Wealth Or The Woody

<p>Wealth Or The Woody by Allan Ramsay is a poetic commentary on the South Sea Bubble a notorious early 18th-century economic crisis. Prefixed with a familiar epistle to Anthony Hammond Esq. this work blends social observation with satirical verse offering a glimpse into the anxieties and follies of a society gripped by speculative fever. Ramsay's poem captures the zeitgeist of a period marked by both unprecedented wealth and devastating financial ruin. This edition offers readers a chance to engage with a significant piece of Scottish literary history and reflect on the timeless themes of greed speculation and the elusive nature of true wealth.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>