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More Limericks By Edward Lear - Part 1

Running Time:

3:01

Release Date:

9 April 2014

As a part of our Edward Lear section, we present this additional selection of some of his famous limericks, which were published after his original 'A Book of Nonsense'. Section 1 consists of eleven classic limericks.

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Title Card For More Limericks By Edward Lear - Part 2

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was a young person of Bantry

There was a young person of Bantry,
Who frequently slept in the pantry;
When disturbed by the mice,
She appeased them with rice,
That judicious young person of Bantry.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an Old Man at a Junction

There was an Old Man at a Junction,
Whose feelings were wrung with compunction
When they said, "The Train's gone!"
He exclaimed, "How forlorn!"
But remained on the rails of the Junction.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old man of Ibreem

There was an old man of Ibreem,
Who suddenly threaten'd to scream;
But they said, "If you do,
We will thump you quite blue,
You disgusting old man of Ibreem!"

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old person of Minety

There was an old person of Minety,
Who purchased five hundred and ninety
Large apples and pears,
Which he threw unawares
At the heads of the people of Minety.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old person of Wilts

There was an old person of Wilts,
Who constantly walked upon stilts;
He wreathed them with lilies
And daffy-down-dillies,
That elegant person of Wilts.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old man of Thermopylae

There was an old man of Thermopylae,
Who never did anything properly;
But they said, "If you choose
To boil eggs in your shoes,
You shall never remain in Thermopylae."

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old person of Grange

There was an old person of Grange,
Whose manners were scroobious and strange;
He sailed to St. Blubb
In a waterproof tub,
That aquatic old person of Grange.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old person of Deal

There was an old person of Deal,
Who in walking used only his heel;
When they said, "Tell us why?"
He made no reply,
That mysterious old person of Deal.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old person of Newry

There was an old person of Newry,
Whose manners were tinctured with fury;
He tore all the rugs,
And broke all the jugs,
Within twenty miles' distance of Newry.

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old man on the Humber

There was an old man on the Humber,
Who dined on a cake of Burnt Umber;
When he said, "It's enough!"
They only said, "Stuff!
You amazing old man on the Humber!"

Edward Lear's illustration for his limerick: There was an old man of Dumblane

There was an old man of Dumblane,
Who greatly resembled a crane;
But they said, "Is it wrong,
Since your legs are so long,
To request you won't stay in Dumblane?"