A town where such monsters abounded was hardly more than a sort of low comedy, which could not be taken account of in a well-bred scheme of the universe.
Profit warnings, mass job cuts, share price plunges and defensive capital raisings have abounded.
Shoppers log in as early as they can in search of deals on goods as varied as new clothes and new cars, and this year bargains abounded on overseas products — nuts from Costco, Craisins from Ocean Spray and luggage from Macy's.
The island on which I found myself was full of people, and abounded in all sorts of desirable things, and a great deal of traffic went on in the capital, where I soon began to feel at home and contented.
