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1799–1845

MORAL.

Thomas Hood

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!

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