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A scene from the nursery rhyme, "Very Like a Whale."

Very Like a Whale

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "Very Like a Whale."

A princess, from a nursery rhyme.

Princess

A princess, from a nursery rhyme.

Scene from the story, "Hans, Clodhopper."

Hans Clodhopper

Scene from the story, "Hans, Clodhopper."

A scene from the story, "The Cock and the Fox."

Cock and Fox

A scene from the story, "The Cock and the Fox."

There was an old man in a pew, whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces, to give to his nieces, that cheerful old man in a pew.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man in a pew, whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces, to give…

There 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!"

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man of Aosta, who possessed a large cow, but he lost her; But they said, "Don't you…

There 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.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old lady of Chertsey, who made a remarkable curtsey; She twirled round and round, till…

There was an old person of Rhodes, who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins to catch them by dozens, that futile old person of Rhodes.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old person of Rhodes, who strongly objected to toads; He paid several cousins to catch…

There was a young lady of Portugal, whose ideas were excessively nautical; She climbed up a tree, to examine the sea, but declared she would never leave Portugal.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was a young lady of Portugal, whose ideas were excessively nautical; She climbed up a tree, to…

There was an old man of Apulia, whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons upon nothing but buns, that whimsical man of Apulia.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man of Apulia, whose conduct was very peculiar; He fed twenty sons upon nothing but…

There was an old person of Basing, whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, which he rode at full speed, and escaped from the people of Basing.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old person of Basing, whose presence of mind was amazing; He purchased a steed, which he…

There was an old man in a boat, who said, "I'm afloat! I'm afloat!" When they said, "No you ain't!" He was ready to faint, that unhappy old man in a boat.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man in a boat, who said, "I'm afloat! I'm afloat!" When they said, "No you ain't!"…

There was an old man with a flute, a sarpint ran into his boot; But he played day and night, till the sarpint took fright, and avoided that man with a flute.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man with a flute, a sarpint ran into his boot; But he played day and night, till the…

There 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."

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man on some rocks, who shut his wife up in a box; When she said, "Let me out," He exclaimed,…

There was an old man at a casement, who held up his hands in amazement; When they said, "Sir, you'll fall!" He replied, "Not at all!" That incipient old man at a casement.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man at a casement, who held up his hands in amazement; When they said, "Sir, you'll…

There 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.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall; But, though split quite in two,…

There was a young lady of Russia, who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme, no one heard such a scream, as was screamed by that lady of Russia.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was a young lady of Russia, who screamed so that no one could hush her; Her screams were extreme,…

There 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.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old person of Dover, who rushed through a field of blue clover; But some very large bees…

There was an old person of Chili, whose conduct was painfully silly; He sat on the stairs, eating apples and pears, that imprudent old person of Chili.

Edward Lear's Rhymes

There was an old person of Chili, whose conduct was painfully silly; He sat on the stairs, eating apples…

A scene from the story, <em>The Strongest Thing</em>, where the magician changed her to a mouse.

Strongest Thing

A scene from the story, The Strongest Thing, where the magician changed her to a mouse.

A scene from the story, <em>The Wise and Foolish Fairies</em>.

The Wise and Foolish Fairies

A scene from the story, The Wise and Foolish Fairies.

A scene from the story, <em>The Crane and The Wise Crab</em>.

The Crane and The Wise Crab

A scene from the story, The Crane and The Wise Crab.

A scene from the story, <em>Merrymind, the Little Fiddler</em>.

Merrymind

A scene from the story, Merrymind, the Little Fiddler.

A scene from the story, <em>Merrymind, the Little Fiddler</em>.

Merrymind

A scene from the story, Merrymind, the Little Fiddler.

A scene from the story, <em>Merrymind, the Little Fiddler</em>.

Merrymind

A scene from the story, Merrymind, the Little Fiddler.

A scene from the story, <em>Merrymind, the Little Fiddler</em>.

Merrymind

A scene from the story, Merrymind, the Little Fiddler.

A scene from the story, <em>Merrymind, the Little Fiddler</em>.

Merrymind

A scene from the story, Merrymind, the Little Fiddler.

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Lombard Sentinel</em>.

Little Lombard Sentinel

A scene from the story, The Little Lombard Sentinel.

A scene from the story, <em>The Little Lombard Sentinel</em>.

Little Lombard Sentinel

A scene from the story, The Little Lombard Sentinel.

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair; Says Simple Simon to the pieman: "Let me taste your ware." Says the pieman unto Simon: "First give me your penny!" Says Simple Simon to the pieman:

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair;…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. "Indeed, I have not any." He went to catch a dicky bird, and thought he would not fail, because he had a little salt to put upon his tail.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. "Indeed, I have not any." He went to catch…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. He went to ride a spotted cow that had a little calf; She threw him down upon the ground, which made the people laugh.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. He went to ride a spotted cow that had a little…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. The Simple Simon went a-hunting for to catch a hare; He rode a goat about the street, but could not find one there. Simple Simon went to town to buy a piece of meat; He tied it to his horse's tail to keep it clean and sweet.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. The Simple Simon went a-hunting for to catch…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. Simple Simon went a-fishing for to catch a whale, and all the water he had got was in his mother's pail.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. Simple Simon went a-fishing for to catch a…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. He went to take a bird's nest- 'twas built upon a bough; A branch gave way, and Simon fell into a dirty slough. He went to shoot a wild duck, but the wild duck flew away; Says Simon: "I can't hit him because he will not stay."

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. He went to take a bird's nest- 'twas built…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. Once Simon made a great snowball, and brought it in to roast; He laid it down upon the fire, and soon the ball was lost.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. Once Simon made a great snowball, and brought…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. He went to slide upon the ice, before the ice would bear; Then he plunged in above his knees, which made Simon stare.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. He went to slide upon the ice, before the…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. Simple Simon went to look if plums grew on a thistle; He pricked his finger very much, which made poor Simon whistle.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. Simple Simon went to look if plums grew on…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. He washed himself with blacking ball, because he had no soap; And then said to his mother: "I'm a beauty now, I hope."

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. He washed himself with blacking ball, because…

From a nursery rhyme, <em>Simple Simon Met a Pieman</em>. He went for water in a sieve, but soon it all ran through. And now poor Simple Simon bids you all adieu.

Simple Simon

From a nursery rhyme, Simple Simon Met a Pieman. He went for water in a sieve, but soon it…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>Ride a Horse to Banbury Cross</em>.

Banbury Cross

A scene from the nursery rhyme, Ride a Horse to Banbury Cross.

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,…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>His First Pair</em>.

His First Pair

A scene from the nursery rhyme, His First Pair.

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>How A Baby Bear Rides "Piggy-Back"</em>.

Baby Bear

A scene from the nursery rhyme, How A Baby Bear Rides "Piggy-Back".

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>Bunny Was Ashamed Of His Parents</em>.

Bunny Was Ashamed of His Parents

A scene from the nursery rhyme, Bunny Was Ashamed Of His Parents.

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>Bunny Was Ashamed Of His Parents</em>. Bunny's mother went to take him home.

Bunny Was Ashamed of His Parents

A scene from the nursery rhyme, Bunny Was Ashamed Of His Parents. Bunny's mother went to take…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>She Forgot She Was Once A Gosling</em>.

She Forgot She Was Once A Gosling

A scene from the nursery rhyme, She Forgot She Was Once A Gosling.

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>An Artful Fellow Is The Arctic Fox</em>.

An Artful Fellow Is The Arctic Fox

A scene from the nursery rhyme, An Artful Fellow Is The Arctic Fox.

A scene from the nursery rhyme, <em>A Bear Hunt</em>.

A Bear Hunt

A scene from the nursery rhyme, A Bear Hunt.