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Born in July 27, 1870 / Died in July 16, 1953 / France / English

Poems by Hilaire Belloc

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The Catholic Sun

... There’s always laughter and good red wine ...

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Juliet

... How did the party go in Portman Square ...

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George

... angerous Toy, and suffered a Catastrophe of considerable DimensionsWhen George's Grandmamma was told ...

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Heroic Poem in Praise of Wine

... All, all, must face their Passion at the lastWas there not one that did to Heaven complain ...

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Henry King

... When Henry, with his Latest Breath,Cried, "Oh, my Friends, be warned by me, ...

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Hilaire Belloc - The South Country

... And the men that were boys when I was a boy ...

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The world is full of double beds

... Which being so, there’s no excuse ...

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The Telephone

... Peoples all heaven, although he be but one ...

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Franklin Hyde

... And Hit him till it Hurt,Exclaiming, with a Final Thud, ...

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The Lion

... But his shoulders are stark, and his jaws they are grim, ...

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The Pelagian Drinking Song

... And the masses of doubt that are floating about ...

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The Scorpion

... The Scorpion is as black as soot, ...

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The Whale

... By every boy in Oxford townWho wants to be a Don ...

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The Birds

... Tu creasti DomineJesus Christ, Thou child so wise, ...

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Algernon

... Who played with a Loaded Gun, and, on missing his Sister was reprimanded by his Father ...