For Merit + 

To Parmentier Parisians raise + 

A statue fine and large: + 

He cooked potatoes fifty ways, + 

Nor ever led a charge. + 

“Palmam qui meruit”⁠—the rest + 

You knew as well as I; + 

And best of all to him that best + 

Of sayings will apply. + 

Let meaner men the poet’s bays + 

Or warrior’s medal wear; + 

Who cooks potatoes fifty ways + 

Shall bear the palm⁠—de terre. + 