Book of NonsenseRead Books Ltd, 8. jan. 2013 - 120 síður Edward Lear's much celebrated book of nonsense is here reproduced with all the original pictures and verse and two autobiographical letters by the author. Children and adults alike will delight in the Limerick's that here abound. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
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Síða 1849
... Corfu , where I remained the winters of 1856-57-58 , visiting Athos , and , later , Jerusalem and Syria . In the autumn of 1858 I returned to England , and '59 and '60 winters were passed in Rome . 1861 , I remained all the winter in ...
... Corfu , where I remained the winters of 1856-57-58 , visiting Athos , and , later , Jerusalem and Syria . In the autumn of 1858 I returned to England , and '59 and '60 winters were passed in Rome . 1861 , I remained all the winter in ...
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Edward Lear. There was an Old Man of the South, Who had an immoderate mouth; But in swallowing a dish, That was quite full of fish, He was choked, that Old Man of the South. There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew.
Edward Lear. There was an Old Man of the South, Who had an immoderate mouth; But in swallowing a dish, That was quite full of fish, He was choked, that Old Man of the South. There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew.
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Edward Lear. There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up and down Till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu. There was an Old Alan of Cape Horn, Who wished.
Edward Lear. There was an Old Man of Corfu, Who never knew what he should do; So he rushed up and down Till the sun made him brown, That bewildered Old Man of Corfu. There was an Old Alan of Cape Horn, Who wished.
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