Edward Lear Poems

There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Who never had more than a penny;
He spent all that money,
In onions and honey,
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Two old Bachelors were living in one house;
One caught a Muffin, the other caught a Mouse.
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There was an Ol Man of Quebec,
A beetle ran over his neck;
But he cried, 'With a needle,
I'll slay you, O beadle!'
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There was an Old Lady of Chertsey,
Who made a remarkable curtsey;
She twirled round and round,
Till she sunk underground,
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There was an Old Man of Madras,
Who rode on a cream-coloured ass;
But the length of its ears,
So promoted his fears,
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The Nutcrackers sate by a plate on the table,
The Sugar-tongs sate by a plate at his side;
And the Nutcrackers said, 'Don't you wish we were able
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Mrs Jaypher found a wafer
Which she stuck upon a note;
This she took and gave the cook.
Then she went and bought a boat,
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There was an Old Man of Hong Kong,
Who never did anything wrong.
He lay on his back,
With his head in a sack,
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There was an Old Man of the East,
Who gave all his children a feast;
But they all ate so much
And their conduct was such
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There was an Old Man of Dundee,
Who frequented the top of a tree;
When disturbed by the crows,
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