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Whitehaven

There was an Old Man of Whitehaven, Who danced a quadrille with a Raven; But they said, “It’s absurd to encourage this bird!” So they smashed that Old Man of […]Whitehaven is part of the collection at...

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A Young Lady Of Russia

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 […]A Young Lady Of Russia is part of the...

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Lady Of Welling

There was a Young Lady of Welling, Whose praise all the world was a-telling; She played on the harp, and caught several Carp, That accomplished Young Lady of Welling. Edward […]Lady Of Welling is part...

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Angry Old Man Of Quebec

There was an Old Man of Quebec,— A beetle ran over his neck; But he cried, “With a needle I’ll slay you, O beadle!” That angry Old Man of Quebec. […]Angry Old Man Of Quebec is part of the collection at...

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Lady Of Bute

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 LearLady Of Bute is part of the collection...

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An Old Person Of Ischia

There was an Old Person of Ischia, Whose conduct grew friskier and friskier; He danced hornpipes and jigs, and ate thousands of figs, That lively Old Person of Ischia Edward […]An Old Person Of Ischia...

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My Bonnet

There was a Young Lady whose bonnet Came untied when the birds sate upon it; But she said, “I don’t care! all the birds in the air Are welcome to […]My Bonnet is part of the collection at Nursery...

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Cape Horn

There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, Who wished he had never been born; So he sat on a Chair till he died of despair, That dolorous Man of […]Cape Horn is part of the collection at Nursery Rhymes Online.

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An Old Man Of Columbia

There was an Old Man of Columbia, Who was thirsty, and called out for some beer; But they brought it quite hot, in a small copper pot, Which disgusted that […] An Old Man Of Columbia is part of the...

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An Old Person Of Ems

There was an Old Person of Ems Who casually fell in the Thames; And when he was found, they said he was drowned, That unlucky Old Person of Ems. Edward […] An Old Person Of Ems is part of the...

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