Living

The Absolutely Abstemious Ass

by Edward Lear 1812–1888

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Living

The Absolutely Abstemious Ass,
who resided in a Barrel, and only lived on
Soda Water and Pickled Cucumbers.

MLA

Lear, Edward. “The Absolutely Abstemious Ass.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lear/225/.

Chicago

Lear, Edward. “The Absolutely Abstemious Ass.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lear/225/.

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