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To have been the + means of administering innocent mirth to thousands, + may surely be a just motive for satisfaction, and an + excuse for grateful expression. + </p> + <p> + At the same time, I am desirous of adding a few + words as to the history of the two previously published + <a class="pagenumber" name="page241" id="page241" title="241"></a> + volumes, and more particularly of the first or + original "Book of Nonsense," relating to which many + absurd reports have crept into circulation, such as that + it was the composition of the late Lord Brougham, the + late Earl of Derby, etc.; that the rhymes and pictures + are by different persons; or that the whole have a + symbolical meaning, etc.; whereas, every one of the + Rhymes was composed by myself, and every one of + the Illustrations drawn by my own hand at the time + the verses were made. Moreover, in no portion of + these Nonsense drawings have I ever allowed any caricature + of private or public persons to appear, and + throughout, more care than might be supposed has + been given to make the subjects incapable of misinterpretation: + "Nonsense," pure and absolute, having + been my aim throughout. + </p> + <p> + As for the persistently absurd report of the late Earl + of Derby being the author of the "First Book of Nonsense," + I may relate an incident which occurred to me + four summers ago, the first that gave me any insight + into the origin of the rumor. + </p> + <p> + I was on my way from London to Guildford, in a + railway carriage, containing, besides myself, one passenger, + an elderly gentleman: presently, however, two + ladies entered, accompanied by two little boys. These, + who had just had a copy of the "Book of Nonsense" + given them, were loud in their delight, and by degrees + infected the whole party with their mirth. + </p> + <p> + "How grateful," said the old gentleman to the two + <a class="pagenumber" name="page242" id="page242" title="242"></a> + ladies, "all children, and parents too, ought to be to + the statesman who has given his time to composing + that charming book!" + </p> + <p> + (The ladies looked puzzled, as indeed was I, the + author.) + </p> + <p> + "Do you not know who is the writer of it?" asked + the gentleman. + </p> + <p> + "The name is 'Edward Lear,'" said one of the + ladies. + </p> + <p> + "Ah!" said the first speaker, "so it is printed; but + that is only a whim of the real author, the Earl of + Derby. 'Edward' is his Christian name, and, as you + may see, LEAR is only EARL transposed." + </p> + <p> + "But," said the lady, doubtingly, "here is a dedication + to the great-grandchildren, grand-nephews, and + grand-nieces of Edward, thirteenth Earl of Derby, by + the author, Edward Lear." + </p> + <p> + "That," replied the other, "is simply a piece of + mystification; I am in a position to know that the + whole book was composed and illustrated by Lord + Derby himself. In fact, there is no such a person at + all as Edward Lear." + </p> + <p> + "Yet," said the other lady, "some friends of mine + tell me they know Mr. Lear." + </p> + <p> + "Quite a mistake! completely a mistake!" said the + old gentleman, becoming rather angry at the contradiction; + "I am well aware of what I am saying: I + can inform you, no such a person as 'Edward Lear' + exists!" + </p> + <p> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page243" id="page243" title="243"></a> + + Hitherto I had kept silence; but as my hat was, as + well as my handkerchief and stick, largely marked inside + with my name, and as I happened to have in my + pocket several letters addressed to me, the temptation + was too great to resist; so, flashing all these articles at + once on my would-be extinguisher's attention, I speedily + reduced him to silence. + </p> + <p> + The second volume of Nonsense, commencing with + the verses, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," was written + at different times, and for different sets of children: + the whole being collected in the course of last year, + were then illustrated, and published in a single volume, + by Mr. R.J. Bush, of 32 Charing Cross. + </p> + <p> + The contents of the third or present volume were + made also at different intervals in the last two years. + </p> + <p> + Long years ago, in days when much of my time + was passed in a country house, where children and + mirth abounded, the lines beginning, "There was an + old man of Tobago," were suggested to me by a valued + friend, as a form of verse lending itself to limitless + variety for rhymes and pictures; and thenceforth the + greater part of the original drawings and verses for + the first "Book of Nonsense" were struck off with + a pen, no assistance ever having been given me in any + way but that of uproarious delight and welcome at the + appearance of every new absurdity. + </p> + <p> + Most of these Drawings and Rhymes were transferred + to lithographic stones in the year 1846, and + were then first published by Mr. Thomas McLean, of + <a class="pagenumber" name="page244" id="page244" title="244"></a> + the Haymarket. But that edition having been soon + exhausted, and the call for the "Book of Nonsense" + continuing, I added a considerable number of subjects + to those previously-published, and having caused the + whole to be carefully reproduced in woodcuts by + Messrs. Dalzell, I disposed of the copyright to Messrs. + Routledge and Warne, by whom the volume was + published in 1843. + </p> + <p align="right"> + <b>EDWARD LEAR</b>. + </p> + <p align="left" class="smaller"> + VILLA EMILY, SAN REMO,<br /> + <i>August</i>, 1871. + </p> + </div> + <hr /> + <div class="subbook" id="botany3"> + <h2>NONSENSE BOTANY.</h2> + <p class="subbookmenu"> + <a href="#botany2_1">Barkia Howlaloudia</a> <a href="#botany2_2">Enkoopia Chickabiddia</a> <a href="#botany2_3">Jinglia Tinkettlia</a> <a href="#botany2_4">Nasticreechia Krorluppia</a> <a href="#botany2_5">Arthbroomia Rigida</a> <a href="#botany2_6">Sophtsluggia Glutinosa</a> <a href="#botany2_7">Minspysia Deliciosa</a> <a href="#botany2_8">Shoebootia Utilis</a> <a href="#botany2_9">Stunnia Dinnerbellia</a> <a href="#botany2_10">Tickia Orologica</a> <a href="#botany2_11">Washtubbia Circularis</a> <a href="#botany2_12">Tigerlillia Terribilis</a> + </p> + <hr /> + <table summary="Nonsense Books" width="100%" cellpadding="20px" border="0" class="botanygrid"> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page245" id="page245" title="245"></a> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page246" id="page246" title="246"></a> + <img src="images/266.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Barkia Howlaloudia." id="botany2_1"/><br /> + Barkia Howlaloudia. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page247" id="page247" title="247"></a> + <img src="images/267.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Enkoopia Chickabiddia." id="botany2_2" /><br /> + Enkoopia Chickabiddia. + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page248" id="page248" title="248"></a> + <img src="images/268.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Jinglia Tinkettlia" id="botany2_3" /><br /> + Jinglia Tinkettlia. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page249" id="page249" title="249"></a> + <img src="images/269.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Nasticreechia Krorluppia." id="botany2_4" /><br /> + Nasticreechia Krorluppia. + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page250" id="page250" title="250"></a> + <img src="images/270.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Arthbroomia Rigida." id="botany2_5" /><br /> + Arthbroomia Rigida. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page251" id="page251" title="251"></a> + <img src="images/271.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Sophtsluggia Glutinosa." id="botany2_6" /><br /> + Sophtsluggia Glutinosa. + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page252" id="page252" title="252"></a> + <img src="images/272.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Minspysia Deliciosa." id="botany2_7" /><br /> + Minspysia Deliciosa. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page253" id="page253" title="253"></a> + <img src="images/273.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Shoebootia Utilis." id="botany2_8" /><br /> + Shoebootia Utilis. + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page254" id="page254" title="254"></a> + <img src="images/274.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Stunnia Dinnerbellia." id="botany2_9" /><br /> + Stunnia Dinnerbellia. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page255" id="page255" title="255"></a> + <img src="images/275.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Tickia Orologica." id="botany2_10" /><br /> + Tickia Orologica. + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page256" id="page256" title="256"></a> + <img src="images/276.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Washtubbia Circularis." id="botany2_11" /><br /> + Washtubbia Circularis. + </td> + <td valign="bottom" align="center"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page257" id="page257" title="257"></a> + <img src="images/277.gif" class="botanyimage" alt="Tigerlillia Terribilis." id="botany2_12" /><br /> + Tigerlillia Terribilis. + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <hr /> + <div class="subbook" id="rhymes2"> + <h2> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page258" id="page258" title="258"></a> + ONE HUNDRED NONSENSE PICTURES AND RHYMES. + </h2> + <p class="rhymemenu"><a href="#rhyme2_1">1</a> <a href="#rhyme2_2">2</a> <a href="#rhyme2_3">3</a> <a href="#rhyme2_4">4</a> <a href="#rhyme2_5">5</a> <a href="#rhyme2_6">6</a> <a href="#rhyme2_7">7</a> <a href="#rhyme2_8">8</a> <a href="#rhyme2_9">9</a> <a href="#rhyme2_10">10</a> <a href="#rhyme2_11">11</a> <a href="#rhyme2_12">12</a> <a href="#rhyme2_13">13</a> <a href="#rhyme2_14">14</a> <a href="#rhyme2_15">15</a> <a href="#rhyme2_16">16</a> <a 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href="#rhyme2_87">87</a> <a href="#rhyme2_88">88</a> <a href="#rhyme2_89">89</a> <a href="#rhyme2_90">90</a> <a href="#rhyme2_91">91</a> <a href="#rhyme2_92">92</a> <a href="#rhyme2_93">93</a> <a href="#rhyme2_94">94</a> <a href="#rhyme2_95">95</a> <a href="#rhyme2_96">96</a> <a href="#rhyme2_97">97</a> <a href="#rhyme2_98">98</a> <a href="#rhyme2_99">99</a> <a href="#rhyme2_100">100</a> + </p> + <hr /> + <table summary="Nonsense Books" class="rhymegrid" width="100%"> + <tr> + <td valign="top" align="center" width="50%"> + <table summary="Nonsense Books" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="370"> + <tr> + <td> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_1"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page259" id="page259" title="259"></a> + <img src="images/278.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person of Bantry,<br /> + Who frequently slept in the pantry;<br /> + When disturbed by the mice, she appeased them with rice,<br /> + That judicious young person of Bantry. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_2"> + <img src="images/279.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an Old Man at a Junction,<br /> + Whose feelings were wrung with compunction<br /> + When they said, "The Train's gone!" he exclaimed, "How forlorn!"<br /> + But remained on the rails of the Junction. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_3"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page260" id="page260" title="260"></a> + <img src="images/280.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Minety,<br /> + Who purchased five hundred and ninety<br /> + Large apples and pears, which he threw unawares<br /> + At the heads of the people of Minety. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_4"> + <img src="images/281.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Thermopylae,<br /> + Who never did anything properly;<br /> + But they said, "If you choose to boil eggs in your shoes,<br /> + You shall never remain in Thermopylae." + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_5"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page261" id="page261" title="261"></a> + <img src="images/282.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Deal,<br /> + Who in walking used only his heel;<br /> + When they said, "Tell us why?" he made no reply,<br /> + That mysterious old person of Deal. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_6"> + <img src="images/283.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man on the Humber,<br /> + Who dined on a cake of Burnt Umber;<br /> + When he said, "It's enough!" they only said, "Stuff!<br /> + You amazing old man on the Humber!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_7"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page262" id="page262" title="262"></a> + <img src="images/284.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man in a barge,<br /> + Whose nose was exceedingly large;<br /> + But in fishing by night, it supported a light,<br /> + Which helped that old man in a barge. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_8"> + <img src="images/285.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Dunrose;<br /> + A parrot seized hold of his nose.<br /> + When he grew melancholy, they said, "His name's Polly,"<br /> + Which soothed that old man of Dunrose. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_9"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page263" id="page263" title="263"></a> + <img src="images/286.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Toulouse<br /> + Who purchased a new pair of shoes;<br /> + When they asked, "Are they pleasant?" he said, "Not at present!"<br /> + That turbid old man of Toulouse. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_10"> + <img src="images/287.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bree,<br /> + Who frequented the depths of the sea;<br /> + She nurs'd the small fishes, and washed all the dishes,<br /> + And swam back again into Bree. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_11"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page264" id="page264" title="264"></a> + <img src="images/288.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bromley,<br /> + Whose ways were not cheerful or comely;<br /> + He sate in the dust, eating spiders and crust,<br /> + That unpleasing old person of Bromley. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_12"> + <img src="images/289.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Shields,<br /> + Who frequented the vallies and fields;<br /> + All the mice and the cats, and the snakes and the rats,<br /> + Followed after that person of Shields. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_13"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page265" id="page265" title="265"></a> + <img src="images/290.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Dunluce,<br /> + Who went out to sea on a goose:<br /> + When he'd gone out a mile, he observ'd with a smile,<br /> + "It is time to return to Dunluce." + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_14"> + <img src="images/291.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Dee-side<br /> + Whose hat was exceedingly wide,<br /> + But he said, "Do not fail, if it happen to hail,<br /> + To come under my hat at Dee-side!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_15"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page266" id="page266" title="266"></a> + <img src="images/292.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person in black,<br /> + A Grasshopper jumped on his back;<br /> + When it chirped in his ear, he was smitten with fear,<br /> + That helpless old person in black. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_16"> + <img src="images/293.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of the Dargle<br /> + Who purchased six barrels of Gargle;<br /> + For he said, "I'll sit still, and will roll them down hill,<br /> + For the fish in the depths of the Dargle." + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_17"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page267" id="page267" title="267"></a> + <img src="images/294.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Pinner,<br /> + As thin as a lath, if not thinner;<br /> + They dressed him in white, and roll'd him up tight,<br /> + That elastic old person of Pinner. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_18"> + <img src="images/295.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of China,<br /> + Whose daughters were Jiska and Dinah,<br /> + Amelia and Fluffy, Olivia and Chuffy,<br /> + And all of them settled in China. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_19"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page268" id="page268" title="268"></a> + <img src="images/296.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man in a Marsh,<br /> + Whose manners were futile and harsh;<br /> + He sate on a log, and sang songs to a frog,<br /> + That instructive old man in a Marsh. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_20"> + <img src="images/297.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Brill,<br /> + Who purchased a shirt with a frill;<br /> + But they said, "Don't you wish, you mayn't look like a fish,<br /> + You obsequious old person of Brill?" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_21"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page269" id="page269" title="269"></a> + <img src="images/298.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Wick,<br /> + Who said, "Tick-a-Tick, Tick-a-Tick;<br /> + Chickabee, Chickabaw." And he said nothing more,<br /> + That laconic old person of Wick. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_22"> + <img src="images/299.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man at a Station,<br /> + Who made a promiscuous oration;<br /> + But they said, "Take some snuff!—You have talk'd quite enough,<br /> + You afflicting old man at a Station!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_23"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page270" id="page270" title="270"></a> + <img src="images/300.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Three Bridges,<br /> + Whose mind was distracted by midges,<br /> + He sate on a wheel, eating underdone veal,<br /> + Which relieved that old man of Three Bridges. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_24"> + <img src="images/301.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Hong Kong,<br /> + Who never did anything wrong;<br /> + He lay on his back, with his head in a sack,<br /> + That innocuous old man of Hong Kong. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_25"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page271" id="page271" title="271"></a> + <img src="images/302.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person in green,<br /> + Who seldom was fit to be seen;<br /> + She wore a long shawl, over bonnet and all,<br /> + Which enveloped that person in green. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_26"> + <img src="images/303.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Fife,<br /> + Who was greatly disgusted with life;<br /> + They sang him a ballad, and fed him on salad,<br /> + Which cured that old person of Fife. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_27"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page272" id="page272" title="272"></a> + <img src="images/304.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man who screamed out<br /> + Whenever they knocked him about:<br /> + So they took off his boots, and fed him with fruits,<br /> + And continued to knock him about. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_28"> + <img src="images/305.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young lady in white,<br /> + Who looked out at the depths of the night;<br /> + But the birds of the air, filled her heart with despair,<br /> + And oppressed that young lady in white. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_29"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page273" id="page273" title="273"></a> + <img src="images/306.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Slough,<br /> + Who danced at the end of a bough;<br /> + But they said, "If you sneeze, you might damage the trees,<br /> + You imprudent old person of Slough." + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_30"> + <img src="images/307.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Down,<br /> + Whose face was adorned with a frown;<br /> + When he opened the door, for one minute or more,<br /> + He alarmed all the people of Down. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_31"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page274" id="page274" title="274"></a> + <img src="images/308.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person in red,<br /> + Who carefully covered her head,<br /> + With a bonnet of leather, and three lines of feather,<br /> + Besides some long ribands of red. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_32"> + <img src="images/309.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Hove,<br /> + Who frequented the depths of a grove;<br /> + Where he studied his books, with the wrens and the rooks,<br /> + That tranquil old person of Hove. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_33"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page275" id="page275" title="275"></a> + <img src="images/310.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person in pink,<br /> + Who called out for something to drink;<br /> + But they said, "O my daughter, there's nothing but water!"<br /> + Which vexed that young person in pink. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_34"> + <img src="images/311.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old lady of France,<br /> + Who taught little ducklings to dance;<br /> + When she said, "Tick-a-tack!" they only said, "Quack!"<br /> + Which grieved that old lady of France. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_35"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page276" id="page276" title="276"></a> + <img src="images/312.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Putney,<br /> + Whose food was roast spiders and chutney,<br /> + Which he took with his tea, within sight of the sea,<br /> + That romantic old person of Putney. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_36"> + <img src="images/313.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Loo,<br /> + Who said, "What on earth shall I do?"<br /> + When they said, "Go away!" she continued to stay,<br /> + That vexatious old person of Loo. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_37"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page277" id="page277" title="277"></a> + <img src="images/314.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Woking,<br /> + Whose mind was perverse and provoking;<br /> + He sate on a rail, with his head in a pail,<br /> + That illusive old person of Woking. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_38"> + <img src="images/315.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Dean<br /> + Who dined on one pea, and one bean;<br /> + For he said, "More than that, would make me too fat,"<br /> + That cautious old person of Dean.<br /> + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_39"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page278" id="page278" title="278"></a> + <img src="images/316.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young lady in blue,<br /> + Who said, "Is it you? Is it you?"<br /> + When they said, "Yes, it is," she replied only, "Whizz!"<br /> + That ungracious young lady in blue. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_40"> + <img src="images/317.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old Man in a Garden,<br /> + Who always begged every one's pardon;<br /> + When they asked him, "What for?" he replied, "You're a bore!<br /> + And I trust you'll go out of my garden."<br /> + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_41"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page279" id="page279" title="279"></a> + <img src="images/318.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Pisa,<br /> + Whose daughters did nothing to please her;<br /> + She dressed them in gray, and banged them all day,<br /> + Round the walls of the city of Pisa. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_42"> + <img src="images/319.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Florence,<br /> + Who held mutton chops in abhorrence;<br /> + He purchased a Bustard, and fried him in Mustard,<br /> + Which choked that old person of Florence. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_43"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page280" id="page280" title="280"></a> + <img src="images/320.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Sheen,<br /> + Whose expression was calm and serene;<br /> + He sate in the water, and drank bottled porter,<br /> + That placid old person of Sheen. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_44"> + <img src="images/321.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Ware,<br /> + Who rode on the back of a bear;<br /> + When they ask'd, "Does it trot?" he said, "Certainly not!<br /> + He's a Moppsikon Floppsikon bear!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_45"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page281" id="page281" title="281"></a> + <img src="images/322.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person of Janina,<br /> + Whose uncle was always a fanning her;<br /> + When he fanned off her head, she smiled sweetly, and said,<br /> + "You propitious old person of Janina!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_46"> + <img src="images/323.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Cashmere,<br /> + Whose movements were scroobious and queer;<br /> + Being slender and tall, he looked over a wall,<br /> + And perceived two fat ducks of Cashmere. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_47"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page282" id="page282" title="282"></a> + <img src="images/324.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Cassel,<br /> + Whose nose finished off in a tassel;<br /> + But they call'd out, "Oh well! don't it look like a bell!"<br /> + Which perplexed that old person of Cassel. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_48"> + <img src="images/325.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Pett,<br /> + Who was partly consumed by regret;<br /> + He sate in a cart, and ate cold apple tart,<br /> + Which relieved that old person of Pett. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_49"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page283" id="page283" title="283"></a> + <img src="images/326.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Spithead,<br /> + Who opened the window, and said,—<br /> + "Fil-jomble, fil-jumble, fil-rumble-come-tumble!"<br /> + That doubtful old man of Spithead. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_50"> + <img src="images/327.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man on the Border,<br /> + Who lived in the utmost disorder;<br /> + He danced with the cat, and made tea in his hat,<br /> + Which vexed all the folks on the Border. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_51"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page284" id="page284" title="284"></a> + <img src="images/328.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Dumbree,<br /> + Who taught little owls to drink tea;<br /> + For he said, "To eat mice is not proper or nice,"<br /> + That amiable man of Dumbree. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_52"> + <img src="images/329.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Filey,<br /> + Of whom his acquaintance spoke highly;<br /> + He danced perfectly well, to the sound of a bell,<br /> + And delighted the people of Filey. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </td> + <td valign="top" align="center" width="50%"> + <table summary="Nonsense Books" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"> + <tr> + <td> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_53"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page285" id="page285" title="285"></a> + <img src="images/330.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man whose remorse<br /> + Induced him to drink Caper Sauce;<br /> + For they said, "If mixed up with some cold claret-cup,<br /> + It will certainly soothe your remorse!"<br /> + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_54"> + <img src="images/331.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Ibreem,<br /> + Who suddenly threaten'd to scream;<br /> + But they said, "If you do, we will thump you quite blue,<br /> + You disgusting old man of Ibreem!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_55"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page286" id="page286" title="286"></a> + <img src="images/332.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Wilts,<br /> + Who constantly walked upon stilts;<br /> + He wreathed them with lilies and daffy-down-dillies,<br /> + That elegant person of Wilts. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_56"> + <img src="images/333.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Grange,<br /> + Whose manners were scroobious and strange;<br /> + He sailed to St. Blubb in a waterproof tub,<br /> + That aquatic old person of Grange. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_57"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page287" id="page287" title="287"></a> + <img src="images/334.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Newry,<br /> + Whose manners were tinctured with fury;<br /> + He tore all the rugs, and broke all the jugs,<br /> + Within twenty miles' distance of Newry. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_58"> + <img src="images/335.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Dumblane,<br /> + Who greatly resembled a crane;<br /> + But they said, "Is it wrong, since your legs are so long,<br /> + To request you won't stay in Dumblane?" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_59"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page288" id="page288" title="288"></a> + <img src="images/336.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Port Grigor,<br /> + Whose actions were noted for vigour;<br /> + He stood on his head till his waistcoat turned red,<br /> + That eclectic old man of Port Grigor. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_60"> + <img src="images/337.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of El Hums,<br /> + Who lived upon nothing but crumbs,<br /> + Which he picked off the ground, with the other birds round,<br /> + In the roads and the lanes of El Hums. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_61"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page289" id="page289" title="289"></a> + <img src="images/338.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of West Dumpet,<br /> + Who possessed a large nose like a trumpet;<br /> + When he blew it aloud, it astonished the crowd,<br /> + And was heard through the whole of West Dumpet. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_62"> + <img src="images/339.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Sark,<br /> + Who made an unpleasant remark;<br /> + But they said, "Don't you see what a brute you must be,<br /> + You obnoxious old person of Sark!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_63"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page290" id="page290" title="290"></a> + <img src="images/340.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man whose despair<br /> + Induced him to purchase a hare:<br /> + Whereon one fine day he rode wholly away,<br /> + Which partly assuaged his despair. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_64"> + <img src="images/341.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Barnes,<br /> + Whose garments were covered with darns;<br /> + But they said, "Without doubt, you will soon wear them out,<br /> + You luminous person of Barnes!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_65"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page291" id="page291" title="291"></a> + <img src="images/342.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Nice,<br /> + Whose associates were usually Geese.<br /> + They walked out together in all sorts of weather,<br /> + That affable person of Nice! + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_66"> + <img src="images/343.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young lady of Greenwich,<br /> + Whose garments were border'd with Spinach;<br /> + But a large spotty Calf bit her shawl quite in half,<br /> + Which alarmed that young lady of Greenwich. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_67"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page292" id="page292" title="292"></a> + <img src="images/344.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Cannes,<br /> + Who purchased three fowls and a fan;<br /> + Those she placed on a stool, and to make them feel cool<br /> + She constantly fanned them at Cannes. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_68"> + <img src="images/345.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Ickley,<br /> + Who could not abide to ride quickly;<br /> + He rode to Karnak on a tortoise's back,<br /> + That moony old person of Ickley. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_69"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page293" id="page293" title="293"></a> + <img src="images/346.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Hyde,<br /> + Who walked by the shore with his bride,<br /> + Till a Crab who came near fill'd their bosoms with fear,<br /> + And they said, "Would we'd never left Hyde!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_70"> + <img src="images/347.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person in gray,<br /> + Whose feelings were tinged with dismay;<br /> + She purchased two parrots, and fed them with carrots,<br /> + Which pleased that old person in gray. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_71"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page294" id="page294" title="294"></a> + <img src="images/348.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Ancona,<br /> + Who found a small dog with no owner,<br /> + Which he took up and down all the streets of the town,<br /> + That anxious old man of Ancona. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_72"> + <img src="images/349.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Sestri,<br /> + Who sate himself down in the vestry;<br /> + When they said, "You are wrong!" he merely said "Bong!"<br /> + That repulsive old person of Sestri. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_73"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page295" id="page295" title="295"></a> + <img src="images/350.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Blythe,<br /> + Who cut up his meat with a scythe;<br /> + When they said, "Well! I never!" he cried, "Scythes for ever!"<br /> + That lively old person of Blythe. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_74"> + <img src="images/351.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person of Ayr,<br /> + Whose head was remarkably square:<br /> + On the top, in fine weather, she wore a gold feather;<br /> + Which dazzled the people of Ayr. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_75"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page296" id="page296" title="296"></a> + <img src="images/352.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Rimini,<br /> + Who said, "Gracious! Goodness! O Gimini!"<br /> + When they said, "Please be still!" she ran down a hill,<br /> + And was never more heard of at Rimini. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_76"> + <img src="images/353.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There is a young lady, whose nose,<br /> + Continually prospers and grows;<br /> + When it grew out of sight, she exclaimed in a fright,<br /> + "Oh! Farewell to the end of my nose!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_77"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page297" id="page297" title="297"></a> + <img src="images/354.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Ealing,<br /> + Who was wholly devoid of good feeling;<br /> + He drove a small gig, with three Owls and a Pig,<br /> + Which distressed all the people of Ealing. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_78"> + <img src="images/355.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Thames Ditton,<br /> + Who called out for something to sit on;<br /> + But they brought him a hat, and said, "Sit upon that,<br /> + You abruptious old man of Thames Ditton!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_79"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page298" id="page298" title="298"></a> + <img src="images/356.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bray,<br /> + Who sang through the whole of the day<br /> + To his ducks and his pigs, whom he fed upon figs,<br /> + That valuable person of Bray. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_80"> + <img src="images/357.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person whose history<br /> + Was always considered a mystery;<br /> + She sate in a ditch, although no one knew which,<br /> + And composed a small treatise on history. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_81"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page299" id="page299" title="299"></a> + <img src="images/358.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bow,<br /> + Whom nobody happened to know;<br /> + So they gave him some soap, and said coldly, "We hope<br /> + You will go back directly to Bow!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_82"> + <img src="images/359.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Rye,<br /> + Who went up to town on a fly;<br /> + But they said, "If you cough, you are safe to fall off!<br /> + You abstemious old person of Rye!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_83"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page300" id="page300" title="300"></a> + <img src="images/360.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Crowle,<br /> + Who lived in the nest of an owl;<br /> + When they screamed in the nest, he screamed out with the rest,<br /> + That depressing old person of Crowle. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_84"> + <img src="images/361.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old Lady of Winchelsea,<br /> + Who said, "If you needle or pin shall see<br /> + On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the broom!"<br /> + That exhaustive old Lady of Winchelsea! + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_85"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page301" id="page301" title="301"></a> + <img src="images/362.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man in a tree,<br /> + Whose whiskers were lovely to see;<br /> + But the birds of the air pluck'd them perfectly bare,<br /> + To make themselves nests in that tree. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_86"> + <img src="images/363.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young lady of Corsica,<br /> + Who purchased a little brown saucy-cur;<br /> + Which she fed upon ham, and hot raspberry jam,<br /> + That expensive young lady of Corsica. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_87"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page302" id="page302" title="302"></a> + <img src="images/364.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young lady of Firle,<br /> + Whose hair was addicted to curl;<br /> + It curled up a tree, and all over the sea,<br /> + That expansive young lady of Firle. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_88"> + <img src="images/365.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Stroud,<br /> + Who was horribly jammed in a crowd;<br /> + Some she slew with a kick, some she scrunched with a stick,<br /> + That impulsive old person of Stroud. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_89"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page303" id="page303" title="303"></a> + <img src="images/366.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Boulak,<br /> + Who sate on a Crocodile's back;<br /> + But they said, "Towr'ds the night he may probably bite,<br /> + Which might vex you, old man of Boulak!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_90"> + <img src="images/367.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Skye,<br /> + Who waltz'd with a Bluebottle fly:<br /> + They buzz'd a sweet tune, to the light of the moon,<br /> + And entranced all the people of Skye. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_91"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page304" id="page304" title="304"></a> + <img src="images/368.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Blackheath,<br /> + Whose head was adorned with a wreath<br /> + Of lobsters and spice, pickled onions and mice,<br /> + That uncommon old man of Blackheath. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_92"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page305" id="page305" title="305"></a> + <img src="images/369.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man, who when little<br /> + Fell casually into a kettle;<br /> + But, growing too stout, he could never get out,<br /> + So he passed all his life in that kettle. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_93"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page306" id="page306" title="306"></a> + <img src="images/370.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Dundalk,<br /> + Who tried to teach fishes to walk;<br /> + When they tumbled down dead, he grew weary, and said,<br /> + "I had better go back to Dundalk!" + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_94"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page307" id="page307" title="307"></a> + <img src="images/371.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Shoreham,<br /> + Whose habits were marked by decorum;<br /> + He bought an Umbrella, and sate in the cellar,<br /> + Which pleased all the people of Shoreham. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_95"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page308" id="page308" title="308"></a> + <img src="images/372.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bar,<br /> + Who passed all her life in a jar,<br /> + Which she painted pea-green, to appear more serene,<br /> + That placid old person of Bar. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_96"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page309" id="page309" title="309"></a> + <img src="images/373.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was a young person of Kew,<br /> + Whose virtues and vices were few;<br /> + But with blamable haste she devoured some hot paste,<br /> + Which destroyed that young person of Kew. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_97"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page310" id="page310" title="310"></a> + <img src="images/374.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Jodd,<br /> + Whose ways were perplexing and odd;<br /> + She purchased a whistle, and sate on a thistle,<br /> + And squeaked to the people of Jodd. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_98"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page311" id="page311" title="311"></a> + <img src="images/375.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Bude,<br /> + Whose deportment was vicious and crude;<br /> + He wore a large ruff of pale straw-colored stuff,<br /> + Which perplexed all the people of Bude. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_99"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page312" id="page312" title="312"></a> + <img src="images/376.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old person of Brigg,<br /> + Who purchased no end of a wig;<br /> + So that only his nose, and the end of his toes,<br /> + Could be seen when he walked about Brigg. + </p> + <p class="rhyme" id="rhyme2_100"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page313" id="page313" title="313"></a> + <img src="images/377.gif" alt="One Hundred Nonsense Pictures" /><br /> + There was an old man of Messina,<br /> + Whose daughter was named Opsibeena;<br /> + She wore a small wig, and rode out on a pig,<br /> + To the perfect delight of Messina.<br /> + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page314" id="page314" title="314"></a> + <hr /> + <div id="alphabet4" class="subbook"> + <h2> + TWENTY-SIX NONSENSE RHYMES<br /> + AND PICTURES.<br /> + </h2> + <table summary="Nonsense Books" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="alphagrid"> + <tr> + <td colspan="2" class="alphabetmenu"> + <hr /> + <a href="#a4">a</a> <a href="#b4">b</a> <a href="#c4">c</a> <a href="#d4">d</a> <a href="#e4">e</a> <a href="#f4">f</a> <a href="#g4">g</a> <a href="#h4">h</a> <a href="#i4">i</a> <a href="#j4">j</a> <a href="#k4">k</a> <a href="#l4">l</a> <a href="#m4">m</a> <a href="#n4">n</a> <a href="#o4">o</a> <a href="#p4">p</a> <a href="#q4">q</a> <a href="#r4">r</a> <a href="#s4">s</a> <a href="#t4">t</a> <a href="#u4">u</a> <a href="#v4">v</a> <a href="#w4">w</a> <a href="#x4">x</a> <a href="#y4">y</a> <a href="#z4">z</a> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page315" id="page315" title="315"></a> + <img src="images/378.gif" alt="ass" class="alphaimage" id="a4" /> + <p> + The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,<br /> + who resided in a Barrel, and only lived on<br /> + Soda Water and Pickled Cucumbers. + </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page316" id="page316" title="316"></a> + <img src="images/379.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="beetle" id="b4" /> + <p> + The Bountiful Beetle,<br /> + who always carried a Green Umbrella when it didn't rain,<br /> + and left it at home when it did. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/380.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="cow" id="c4" /> + <p> + The Comfortable Confidential Cow,<br /> + who sate in her Red Morocco Arm Chair and<br /> + toasted her own Bread at the parlour Fire. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page317" id="page317" title="317"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/381.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="duck" id="d4"/> + <p> + The Dolomphious Duck,<br /> + who caught Spotted Frogs for her dinner<br /> + with a Runcible Spoon. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/382.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="elephant" id="e4" /> + <p> + The Enthusiastic Elephant,<br /> + who ferried himself across the water with the<br /> + Kitchen Poker and a New pair of Ear-rings. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page318" id="page318" title="318"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/383.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="fish" id="f4" /> + <p> + The Fizzgiggious Fish,<br /> + who always walked about upon Stilts,<br /> + because he had no legs. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page319" id="page319" title="319"></a> + <img src="images/384.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="gull" id="g4" /> + <p> + The Good-natured Grey Gull,<br /> + who carried the Old Owl, and his Crimson Carpet-bag,<br /> + across the river, because he could not swim. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page320" id="page320" title="320"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/385.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="hen" id="h4" /> + <p> + The Hasty Higgeldipiggledy Hen,<br /> + who went to market in a Blue Bonnet and Shawl,<br /> + and bought a Fish for her Supper. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page321" id="page321" title="324"></a> + + <img src="images/386.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="indian" id="i4" /> + <p> + The Inventive Indian,<br /> + who caught a Remarkable Rabbit in a<br /> + Stupendous Silver Spoon. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page322" id="page322" title="322"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/387.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="jay" id="j4" /> + <p> + The Judicious Jubilant Jay,<br /> + who did up her Back Hair every morning with a Wreath of Roses,<br /> + Three feathers, and a Gold Pin. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page323" id="page323" title="323"></a> + <img src="images/388.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="kangaroo" id="k4" /> + <p> + The Kicking Kangaroo,<br /> + who wore a Pale Pink Muslin dress<br /> + with Blue spots. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page324" id="page324" title="324"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/389.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="lobster" id="l4" /> + <p> + The Lively Learned Lobster,<br /> + who mended his own Clothes with<br /> + a Needle and Thread. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page325" id="page325" title="325"></a> + <img src="images/390.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="mouse" id="m4" /> + <p> + The Melodious Meritorious Mouse,<br /> + who played a merry minuet on the<br /> + Piano-forte. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page326" id="page326" title="326"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/391.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="newt" id="n4" /> + <p> + The Nutritious Newt,<br /> + who purchased a Round Plum-pudding<br /> + for his grand-daughter. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page327" id="page327" title="327"></a> + <img src="images/392.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="ostrich" id="o4" /> + <p> + The Obsequious Ornamental Ostrich,<br /> + who wore Boots to keep his<br /> + feet quite dry. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page328" id="page328" title="328"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/393.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="polly" id="p4" /> + <p> + The Perpendicular Purple Polly,<br /> + who read the Newspaper and ate Parsnip Pie<br /> + with his Spectacles. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page329" id="page329" title="329"></a> + <img src="images/394.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="quail" id="q4" /> + <p> + The Queer Querulous Quail,<br /> + who smoked a Pipe of tobacco on the top of<br /> + a Tin Tea-kettle. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page330" id="page330" title="330"></a> + </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/395.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="raven" id="r4" /> + <p> + The Rural Runcible Raven,<br /> + who wore a White Wig and flew away<br /> + with the Carpet Broom. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page331" id="page331" title="334"></a> + <img src="images/396.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="snake" id="s4" /> + <p> + The Scroobious Snake,<br /> + who always wore a Hat on his Head, for<br /> + fear he should bite anybody. + </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/397.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="tortoise" id="t4" /> + <p> + The Tumultuous Tom-tommy Tortoise,<br /> + who beat a Drum all day long in the<br /> + middle of the wilderness. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page332" id="page332" title="332"></a> + <img src="images/398.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="umbrella-maker" id="u4" /> + <p> + The Umbrageous Umbrella-maker,<br /> + whose Face nobody ever saw, because it was<br /> + always covered by his Umbrella. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page333" id="page333" title="333"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/399.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="vulture" id="v4" /> + <p> + The Visibly Vicious Vulture,<br /> + who wrote some Verses to a Veal-cutlet in a<br /> + Volume bound in Vellum. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page334" id="page334" title="334"></a> + <img src="images/400.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="wasp" id="w4" /> + <p> + The Worrying Whizzing Wasp,<br /> + who stood on a Table, and played sweetly on a<br /> + Flute with a Morning Cap. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page335" id="page335" title="335"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/401.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="xerxes" id="x4" /> + <p> + The Excellent Double-extra XX<br /> + imbibing King Xerxes, who lived a<br /> + long while ago. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td colspan="2"> + <hr /> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <a class="pagenumber" name="page336" id="page336" title="336"></a> + <img src="images/402.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="yonghy-bonghy-bo" id="y4" /> + <p> + The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo,<br /> + whose Head was ever so much bigger than his<br /> + Body, and whose Hat was rather small. + <a class="pagenumber" name="page337" id="page337" title="337"></a> </p> + </td> + <td width="50%" align="left" valign="bottom"> + <img src="images/403.gif" class="alphaimage" alt="zebra" id="z4" /> + <p> + The Zigzag Zealous Zebra,<br /> + who carried five Monkeys on his back all<br /> + the way to Jellibolee. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> +</div> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 13648 ***</div> +</body> +</html> |