(27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953 / La Celle-Saint-Cloud)

poet Hilaire Belloc
#78 on top 500 poets
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Lord Finchley

Lord Finchley tried to mend the Electric Light
Himself. It struck him dead: And serve him right!
It is the business of the wealthy man
To give employment to the artisan.

Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002


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