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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
Lear / Nonsense / WellingThere was a Young Lady of Welling, whose praise all the world was a-telling; She played on a harp, and caught several carp, that accomplished Young Lady of Welling
Lear / Nonsense / WrekinThere was an Old Man of the Wrekin, whose shoes made a horrible creaking; But they said, Tell us whether, your shoes are of leather, or of what, you Old Man of the Wrekin
Lear / Nonsense / BurtonThere was an Old Person of Burton, whose answers were rather uncertain; When they said, How d ye do? he replied, Who are you? that distressing Old Person of Burton
Lear / Nonsense / AbruzziThere was an Old Man of th Abruzzi, so blind that he couldn t his foot see; When they said, Thats your toe, he replied, Is it so? that doubtful Old Man of th Abruzzi
Lear / Nonsense / CadizThere was an Old Person of Cadiz, who was always polite to all ladies; But in handing his daughter, he fell into the water, which drowned that Old Person of Cadiz
Lear / Nonsense / GongThere was an Old Man with a gong, who bumped at it all day long; But they called out, O law! you re a horrid old bore! so they smashed that Old Man with a gong
Lear / More Nonsense / C19ThThere was an Old Man of Shields, Who frequented the valleys & fields; All the mice & the cats, & the snakes & the rats, Followed after that person of Shields
Lear / Nonsense / MarseillesThere was an Old Man of Marseilles, whose daughters wore bottle-green veils: They caught several fish, which they put in a dish, And sent to their Pa at Marseilles
Lear / Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo /THE COURTSHIP OF THE YONGHY- BONGHY-BO Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo woos the Lady with the milk-white Hens of Dorking
Lear / Pelican Chorus / C19THE PELICAN CHORUS King & Queen of the Pelicans we; No other birds so grand we see! None but we have feet like fins! With lovely leathery throats & chins!
Lear / Dong / Luminous NoseTHE DONG WITH A LUMINOUS NOSE Playing his pipe
Lear / Book of NonsenseThere was an Old Man of Corfu, who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up & down, till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu
Lear / Nonsense / Man / BeardThere was an Old Man with a beard, who said, " It is just as I feared! - Two owls & a hen, four larks & a wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!"
