shining full at noon,
Form'd by that conj'rer Law.
But soon they found the bubble burst
The balloon had a flaw;
And thousands found themselves accurst,
That built their hopes on Law.
This fatal fact one would have tho't,
Should fill mankind with awe!
But we by ruin still untaught,
In Scrip have distanc'd Law.
NOW sixty years have rolled about,
Since grandame Britain saw.
The famous South sea-bubble-rout.
Rais'd by that schemer Law.
Of golden mountains -in the moon,
What pictures did they draw!
And diamonds shining full at noon,
Form'd by that conj'rer Law.
But soon they found the bubble burst
The balloon had a flaw;
And thousands found themselves accurst,
That built their hopes on Law.
This fatal fact one would have tho't,
Should fill mankind with awe!
But we by ruin still untaught,
In Scrip have distanc'd Law.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Commerce Trade
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
South Sea Bubble
John Law
Scrip
Financial Ruin
Britain
Economic Folly
Poem Details
Title
Scrip.
Subject
South Sea Bubble And Scrip Financial Schemes
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Now Sixty Years Have Rolled About,
Since Grandame Britain Saw.
The Famous South Sea Bubble Rout.
Rais'd By That Schemer Law.
But We By Ruin Still Untaught,
In Scrip Have Distanc'd Law.