Social Commentaries
A Moral Alphabet: M
From A Moral Alphabet (1899)
Social Commentaries
M was a Millionaire who sat at Table,
And ate like this-- as long as he was able;
At half-past twelve the waiters turned him out:
He lived impoverished and died of gout.
MORAL.
Disgusting exhibition! Have a care
When, later on, you are a Millionaire,
To rise from table feeling you could still
Take something more, and not be really ill.
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MLA
Belloc, Hilaire. “A Moral Alphabet: M.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/43/.
Chicago
Belloc, Hilaire. “A Moral Alphabet: M.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/43/.
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