VILLA EMILY, SAN REMO,
August, 1871.

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NONSENSE BOTANY.

[Illustration:  Barkia Howlaloudia.]

[Illustration:  Enkoopia Chickabiddia.]

[Illustration:  Jinglia Tinkettlia.]

[Illustration:  Nasticreechia Krorluppia.]

[Illustration:  Arthbroomia Rigida.]

[Illustration:  Sophtsluggia Glutinosa.]

[Illustration:  Minspysia Deliciosa.]

[Illustration:  Shoebootia Utilis.]

[Illustration:  Stunnia Dinnerbellia.]

[Illustration:  Tickia Orologica.]

[Illustration:  Washtubbia Circularis.]

[Illustration:  Tigerlillia Terribilis.]

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ONE HUNDRED NONSENSE PICTURES AND RHYMES.

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    There was a young person of Bantry,
    Who frequently slept in the pantry;
    When disturbed by the mice, she appeased them with rice,
    That judicious young person of Bantry.

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    There was an Old Man at a Junction,
    Whose feelings were wrung with compunction
    When they said, “The Train’s gone!” he exclaimed, “How forlorn!”
    But remained on the rails of the Junction.

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    There was an old person of Minety,
    Who purchased five hundred and ninety
    Large apples and pears, which he threw unawares
    At the heads of the people of Minety.

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    There was an old man of Thermopylae,
    Who never did anything properly;
    But they said, “If you choose to boil eggs in your shoes,
    You shall never remain in Thermopylae.”

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    There was an old person of Deal,
    Who in walking used only his heel;
    When they said, “Tell us why?” he made no reply,
    That mysterious old person of Deal.

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    There was an old man on the Humber,
    Who dined on a cake of Burnt Umber;
    When he said, “It’s enough!” they only said, “Stuff! 
    You amazing old man on the Humber!”

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    There was an old man in a barge,
    Whose nose was exceedingly large;
    But in fishing by night, it supported a light,
    Which helped that old man in a barge.

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    There was an old man of Dunrose;
    A parrot seized hold of his nose. 
    When he grew melancholy, they said, “His name’s Polly,”
    Which soothed that old man of Dunrose.

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    There was an old man of Toulouse
    Who purchased a new pair of shoes;
    When they asked, “Are they pleasant?” he said, “Not at present!”
    That turbid old man of Toulouse.