A Book of Nonsense

“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

“There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave””

— Edward Lear

“Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. nonsense””

— Edward Lear

“Young Lady of Hull, Who was chased by a””

— Edward Lear

“nonsense pictures There was a Young Lady of Troy, Whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed””

— Edward Lear

“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

“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!””

— Edward Lear

“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.””

— Edward Lear

“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