There was an Old Man of Dunluce*,
Who went out to sea on a goose:
When he’d gone out a mile, he observ’d with a smile,
“It is time to return to Dunluce.”
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 269, limerick 12
*Dunluce is a geographic area in Northern Ireland, which includes Dunluce Castle and the nearby archaeological site of the lost town of Dunluce.
Who went out to sea on a goose:
When he’d gone out a mile, he observ’d with a smile,
“It is time to return to Dunluce.”
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 269, limerick 12
*Dunluce is a geographic area in Northern Ireland, which includes Dunluce Castle and the nearby archaeological site of the lost town of Dunluce.
There was an Old Lady of France,
Who taught little ducklings to dance;
When she said, “Tick-a-tack*!” - They only said, “Quack!”
Which grieved that old lady of France.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 271, limerick 33
*Tick-a-tack may have been an expression used for urging the dancers to keep their movements to the tempo of the dance or accompanying music, sometimes referred to as ‘keeping time.’
Who taught little ducklings to dance;
When she said, “Tick-a-tack*!” - They only said, “Quack!”
Which grieved that old lady of France.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 271, limerick 33
*Tick-a-tack may have been an expression used for urging the dancers to keep their movements to the tempo of the dance or accompanying music, sometimes referred to as ‘keeping time.’
There was an Old Person of Nice*,
Whose associates were usually Geese.
They walked out together, in all sorts of weather,
That affable person of Nice!
-Edward Lear
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*Nice, also known as Nice la Belle (English: Nice the Beautiful), is a resort city on the southeast coast of France, in the French Riviera and at the foot of the French Alps. The city is a scenic tourist destination, with seawater for swimming in, however, having mostly rocky beaches along its bay, the Baie des Anges.
Whose associates were usually Geese.
They walked out together, in all sorts of weather,
That affable person of Nice!
-Edward Lear
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*Nice, also known as Nice la Belle (English: Nice the Beautiful), is a resort city on the southeast coast of France, in the French Riviera and at the foot of the French Alps. The city is a scenic tourist destination, with seawater for swimming in, however, having mostly rocky beaches along its bay, the Baie des Anges.
There was an Old Person of Skye*,
Who waltz’d with a Bluebottle fly*;
They buzz’d a sweet tune, to the light of the moon,
And entranced all the people of Skye.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 235
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*The Isle of Skye, also known simply as Skye, is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
*Bluebottle flies are insects that are about twice the size of houseflies, which they resemble, however having a dark metallic blue coloration of their bodies.
Who waltz’d with a Bluebottle fly*;
They buzz’d a sweet tune, to the light of the moon,
And entranced all the people of Skye.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 235
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*The Isle of Skye, also known simply as Skye, is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
*Bluebottle flies are insects that are about twice the size of houseflies, which they resemble, however having a dark metallic blue coloration of their bodies.
There was an Old Person of Hove*,
Who frequented the depths of a grove;
Where he studied his books, with the wrens and the rooks,
That tranquil old person of Hove.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 251, limerick 23
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*Hove, originally a fishing village surrounded by farmland in East Sussex, England, later become a seaside resort, and more recently has merged with Brighton to become the city of Brighton and Hove.
Who frequented the depths of a grove;
Where he studied his books, with the wrens and the rooks,
That tranquil old person of Hove.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 251, limerick 23
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*Hove, originally a fishing village surrounded by farmland in East Sussex, England, later become a seaside resort, and more recently has merged with Brighton to become the city of Brighton and Hove.
There was an Old Person of Crowle*,
Who lived in the nest of an owl;
When they screamed in the nest, he screamed out with the rest,
That depressing Old Person of Crowle.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 229, limerick 82
*Crowle is a market town on the Isle of Axholme in England. Market towns are settlements that have either by custom or royal charter the right to host a regular market, originally held in the open air (outdoors), though in some instances now held indoors, typically one or two days a week. ‘We’re going to market’ is a phrase that describes someone from a surrounding area who travels to a market town to obtain or provide goods or services. Market squares, farmers’ markets, and flea markets are ideas similar to market towns. The town name Crowle is pronounced so as to rhyme with the English word coal, and is possibly an alteration of the Dutch word ‘krol’ meaning a shed or small dwelling.
Who lived in the nest of an owl;
When they screamed in the nest, he screamed out with the rest,
That depressing Old Person of Crowle.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 229, limerick 82
*Crowle is a market town on the Isle of Axholme in England. Market towns are settlements that have either by custom or royal charter the right to host a regular market, originally held in the open air (outdoors), though in some instances now held indoors, typically one or two days a week. ‘We’re going to market’ is a phrase that describes someone from a surrounding area who travels to a market town to obtain or provide goods or services. Market squares, farmers’ markets, and flea markets are ideas similar to market towns. The town name Crowle is pronounced so as to rhyme with the English word coal, and is possibly an alteration of the Dutch word ‘krol’ meaning a shed or small dwelling.
There was an Old Man of Dumbree*,
Who taught little owls to drink tea;
For he said, ‘To eat mice, is not proper or nice’
That amiable man of Dumbree.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 227
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*Where is Dumbree? The ‘Dumbree’ in Edward Lear’s nonsense limerick that starts with the first line, “There was an old man of Dumbree” is not a real place, but a fictional one. The closest actual place with a similar-sounding name is the Scottish town of Dumfries; however, it is not known if Mr. Lear had Dumfries in mind when writing his highly imaginative poem.
Who taught little owls to drink tea;
For he said, ‘To eat mice, is not proper or nice’
That amiable man of Dumbree.
-Edward Lear: “More Nonsense, Pictures, Rhymes, Botany, etc.” (1872), ‘Twenty-Six Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures,’ page 227
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*Where is Dumbree? The ‘Dumbree’ in Edward Lear’s nonsense limerick that starts with the first line, “There was an old man of Dumbree” is not a real place, but a fictional one. The closest actual place with a similar-sounding name is the Scottish town of Dumfries; however, it is not known if Mr. Lear had Dumfries in mind when writing his highly imaginative poem.
New Vacuum
I bought a new vacuum today,
Plugged it in in the usual way,
Switched it on - what a din;
It sucked everything in,
Now I’m homeless with no place to stay.
By Author Unknown
I bought a new vacuum today,
Plugged it in in the usual way,
Switched it on - what a din;
It sucked everything in,
Now I’m homeless with no place to stay.
By Author Unknown
There was an Old Person of Spain,
Who hated all trouble and pain;
So he sate on a chair,
With his feet in the air,
That umbrageous Old Person of Spain.
by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846), limerick 90
Who hated all trouble and pain;
So he sate on a chair,
With his feet in the air,
That umbrageous Old Person of Spain.
by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846), limerick 90
There was an Old Man, who said, “Well!
Will nobody answer this bell?
I have pulled day and night,
Till my hair has grown white,
But nobody answers this bell!”
by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846), limerick 92
Will nobody answer this bell?
I have pulled day and night,
Till my hair has grown white,
But nobody answers this bell!”
by Edward Lear: “A Book of Nonsense” (1846), limerick 92
