The Tumultuous Tom-tommy Tortoise

The Tumultuous Tom-tommy Tortoise,
who beat a Drum all day long in the
middle of the wilderness.

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 59.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 88.

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo

Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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Edward Lear, Simple Poetry

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    I.

Calico pie,
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Down to the calico-tree:
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The Zigzag Zealous Zebra,
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Thomas The Pretender

Tommy's alluz playin' jokes,
An' actin' up, an' foolin' folks;
    An' wunst one time he creep
In Pa's big chair, he did, one night,
An' squint an' shut his eyes bofe tight,
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An' flop his arms an' nen commence
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The Queer Querulous Quail,
who smoked a Pipe of tobacco on the top of
a Tin Tea-kettle.

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