With the global financial crisis still hitting hard, the air du temps today is a countrywide depressive mood.

Ev’n mighty Pam, that Kings and Queens o’erthrew, And mow’d down Armies in the Fights of Lu, Sad Chance of War! now deſtitute of Aid, Falls undiſtinguiſh’d⁠⸺

At length in sleep their bodies they compose, / And dreamt the future fight, and early rose.

void one’s bowels