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Born in May 12, 1812 / Died in January 29, 1888 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Edward Lear

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Limerick: There was an Old Man with a Nose

... Who said, 'If you choose to suppose, ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man of th' Abruzzi

... ' That doubtful Old Man of th' Abruzzi ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,

... Who studied the works of Vitruvius ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Dee

... Which grieved that Old Man of the Dee ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man of Columbia

... Who was thirsty, and called out for some beer ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Person of Rhodes

... There was an Old Person of Rhodes, ...

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The Cummerbund: An Indian Poem

... III And where the purple Nullahs threw ...

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Mr and Mrs Discobbolos

... For the end of your lives has certainly come!' ...

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He Lived at Dingle Bank

... Their Fate; - likewise his Garden Quail ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man of Jamaica

... Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica ...

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Limerick: There was an old man whose despair

... Which partly assuaged his despair ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Person of Wick

... Who said, 'Tick-a-Tick, Tick-a-Tick ...

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Limerick: There was a Young Lady of Hull

... ' Which distracted that virulent bull ...

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Limerick: There was an Old Man in a boat

... Who said, 'I'm afloat! I'm afloat!' ...

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Limerick: There was a Young Lady of Norway,

... ' This courageous Young Lady of Norway ...