More Nonsense Limerick 25

There was an old person of Fife,
Who was greatly disgusted with life;
They sang him a ballad,
And fed him on salad,
Which cured that old person of Fife.

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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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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More Nonsense Limerick 35

There was an old person of Loo,
Who said, "What on earth shall I do?"
When they said, "Go away!"
She continued to stay,
That vexatious old person of Loo.

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More Nonsense Limerick 47

There was an old person of Pett,
Who was partly consumed by regret;
He sate in a cart,
And ate cold apple tart,
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More Nonsense Limerick 72

There was an old person of Blythe,
Who cut up his meat with a scythe;
When they said, "Well! I never!"
He cried, "Scythes for ever!"
That lively old person of Blythe.

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More Nonsense Limerick 26

There was an old man who screamed out
Whenever they knocked him about:
So they took off his boots,
And fed him with fruits,
And continued to knock him about.

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More Nonsense Limerick 91

There was an old man, who when little
Fell casually into a kettle;
But, growing too stout,
He could never get out,
So he passed all his life in that kettle.

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More Nonsense Limerick 92

There was an old person of Dundalk,
Who tried to teach fishes to walk;
When they tumbled down dead,
He grew weary, and said,
"I had better go back to Dundalk!"

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