A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There 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, yu stupid old man of Melrose."

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man of Melrose,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old man of the Cape, who possessed a large Barbary ape; Till the ape, one dark night, set the house on a light, which burned that old man of the Cape.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man of the Cape,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There 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.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was a young lady of Dorking,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old man of Peru, who watched his wife making a stew; But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake, that unfortunate man of Peru.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man of Peru,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old person of Cheadle, was put in the stocks by the beadle; For stealing some pigs, some coats, and some wigs, at horrible person of Cheadle.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old person of Cheadle,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old man who said "How shall I flee from this horrible cow? I will sit on this stile, and continue to smile, which may soften the heart of the cow."

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man who said…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was a young lady of Ryde, whose shoe-strings were seldom untied; She purchased some clogs, and some small spotty dogs, and frequently walked about Ryde.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was a young lady of Ryde,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was a young lady whose bonnet came untied when the birds sat upon it; But she said: "I don't care! All the birds in the air are welcome to sit on my bonnet!"

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was a young lady whose bonnet…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There 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.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man of Moldavia,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old man who supposed, that the street door was properly closed; But some very large rats ate his coats and his hats, while that sleepy old gentleman dozed.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old man who supposed,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was a young lady of Troy, whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed witha thump, some she drowned at the pump, and some she took with her to Troy.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was a young lady of Troy,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>The Nonsense of Edward Lear</em>. There was an old person of Anerley, whose conduct was strange and unmannerly; He rushed down the Strand, with a pig in each hand, but returned in the evening to Anerley.

Edward Lear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, The Nonsense of Edward Lear. There was an old person of Anerley,…