More Nonsense Limerick 75

There is a young lady, whose nose,
Continually prospers and grows;
When it grew out of sight,
She exclaimed in a fright,
"Oh! Farewell to the end of my nose!"

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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There was a young lady of Firle,
Whose hair was addicted to curl;
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More Nonsense Limerick 46

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 98

There was an old person of Brigg,
Who purchased no end of a wig;
So that only his nose,
And the end of his toes,
Could be seen when he walked about Brigg.

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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 79

There was a young person whose history
Was always considered a mystery;
She sate in a ditch,
Although no one knew which,
And composed a small treatise on history.

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There was a Young Lady whose nose,
Was so long that it reached to her toes;
So she hired an Old Lady,
Whose conduct was steady,
To carry that wonderful nose.

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