Book Of Nonsense Limerick 13.

There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Who never had more than a penny;
He spent all that money,
In onions and honey,
That wayward Old Man of Kilkenny.

Edward Lear

Edward Lear was an English artist, musician, author, and poet famous for his literary nonsense and limericks. Born on May 12, 1812, in Holloway, England, Lear created a genre of literary nonsense that influenced many later English writers. He is best known for his work 'A Book of Nonsense' and 'The Owl and the Pussycat.' His whimsical style and imaginative use of language captivated both children and adults alike. Lear passed away on January 29, 1888.

Edward Lear

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 59.

There was an Old Man of Corfu,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 81.

There was an Old Man of the East,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 43.

There was an Old Man of Apulia,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 27.

There was an Old Man who supposed,
That the street door was partially closed;
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 32.

There was an Old Man of Vienna,
Who lived upon Tincture of Senna;
When that did not agree,
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That nasty Old Man of Vienna.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 1.

There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, "It is just as I feared! -
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!"

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