More Nonsense Limerick 74

There was an old person of Rimini,
Who said, "Gracious! Goodness! O Gimini!"
When they said, "Please be still!"
She ran down a hill,
And was never more heard of at Rimini.

Edward Lear

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

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More Nonsense Limerick 35

There was an old person of Loo,
Who said, "What on earth shall I do?"
When they said, "Go away!"
She continued to stay,
That vexatious old person of Loo.

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More Nonsense Limerick 81

There was an old person of Rye,
Who went up to town on a fly;
But they said, "If you cough,
You are safe to fall off!
You abstemious old person of Rye!"

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More Nonsense Limerick 71

There was an old person of Sestri,
Who sate himself down in the vestry;
When they said, "You are wrong!"
He merely said "Bong!"
That repulsive old person of Sestri.

Edward Lear

More Nonsense Limerick 40

There was an old person of Pisa,
Whose daughters did nothing to please her;
She dressed them in gray,
And banged them all day,
Round the walls of the city of Pisa.

Edward Lear

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.

Edward Lear

More Nonsense Limerick 64

There was an old person of Nice,
Whose associates were usually Geese.
They walked out together
In all sorts of weather,
That affable person of Nice!

Edward Lear