| There was Old Man in a pew, Whose waistcoat was spotted with blue; But he tore it in pieces To give to his nieces, That cheerful Old Man in a pew. Жил когда-то старик из
Небраски, |
| There was an Old Man who said, 'How Shall I flee from that horribke cow? I will sit on this stile, And continue to smile, Which may soften the heart of that cow.' "Мне, - воскликнул
старик из Покрова, - |
| There was a Young Lady of Hull, Who was chased by a virulent bull; But she seized on a spade, And called out, 'Who's afraid?' Which distracted that virulent bull. За девицей из города Гота |
| There was an Old Man of Whitehaven, Who danced a quadrille with a raven; But they said, 'It's absurd To encourage this bird!' So they smashed that Old Man of Whitehaven. Черный ворон
и парень из Турку |
| There was an Old Man of Leghorn, The smallest that ever was born; But quickly snapped up he Was once by a puppy, Who devoured that Old Man of Leghorn. Горд был парень из
города Бостон, |
| There was an Old Man of the Hague, Whose ideas were excessively vague; He built a balloon To examine the moon, That deluded Old Man of the Hague. Жил мормон, чрезвычайно
надутый, |
| There was an Old Man of Jamaica, Who suddenly married a Quaker; But she cried out, 'Alack! I have married a black!' Which distressed that Old Man of Jamaica. Жил когда-то старик из
Судана |
| There was an Old Person of Dutton, Whose head was as small as a button, So, to make it look big, He purchased a wig, And rapidly rushed about Dutton. Сокрушался старик из Орла: |
| There was a Young Lady of Tyre, Who swept the loud chords of a lyre; At the sound of each sweep She enraptured the deep, And enchanted the city of Tyre. Дочь брамина из штата
Керала |
| There was an Old Man who said, 'Hush! I perceive a young bird in this bush!' When they said, 'Is it small?' He replied, 'Not at all! It is four times as big as the bush!' Птицелов говорил:
"Тишина! |