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There was a Young Lady whose eyes * * * There was a Young Lady whose eyes, Were unique as to colour and size; When she opened them wide, People all turned aside, And started away in surprise. <... Poet:	There was a Young Lady whose nose * * * There was a Young Lady whose nose, Was so long that it reached to her toes; So she hired an Old Lady, Whose conduct was... Poet:	There was a young person in green * * * There was a young person in green, Who seldom was fit to be seen; She wore a long shawl, Over bonnet and all, Which enveloped that person in green. <Publ.... Poet:	There was a Young Person of Smyrna * * * There was a Young Person of Smyrna, Whose Grandmother threatened to burn her; But she seized on the cat, ... Poet:
There was an Old Derry down Derry There was an Old Derry down Derry, Who loved to see little folks merry; So he made them a Book, And with laughter they shook At the fun of that Derry down Derry. Poet:	There was an Old Lady of Prague * * * There was an Old Lady of Prague, Whose language was horribly vague; ‎ When they said, 'Are these caps?' ‎ She answered, 'Perhaps!' That oracular Lady of Prague. ... Poet:	There was an Old Man in a boat * * * There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, 'I'm afloat, I'm afloat!' When they said, 'No! you ain't!' He was ready to faint, That unhappy Old Man in a boat. <Publ. 1846>... Poet:	There was an Old Man in a tree * * * There was an Old Man in a tree, ... Poet:
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,... Poet:	There was an Old Man of Aôsta * * * 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? You invidious Old Man of Aôsta!' <Publ. 1846... Poet: