All Quotes by Edward Lear
“There was an Old Man with a beard,Have all built their nests in my beard!"”
“How pleasant to know Mr. Lear!But a few think him pleasant enough.”
“His mind is concrete and fastidious,His beard it resembles a wig.”
“Far and few, far and few,And they went to sea in a Sieve.”
“Calico Pie,And they never came back to me!”
“Calico Jam,But he never came back to me!”
“Who, or why, or which, or what,Is the Akond of Swat?”
“On the top of the Crumpetty TreeOn account of his Beaver Hat.”
“When awful darkness and silence reignOf the Hills of the Chankly Bore”
“The Pobble who has no toesHe replied, — "Fish fiddle de-dee!"”
“It's a fact the whole world knows,That Pebbles are happier without their toes.”
“Ploffskin, Pluffskin, Pelican jee!We think so then, and we thought so still!”
“On a little heap of Barley(But his shoes were far too tight.)”
“The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to seaWhat a beautiful Pussy you are!"”
“Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl!But what shall we do for a ring?"”
“Dear pig, are you willing to sell for one shillingYour ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will.”
“They dined on mince, and slices of quince,They danced by the light of the moon.”
“On the Coast of CoromandelThese were all his worldly goods.”
“There he heard a Lady talking,Sits the Lady Jingly Jones!”
“I would be your wife most gladly!For in England I've a mate.”