The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood: With a Memoir, Volum 2

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Dodd, Mead, 1867

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Side 152 - So, while I fondly imagined we were deceiving my relations, and flattered myself that I should outwit and incense them all — behold my hopes are to be crushed at once, by my aunt's consent and approbation — and I am myself the only dupe at last! — [Walking about in a heat.] But here, sir, here is the picture...
Side 26 - ... To his tuned spirit the wild heather-bells Ring Sabbath knells ; The jubilate of the soaring lark Is chant of clerk ; For choir, the thrush and the gregarious linnet ; The sod's a cushion for his pious want ; And, consecrated by the heav'n within it, The sky-blue pool, a font.
Side 54 - Or hear Othello's jealous doubt spout out — Or Macbeth raving at that shade-made blade, Denying to his frantic clutch much touch...
Side 59 - He came, and knelt with all his fat. And made an offer plump. Said she, my taste will never learn To like so huge a man, So I must beg you will come here As little as you can.
Side 36 - The meeting sweet that made me thrill, The sweetmeats almost sweeter still, No ' satis ' to the 'jams !' — When that I was a tiny boy My days and nights were full of joy, My mates were blithe and kind ! No wonder that I sometimes sigh, And dash the tear-drop from my eye, To cast a look behind ! FAIR INES.
Side 21 - Headrigg's mother, The Bible in one hand, And my own common-place-book in the other — But you have been to Palestine — alas ! Some minds improve by travel, others, rather, Resemble copper wire, or brass, Which gets the narrower by going farther...
Side 452 - When like a lobster boiled, the morn From black to red began to turn,' Till midnight, when I went to bed, And clapped my tewtth-diddte on my head.
Side 35 - Christmas come ! The prize of merit, won for home — Merit had prizes then ! But now I write for days and days, For fame — a deal of empty praise, Without the silver pen ! Then " home, sweet home !" the crowded coach — The joyous shout — the loud approach — The winding horns like rams...
Side 35 - Oh for the lessons learn'd by heart ! Ay, though the very birch's smart Should mark those hours again ; I'd
Side 55 - What ! must you go ? next time I hope You'll give me longer measure ; Nay — I shall see you down the stairs — (With most uncommon pleasure...

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