Hilaire Belloc
Hilaire Belloc
Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Bellocwas an Anglo-French writer and historian. He was one of the most prolific writers in England during the early twentieth century. He was known as a writer, orator, poet, sailor, satirist, man of letters, soldier and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong impact on his works. He was President of the Oxford Union and later MP for Salford from 1906 to 1910. He was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds, but...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth27 July 1870
engineering iron paris
It seems to be saying perpetually; 'I am the end of the nineteenth century; I am glad they built me of iron; let me rust.' ... It is like a passing fool in a crowd of the University, a buffoon in the hall; for all the things in Paris has made, it alone has neither wits nor soul.
fall loss life-and-death
Loss and possession, death and life are one, There falls no shadow where there shines no sun.
love life friendship
From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends.
religious common language
Every major question in history is a religious question. It has more effect in molding life than nationalism or a common language.
running lasts fortnight
An institute run with such knavish imbecility that if it were not the work of God it would not last a fortnight.
doubt should
Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about.
men expression llamas
The Llama is a woolly sort of fleecy hairy goat, with an indolent expression and an undulating throat; like an unsuccessful literary man.
long half spiteful
For no one, in our long decline, So dusty, spiteful and divided, Had quite such pleasant friends as mine, Or loved them half as much as I did.
gun whatever-happens maxims
Whatever happens, we have got The Maxim gun, and they have not.
water soul goes-on
If we are to be happy, decent and secure of our souls: drink some kind of fermented liquor with one's food; go on the water from time to time; dance on occasions, and sing in a chorus...
men wind sailing
For one thing, I was no longer alone; a man is never alone with the wind-and the boat made three.
liberty comfort increase
Never could an increase of comfort or security be a sufficient good to be bought at the price of liberty.
army fighting bills
Pale Ebenezer thought it wrong to fight. But roaring Bill, who killed him, thought it right.
years grandparent giving
Dear Grandmamma, with what we give. We humbly pray that you may live. For many, many happy years: Although you bore us all to tears.