Social Commentaries
The Tiger
From The Bad Child's Book of Beasts (1896)
Social Commentaries
The Tiger on the other hand, is kittenish and mild,
He makes a pretty playfellow for any little child;
And mothers of large families (who claim to common sense)
Will find a Tiger well repay the trouble and expense.
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MLA
Belloc, Hilaire. “The Tiger.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/63/.
Chicago
Belloc, Hilaire. “The Tiger.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/63/.
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