Edward Lear Quotes (22 Quotes)

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.

There was an old man with a beard, who said: 'It is just as I feared! Two owls and a hen, four larks and a wren have all built their nests in my beard.

Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live Their heads are green and their hands are blue And they went to sea in a sieve.

In the middle of the woods Lived the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo. Two old chairs and half a candle, One old jug without a handle These were all the worldly goods.

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

The Dong- the Dong The wandering Dong through the forest goes The Dong- the Dong The Dong with a luminous Nose

And they bought an Owl, and a useful Cart, And a pound of Rice, and a Cranberry Tart.

When awful darkness and silence reign Over the great Gromboolian plain, Through the long, long wintry nights.

There was an old Man who said, Hush I perceive a young bird in this bush' When they said, Is it small' He replied, Not at all It is four times as big as the bush'

They went to sea in a sieve, they did In a sieve they went to sea In spite of all their friends could say.

How pleasant to know Mr. Lear Who has written such volumes of stuff Some think him ill-tempered and queer, But a few think him pleasant enough.

The Dong - the Dong The Dong with the Luminous Nose.

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

And if you voz to see my roziz As is a boon to all men's noziz, You'd fall upon your back and scream 'Lawk O criky it's a dream'

They dined on mince, and slices of quince, Which they ate with a runcible spoon; And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon.

There once was an old man of Thermopylae, Who never did anything properly But they said, If you choose To boil eggs in your shoes, You shall never remain in Thermopylae.

Ere the days of his pilgrimage vanish, How pleasant to know Mr

There once was an old person of Dean, Who dined on one pea and one bean For he said, 'More than that, Would make me too fat,' That cautious old person of Dean.

Does he live on turnips, tea, or tripe?

Is he wise or foolish, young or old?

There was an old person from Ware, Who rode on the back of a bear When they asked,'Does it trot' He said 'Certainly not Hes a Moppsikon Floppsikon bear.'

The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat. They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the Stars above And sang to a small guitar, 'O lovely Pussy O Pussy, my love, What abeautiful Pussy you are You are What a beautiful Pussy you are.