March 15, 2026

"The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc

"The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc
"The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc
The Concise Verse
"The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc

The Scorpion is as black as soot,
He dearly loves to bite;
He is a most unpleasant brute
To find in bed, at night.

0:01 "The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc. The Scorpion is as black as soot, He dearly loves to bite; He is a most unpleasant brute To find in bed, at night. "The Scorpion" by Hilaire Belloc.

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