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1812–1888

There was an Old Man of Vienna...

Edward Lear

There was an Old Man of Vienna, Who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, he took Camomile Tea, That nasty Old Man of Vienna.

There was an Old Man in a boat, Who said, “I'm afloat! I'm afloat!” When they said, “No, you ai n't!” he was ready to faint, That unhappy Old Man in a boat.

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