The Works of Thomas Hood; Vol. 01 (of 11) / Comic and Serious, in Prose and Verse, With All the Original Illustrations

Chapter 8: SONNET ON STEAM. BY AN UNDER-OSTLER.

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The collection presents comic and serious verse and prose by a single author, assembled with editorial prefaces and notes that trace development and textual variants. It juxtaposes playful sketches, whimsical essays and illustrative woodcuts with sober lyrics and social commentary that address domestic hardship and labor. Included are fugitive articles, occasional dramatic fragments, and lighter narrative pieces, all ordered to suggest the writer’s growth. The tone ranges from satire and buffoonery to poignant moral reflection, using concise rhymes, narrative sketches, and clear, accessible language aimed at general readers.

SONNET ON STEAM.
BY AN UNDER-OSTLER.

I WISH I livd a Thowsen year Ago

Wurking for Sober six and Seven milers

And dubble Stages runnen safe and slo

The Orsis cum in Them days to the Bilers

But Now by means of Powers of Steam forces

A-turning Coches into Smoakey Kettels

The Bilers seam a Cumming to the Orses

And Helps and naggs Will sune be out of Vittels

Poor Bruits I wunder How we bee to Liv

When sutch a change of Orses is our Faits

No nothink need Be sifted in a Siv

May them Blowd ingins all Blow up their Grates

And Theaves of Oslers crib the Coles and Giv

Their blackgard Hannimuls a Feed of Slaits!

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