There was an Old Person of Philæ,
Whose conduct was scroobious and wily;
He rushed up a Palm,
When the weather was calm,
And observed all the ruins of Philæ.
More verses by Edward Lear
- Limerick:There Was An Old Man Of Marseilles
- Limerick:There Was An Old Man Of Aôsta
- Limerick:There Was An Old Person Of Berlin
- Limerick:There Was A Young Lady Of Welling
- Limerick:There Was An Old Person Of Spain