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.

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 is a young lady, whose nose,
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More Nonsense Limerick 85

There was a young lady of Corsica,
Who purchased a little brown saucy-cur;
Which she fed upon ham,
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There was a young person of Ayr,
Whose head was remarkably square:
On the top, in fine weather,
She wore a gold feather;
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More Nonsense Limerick 84

There was an old man in a tree,
Whose whiskers were lovely to see;
But the birds of the air
Pluck'd them perfectly bare,
To make themselves nests in that tree.

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More Nonsense Limerick 83

There was an old Lady of Winchelsea,
Who said, "If you needle or pin shall see
On the floor of my room,
Sweep it up with the broom!"
That exhaustive old Lady of Winchelsea!

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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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