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Edward Lear quotes & passages

2 passages by Edward Lear, from Nonsense Songs. Edward Lear died in 1888, so the words are in the public domain. Every passage is copied word for word from the Project Gutenberg text.

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Joy & wonder
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat:They took some honey, and plenty of moneyWrapped up in a five-pound note.The Owl looked up to the stars above,And sang to a small guitar,"O lovely Pussy, O Pussy, my love,What a beautiful Pussy you are,You are,You are!What a beautiful Pussy you are!"
Edward LearNonsense Songs, 1871 · The Owl and the Pussy-cat
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Joy & wonder
They dined on mince and slices of quince,Which they ate with a runcible spoon;And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,They danced by the light of the moon,The moon,The moon,They danced by the light of the moon.
Edward LearNonsense Songs, 1871 · The Owl and the Pussy-cat
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