Edward Lear

They danced by the light of the moon.

— Edward Lear

“Young Lady of Hull, Who was chased by a”

— Edward Lear

“Fish fiddle de-dee!”

— Edward Lear

“And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon.”

— Edward Lear

“Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. nonsense”

— Edward Lear

It's a fact the whole world knows, That Pobbles are happier without their toes.

— Edward Lear

Who, or why, or which, or what, Is the Akhond of Swat?

— Edward Lear

“There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave”

— Edward Lear

“The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat...”

— Edward Lear

“O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are, You are! What a beautiful Pussy you…

— Edward Lear

“And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon. The moon. The moon.…

— Edward Lear

“There was a Young Lady of Norway, Who casually sat in a doorway; When the door squeezed her flat, she exclaimed "What…

— Edward Lear

Two old Bachelors were living in one house; One caught a Muffin, the other caught a Mouse.

— Edward Lear

In the middle of the woods Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. Two old chairs and half a candle, One old jug without a handle-…

— Edward Lear

I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies & played the violin: but one of the twins died,…

— Edward Lear

“nonsense pictures There was a Young Lady of Troy, Whom several large flies did annoy; Some she killed”

— Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave all his children a feast; But they all ate so much, and…

— Edward Lear

There was a Young Person in pink, Who called out for something to drink; But they said, 'O my daughter, there's nothing…

— Edward Lear

“They went to sea in a Sieve, they did, In a Sieve they went to sea: In spite of all their friends…

— Edward Lear

It takes a long time to make a painter - even with a good artist's education - but without one it tries…

— Edward Lear

“There was a Young Person of Smyrna, whose grandmother threatened to burn her; But she seized on the cat, and said, "Granny,…

— Edward Lear

There was an Old Person of Brussels, Who lived upon Brandy and Mussels; When he rushed through the town, he knocked most…

— Edward Lear

“The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love, What…

— Edward Lear

I am almost thanking God that I was never educated, for it seems to me that 999 of those who are so,…

— Edward Lear

And they brought an Owl, and a useful Cart, And a pound of Rice, and a CranberryTart, And a hive of silvery…

— Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat: They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped…

— Edward Lear

“The Jumblies I They went to sea in a Sieve, they did, In a Sieve they went to sea: In spite of…

— Edward Lear

“I The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money,…

— Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of Messina, Whose daughter was named Opsibeena; She wore a small wig, and rode out on a…

— Edward Lear

I am in a very unsettled condition, as the oyster said when they poured melted butter all over his back.

— Edward Lear

There was an old man of Orleans, Who was given to eating of beans; Till once out of sport, he swallowed a…

— Edward Lear

There was a Young Lady of Poole, Whose soup was excessively cool; So she put it to boil, by the aid of…

— Edward Lear

They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge…

— Edward Lear

And if you voz to see my roziz As is a boon to all men's noziz, - You'd fall upon your back…

— Edward Lear

There was an Old Person of Bray, Who sang through the whole of the day To his ducks and his pigs, whom…

— Edward Lear

The owl and the pussycat went to sea, / In a beautiful pea green boat. / They took some honey, and plenty…

— Edward Lear

They went to sea in a sieve, they did; In a sieve they went to sea; In spite of all their friends…

— Edward Lear

And what can we expect if we haven't any dinner, But to lose our teeth and eyelashes and keep on growing thinner?

— Edward Lear

“How pleasant to know Mr Lear!" / Who has written such volumes of stuff! / Some think him ill-tempered and queer /…

— Edward Lear

There was an Old Man with an owl, Who continued to bother and howl; He sate on a rail, and imbibed bitter…

— Edward Lear