There was a Young Lady of Wales, Who caught a large Fish without scales; When she lifted her hook, she exclaimed, “Only look!” That ecstatic Young Lady of Wales. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Anerley, Whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand with a Pig in each hand, But returned in the evening to Anerley. Edward Lear…[Continue]

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. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Cheadle Was put in the stocks by the Beadle For stealing some pigs, some coats, and some wigs, That horrible person of Cheadle. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Leeds, Whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool and ate gooseberry-fool, Which agreed with that Person of Leeds. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Man of the West, Who never could get any rest; So they set him to spin on his nose and his chin, Which cured that Old Man of the West. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue clover; But some very large Bees stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Man of Berlin, Whose form was uncommonly thin; Till he once, by mistake, was mixed up in a cake, So they baked that Old Man of Berlin. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Hurst, Who drank when he was not athirst; When they said, “You’ll grow fatter!” he answered “What matter?” That globular Person of Hurst. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Person of Gretna, Who rushed down the crater of Etna; When they said, “Is it hot?” he replied, “No, it’s not!” That mendacious Old Person of Gretna. Edward Lear…[Continue]

There was an Old Man of Kamschatka, Who possessed a remarkably fat Cur; His gait and his waddle were held as a model To all the fat dogs in Kamschatka. Edward Lear…[Continue]