Edward lears a book of nonsense the british library. There was an old derry down derry, who loved to see little folks merry. By edward lear with all the original pictures and verses there was an old derry down derry, who loved to see little folks merry. The first edition was published by thomas mclean on.
So he made them a book, and with laughter they shook at the fun of that derry down derry. Book of nonsense, by edward lear project gutenberg. Although the poems have no clear meaning, they are quirky and fun. There was an old man with a beard, who said, it is just as i feared. A book of nonsense by edward lear the british library. Edward lear s book of nonsense is great to dip into now and then but try reading more than a few there was an old man limericks and you begin to feel queasy as if you have o. This is one of over a hundred lively limericks in edward lear s a book of nonsense. This was followed by the inspired fantasy of lewis carroll. Two owls and a hen, four larks and a wren, have all built their nests in my beard. Table of contents lear s nonsense books a book of nonsense. Buy edward lears book of nonsense usborne illustrated originals by edward lear, christine pym isbn. Edward lears book of nonsense usborne illustrated originals. Edward lear a book of nonsense 110 there was an old man with a beard, who said, it is just as i feared. The owls, hen, larks, and their nests in his beard, are among t.
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