A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear
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There was an Old Person of Rheims,
Who was troubled with horrible dreams; So to keep him awake they fed him with cake, Which amused that Old Person of Rheims. [Illustration] There was an Old Man of Leghorn, The smallest that ever was born; But quickly snapt up he was once by a Puppy, Who devoured that Old Man of Leghorn. [Illustration] There was an Old Man in a pew, Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces, to give to his Nieces, That cheerful Old Man in a pew. [Illustration] There was an Old Man of Jamaica, Who suddenly married a Quaker; But she cried out, "Oh, lack! I have married a black!" Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. [Illustration] There was an Old Man who said, "How Shall I flee from this horrible Cow? |
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