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Born in May 23, 1799 / Died in May 3, 1845 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Thomas Hood

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The Poet's Portion

... for indeed Leaves are but wings on which the summer flies, ...

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I Remember, I Remember

... And thought the air must rush as fresh ...

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Anticipation

... Till eyes, and lips, and smiles, were all no more! ...

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A Lake And A Fairy Boat

... From the dragons that watch us here! Thy gown should be snow-white silk ...

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Allegory

... I had a chaise, and christened it Enjoyment, ...

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Autumn

... —Away, away, On panting wings through the inclement skies, ...

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Christmas Holidays

... And changing learning's pains for pleasure's toys ...

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Death

... That thoughts shall cease, and the immortal sprite ...

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Faithless Nelly Gray

... With both legs in the grave'Before you had those timber toes ...

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Faithless Sally Brown

... "What a hard-ship that must be!""O! would I were a mermaid now, ...

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Flowers

... And the daisy's cheek is tipped with blush, ...

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Gold!

... Now stamped with the image of Queen Bess, ...

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No!

... No road--no street--no "t'other side this way"-- ...

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November

... No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, ...

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On Mistress Nicely, a Pattern for Housekeepers

... And all dream furnitures in preservation: There walketh she with keys quite silver bright, ...