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Poetry Friday

Posted by zunguzungu on December 21, 2007

“Lord Finchley,” by Hilaire Belloc

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.

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