There Was An Old Person Of Dover
There was an Old Person of Dover...', circa 1840s. Limerick: 'There was an old person of Dover, Who rushed through a field of blue Clover; But some very large bees, Stung his nose and his knees, So he very soon went back to Dover'. Humorous poem written and illustrated by Edward Lear (1812-1888). Lear's "A Book of Nonsense", a volume of limericks, was first published in 1846. Artist Edward Lear. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)
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