More Nonsense Limerick 60

There was an old man of West Dumpet,
Who possessed a large nose like a trumpet;
When he blew it aloud,
It astonished the crowd,
And was heard through the whole of West Dumpet.

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

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 108.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 38.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

The Dong With A Luminous Nose.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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There was an old man in a barge,
Whose nose was exceedingly large;
But in fishing by night,
It supported a light,
Which helped that old man in a barge.

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There was an old person of Cassel,
Whose nose finished off in a tassel;
But they call'd out, "Oh well!
Don't it look like a bell!"
Which perplexed that old person of Cassel.

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More Nonsense Limerick 71

There was an old person of Sestri,
Who sate himself down in the vestry;
When they said, "You are wrong!"
He merely said "Bong!"
That repulsive old person of Sestri.

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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 97

There was an old person of Bude,
Whose deportment was vicious and crude;
He wore a large ruff
Of pale straw-colored stuff,
Which perplexed all the people of Bude.

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More Nonsense Limerick 70

There was an old man of Ancona,
Who found a small dog with no owner,
Which he took up and down
All the streets of the town,
That anxious old man of Ancona.

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