Social Commentaries

A Moral Alphabet: M

by Hilaire Belloc 1870–1953

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.

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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