There was an Old Man of the East, Who gave all his children a feast; But they all ate so much, and their conduct was such, That it killed that Old Man of the East. Edward Lear More Quotes by Edward Lear More Quotes From Edward Lear There was an old man of Orleans, Who was given to eating of beans; Till once out of sport, he swallowed a quart, That dyspeptic old man of Orleans. Edward Lear vegetables sports men There was an Old Person of Bray, Who sang through the whole of the day To his ducks and his pigs, whom he fed upon figs, That valuable Person of Bray. Edward Lear figs ducks pigs What will happen to me, as the oyster said when he very inadvertently swallowed the gooseberry bush, nobody can tell. Edward Lear oysters happens said There was an Old Man with an owl, Who continued to bother and howl; He sate on a rail, and imbibed bitter ale, Which refreshed that Old Man and his owl. Edward Lear alcohol owl men 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 Man of Columbia. Edward Lear alcohol beer men There was a Young Person in pink, Who called out for something to drink; But they said, 'O my daughter, there's nothing but water!' Which vexed that Young Person in pink. Edward Lear drink daughter water The owl and the pussycat went to sea, / In a beautiful pea green boat. / They took some honey, and plenty of money, / Wrapped up in a five pound note. Edward Lear sea owl beautiful I was much distressed by next door people who had twin babies and played the violin; but one of the twins died, and the other has eaten the fiddle - so all is peace. Edward Lear Two old Bachelors were living in one house; One caught a Muffin, the other caught a Mouse. Edward Lear old living house two
