The idea of HH trying to act like a Romatic poet is pretty hilarious.

Rather more Kennedy than Hornblower, I'd say... but you do get that vibe with Little Horny (and His Pig Trough), which you picked up on nicely :)

*ships HH/WB across not only gender but species lines*

Hah! Is it really wrong that I once considered a sort of Hornblower/Bambi or Hornblower/Beatrix Potter crossover? ;)