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There was a young lady of Corsica,
Who purchased a little brown saucy-cur;
Which she fed upon ham,
And hot raspberry jam,
That expensive young lady of Corsica.

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

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 55.

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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More Nonsense Limerick 86

There was a young lady of Firle,
Whose hair was addicted to curl;
It curled up a tree,
And all over the sea,
That expansive young lady of Firle.

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More Nonsense Limerick 95

There was a young person of Kew,
Whose virtues and vices were few;
But with blamable haste
She devoured some hot paste,
Which destroyed that young person of Kew.

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More Nonsense Limerick 66

There was an old person of Cannes,
Who purchased three fowls and a fan;
Those she placed on a stool,
And to make them feel cool
She constantly fanned them at Cannes.

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More Nonsense Limerick 65

There was a young lady of Greenwich,
Whose garments were border'd with Spinach;
But a large spotty Calf
Bit her shawl quite in half,
Which alarmed that young lady of Greenwich.

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There was an old person of Sark,
Who made an unpleasant remark;
But they said, "Don't you see
What a brute you must be,
You obnoxious old person of Sark!"

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There was an old person of Florence,
Who held mutton chops in abhorrence;
He purchased a Bustard,
And fried him in Mustard,
Which choked that old person of Florence.

Edward Lear