The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,

The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,
who resided in a Barrel, and only lived on
Soda Water and Pickled Cucumbers.

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 5.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

The Nutcrackers And The Sugar-Tongs.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

More Nonsense Limerick 40

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

The Quangle Wangle's Hat.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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There was an old person of Bar,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 108.

There was an Old Person of Ewell,
Who chiefly subsisted on gruel;
But to make it more nice,
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Book Of Nonsense Limerick 82.

There was an Old Man of Kamschatka,
Who possessed a remarkably fat cur,
His gait and his waddle,
Were held as a model,
To all the fat dogs in Kamschatka.

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