Book Of Nonsense Limerick 23.

There was an Old Man of the Isles,
Whose face was pervaded with smiles;
He sung high dum diddle,
And played on the fiddle,
That amiable Man of the Isles.

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

The Owl And The Pussy-Cat.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 59.

There was an Old Man of Corfu,
Who never knew what he should do;
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Till the sun made him brown,
That bewildered Old Man of Corfu.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 14.

There was an Old Person of Ischia,
Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier;
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That lively Old Person of Ischia.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 86.

There was an Old Man of the West,
Who never could get any rest;
So they set him to spin,
On his nose find his chin,
Which cured that Old Man of the West.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 8.

There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all the day long;
But they called out, "O law!
You're a horrid old bore!"
So they smashed that Old Man with a gong.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 71.

There was an Old Man in a pew,
Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue;
But he tore it in pieces,
To give to his nieces, -
That cheerful Old Man in a pew.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 11.

There was an Old Man with a flute,
A sarpint ran into his boot;
But he played day and night,
Till the sarpint took flight,
And avoided that man with a flute.

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