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There was an old man of Thermopyl?

by Edward Lear

 There was an old man of Thermopyl?, 
Who never did anything properly; 
But they said, "If you choose, To boil eggs in your shoes, 
You shall never remain in Thermopyl?."...Read more of this...

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There was an old person of Minety

by Edward Lear

There was an old person of Minety,Who purchased five hundred and ninetyLarge apples and pears, which he threw unawaresAt the heads of the people of Minety. ...Read more of this...

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There was an old man of Dee-side

by Edward Lear

There was an old man of Dee-sideWhose hat was exceedingly wide,But he said, "Do not fail, if it happen to hail,To come under my hat at Dee-side!" ...Read more of this...

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Y was a Youth who kicked

by Edward Lear

Y  was a Youth, who kickedAnd screamed and cried like mad; Papa he said, "Your conduct isAbominably bad!" ...Read more of this...

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There Was An Old Person Of Nice

by Edward Lear

 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!...Read more of this...

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There was an old person of China

by Edward Lear

There was an old person of China,Whose daughters were Jiska and Dinah,Amelia and Fluffy, Olivia and Chuffy,And all of them settled in China. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Person of Cadiz

by Edward Lear

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. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Man of the South

by Edward Lear

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. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Person of Chester

by Edward Lear

There was an Old Person of Chester,Whom several small children did pester;They threw some large stones, which broke most of his bones,And displeased that Old Person of Chester. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Man of Jamaica

by Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of Jamaica,Who suddenly married a Quaker;But she cried out, "Oh, lack! I have married a black!"Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. ...Read more of this...

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There was a Young Lady Whose Eyes

by Edward Lear

 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....Read more of this...

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There was a young lady in blue

by Edward Lear

There was a young lady in blue,Who said, "Is it you? Is it you?"When they said, "Yes, it is," she replied only, "Whizz!"That ungracious young lady in blue. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Person of Buda

by Edward Lear

There was an Old Person of Buda,Whose conduct grew ruder and ruder,Till at last with a hammer they silenced his clamor.By smashing that Person of Buda. ...Read more of this...

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Q was a quail

by Edward Lear

Q  was a quailWith a very short tail;And he fed upon cornIn the evening and morn. q Quaint little quail!...Read more of this...

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There was an old person of Hyde

by Edward Lear

There was an old person of Hyde,Who walked by the shore with his bride,Till a Crab who came near fill'd their bosoms with fear,And they said, "Would we'd never left Hyde!" ...Read more of this...

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There was a young person in green

by Edward Lear

There was a young person in green,Who seldom was fit to be seen;She wore a long shawl, over bonnet and all,Which enveloped that person in green. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Man of the Isles

by Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of the Isles,Whose face was pervaded with smiles;He sang "High dum diddle," and played on the fiddle,That amiable Man of the Isles. ...Read more of this...

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There was an old person of Bree

by Edward Lear

There was an old person of Bree,Who frequented the depths of the sea;She nurs'd the small fishes, and washed all the dishes,And swam back again into Bree. ...Read more of this...

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X was King Xerxes

by Edward Lear

X  was King Xerxes,Who, more than all Turks, isRenowned for his fashionOf fury and passion. x Angry old Xerxes!...Read more of this...

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N was a Nut that grew

by Edward Lear

N  was a Nut that grewHigh up upon a tree; Papa, who could not reach it, said,"That's much too high for me!" ...Read more of this...

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There was an old person of Sark

by Edward Lear

There was an old person of Sark,Who made an unpleasant remark;But they said, "Don't you see what a brute you must be,You obnoxious old person of Sark!" ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Man of Calcutta

by Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of Calcutta,Who perpetually ate bread and butter;Till a great bit of muffin, on which he was stuffing,Choked that horrid Old Man of Calcutta. ...Read more of this...

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X was King Xerxes

by Edward Lear

X  was King Xerxes,Who wore on his head A mighty large turban,Green, yellow, and red.  x! Look at King Xerxes!...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Man of the Dee

by Edward Lear

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. ...Read more of this...

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There was an Old Person of Prague

by Edward Lear

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. ...Read more of this...

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