A Book of Nonsense Quotes

“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 Book of Nonsense

“There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. nonsense”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“Young Lady of Hull, Who was chased by a”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“nonsense pictures There was a Young Lady of Troy, Whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“There was an Old Person whose habits,
Induced him to feed upon Rabbits;
When he'd eaten eighteen,
He turned perfectly green,
Upon which he relinquished those habits.”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“There 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!”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense

“There was an Old Man or 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, A Book of Nonsense

“There was a Young Lady of Bute,
Who played on a silver-gilt flute;
She played several jigs,
To her uncle's white pigs,
That amusing Young Lady of Bute.”
― Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense