Limericks

Southland Times, Issue 23047, 14 November 1936, Page 21

Limericks

There was once a boy from Moscow, Who met his first teacher Miss Howe, She gave him some sums, Which he worked on his thumbs, This dunce of a boy from Moscow. There was once a boy from the West, Who felt tired and wanted a rest, He said to his mother, Please give me my supper, This lazy young boy from the West. —4 marks to Cousin Clara Lobb (11), Box 28 Edendale. There was an old man from the South, Who had an extremely large mouth, He swallowed some rice Which made him look nice, That thoughtful old man from the South. There was an old man from the West, Who thought he was one of the best, He planted some trees Which grew into peas, That silly old man from the West. —4 marks to Cousin Isabel Gilmour (12), Dipton R.D. There was a young girl from the East,