“While the steeples are loud in their joy, To the tune of the bells' ring-a-ding, Let us chime in a peal, one and all, For we all should be able to sing Hullah baloo.” ShouldAbleJoyRingsLoudTunesBellsChimesSteeplesBells Ringing Author:Thomas Hood
“What joy have I in June's return? My feet are parched-my eyeballs burn, I scent no flowery gust; But faint the flagging zephyr springs, With dry Macadam on its wings, And turns me 'dust to dust.'” JoyTurnsFeetReturnSpringWingsDustDryScentJuneEyeballsTurn MeZephyrDust To Dust Book:The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood
“It was a childish ignorance, But now 'tis little joy To know I'm further off from heaven Than when I was a boy.” KnowsLittlesJoyHeavenBoysIgnorance Book:The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood: With a Biographical Sketch and Notes Source: The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood: With a Biographical Sketch and Notes
“I remember, I remember The fir-trees dark and high; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky; It was a childish ignorance, But now 't is little joy To know I'm farther off from heaven Than when I was a boy.” ThinkingKnowsLittlesRememberUsedJoyHeavenDarkBoysTreeSkyIgnoranceSlender Author:Thomas Hood
