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There was an old person of China,
Whose daughters were Jiska and Dinah,
Amelia and Fluffy,
Olivia and Chuffy,
And all of them settled in China.

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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Whose daughters did nothing to please her;
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There was an old lady of France,
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There was an old man of Messina,
Whose daughter was named Opsibeena;
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There was an old person of Down,
Whose face was adorned with a frown;
When he opened the door,
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There was an old person of Nice,
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They walked out together
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