No More Learning

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
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.
EDWARD LEAR.

VILLA EMILY, SAN REMO,
August, 1871.

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NONSENSE BOTANY.


[Illustration: Barkia Howlaloudia. ]

[Illustration: Enkoopia Chickabiddia. ]

[Illustration: Jinglia Tinkettlia. ]

[Illustration: Nasticreechia Krorluppia. ]

[Illustration: Arthbroomia Rigida. ]

[Illustration: Sophtsluggia Glutinosa. ]

[Illustration: Minspysia Deliciosa.
]

[Illustration: Shoebootia Utilis. ]

[Illustration: Stunnia Dinnerbellia. ]

[Illustration: Tickia Orologica. ]

[Illustration: Washtubbia Circularis. ]

[Illustration: Tigerlillia Terribilis. ]

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ONE HUNDRED NONSENSE PICTURES AND RHYMES.


[Illustration]

There was a young person of Bantry,
Who frequently slept in the pantry;
When disturbed by the mice, she appeased them with rice,
That judicious young person of Bantry.

[Illustration]

There was an Old Man at a Junction,
Whose feelings were wrung with compunction
When they said, "The Train's gone! " he exclaimed, "How forlorn! "
But remained on the rails of the Junction.

[Illustration]

There was an old person of Minety,
Who purchased five hundred and ninety
Large apples and pears, which he threw unawares
At the heads of the people of Minety.

[Illustration]

There 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. "

[Illustration]

There was an old person of Deal,
Who in walking used only his heel;
When they said, "Tell us why? " he made no reply,
That mysterious old person of Deal.

[Illustration]

There was an old man on the Humber,
Who dined on a cake of Burnt Umber;
When he said, "It's enough! " they only said, "Stuff!