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…[Continue]
A Poker
There was an Old Man with a poker, Who painted his face with red ochre. When they said, “You ‘re a Guy!” he made no reply, But knocked them all down with his poker. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Lady Of Parma
There was a Young Lady of Parma, Whose conduct grew calmer and calmer: When they said, “Are you dumb?” she merely said, “Hum!” That provoking Young Lady of Parma. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Lady Of Prague
There was an Old Lady of Prague, Whose language was horribly vague; When they said, “Are these caps?” she answered, “Perhaps!” That oracular Lady of Prague. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Ruins Of Philœ.
There was an Old Person of Philœ, Whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm when the weather was calm, And observed all the ruins of Philœ. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Man Of Apulia
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…[Continue]
A Young Lady Of Norway
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…[Continue]
An Old Person Of Burton
There was an Old Person of Burton, Whose answers were rather uncertain; When they said, “How d’ ye do?” he replied, “Who are you?” That distressing Old Person of Burton. Edward Lear…[Continue]
The Cape
There was an Old Man of the Cape, Who possessed a large Barbary Ape; Till the Ape, one dark night, set the house all alight, Which burned that Old Man of the Cape. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Chester
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. Edward Lear…[Continue]
Marseilles
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…[Continue]
Your Death
There was an Old Person of Tartary, Who divided his jugular artery; But he screeched to his Wife, and she said, “Oh, my life! Your death will be felt by all Tartary!” Edward Lear…[Continue]
