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Lear / Nonsense / VesuviusThere was an Old Man of Vesuvius, who studied the works of Vitruvius; When the flames burnt his book, to drinking he took, that morbid Old Man of Vesuvius
EPSOMDistant view of Epsom, Surrey
Lear / Nonsense / TroyThere was an old person of Troy, whose drink was warm brandy and soy, Which he took with a spoon, by the light of the moon, in sight of the city of Troy
Lear / Nonsense / RhodesThere was an Old Person of Rhodes, who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins, to catch them by the dozens, that futile Old Person of Rhodes
Lear / Nonsense / Cape HornThere was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born; so he sat on a chair, till he died of despair, that dolorous Man of Cape Horn
Lear / Nonsense / SwedenThere was a Young Lady of Sweden, who went by the slow rain to Weedon; When they cried, Weedon Station! she made no observation but thought she should go back to Sweden
Lear / Nonsense / SmyrnaThere was a Young Person of Smyrna, whose Grandmother threatened to burn her; But she seized on the cat, and said, Granny, burn that! You incongruous Old Woman of Smyrna!
Lear / Nonsense / PhilaeThere was an Old Person of Philae, whose conduct was scroobious and wily; He rushed up a Palm, when the weather was calm, and observed all the ruins of Philae
Lear / Nonsense / CheadleThere was an Old Person of Cheadle, who was put in the stocks by the beadle; For stealing some pigs, some coats, and some wigs, that horrible person of Cheadle
Lear / Nonsense / PeruThere was an Old Man of Peru, who never knew what he should do; So he tore off his hair, and behaved like a bear, that intrinsic Old Man of Peru
Lear / Nonsense / MoldThere was an Old Person of Mold, who shrank from sensations of cold; So he purchased some muffs, some furs and some fluffs, and wrapped himself from the cold
Lear / Nonsense / RocksThere was an Old Man on some rocks, who shut his wife up in a box; When she said, Let me out! he exclaimed, Without doubt, you will pass all your life in that box
Lear / Nonsense / KilkennyThere was an Old Man of Kilkenny, who never had more than a penny; He spent all that money, in onions and honey, that wayward Old Man of Kilkenny
Lear / Nonsense / HullThere was a Young Lady of Hull, who was chased by a virulent bull; But she seized on a spade, and called out, Whos afraid? which distracted that virulent bull
Lear / Nonsense / DorkingThere was a Young Lady of Dorking, who bought a large bonnet for walking; But its colour and size, so bedazzled her eyes, that she very soon went back to Dorking
Lear / Nonsense / EmsThere was an Old Person of Ems, who casually fell in the Thames; And when he was found they said he was drowned, that unlucky Old Person of Ems
Lear / Nonsense / ChertseyThere was an Old Lady of Chertsey, who made a remarkable curtsey; She twirled round and round, till she sunk underground, which distressed all the people of Chertsey
Lear / Nonsense / Man / WestThere was an Old Man of the West, who wore a pale plum- coloured vest; When they said, Does it fit? he replied, Not a bit! that uneasy Old Man of the West
Lear / Nonsense / Tyre / LyreThere was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre; at the sound of each sweep, she enraptured the deep, and enchanted the city of Tyre
Lear / Nonsense / BohemiaThere was an Old Man of Bohemia, whose daughter was christened Euphemia; Till one day, to his grief, she married a thief, which grieved that Old Man of Bohemia
Lear / Nonsense / ChesterThere was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester; They threw some large stones, which broke most of his bones, and displeased that Old Person of Chester
Lear / Nonsense / RydeThere was a Young Lady of Ryde, Whose shoe-strings were seldom untied. She purchased some clogs, and some small spotted dogs, and frequently walked about Ryde
Lear / Nonsense / JamaicaThere was an Old Man of Jamaica, who suddenly married a Quaker; But she cried out, Alack! I have married a black! which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica
Lear / Nonsense / Rats DozedThere was an Old Man who supposed, that the street door was partially closed; But some very large rats, ate his coats and his hats, while that futile old gentleman dozed
Lear / Nonsense / NepaulThere was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two, by some very strong glue, they mended that Man of Nepaul
Lear / Nonsense / HillThere was an Old Man on a hill, who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, in his Grandmothers gown, which adorned that Old Man on a hill
Lear / Nonsense / BudaThere was an Old Person of Buda, whose conduct grew ruder and ruder; Till at last, with a hammer, they silenced his clamour, by smashing that Person of Buda
Lear / Nonsense / The DeeThere was an Old Man of the Dee, who was sadly annoyed by a flea; When he said, I will scratch it, they gave him a hatchet, which grieved that Old Man of the Dee
Lear / Nonsense / Title PageThere was an Old Derry down Derry, who loved to see little folks merry; So he made them a book, and with laughter they shook at the fun of that Derry down Derry
Lear / Nonsense / CromerThere was an Old Person of Cromer, who stood on one leg to read Homer; When he found he grew stiff, he jumped over the cliff, which concluded that Person of Cromer
Lear / Nonsense / LuccaThere was a Young Lady of Lucca, whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, and said, Fiddle-de- dee! which embarassed the people of Lucca
Lear / Nonsense / Lady / BushThere was an Old Lady whose folly induced her to sit in a holly, Whereon, by a thorn, her dress being torn, She quickly became melancholy
Lear / Nonsense / AostaThere was an Old Man of Aosta, who possessed a large cow, but he lost her; But they said, Don t you see she has rushed up a tree? You invidious Old Man of Aosta
Lear / Nonsense / DoverThere 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
Lear / Nonsense / ChilliThere was an Old Person of Chili, whose conduct was painful and silly, He sate on the stairs, eating apples and pears, that imprudent Old Person of Chili
Lear / Nonsense / The WestThere was an Old Man of the West, who never could get any rest; so they set him to spin, on his nose and chin, which cured that Old Man of the West
Lear / Nonsense / MelroseThere was an Old Man of Melrose, who walked on the tips of his toes; But they said, It ain t pleasant, to see you at present, you stupid Old Man of Melrose
Lear / Nonsense / CoverFront cover showing illustrations from the poems within. Mr Lear himself is characterised bottom right
Lear / Nonsense / ViennaThere was an Old Man of Vienna, who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, he took Camomile Tea, that nasty Old Man of Vienna
Lear / Nonsense / MoldaviaThere was an Old Man of Moldavia, who had the most curious behaviour; For while he was able, he slept on a table, that funny Old Man of Moldavia
Lear / Nonsense / SpainThere was an Old Person of Spain, who hated all trouble and pain; So he sat on a chair, with his feet in the air, that umbrageous Old Person of Spain
Lear / Nonsense / IschiaThere was an Old Person of Ischia, whose conduct grew friskier and friskier; He dance hornpipes and jigs, and ate thousands of figs, that lively Old Person of Ischia
Lear / Nonsense / SouthThere was an Old Man of the South, who had an immederate mouth; But in swallowing a dish, that was quite full of fish, he was choked, that Old Man of the South
Lear / Nonsense / NorwayThere was a Young Lady of Norway, who casually sat on a doorway; When the door squeezed her flat, she exclaimed, What of that? this courageous Young Lady of Norway
Lear / Nonsense / EyesThere was a Young Lady whose eyes, were unique as to colour size; When she opened them wide, people all turned aside, And started away in surprise
Lear / Nonsense / BeardThere was an Old Man with a beard, who sat on a horse when he reared; But they said, " Never mind! you will fall off behind, you propitious Old Man with a beard!"
Lear / Nonsense / BonnetThere was a Young Lady whose bonnet, came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said: I don t care! all the birds in the air are welcome to sit on my bonnet!
Lear / Nonsense / WhitehavenThere was an Old Man of Whitehaven, who danced a quadrille with a raven; But they said, Its absurd to encourage this bird! So they smashed that Old Man of Whitehaven
