More Nonsense Limerick 49

There was an old man on the Border,
Who lived in the utmost disorder;
He danced with the cat,
And made tea in his hat,
Which vexed all the folks on the Border.

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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More Nonsense Limerick 56

There was an old person of Newry,
Whose manners were tinctured with fury;
He tore all the rugs,
And broke all the jugs,
Within twenty miles' distance of Newry.

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More Nonsense Limerick 48

There was an old man of Spithead,
Who opened the window, and said, -
"Fil-jomble, fil-jumble,
Fil-rumble-come-tumble!"
That doubtful old man of Spithead.

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More Nonsense Limerick 36

There was an old person of Woking,
Whose mind was perverse and provoking;
He sate on a rail,
With his head in a pail,
That illusive old person of Woking.

Edward Lear

More Nonsense Limerick 29

There was an old person of Down,
Whose face was adorned with a frown;
When he opened the door,
For one minute or more,
He alarmed all the people of Down.

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More Nonsense Limerick 90

There was an old man of Blackheath,
Whose head was adorned with a wreath
Of lobsters and spice,
Pickled onions and mice,
That uncommon old man of Blackheath.

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More Nonsense Limerick 77

There was an old man of Thames Ditton,
Who called out for something to sit on;
But they brought him a hat,
And said, "Sit upon that,
You abruptious old man of Thames Ditton!"

Edward Lear