The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #3918 Message #522075
Posted By: pavane
06-Aug-01 - 04:20 PM
Thread Name: ...all wrapped in white linen.
Subject: RE: ...all wrapped in white linen.
White Copper (old name for mercury) is mentioned in the song Lass of London City, which is another song in a similar vein. 'As I was a walking down White Copper Alley'.