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There was an old man of Dunrose;
A parrot seized hold of his nose.
When he grew melancholy,
They said, "His name's Polly,"
Which soothed that old man of Dunrose.

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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There was an old person in gray,
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There was an old man of Dunluce,
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When he'd gone out a mile,
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There was an old man whose despair
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Whereon one fine day
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There was an old person of Down,
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There was an old person of Nice,
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