LIMERICK POEMS
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Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Dundee
There was an Old Man of Dundee,
Who frequented the top of a tree;
When disturbed by the crows,
He abruptly arose,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Dundee,
Who frequented the top of a tree;
When disturbed by the crows,
He abruptly arose,
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Edward Lear
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 8.
There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all the day long;
But they called out, "O law!
You're a horrid old bore!"
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all the day long;
But they called out, "O law!
You're a horrid old bore!"
.....
Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Person Of Mold
There was an Old Person of Mold,
Who shrank from sensations of cold,
So he purchased some muffs,
Some furs and some fluffs,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Person of Mold,
Who shrank from sensations of cold,
So he purchased some muffs,
Some furs and some fluffs,
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Edward Lear
The Limerick Packs Laughs Anatomical
The limerick packs laughs anatomical
Into space that is quite economical.
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean
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Anonymous
The limerick packs laughs anatomical
Into space that is quite economical.
But the good ones I've seen
So seldom are clean
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Anonymous
Limerick
There was an old bugger called God,
who got a young virgin in pod.
This disgraceful behaviour
begot Christ our Saviour,
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Dylan Thomas
There was an old bugger called God,
who got a young virgin in pod.
This disgraceful behaviour
begot Christ our Saviour,
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Dylan Thomas
Limerick: There Once Was An Old Man Of Lyme
There once was an old man of Lyme
Who married three wives at a time,
When asked, 'Why a third?'
He replied, 'One's absurd!
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William Cosmo Monkhouse
There once was an old man of Lyme
Who married three wives at a time,
When asked, 'Why a third?'
He replied, 'One's absurd!
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William Cosmo Monkhouse
Book Of Nonsense Limerick 87.
There was an Old Person of Anerley,
Whose conduct was strange and unmannerly;
He rushed down the Strand,
With a Pig in each hand,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Person of Anerley,
Whose conduct was strange and unmannerly;
He rushed down the Strand,
With a Pig in each hand,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Moldavia
There was an Old Man of Moldavia,
Who had the most curious behaviour;
For while he was able,
He slept on a table.
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Moldavia,
Who had the most curious behaviour;
For while he was able,
He slept on a table.
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was A Young Lady Of Norway,
There was a Young Lady of Norway,
Who casually sat on a doorway;
When the door squeezed her flat,
She exclaimed, 'What of that?'
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Edward Lear
There was a Young Lady of Norway,
Who casually sat on a doorway;
When the door squeezed her flat,
She exclaimed, 'What of that?'
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Edward Lear
The Song Of The Banjo
You couldn't pack a Broadwood half a mile --
You mustn't leave a fiddle in the damp --
You couldn't raft an organ up the Nile,
And play it in an Equatorial swamp.
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Rudyard Kipling
You couldn't pack a Broadwood half a mile --
You mustn't leave a fiddle in the damp --
You couldn't raft an organ up the Nile,
And play it in an Equatorial swamp.
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Rudyard Kipling
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of Aà´sta
There was an Old Man of Aôsta,
Who possessed a large cow, but he lost her;
But they said, 'Don't you see
She has rushed up a tree?
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Aôsta,
Who possessed a large cow, but he lost her;
But they said, 'Don't you see
She has rushed up a tree?
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man With A Owl
There was an Old Man with a owl,
Who continued to bother and howl;
He sat on a rail
And imbibed bitter ale,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man with a owl,
Who continued to bother and howl;
He sat on a rail
And imbibed bitter ale,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who Said, 'how
There was an Old Man who said, 'How
Shall I flee from that horrible cow?
I will sit on this stile,
And continue to smile,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man who said, 'How
Shall I flee from that horrible cow?
I will sit on this stile,
And continue to smile,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was Old Man In A Pew
There was Old Man in a pew,
Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue;
But he tore it in pieces
To give to his nieces,
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Edward Lear
There was Old Man in a pew,
Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue;
But he tore it in pieces
To give to his nieces,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man On Some Rocks,
There was an Old Man on some rocks,
Who shut his wife up in a box;
When she said, 'Let me out!'
He exclaimed, 'Without doubt,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man on some rocks,
Who shut his wife up in a box;
When she said, 'Let me out!'
He exclaimed, 'Without doubt,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who, When Little
There was an Old Man who, when little,
Fell casually into a Kettle;
But, growing too stout,
He could never get out,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man who, when little,
Fell casually into a Kettle;
But, growing too stout,
He could never get out,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who Said,
There was an Old Man who said, 'Well!
Will nobody answer this bell?
I have pulled day and night,
Till my hair has grown white,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man who said, 'Well!
Will nobody answer this bell?
I have pulled day and night,
Till my hair has grown white,
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of The Coast
There was an Old Man of the coast,
Who placidly sat on a post;
But when it was cold
He relinquished his hold
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the coast,
Who placidly sat on a post;
But when it was cold
He relinquished his hold
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Tobago
There was an old man of Tobago,
Who lived on rice, gruel and sago
Till, much to his bliss,
His physician said this -
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Edward Lear
There was an old man of Tobago,
Who lived on rice, gruel and sago
Till, much to his bliss,
His physician said this -
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Edward Lear
More Nonsense Limerick 8
There was an old man of Toulouse
Who purchased a new pair of shoes;
When they asked, "Are they pleasant?"
He said, "Not at present!"
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Edward Lear
There was an old man of Toulouse
Who purchased a new pair of shoes;
When they asked, "Are they pleasant?"
He said, "Not at present!"
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Edward Lear
More Nonsense Limerick 15
There was an old man of the Dargle
Who purchased six barrels of Gargle;
For he said, "I'll sit still,
And will roll them down hill,
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Edward Lear
There was an old man of the Dargle
Who purchased six barrels of Gargle;
For he said, "I'll sit still,
And will roll them down hill,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Who Supposed
There was an Old Man who supposed,
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large rats,
Ate his coats and his hats,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man who supposed,
That the street door was partially closed;
But some very large rats,
Ate his coats and his hats,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Madras
There was an Old Man of Madras,
Who rode on a cream-coloured ass;
But the length of its ears,
So promoted his fears,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Madras,
Who rode on a cream-coloured ass;
But the length of its ears,
So promoted his fears,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The Hague
There was an Old Man of the Hague,
Whose ideas were excessively vague;
He built a balloon
To examine the moon,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the Hague,
Whose ideas were excessively vague;
He built a balloon
To examine the moon,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Bohemia
There was an Old Man of Bohemia,
Whose daughter was christened Euphemia,
Till one day, to his grief,
She married a thief,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Bohemia,
Whose daughter was christened Euphemia,
Till one day, to his grief,
She married a thief,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The North
There was an Old Man of the North,
Who fell into a basin of broth;
But a laudable cook,
Fished him out with a hook,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the North,
Who fell into a basin of broth;
But a laudable cook,
Fished him out with a hook,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Vesuvius,
There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
Who studied the works of Vitruvius;
When the flames burnt his book,
To drinking he took,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Vesuvius,
Who studied the works of Vitruvius;
When the flames burnt his book,
To drinking he took,
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of Marseilles
There was an Old Man of Marseilles,
Whose daughters wore bottle-green veils;
They caught several Fish,
Which they put in a dish,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Marseilles,
Whose daughters wore bottle-green veils;
They caught several Fish,
Which they put in a dish,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The West
There was an Old Man of the West,
Who wore a pale plum-coloured vest;
When they said, 'Does it fit?'
He replied, 'Not a bit!'
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the West,
Who wore a pale plum-coloured vest;
When they said, 'Does it fit?'
He replied, 'Not a bit!'
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Columbia
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,
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Edward Lear
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,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Coblenz
There was an Old Man of Coblenz,
The length of whose legs was immense;
He went with one prance
From Turkey to France,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Coblenz,
The length of whose legs was immense;
He went with one prance
From Turkey to France,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The South
There was an Old Man of the South,
Who had an immederate mouth;
But in swallowing a dish,
That was quite full of fish,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the South,
Who had an immederate mouth;
But in swallowing a dish,
That was quite full of fish,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Kamschatka
There was an Old Man of Kamschatka,
Who possessed a remarkable fat cur;
His gait and his waddle
Were held as a model
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Kamschatka,
Who possessed a remarkable fat cur;
His gait and his waddle
Were held as a model
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of Whitehaven
There was an Old Man of Whitehaven,
Who danced a quadrille with a raven;
But they said, 'It's absurd
To encourage this bird!'
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Whitehaven,
Who danced a quadrille with a raven;
But they said, 'It's absurd
To encourage this bird!'
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Nepaul
There was an Old Man of Nepaul,
From his horse had a terrible fall;
But, though split quite in two,
By some very strong glue,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Nepaul,
From his horse had a terrible fall;
But, though split quite in two,
By some very strong glue,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Ol Man Of Quebec
There was an Ol Man of Quebec,
A beetle ran over his neck;
But he cried, 'With a needle,
I'll slay you, O beadle!'
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Edward Lear
There was an Ol Man of Quebec,
A beetle ran over his neck;
But he cried, 'With a needle,
I'll slay you, O beadle!'
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of The Cape
There was an Old Man of the Cape,
Who possessed a large Barbary ape,
Till the ape one dark night
Set the house all alight,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the Cape,
Who possessed a large Barbary ape,
Till the ape one dark night
Set the house all alight,
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man Of Calcutta
There was an Old Man of Calcutta,
Who perpetually ate bread and butter,
Till a great bit of muffin,
On which he was stuffing,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Calcutta,
Who perpetually ate bread and butter,
Till a great bit of muffin,
On which he was stuffing,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of The Isles
There was an Old Man of the Isles,
Whose face was pervaded with smiles;
He sung high dum diddle,
And played on the fiddle,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of the Isles,
Whose face was pervaded with smiles;
He sung high dum diddle,
And played on the fiddle,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Whose Despair
There was an old man whose despair
Induced him to purchase a hare:
Whereon one fine day,
He rode wholly away,
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Edward Lear
There was an old man whose despair
Induced him to purchase a hare:
Whereon one fine day,
He rode wholly away,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Vienna
There was an Old Man of Vienna,
Who lived upon Tincture of Senna;
When that did not agree,
He took Camomile Tea,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Vienna,
Who lived upon Tincture of Senna;
When that did not agree,
He took Camomile Tea,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Peru
There was an Old Man of Peru,
Who never knew what he should do;
So he tore off his hair,
And behaved like a bear,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Peru,
Who never knew what he should do;
So he tore off his hair,
And behaved like a bear,
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Man At A Casement
There was an Old Man at a casement,
Who held up his hands in amazement;
When they said, 'Sir, you'll fall!'
He replied, 'Not at all!'
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man at a casement,
Who held up his hands in amazement;
When they said, 'Sir, you'll fall!'
He replied, 'Not at all!'
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Melrose
There was an Old Man of Melrose,
Who walked on the tips of his toes;
But they said, 'It ain't pleasant,
To see you at present,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Melrose,
Who walked on the tips of his toes;
But they said, 'It ain't pleasant,
To see you at present,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man With A Gong
There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all day long;
But they called out, 'O law!
You're a horrid old bore!'
.....
Edward Lear
There was an Old Man with a gong,
Who bumped at it all day long;
But they called out, 'O law!
You're a horrid old bore!'
.....
Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Apulia
There was an Old Man of Apulia,
Whose conduct was very peculiar
He fed twenty sons,
Upon nothing but buns,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Apulia,
Whose conduct was very peculiar
He fed twenty sons,
Upon nothing but buns,
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Edward Lear
Limerick:there Was An Old Person Of Ems
There was an Old Person of Ems,
Who casually fell in the Thames;
And when he was found
They said he was drowned,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Person of Ems,
Who casually fell in the Thames;
And when he was found
They said he was drowned,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man Of Kilkenny
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Who never had more than a penny;
He spent all that money,
In onions and honey,
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Edward Lear
There was an Old Man of Kilkenny,
Who never had more than a penny;
He spent all that money,
In onions and honey,
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Edward Lear
Limerick: There Was An Old Man With A Beard
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,
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Edward Lear
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,
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Edward Lear