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There was an Old Man on some rocks, Who shut his wife up in a box; When she said, "Let me out," He exclaimed, "Without doubt, You will pass all your life in that box." Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Tring, Who embellished his nose with a ring; He gazed at the moon, Every evening in June, That ecstatic Old Person of Tring. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Dundee, Who frequented the top of a tree; When disturbed by the crows, He abruptly arose, And exclaimed, "I'll return to Dundee." Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the Dee, Who was sadly annoyed by a flea; When he said, "I will scratch it," They gave him a hatchet, Which grieved that Old Man of the Dee. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Troy, Whose drink was warm brandy and soy; Which he took with a spoon, By the light of the moon, In sight of the city of Troy. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Cromer, Who stood on one leg to read Homer; When he found he grew stiff, He jumped over the cliff, Which concluded that Person of Cromer. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Rheims, Who was troubled with horrible dreams; So, to keep him awake, They fed him with cake, Which amused that Old Person of Rheims. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the Nile, Who sharpened his nails with a file; Till he cut off his thumbs, And said calmly, "This comes - Of sharpening one's nails with a file!" Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the South, Who had an immoderate mouth; But in swallowing a dish, That was quite full of fish, He was choked, that Old Man of the South.   Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Person of Smyrna, Whose Grandmother threatened to burn her; But she seized on the Cat, And said, "Granny, burn that! "You incongruous Old Woman of Smyrna!" Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up and down, Till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Lady whose folly, Induced her to sit in a holly; Whereon by a thorn, Her dress being torn, She quickly became melancholy. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, Who wished he had never been born; So he sat on a chair, Till he died of despair, That dolorous Man of Cape Horn. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Vesuvius, Who studied the works of Vitruvius; When the flames burnt his book, To drinking he took, That morbid Old Man of Vesuvius. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an old Man of Bohemia, Whose daughter was christened Euphemia; Till one day, to his grief, She married a thief, Which grieved that old Man of Bohemia. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady of Lucca, Whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, And said, "Fiddle-de-dee!" Which embarrassed the people of Lucca. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Melrose, Who walked on the tips of his toes; But they said, "It ain't pleasant, To see you at present, You stupid Old Man of Melrose." Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Peru, Who watched his wife making a stew; But once by mistake, In a stove she did bake, That unfortunate Man of Peru. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Rhodes, Who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins, To catch them by dozens, That futile Old Person of Rhodes. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an old Man of th' Abruzzi, So blind that he couldn't his foot see; When they said, "That's your toe," He replied, "Is it so?" That doubtful old Man of th' Abruzzi. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

 There was a Young Lady whose bonnet, Came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said, "I don't care! All the birds in the air Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!" Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

 There was an Old Man of 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.   Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense   Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2  

There was an Old Person of Mold, Who shrank from sensations of cold; So he purchased some muffs, Some furs and some fluffs, And wrapped himself from the cold. Edward Lear: Old Person of Mold Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady of Poole, Whose soup was excessively cool; So she put it to boil, By the aid of some oil, That ingenious Young Lady of Poole. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 25, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the North, Who fell into a basin of broth; But a laudable cook, Fished him out with a hook, Which saved that Old Man of the North. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Prague, Who was suddenly seized with the plague; But they gave him some butter, Which caused him to mutter, And cured that Old Person of Prague. Edward Lear: Old Person of Prague Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man with a poker, Who painted his face with red oker; When they said, "You're a Guy!" He made no reply, But knocked them all down with his poker. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

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. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady of Turkey, Who wept when the weather was murky; When the day turned out fine, She ceased to repine, That capricious Young Lady of Turkey. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady whose nose, Was so long that it reached to her toes; So she hired an Old Lady, Whose conduct was steady, To carry that wonderful nose. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady of Bute, Who played on a silver-gilt flute; She played several jigs, To her uncle's white pigs, That amusing Young Lady of Bute. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, In his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Philae, Whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm, When the weather was calm, And observed all the ruins of Philae. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Quebec, A beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, "With a needle, I'll slay you, O beadle!" That angry Old Man of Quebec. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2 I accidentally did this one twice.  I think I like this version better.

There was an Old Man of Quebec, A beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, "With a needle, I'll slay you, O beadle!" That angry Old Man of Quebec. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Basing, Whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, Which he rode at full speed, And escaped from the people of Basing. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 23, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Cadiz, Who was always polite to all ladies; But in handing his daughter, He fell into the water, Which drowned that Old Person of Cadiz.   Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Marseilles, Whose daughters wore bottle-green veils; They caught several Fish, Which they put in a dish, And sent to their Pa at Marseilles. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an old person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue Clover; But some very large bees, Stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover. Edward Lear: Old Person of Dover Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

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. Edward Lear: Old Man Whose Habits Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of Vienna, Who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, He took Camomile Tea, That nasty Old Man of Vienna. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady of Norway, Who casually sat in a doorway; When the door squeezed her flat, She exclaimed, "What of that?" This courageous Young Lady of Norway. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was a Young Lady whose eyes, Were unique as to colour and size; When she opened them wide, People all turned aside, And started away in surprise.   Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense   Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man with a nose, Who said, "If you choose to suppose, That my nose is too long, You are certainly wrong!" That remarkable Man with a nose. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the Wrekin, Whose shoes made a horrible creaking; But they said, "Tell us whether, Your shoes are of leather, Or of what, you Old Man of the Wrekin?" Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man of the West, Who wore a pale plum-coloured vest; When they said, "Does it fit?" He replied, "Not a bit!" That uneasy Old Man of the West. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Man who supposed, That the street door was partially closed; But some very large rats, Ate his coats and his hats, While that futile old gentleman dozed. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

There was a young Lady of Dorking, Who bought a large bonnet for walking; But its colour and size, So bedazzled her eyes, That she very soon went back to Dorking. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 22, 2023, Anime V2

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. Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 18, 2023, Anime V2

There was an Old Person of Buda, Whose conduct grew ruder and ruder; Till at last, with a hammer, They silenced his clamour, By smashing that Person of Buda Edward Lear: Book of Nonsense Sept. 18, 2023, Anime V2