That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defence of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.

In 1844 he wrote
No! (Abridged):
No sun - no moon!
No morn - no noon -
No dawn - no dusk - no proper time of day. "Next to being a citizen of the world" writes Thomas Hood in his Literary Reminiscences "it must be the best thing to be born a citizen of the world's greatest city. His son Tom Hood became a well known playwright and editor.

Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845) was a British humorist and poet. His son Tom Hood became a well known playwright and editor.