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So mayst thou live, dear! many years, In all the bliss that life endears

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Thomas Hood
Age: 45 †
Born: 1799
Born: May 23
Died: 1845
Died: May 3
Humorist
Poet
Writer
London
England
T. H.
Many
Years
Endears
Life
Mayst
Bliss
Birthday
Thou
Dear
Live

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