. The lays of a lawyer . nk corruption andmisfeasance,For streets ill cleaned, illlighted, andFor many an unabated nuisance. Naught, naught within your courts is , perhaps, a recent statue; E*en that is far above you placed. And frowns and points its arrow at you. I love you for the olden days Of Stuyvesants and Knickerbockers ; For those of Peter Pindar*s lays. When there were fewer bells than knockers. T was sport to drive a sleigh and pairWhen Murray Hill a wooded ridge was, And gallants knew exactly where A certain place called Kissing Bridge was. 42 Then Wall Street was a wal
. The lays of a lawyer . nk corruption andmisfeasance,For streets ill cleaned, illlighted, andFor many an unabated nuisance. Naught, naught within your courts is , perhaps, a recent statue; E*en that is far above you placed. And frowns and points its arrow at you. I love you for the olden days Of Stuyvesants and Knickerbockers ; For those of Peter Pindar*s lays. When there were fewer bells than knockers. T was sport to drive a sleigh and pairWhen Murray Hill a wooded ridge was, And gallants knew exactly where A certain place called Kissing Bridge was. 42 Then Wall Street was a walk for sheep (They say that lambs may still be foundthere) And lovers rendezvous would keep In Maiden Lane and by-paths round there ; Those days have drifted back until They seem to-day like Old World fables; But, dear old town, I love you still, -In spite of horse-cars, steam, and cables. 41 A VALENTINE OVES district messengers by this motley crewOf roses, plucked in Kliinders bowers,I send my love to 44
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