Quote #8

Straight down the Crooked Lane, And all round the Square.

More from Thomas Hood

  1. I saw old Autumn in the misty morn Stand shadowless like Silence, listening To silence.
  2. Never go to France Unless you know the lingo, If you do, like me, You will repent, by jingo.
  3. But evil is wrought by want of thought, As well as want of heart.
  4. No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member- No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, n…
  5. There's not a string attuned to mirth But has its chord in melancholy.
  6. Seem'd washing his hands with invisible soap In imperceptible water.
  7. And there is ev'n a happiness That makes the heart afraid!
  8. Oh bed! oh bed! delicious bed! That heaven upon earth to the weary head.

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