Book Of Nonsense Limerick 29.

There was an Old Man of the Wrekin,
Whose shoes made a horrible creaking;
But they said, "Tell us whether,
Your shoes are of leather,
Or of what, you Old Man of the Wrekin?"

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.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 27.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 59.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 28.

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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 50.

There was an old Man of th' Abruzzi,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 94.

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