Quotes from Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave all his children a feast; But they all ate so much, and their conduct was such, That it killed that Old Man of the East.

There was an Old Man with an owl, Who continued to bother and howl; He sate on a rail, and imbibed bitter ale, Which refreshed that Old Man and his owl.

There was an Old Man of Columbia, Who was thirsty, and called out for some beer; But they brought it quite hot, in a small copper pot, Which disgusted that Man of Columbia.

The owl and the pussycat went to sea, / In a beautiful pea green boat. / They took some honey, and plenty of money, / Wrapped up in a five pound note.

I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies & played the violin: but one of the twins died, & the other has eaten the fiddle — so all is peace.

There was an Old Man or Nepaul, From his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two, By some very strong glue, They mended that Man of Nepaul.

There was an old man on the Border, Who lived in the utmost disorder; He danced with the cat, and made tea in his hat, Which vexed all the folks on the Border.

At first it gave me pain, And I felt my ears turn perfectly pink When your exclamation made me think We might never get down again! But now I believe it is wiser far To remain for ever just where we are.

There was an Old Man with a beard, Who sat on a horse when he reared; But they said, Never mind! You will fall off behind, You propitious Old Man with a beard!

There was an Old Person whose habits, Induced him to feed upon Rabbits; When he'd eaten eighteen, He turned perfectly green, Upon which he relinquished those habits.

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Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live; Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

There once was a student named Bessor, Whose knowledge grew lesser and lesser. It at last grew so small He knew nothing at all, And today he's a college professor!

Book Of Nonsense Limerick 43 There was an Old Man of Apulia, Whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons, Upon nothing but buns, That whimsical Man of Apulia.

In the middle of the woods Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. Two old chairs and half a candle, One old jug without a handle- These were all the worldly goods.

There was an old man of Orleans, Who was given to eating of beans; Till once out of sport, he swallowed a quart, That dyspeptic old man of Orleans.

When storm-clouds brood on the towering heightsOf the hills of the Chankly Bore.

"Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shillingYour ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will."

On the coast of CoromandelWhere the early pumpkins blow,In the middle of the woodsLived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bä.Two old chairs, and half a candle,One old jug without a handle—These were all his worldly goods.

The Pobble who has no toesHad once as many as we;When they said, "Some day you may lose them all"—He replied, "Fish fiddle-de-dee!"

When awful darkness and silence reignOver the great Gromboolian plain,Through the long, long wintry nights.

His body is perfectly spherical,He weareth a runcible hat.

Calico Jam,The little Fish swam,Over the syllabub sea.

"I would be your wife most gladly!"(Here she twirled her fingers madly),"But in England I've a mate!"