Hilaire Belloc Poems on Work & Career (6 Poems)

The South Country (Hilaire Belloc Poems)

When I am living in the MidlandsThat are sodden and unkind,I light my lamp in the evening:My work is left behind;And the great hills of the South CountryCome back into my mind. The great hills of the South CountryThey stand … Continue reading →

Charles Augustus Fortescue, Who always Did what was Right, and so accumulated an Immense Fortune. (Hilaire Belloc Poems)

The nicest child I ever knewWas Charles Augustus Fortescue.He never lost his cap, or toreHis stockings or his pinafore:In eating Bread he made no Crumbs,He was extremely fond of sums, To which, however, he preferredThe Parsing of a Latin Word—He … Continue reading →

Courtesy (Hilaire Belloc Poems)

Of Courtesy, it is much lessThan Courage of Heart or Holiness,Yet in my Walks it seems to meThat the Grace of God is in Courtesy. On Monks I did in Storrington fall,They took me straight into their Hall;I saw Three … Continue reading →

Charles Augustus Fortescue (Hilaire Belloc Poem)

The nicest child I ever knew Was Charles Augustus Fortescue. He never lost his cap, or tore His stockings or his pinafore: In eating Bread he made no Crumbs, He was extremely fond of sums, To which, however, he preferred … Continue reading →

Hilaire Belloc – The South Country (Hilaire Belloc Poem)

When I am living in the Midlands That are sodden and unkind, I light my lamp in the evening: My work is left behind; And the great hills of the South Country Come back into my mind. The great hills … Continue reading →

The South Country (Hilaire Belloc Poem)

When I am living in the Midlands That are sodden and unkind, I light my lamp in the evening: My work is left behind; And the great hills of the South Country Come back into my mind. The great hills … Continue reading →

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