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Limerick: There was an Old Person of Cadiz
Limerick: There was an Old Person of Cadiz
There was an Old Person of Cadiz,
Who was always polite to all ladies;
But in handing his daughter,
He f…
Limerick: There was an Old Person of Dover
Limerick: There was an Old Person of Dover
There was an Old Person of Dover,
Who rushed through a field of blue Clover;
But some very large bees,
S…
Limerick: There was an Old Person of Basing
Limerick: There was an Old Person of Basing
There was an Old Person of Basing,
Whose presence of mind was amazing;
He purchased a steed,
Which he r…
Limerick: There was an Old Person in Gray
Limerick: There was an Old Person in Gray
There was an Old Person in Gray,
Whose feelings were tinged with disman;
She purchased two Parrots,
And f…
Limerick: There was an Old Man with a flute
Limerick: There was an Old Man with a flute
There was an Old Man with a flute,
A serpent ran into his boot;
But he played day and night,
Till the s…
Limerick: There was an Old Man with a Nose
Limerick: There was an Old Man with a Nose
There was an Old Man with a nose,
Who said, 'If you choose to suppose,
That my nose is too long,
You are…
Limerick: There was an old man whose despair
Limerick: There was an old man whose despair
There was an old man whose despair
Induced him to purchase a hare:
Whereon one fine day,
He rode wholl…
Limerick: There Was an Old Man who Supposed
Limerick: There Was an Old Man who Supposed
There was an Old Man who supposed,
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large rats,
Limerick: There was an Old Man who said, 'How
Limerick: There was an Old Man who said, 'How
There was an Old Man who said, 'How
Shall I flee from that horrible cow?
I will sit on this stile,
An…
Limerick: There was an old man who felt pert
Limerick: There was an old man who felt pert
There was an old man who felt pert
When he wore a pale rose-coloured shirt.
When they said 'Is it pleasant?'…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
Who studied the works of Vitruvius;
When the flames burnt his book,
T…
Limerick: There Was an Old Man on a Hill
Limerick: There Was an Old Man on a Hill
There was an Old Man on a hill,
Who seldom, if ever, stood still;
He ran up and down,
In his Grandmother's…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the South
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the South
There was an Old Man of the South,
Who had an immederate mouth;
But in swallowing a dish,
That was quit…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Wrekin
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Wrekin
There was an Old Man of the Wrekin
Whose shoes made a horrible creaking
But they said, 'Tell us whether,
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Nile,
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Nile,
There was an Old Man of the Nile,
Who sharpened his nails with a file,
Till he cut out his thumbs,
And …
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Hague
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Hague
There was an Old Man of the Hague,
Whose ideas were excessively vague;
He built a balloon
To examine th…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Dee
Limerick: There was an Old Man of the Dee
There was an Old Man of the Dee,
Who was sadly annoyed by a flea;
When he said, 'I will scratch it,'
They…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Peru
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Peru
There was an Old Man of Peru,
Who never knew what he should do;
So he tore off his hair,
And behaved like a …
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Madras
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Madras
There was an Old Man of Madras,
Who rode on a cream-coloured ass;
But the length of its ears,
So promoted …
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Moldavia
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Moldavia
There was an Old Man of Moldavia,
Who had the most curious behaviour;
For while he was able,
He slept on…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Kamschatka
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Kamschatka
There was an Old Man of Kamschatka,
Who possessed a remarkable fat cur;
His gait and his waddle
Were h…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Kilkenny
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Kilkenny
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Who never had more than a penny;
He spent all that money,
In onions an…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Hong Kong
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Hong Kong
There was an Old Man of Hong Kong,
Who never did anything wrong.
He lay on his back,
With his head in a…
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Corfu
Limerick: There was an Old Man of Corfu
There was an Old Man of Corfu,
Who never knew what he should do;
So he rushed up and down,
Till the sun mad…