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Thomas Hood

(1789-1845 / London / England)

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He was born in London to Thomas Hood and Elizabeth Sands in the Poultry (Cheapside) above his father's bookshop. Hood's paternal family had been Scottish farmers from the village of Errol near Dundee. The Elder Hood was a partner in the business of Verner, Hood, and Sharp, and was a member of the Associated booksellers. Hood's son, Tom Hood, claimed that his grandfather had been the first to opened up the book trade with America and he had great success in new editions of old books. more >>

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''A certain portion of the human race
Has certainly a taste for being diddled.''

Thomas Hood (1799-1845), British poet. A Black Job.

''The best of friends fall out, and so
His teeth had done some years ago.''

Thomas Hood (1799-1845), British poet. A True Story.

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David Solomon (10/4/2009 3:26:00 PM)

what a meaningful poem that taught me the meaning of sacrifice, the woman decided to make a song of her pains to make the rich happy although the song will never reach the rich

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