Harry Graham

Although not at all well known these days, Harry Graham wrote nonsense rhymes to rank alongside those of Edward Lear. Here are a couple of examples.

Billy, in one of his nice new sashes,
Fell in the fire and was burnt to ashes;
Now, although the room grows chilly,
I haven't the heart to poke poor Billy.

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Making toast at the fireside,
Nurse fell in the grate and died;
And what makes it ten times worse,
All the toast was burnt with nurse.

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In the drinking well
Which the plumber built her,
Aunt Eliza fell -
We must buy a filter.