Living

There was an old man of Port Grigor

by Edward Lear 1812–1888

From More Nonsense

Living

There was an old man of Port Grigor,
Whose actions were noted for vigour;
He stood on his head till his waistcoat turned red,
That eclectic old man of Port Grigor.

MLA

Lear, Edward. “There was an old man of Port Grigor.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lear/183/.

Chicago

Lear, Edward. “There was an old man of Port Grigor.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lear/183/.

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