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The works of Thomas Hood

Comic and serious: In prose and verse. Edited, with notes, by his son

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MORAL.

There are folks about town—to name no names—
Who much resemble that deafest of Dames!
And over their tea, and muffins, and crumpets,
Circulate many a scandalous word,
And whisper tales they could only have heard
Through some such Diabolical Trumpets!