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.

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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There was an old person of Stroud,
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More Nonsense Limerick 56

There was an old person of Newry,
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More Nonsense Limerick 91

There was an old man, who when little
Fell casually into a kettle;
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He could never get out,
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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 25

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

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