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Edward Lear
1812 - 1888
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 13
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny, / Who never had more than a penny; / He spent all that money,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 14
There was an Old Person of Ischia, / Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier; / He danced hornpipes and jigs,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 15
There was an Old Man in a boat, / Who said, "I'm afloat! I'm afloat!" / When they said, "No! you ain't!"
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 16
There was a Young lady of Portugal, / Whose ideas were excessively nautical; / She climbed up a tree,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 17
There was an Old Man of Moldavia, / Who had the most curious behaviour; / For while he was able,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 18
There was an Old Man of Madras, / Who rode on a cream-coloured ass; / But the length of its ears,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 19
There was an Old Person of Leeds, / Whose head was infested with beads; / She sat on a stool,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 2
There was a Young Lady of Ryde, / Whose shoe-strings were seldom untied; / She purchased some clogs,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 20
There was an Old Man of Peru, / Who never knew what he should do; / So he tore off his hair,
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 21
There was an Old Person of Hurst, / Who drank when he was not athirst; / When they said, "You'll grow fatter,"
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